Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Joanna Hodgson

From grocers to sportswear chains: Is taking part in the battle of the Christmas ads really worth it?

I’m A Celebrity contestants being forced to eat spiders and crickets as part of their bushtucker trials does not seem an obvious way of putting consumers in the mood for mince pies and chipolatas.

Yet supermarkets and other retailers are falling over themselves to book advertising slots during the prime time ITV show with Tesco, Boots and Morrisons among the brands featured during the first episode.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.