For the first time ever Eason Advertising has hit the # 7 position in the table of spend with the National Newspapers of Ireland 2008 year-end spend, a remarkable achievement for an agency its size.

Consistently holding 10th position up until now, this increase in our rating is good news for our clients. It secures our buying power and long standing influence within the Irish press. The battle amongst the multi-national conglomerate agencies intensifies. These figures go some way to proving that there is a healthy outlook for small Irish agencies supporting small Irish organisations.

Although overall ad revenue was down on the 2007 figure, the total amount spent by agencies on behalf of their clients remained stable, dropping by just 7% or €14 million.

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