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Jun 2025

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Everyone knows Edinburgh, right?

Union Direct’s new campaign for Forever Edinburgh, ‘Stay Different’, shows Edinburgh in a new...

May 2025

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Why independence matters

As the Union Group becomes an employee-owned business, Michael Hart, the agency’s Creative...

May 2025

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The Union transfers ownership to employees after three decades of independent success

Thursday 29th May 2025, Edinburgh: Scotland’s largest and oldest independent creative agency, the...

May 2025

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ZAG Conference 2025: Why beauty matters

Thursday 15 May, Edinburgh: Get ready to challenge your perceptions of beauty at this year’s ZAG...

May 2025

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Ordinary moments, extraordinary impact

Union recently worked with the Scottish Government to create and launch a new national recruitment...

May 2025

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Mirror, Mirror

How new-fangled technology and age-old creative thinking got young people to face their future ...

Apr 2025

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The power of experiential marketing

Why brands can’t afford to ignore it

Apr 2025

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Union gains five extra nominations for Star Awards

The final round of nominations have just been announced for the Marketing Society Scotland’s 2025...

Apr 2025

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Union leads the way with 15 nominations at the 2025 Star Awards

The Union has secured 15 nominations across 11 categories for this year’s Marketing Society...

Mar 2025

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Is the rise of AI the demise of search engine marketing?

2025 marks an unusual year for me. It’s been 10 years since I started my career as an SEO...

Feb 2025

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Brand collaboration: True connection stands the test of time

Brand collaborations in all their forms are proving to be more than just a fling. They are ...

Feb 2025

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Stayin’ alive. Is there a secret to longevity in business?

What does it take to last in business? Many great agencies have come and gone, yet The Union is...

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