The statistic shows leading advertising categories in Canada in 2017, by advertising spending. Food advertising ranked fifth with an ad spend of *** million Canadian dollars that year. Retail had the highest spending at *** million Canadian dollars.
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WPP Media. (December 3, 2018). Leading advertising categories in Canada in 2017, by advertising spending (in million Canadian dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/320699/largest-advertising-categories-canada/
WPP Media. "Leading advertising categories in Canada in 2017, by advertising spending (in million Canadian dollars)." Chart. December 3, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/320699/largest-advertising-categories-canada/
WPP Media. (2018). Leading advertising categories in Canada in 2017, by advertising spending (in million Canadian dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/320699/largest-advertising-categories-canada/
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