It is always good to see a brand that knows its distinctive assets. Magnum has for some time emphasised the chocolate cracking start of the Magnum pleasure journey in communication. It has also ensured the signature experience extends across flavours and formats. New visuals that place products on a cracked surface make a short sensory... Continue Reading →
Pepsi is working hard to attach their brand to popular fast food choices. The #BetterWithPepsi campaign is backed by a blind taste test claim that their fizzy drink goes better with Big Mac or Whopper burgers than rival Coca-Cola. Recent creative work has been superbly distinctive and provocative. Showing wrappers for Burger King, McDonald’s and... Continue Reading →
Claims influence. Consider the infamous Brexit claim that linked a misleading payment to Europe to an opportunity to fund the UK's national health service. Or perhaps Oatly, who have distilled their climate advantage to a nine word claim that explains a swap to oat milk saves 73% in carbon emissions. Imagine where Oatly would be... Continue Reading →
Back in 1985 I saw the Talking Heads concert film 'Stop Making Sense' in a cinema in Newcastle Upon Tyne. I can't remember who was with me, but I vividly recall the film. It was distinct, difficult to categorise and dominated by an energetic and eccentric David Byrne performance. 1985 is a long time ago,... Continue Reading →
The new TENA #Ageless campaign has a made a bold start. The 60-second film features older women discussing their attitudes to sex, incontinence and their 'maturing' bodies. As Sarah Douglas, CEO, AMV BBDO, explains “We are challenging society’s damaging perceptions around incontinence for women and celebrating all that women are." Challenge perceptions of ageing and incontinence... Continue Reading →
Transport for London (TFL) last year unveiled a competition for brands to represent women "in all their diversity" and "challenge outdated and often negative stereotypes". With the success of Dove's real beauty campaign and Sport England's 'this girl can' I am not sure brands need a big nudge, but TFL offered an incentive of free digital... Continue Reading →
Travelling by tube recently I simply couldn't ignore this advertising from Ecover. To start with there are the provocative, witty and challenging headlines capable of the grabbing attention of most commuters. Loud headlines are matched with loud colours - with posters showcased together for maximum impact. Disruptive, distinct and connected - there is a structure,... Continue Reading →
In the week that Apple issued a profit warning bakery chain Greggs has gained huge press and social media coverage for sales of a vegan 'sausage' roll that has led to customer queues ‘out of the door’ at some stores. The public interest in part reflects a dramatic growth in those going vegan in the... Continue Reading →
Product innovation is an expensive and risky business. Consumer reluctance to change behaviour, retailer resistance to list or competitor retaliation can all lead to defeat. Powerful, well communicated claims are therefore an important part of the brand arsenal - an opportunity to present your brand as the winning choice with less risk, time and cost.... Continue Reading →
Theresa May's campaign offers learning for any marketer carefully crafting a winning concept for an important launch. No doubt informed by surveys and focus groups her team were crystal clear on their winning benefit (the best Brexit outcome) and why they were believable (the strong, proven leadership of Teresa May). They ended up with this... Continue Reading →
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