All articles by Mark Dishman – Page 3
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Comment and Opinion
Marmite ad’s puppets offer a funky reset
Marmite has been overcomplicating things in recent years
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Comment and Opinion
Farmer Merryn helps Ginsters show off Cornish veg sourcing
You can’t question Merryn’s dedication: she works as a scarecrow, ploughs by hand and employs some lo-fi technology to talk to her crops
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Comment and Opinion
Cinthia helps Dove battle female under-representation in video games
Think ‘Dove ad’ and you tend to think of loads of white-clad women, sharing out the compliments
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Comment and Opinion
Samuel L Jackson raises righteous fury on Warburtons’ behalf
Jackson brings some Pulp Fiction style anger to the role of Jonathan Warburton
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Comment and Opinion
A Nation of Kimchi: Korean staple’s versatility explored… but what is it?
Our Korean hosts munch with gusto, but those looking for an introduction will be disappointed
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Comment and Opinion
Silk & Spice hides treasure in island wine stunt
The wine brand has left a bottle of its 2021 Red Blend on a tiny, sunny, sandy island
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Comment and Opinion
Guinness is careful not to jinx Ireland’s Rugby World Cup chances
Ireland play their first game in the men’s Rugby World Cup this weekend, and expectations for the boys in green are high
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Comment and Opinion
Ooft! Tennent’s leans on Scottish heritage – and sense of humour
Tennent’s borrows some of Irn-Bru’s sense of humour for this advert
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Comment and Opinion
Reliable Ritz helps family choreograph a pre-visit clean-up
We’re treated to a funny, cleverly choreographed, quick and cheeky clean-up operation
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Comment and Opinion
Kit Kat knight tackles technological trouble
Kit Kat has gone back in time in attempt to bring its famous ‘Have a break…’ slogan into the 21st century
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Comment and Opinion
McCain enlists dopey celebs to get a lesson in agriculture
Iain Stirling and Roman Kemp help McCain show off its pledge to commit to 100% regenerative farming by 2030
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Comment and Opinion
Poisoned: Netflix film shines light on America’s food safety troubles
Less lurid than you might expect, the documentary looks at why the US is struggling with e.coli and salmonella
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Comment and Opinion
Holy Moly seeks illicit thrills with ‘Colombian export’ campaign
Holy Moly looks to make a point about provenance in this controversial low-budget ad
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Comment and Opinion
Bad Gyal chills with a beer in Estrella Damm short film
Spanish pop star Bad Gyal eyes a boat party in Estrella Damm’s beautifully produced short
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Comment and Opinion
Coors’ pals keep fresh with help from the animals
Coors’ new ad wisely keeps its distinctive ‘mountain’ setting to remind us it does things differently
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Comment and Opinion
Is It Cake Too? Minor tweaks, specific skills, easily guessed imitations
The object-or-cake trend was already old hat by the time the first one came out
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Comment and Opinion
‘Skipton Alfie’ sings about his loyalty to Yorkshire Tea
Alfie gives us a two-and-a-half-minute song about taking Yorkshire Tea with him on his lads’ holiday
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Comment and Opinion
Dolmio’s pasta puppets encourage tentative chefs
Puppets have made a comeback in the sauce brand’s new ad – but the dodgy Italian accents haven’t
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Comment and Opinion
David Essex soundtracks the story of Philadelphia’s pals
A left-field soundtrack – ‘Hold Me Close’ by David Essex – gives Philadelphia’s latest ad a distinctive feel
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Comment and Opinion
Flamin’ Hot: fun, feelgood, but fatally false film fare
The last movie you expect to come to mind when watching the rags to riches story of the man behind a Cheeto flavour is Goodfellas