All Marketing articles – Page 8
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Extra adds Refreshers Watermelon Raspberry gum, backed by £4.5m push
The NPD was developed in response to growing demand for fruity flavours, said Mars Wrigley
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Mama Honey targets young shoppers with ‘disruptive’ brand
The honey brand will make its retail debut this summer
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Media Bites 19 February: UK inflation rate, knife laws, rising energy bills
Bank of England forecasters have predicted that inflation will rise to 3.7% later this year as energy prices and a series of utility bill increases add to business and household costs
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‘Junk food’ ad ban to outlaw imagery, graphics and cartoons
The Advertising Standards Authority announced it was launching a new month-long consultation on its plans, amid threats of legal action by food companies
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Irn-Bru launches on-pack promo as part of £8m brand investment
From 3 March to 29 April, shoppers can win one of four solid 18-carat gold girders worth £10,000
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Poundstretcher to give away thousands of £10 vouchers this weekend
On Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February, the variety discounter will give shoppers the chance to win one £10 voucher every hour in each of its 305 stores
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KVI Tracker
Infant formula ‘all the same’, says Iceland boss Richard Walker
The retailer has rolled out shelf-edge labels communicating formula’s nutritional equivalence, despite selling four brands at different prices
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Comment & Opinion
CMA misses the point on infant formula: parents need support
In other countries support and unbiased professional opinion at all stages of parenthood is widely available and appropriately funded, says Emma Rossington, MD at Hipp Organic UK
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Comment & Opinion
A blanket ban on junk food advertisers is a step too far
The world is watching on with interest to see how Robert F Kennedy Jr can ‘Make America Healthy Again’
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco keeps us in the dark with ‘Everything’ five-letter bag push
While ‘party’, ‘loved’ and ’treat’ work nicely, ‘thank’ is weirdly truncated, ‘quiet’ is just weird and ‘sorry’ is a straight-up bad idea
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Parents overpaying by £300 a year on infant formula, CMA finds
The regulator launched its investigation in 2023 after finding manufacturers had raised prices by as much as 36%
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Scottish salmon exports hit record high with significant growth in Asia
These export numbers show an increase of 45% compared to previous years with the previous record set in 2019 at £618m
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Analysis & Features
How functional food is targeting brain health and wellness
A wave of innovation is hitting the shelves targeting cognitive function. For workers burned out by ‘hustle culture’, the messaging is spot on. But do brands risk facing a legal minefield?
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Charlie Bigham’s targets northerners as part of £1.7m campaign
The posh ready meals maker has traditionally localised its TV adverts to London and the south of England
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Junk food ad ban facing legal challenge from food companies
The Advertising Association and other bodies have warned the plans to ban junk food ads would inhibit the ability for companies to advertise healthy products
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Doritos Dinamita hits UK as PepsiCo taps demand for spicy snacks
‘Gen Z are driving the demand for bold and exciting flavours,’ said PepsiCo
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Startup Well & Truly ‘flattered’ by Cadbury copycat campaign
‘We’re honoured that Cadbury loved our creative idea so much,’ said Well & Truly founder Sara Trechman
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Tesco wins loyalty clash as Sainsbury’s ad complaint rejected
The ASA has rejected Sainsbury’s complaint about a Tesco poster that claimed Clubcard points were worth twice as much as Nectar points when converted to spend on groceries
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Analysis & Features
Why Liquid Death failed to ‘murder the thirst’ of UK shoppers
The canned water brand is the latest example of a US sensation that flopped overseas
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Crediton Dairy launches extension to Arctic Coffee range
The range is designed to appeal to a growing number of Gen Z consumers who ‘love confectionery-style coffee shop treats’