All Marketing articles – Page 80
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Analysis and Features
Christmas ads reviewed: who is the overall winner of 2020?
Retailers have had a challenge getting the tone right this year. Our expert panel decides who’s done it best
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News
Sainsbury’s Christmas ad campaign focuses on nostalgic festive memories
The supermarket unveiled the first of three adverts over the weekend
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Comment and Opinion
Startups have a rare opportunity to snap up Christmas TV airtime for cheap
Rather than having a digital-first approach, these brands have a chance to develop ideas that work across online and offline channels, says Josh Clarricoats, managing partner at Hell Yeah
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News
BrewDog blasts ASA after carbon-negative ads banned
A complainant challenged wether the text was offensive and innapropriate for display in a medium where it could be seen by children
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Soft Drinks
Covid-19 has shaken up the soft drinks market this year with both key challenges and opportunities emerging. The sector has also seen a flurry of new trends emerging over the past year with key consumer demands including the rise of health, good deals, mixability. These will need to be addressed in the next 12 months. This supplement will give you meaningful insights and industry comment along with an overview of the trends that consumers are buying into.
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News
Tesco releases tongue-in-cheek coronavirus 2020 Christmas ad
Tesco has opted for a humorous take on its festive ad this year
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Analysis and Features
Lidl’s Christmas ad mocks the schmaltz of rivals’ campaigns
The ad includes an undisguised dig at Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot
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Comment and Opinion
Pepsi Max rappers take on the festive clichés
Pepsi Max likes to underline its outsider cred at Christmas time, hence this ad dedicated to undermining festive clichés
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News
John Lewis Christmas ad launched with kindness theme
The two-minute ad features various scenes of people helping one another
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Promotional Feature
Safety, ease and joy - the secret to future-proofing grocery during lockdown and beyond
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned Maslow’s hierarchy of needs on its head. Can retailers now rekindle brand loyalty by focusing on shifting consumer and digital trends?
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Frozen
Consumers are increasingly discovering that the frozen food aisle has become more diverse and attractive in recent years, shedding its staid image and providing a broad variety of options that is taking the challenge back to chilled. Innovation and a change in consumer attitudes are contributors to the growth of the frozen category. This supplement will give you meaningful insights and industry comment along with an overview of the trends that consumers are buying into.
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Whitepapers
Trends that are driving growth in the biscuit category
With a household penetration of almost 100% ( Kantar WorldPanel, August 9th 2020) biscuits are a staple for the majority of shoppers. What’s more, despite changing shopping habits, this year has seen continued growth within the biscuits category.
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Comment and Opinion
Digital connections will prove festive differentiatiors
Christmas will come a month early for many grocers this year, says Miya Knights, head of industry insights at Eagle Eye
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News
Online HFSS ad ban an ‘economic disaster’ warn industry leaders
The government has launched a consultation on the proposals today
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News
Morrisons gets festive with Dua Lipa for new advert
The Morrisons ad will also feature before the pop star’s online streaming event Studio 2054
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News
M&S to donate £2m to charity as part of celebrity-led Christmas campaign
The upmarket retailer has kicked off this year’s festive campaign with a minute-long ad voiced by actress Olivia Colman
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Comment and Opinion
McCoy’s stages wrestling match to prove tortillas’ strength
McCoy’s is looking to reassure shoppers that tortilla chips don’t have to be triangular
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News
Jim Broadbent plays Santa Claus in Aldi Christmas ad
The ad picks up where Aldi’s Top Gun-style teaser ended, with Kevin the Carrot plummeting to Earth after falling out of a plane
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Comment and Opinion
Sometimes the best ideas to grow your brand aren’t the most exciting
It’s good to yearn for new and innovative ideas but the tried and tested methods still hold sway, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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News
Asda promises an EDLP Christmas with new campaign
The ad aims to get across the message that customers can still make the most of the season even if they’re spending more time at home