Drambuie to launch “surreal” campaign
Rosie BakerDrambuie, the Scottish whisky, is targeting younger consumers with a global ad campaign in a bid to create “a new generation” of fans of the drink.
Drambuie, the Scottish whisky, is targeting younger consumers with a global ad campaign in a bid to create “a new generation” of fans of the drink.
Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Nestlé and Mars are among 19 food and drink industry signatories to a pan-European pledge to only promote nutritious products on their own websites.
Louise Redknapp is to front Schwarzkopf’s new home hair colour range LIVE Salon Style.
Thomas Cook interim group chief executive Sam Weihagen has moved to reassure nervous holiday-bookers with an open letter and video stating the company “is even stronger and more confident” following a new arrangement with its banks.
Sainsbury’s is looking to bolster its local credentials with a partnership with Bauer Media that will see bespoke Christmas pantomime themed radio campaigns run on air and online.
Debenhams is in talks to introduce till payments through mobile phones as research finds that handsets are set to become ubiquitous as a way of paying for goods in five years’ time. Read the full story here.
Greggs is asking Facebook and Twitter fans to submit ideas for a festive song as it looks to “capture the festive spirit of customers” and raise money for forces charity Help for Heroes.
John Lewis is trailing a virtual click and collect window display at one of its Waitrose stores that will allow shoppers to buy a range of its non-food products via smartphones and QR codes.
Loyalty card scheme Nectar is to offer members additional points for watching online ads through the launch of Adpoints. Read article here.
Starbucks’ decision to cut NFC out of the loop could encourage more retailers to take the same route and develop bespoke mobile phone payment apps, instead of waiting for stores and handsets to become NFC compatible. NFC has been touted around as the next big thing in retail and mobile allowing consumers to move towards […]
TUI Travel brand Thomson Holidays has launched a campaign distancing itself from troubled rival Thomas Cook, stressing that the company is in “strong financial shape” and that holidaymakers are in “safe hands” if they book with it.
Lynx has unveiled a cheeky riposte to the advertising watchdog ruling banning its latest ad campaign with an online video apology featuring glamour model Lucy Pinder.
Volvo cars will feature prominently in boy band JLS’s latest music video as part of its ongoing strategy to connect the brand with younger audiences. Its XC60, C30 and, S60 R-Design models will be seen in the video driven by band members Marvin, Ortise and JB. Volvo’s Facebook fans will be among the first to […]
The Central Office of Information (COI), the government’s on-notice marketing services provider, spent £168m on marketing in its penultimate financial year.
E.on has launched a “fundamental review” of its products and the relationship it has with customers after admitting it and others in the energy sector have allowed a “situation of mistrust” to develop.