Soft drink brands should embrace the sugar tax
With a sugar tax set to be introduced on the soft drinks industry by the end of 2018, brands risk damage by being too critical of the government’s move according to experts.
Soft drink brands suffer blow as government pledges sugar tax for 2018
Thomas HobbsChancellor George Osborne has confirmed a sugar levy will be introduced on all soft drinks by the end of 2018.
How Coca-Cola, Britvic and Innocent are tackling the sugar issue
Leonie RoderickAs the public becomes more health conscious and plans for a ‘sugar tax’ remain firmly on the table, big brands such as Coca-Cola, Britvic and Innocent are determined to respond to consumer needs – and are more vocal than ever.
‘The soft drinks industry needs to adopt a more healthy portfolio’ says BSDA president
Leonie RoderickThe soft drinks industry has to adapt and change to produce a more healthy portfolio while allowing customers to make their own decisions, according to the British Soft Drinks Assocation’s president Peter Harding.
Dr Martens brand boss: Marketing can ‘get in the way’ of product
Niamh CarrollChief brand officer Ije Nkoworie, who takes over as CEO next year, says marketing can get distracted by trends and risk preventing customers discovering product.
‘Apply your own oxygen mask first’: Why marketing bosses should address their skills gaps
Michaela JeffersonRather than only prioritising training for their teams, marketing leaders should carve out time for learning and rethink what ‘upskilling’ really means.
Advertising’s longer term ROI more than double short term, study finds
Grace GollaschAnalysing £1.8bn of media investments across the UK, a post-Covid/Brexit advertising effectiveness study found profitability varies greatly by media, with TV the greatest driver of overall profit volume.
McDonald’s on why the ‘stillness’ of its marketing strategy sets it apart
Niamh CarrollWhile its tactics will evolve, the fast food giant believes the consistency of its overarching marketing strategy is what grounds the brand.