Stop propping up brand purpose with contrived data and hypocrisy
Channel 4’s research claiming consumers want purpose-driven ads is the latest flimsy attempt to bolster a morally bankrupt concept that simply covers over corporate indiscretions.
Channel 4’s research claiming consumers want purpose-driven ads is the latest flimsy attempt to bolster a morally bankrupt concept that simply covers over corporate indiscretions.
The FMCG giant’s Q2 results are down year on year but Polman says innovation, investing in premium business and direct to consumer are all factors in why the company is “on track”.
If this year’s Cannes Lions festival is anything to go by then brand purpose is still high on the agenda. Marketers, however, would be better off focusing on something less utopian – differentiation.
Lush has only alienated consumers with its poorly judged #Spycops campaign, which has nothing to do with the brand as well as being of no benefit to society.
Greenhushing is a symptom of marketers feeling nervous about how they communicate on sustainability, Pernod Ricard is attempting to “empower” its teams to tackle the issue.
Leadership, communication and strategic thinking are the skills most prized by CMOs, according to new research, with functional experience lagging further behind.
Exclusive data from IPA Bellwether shows more brands are expecting job losses this quarter compared to last.
Despite returning to positive volume growth, Danone’s CFO says the business will continue to make strategic price increases behind its “differentiated” products.