The Government’s childhood obesity strategy: good or bad news for marketers?
While there will be no ban on junk food ads, brands still face a sugar tax and targets to cut 20% of the sugar out of their products by 2020.
Coca-Cola and Britvic hit back at sugar tax for ‘singling out soft drinks’
Leonie RoderickCoca-Cola and Britvic have responded to the government’s plans to introduce a sugar tax on all soft drinks by the end of 2018, stating that the decision is “extremely disappointing”.
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.
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Jamie Oliver: ‘Brands are not even getting the basics right when it comes to tackling childhood obesity’
Sarah VizardJamie Oliver has issued a damning indictment on the state of the food and drinks industry’s attempts to tackle childhood obesity, saying it is barely managing to get the basics right and that brands need to take more risks to make eating healthy food “cool” and come up with a holistic approach to meet the challenge.
Dr Martens’ marketing misstep and combating burnout: Your Marketing Week
Lucy TesserasAt the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From the rise of burnout to Santander UK’s first B2B TV campaign, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
‘The story is ready to be told’: Santander launches first TV ad for B2B bank
Rachel LawlerSantander’s marketing director tells Marketing Week the time is right to put its corporate and commercial proposition “in the spotlight” as it launches its first TV ad starring Succession’s Brian Cox.
What caused Diddy to turn on Diageo?
Mark RitsonAfter a successful and lucrative partnership on vodka brand Ciroc spanning more than 15 years, Sean Combs filed a law suit against Diageo this week, accusing the business of racism and neglect. Whatever the outcome, it looks like the end of the relationship.
Heinz launches first-ever global brand platform
Niamh CarrollKraft Heinz is making its biggest-ever media investment behind the new platform, which is the first global campaign in Heinz’s 150-year history.