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‘It was just too much’: Brand building lessons learned the hard way
The lessons marketers gain when things don’t go to plan can be even more valuable than the successes.
The lessons marketers gain when things don’t go to plan can be even more valuable than the successes.
Marketing leaders from Cadbury, Sage, Boots, Guinness and Yorkshire Tea share their thoughts on the brand codes and tone of voice in the next installment of our series on what it takes to build brands effectively.
In the first of a series of articles looking at what it takes to build brands effectively, Boots, Yorkshire Tea and Cadbury – three of the five brands shortlisted for the coveted Brand of the Year prize at the Marketing Week Awards – share their thoughts on the importance of brand diagnosis and positioning.
In the next installment of our series looking at what it takes to build brands effectively, marketing leaders from Sage, Boots, Guinness and Yorkshire Tea – four of the five brands shortlisted for the coveted Brand of the Year prize at the Marketing Week Awards – share their thoughts on research and category entry points.
At the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From Nestlé declaring “growth is back” to two brands hiring their first CMOs, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
The CMA’s analysis into loyalty pricing is still ongoing, but it says it is “unlikely” to conclude that supermarkets are unfairly inflating non-loyalty pricing to make their member pricing appear more attractive.
Oatly CEO’s told investors it would refocus on its “reason for being” and be “slightly less self-indulgent” in how it uses its brand voice.
Marketing Week’s weekly round-up of the technology stories that impact the marketing sector: from AI to martech, regulation to public perceptions.