Cannes Lions 2016: All the latest
All the news, insight and analysis from this year’s festival.
5 things you need to know this week
Alison MillingtonFrom M&S launching a plastic-only loyalty scheme to HSBC announcing plans to exit the high street, Marketing Week rounds up the top stories of the week.
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Mark Ritson: Whole Foods’ strategy for 365 is classic brand architecture – but will it work?
Mark RitsonOrganic supermarket chain Whole Foods is diversifying. Last week, it announced that alongside its existing 400 Whole Foods locations it was launching a new chain of branded stores in the US under the brand name ‘365’.
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Waitrose marketing boss: Promotions persuade people to be disloyal to the brands they like
Sarah VizardWaitrose is looking to change customers’ relationship with promotions with the launch of its personalised offers scheme after marketing director Rupert Thomas admitted the current system causes people to be disloyal to brands.
To hell and back: How Habito gave its brand a kickstart
Charlotte RogersTaking consumers to hell sounds like a bad idea, but for online mortgage broker Habito double digit improvements in brand awareness suggests otherwise.
John Lewis, Three, Ovo: 5 things that mattered this week and why
Marketing Week ReportersCatch up on all the marketing news this week including Three’s 5G debut, Ovo’s sustainable marketing strategy and the surprising results of YouGov’s annual brand health ranking.
GoCompare overhauls brand as sector moves on from ‘shouting loudest’
Sarah VizardGoCompare has overhauled its brand strategy as it looks to differentiate in a competitive market, but mascot Gio Compario is staying, albeit in a different role.
Marketers say automation is a key focus but many lack skills
Ellen HammettWhile digital transformation is at the top of the agenda for most marketers, many feel they are not receiving the right training or support from employers to equip them with skills for the future.