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.
Marketing ‘Sprintathon’ raises over £50k for cancer research
Michaela JeffersonBrands including Just Eat, Tesco and Mars put forward a team for last week’s event, which was described as the “de facto welcome back” for the industry, following 18 months of Covid-19.
Marketing effectiveness, DTC, CX: 5 interesting stats to start your week
Marketing Week ReportersWe arm you with all the numbers you need to tackle the week ahead.
HSBC CMO Leanne Cutts steps down to move into dairy industry
Michaela JeffersonCutts joined HSBC in 2017 following lengthy stints at a number of major brands, including GSK, Mondelez and Meito-Adams.
Heinz switches slogan to ‘Beanz Meanz More’ as part of purpose drive
Manny PhamHeinz is launching a campaign to promote the versatility and health credentials of baked beans, as it pays homage to its famous strapline while “evolving conversations” around the brand.