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 the need for brand diagnosis ahead of setting strategy to Premier Food’s investment in brand, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Consumers are comparing brands across sectors more than ever, fuelling Ford’s appetite for innovation. This will become even more essential given the move to electric vehicles is a “huge brand switch moment”, says marketing boss Pete Zillig.
As brands increase influencer marketing spend, it is vital to be able to accurately quantify the return on that investment.
The algorithms of big tech firms favour big brands, meaning they are at an unfair advantage over their smaller competitors. But more meritocratic algorithms would be better for small businesses with a quality product and the economy.
As inflation reaches a 40-year high, driven by soaring food and energy bills, consumer confidence plunges.
Deciding to “step up” and take a stand on online hate with its ‘Hope United’ campaign, BT knew it needed to move away from the standard campaign process in order to succeed.
Brands should be bringing their purpose inwards, not outwards, says Reach’s director of market insight and brand strategy Andrew Tenzer.
To get brand diagnosis right, marketers must be willing to hear some uncomfortable truths, get the whole business on board and seize the opportunity to improve.
The Awards celebrate the industry’s most effective work, from strategy through to execution, judged by a 50-strong jury of the UK’s most respected marketers.
Convinced more consumers will buy into its brands amid the cost of living crisis, Premier Foods plans to continue investing in marketing to grow market share.
As we head towards a cookie-less future and brands explore the open web, Asda’s Alex Crowe believes now is the time for retail media to shine.
Marketing director Amy Gilbert explains how the broadband firm ensures its marketing innovations are relevant, credible and connected to the brand.
Insight-driven decisions and a data culture that supports creativity are the lynchpins of the CMO role in today’s digital economy.
Growing online retailer Paws.com is using both technology and a medically-trained customer service team to create a “personalised wellbeing service” for cats and dogs.
Having earned itself a reputation as a chocolate bar people either bought at the airport or discount shops, Covid gave Toblerone the punch it needed to reposition and relaunch the brand.