Mark Given, head of brand communications, Sainsbury’s
Winner: Brand of the Year, in association with YouGov
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Winner: Brand of the Year, in association with YouGov
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Vita Coco has launched its biggest marketing campaign in the UK to date, leading on its brand’s “own flamboyant personality” rather than previous ambassador Rihanna, as it looks to double its sales and grow awareness of the wider coconut water category.
Have you heard the one about the marketer who tried to make his ads funny like everyone else? His campaign was a joke that went down with consumers like a lead balloon. With the deluge of attempted humour in marketing communications, there is a new wisdom that suggests when everyone else is “zigging”, your brand should try to “zag”.
The IPA has hit back at a “disappointing” report citing the lack of trust CEOs place in marketing agencies, claiming many commercial leaders are “firm advocates” of the creative end of commerce.
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.
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