The way companies structure their brands gets little attention but is of huge importance, as three high-profile stories have reminded us this week.
By Mark Ritson
Cannes Lions 2018: Marketing still matters in a world of mass disruption, says P&G’s chief brand officer, it just means working smarter, cutting out waste and becoming more equal.
To maximise both revenues and savings, Sainsbury’s and Asda’s merger must get brand architecture right, unifying operations while keeping the brands distinct.
A lot has changed since Marketing Week was first published in 1978, but the search for differentiation, the need to understand customers and the battle for brand supremacy will always be marketers’ key challenges.
Good morning and welcome to Marketing Week’s round-up of the news that matters in the marketing world today.
The industry has been telling marketers their ability to sell stuff using ads is in decline, but as well as not being particularly helpful it’s simply not true. New data shows ROI has been increasing over the past five years.
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 a major investor calling Unilever’s focus on purpose “ludicrous” to the importance of time, it’s been a busy week. I’m stepping in for Russell this week, so here is my take.
After posting strong Christmas trading results this week, the UK’s major supermarkets are pledging to keep their prices low this year even in the face of dramatically rising costs, driven by inflation, higher wages and the cost of living crisis.