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.
Brands planning for an uncertain future need to find the right balance between online and offline if they want to retain consumer confidence and trust.
Marketing Week reveals the top 10 FMCG marketers, part of our Top 100 Most Effective Marketers, sponsored by Salesforce.
With a new brand identity rolling out nationwide and a tie-up with Clubcard Plus already underway, Tesco Mobile CMO Rachel Swift believes bringing the business closer to the wider Tesco family is a savvy way to standout.
Greggs used the element of surprise for its first foray into vegan products. The follow-up required a different strategy.