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Distinctiveness doesn’t need to come at the cost of differentiation
Distinctiveness and differentiation are both integral to brand success so there doesn’t need to be a trade-off between the two.
Distinctiveness and differentiation are both integral to brand success so there doesn’t need to be a trade-off between the two.
Kraft Heinz is suffering from a number of self-inflicted wounds, from underinvestment in its brands to a failure to adapt its portfolio to modern tastes, leading to a parlous financial situation.
Classic ads and product placements continue to have a brand-building effect decades later, which is a benefit more marketers should pay attention to when commissioning creative.
Marketers would be far better off focusing on what definitely won’t change in 2019 and making a list of all the things they could do better than being distracted by hollow predictions.
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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