Marketoonist on having too many cooks in the creative review
Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
McDonald’s names Zoopla’s Gareth Helm as UK CMO
Molly FlemingHelm, who has previously held marketing director roles at Nestlé, Mars, Innocent and MoneySuperMarket.com, replaces Emily Somers who left the business last year.
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Gillette brand takes a hit as ‘#metoo’ ad backfires
Sarah VizardThe P&G-owned brand has seen consumer perceptions in the UK plummet in the wake of the ad, which has been both criticised and applauded for its attempt to tackle toxic masculinity.
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Ad land’s obsession with youth will come at a cost
Ryan WallmanDiscrimination against experienced older employees in ad land leads to missed opportunities and lost revenue. It’s high time the industry adopts a more mature approach.
Junk food promotions to be banned in healthy eating drive
Sarah VizardThe government is considering banning junk food promotions and ‘guilt’ aisles, but it appears a ban on junk food ads is not part of the plan to tackle obesity.
Retail therapy, the perfect marketer, sustainable living: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week, I look at the key stories, offering my view on what they mean for you and the industry. From high street woes to behaviour change, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
TUI, Virgin Money, Carlsberg: 5 things that mattered this week and why
Marketing Week ReportersFrom Virgin Money’s shift to music sponsorships to Carlsberg and TUI’s ‘welcome back’ marketing campaigns, we’ve rounded up the biggest marketing stories from this week.
Why brands need to stand their ground on sustainability
Morag Cuddeford-JonesMarketers and their agencies still struggle against business realities when trying to push the sustainability agenda, especially now survival is many businesses’ priority.