‘Ad mum’ is dead, long live real mums
Justine RobertsAt last year’s Mumstock, the annual ‘marketing to mums’ conference we rather cheekily told the 400 or so marketing and advertising professionals who paid to come along where lots of them were going wrong when it came to connecting with mothers.
Unilever spies emerging market opportunities at MWC
Jonathan BaconUnilever has identified opportunities to expand its reach in emerging markets as a consequence of innovations unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) this week.
What the new Morrisons CEO appointment means for its marketing
Thomas HobbsNew Morrisons chief executive David Potts must avoid looking back too much at his Tesco past for inspiration if the struggling retailer is to return to growth and successfully revamp its marketing.
Marketing being the ‘greatest value driver’ and removing silos: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From Octopus Energy’s CEO underlining the importance of marketing to the need to remove silos, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
‘Lessons learned the hard way’: Marketers on the mistakes they made while building sustainable brands
Amrit VirdiMarketing leaders from Abel & Cole, Who Gives A Crap and Allplants share their trials and tribulations from working to become a sustainable brand.
Co-op’s top marketer on why being an ‘oversimplifier’ is his ‘superpower’ in the boardroom
Grace GollaschCo-op’s chief membership and customer officer Kenyatte Nelson says “simplicity” of communication helps him better connect with those at the top of the business to drive the importance of its membership scheme.
HSBC on the ‘double punch’ of dialling up distinctive assets
Charlotte RogersFor director of brand marketing, Sarah Mayall, the bank’s decision to hero its red hexagon logo is the “big win” of her time in role.