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Ocado takes advertising in ‘new direction’ as it looks to become more ‘relatable’
The online supermarket is injecting a heavy dose of humour into its latest campaign, as well as focusing on value, as it looks to win over customers.
The online supermarket is injecting a heavy dose of humour into its latest campaign, as well as focusing on value, as it looks to win over customers.
Despite a “record” Christmas, Ocado’s revenues slid by 3.8% over 2022 as the online retailer continues to take a hit from post-pandemic behaviour change.
Tesco says it has made share gains from more premium retailers for nine consecutive quarters as consumers choose the supermarket for more “treat occasions”.
Marks & Spencer hired brand and marketing manager Sophie Jacobs to act as a “custodian” of its brand characters earlier this year, as it aims to make them bigger “than ever”.
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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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