Why Unilever and P&G are pulling back from discounting
Reliance on promotions is slowly falling as FMCG brands put a bigger emphasis on effectively communicating brand benefits to justify a premium over competitors.
Reliance on promotions is slowly falling as FMCG brands put a bigger emphasis on effectively communicating brand benefits to justify a premium over competitors.
The promise of owning the customer journey and not being subject to the vagaries of the third-party relationship is one all suppliers must covet.
Marmite has seen a £335,000 sales boost after the price row with Tesco, which saw Unilever aiming to offset higher importing costs following the Brexit vote.
Having recently launched a new cider-based cocktail line, Rekorderlig claims the move signifies a more experimental phase as it also advises alcohol brands not to risk damage by cutting prices too deeply.
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 the rise of burnout to Santander UK’s first B2B TV campaign, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Santander’s marketing director tells Marketing Week the time is right to put its corporate and commercial proposition “in the spotlight” as it launches its first TV ad starring Succession’s Brian Cox.
After a successful and lucrative partnership on vodka brand Ciroc spanning more than 15 years, Sean Combs filed a law suit against Diageo this week, accusing the business of racism and neglect. Whatever the outcome, it looks like the end of the relationship.
Kraft Heinz is making its biggest-ever media investment behind the new platform, which is the first global campaign in Heinz’s 150-year history.