Fans of competitive baking eagerly awaited the return of the Great British Bake Off (GBBO) on Channel 4 at the end of August. Now in its eighth series, the popular prime-time amateur baking competition is still a hit with viewers, despite the news earlier in the year that it was moving from the BBC to […]
Whether it be FMCG, Leisure & Entertainment, Healthcare, Technology, it’s hard to find a sector these days that doesn’t have prominent portfolio groups existing within it. A question I’m frequently asked is what role the parent brand should have with the sub-brands in a portfolio business. It’s an interesting question, and we need to start […]
J. Walter. Thompson deconstructs American brands and their position on the world stage to explore the opportunities and the challenges posed by the climate under the current administration in ‘Brand America’ a new report published by JWT Intelligence on September 27. While perceptions of Brand America have taken a turn for the worse recently, American […]
It may seem simple, but taking the time to listen and get under the skin of your clients’ challenges can make the difference between work that is mediocre or truly effective. Whatever kind of agency you’re at, if you work in client services it’s likely that you’re faced with a familiar challenge: the need to […]
In ANR BBDO’s new campaign for Beyond Retro, the second-hand chain will not only bring new life to clothes but also to the people who wear them – by turning the price tags on the clothes into Organ Donor Cards. The purpose is to encourage more people to actively take a stand for organ donation. Sweden […]
Mindshare UK, part of WPP, unveiled its research report, The Future of Retail CX (Customer Experience). The Mindshare Futures report identifies five key trends for the retail industry, focusing on mobile, voice, physical stores, branding and data. A key conclusion is that the store offering will become a real point of differentiation from competitors in […]
MarComm News’ Legend Series is designed to show a different side of some of the ‘best of the best’ (our legends) personalities of the Marketing and Communications world. These people really don’t need an introduction and we’re sure most people in the industry know their career highlights and stories already! So here is a look at […]
Marmite, Unilever’s famous spread, has launched a new digital experience that analyses your emotions whilst you taste Marmite, to discover, in real-time, whether you are likely to be born a lover or a hater. The technology has been developed by digital creative agency AnalogFolk. Visit tasteface.marmite.co.uk on your mobile and try some Marmite. TasteFace and […]
MarComm News’ Hit Parade brings you our selection of the “hit” projects of the month. The highlights for August 2017 include social, design, advertising and digital projects: 1) Kind Words Ringback Tone by GS Caltex GS Caltex wanted to decrease the stress level of employees in call centers. Customer abusive comments are something that everyone knows but no […]
Following the astounding success of the mobile game Sea Hero Quest, launched in 2016, Deutsche Telekom and Saatchi & Saatchi London launches the world’s first consumer focused Virtual Reality (VR) game where anyone can help scientists fight dementia through gameplay. Sea Hero Quest VR aims to harness the power of VR gameplay to aid dementia […]