H.J. Heinz Company and Kraft Foods Group, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create The Kraft Heinz Company, forming the third largest food and beverage company in North America with an unparalleled portfolio of iconic brands. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by both […]
Molson Coors, one of the UK’s biggest brewers, announces the appointment of Arc, an award-winning brand activation agency, to join incumbent agency, Life, on its below the line (BTL) agency roster. Andy Cray, Director of Brands at Molson Coors, says: “The drinks industry is constantly evolving and at Molson Coors we want to work with […]
The head of Starbucks has announced that the company will no longer be writing the phrase ‘Race Together’ on its drinks and products to inspire discourse about race relations in the US. The week-old initiative sparked debates about race in the US and attracted unparalleled criticism, forcing Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz to leap to […]
Coca-Cola and Rita Ora marked the centenary of the Coke contour bottle with the British singer opening the Contour Centenary Bar in London’s Soho – and a photoshoot clearly meant to compare the curvature of the singer to that of the bottle; or as the Daily Mail put it: “offer a glimpse of sideboob.” The […]
Mondelez International, the maker of Oreo, Ritz, Trident, Honey Maid and Sour Patch Kids, announced a multi-year deal to become the Official Snacks of Major League Soccer (MLS). The sponsorship bolsters the brands’ presence in the sport as they enter the second year of the #PassTheLove campaign, a fully integrated program to help spread the […]
Mountain Dew Green Label Films in association with Brain Farm announced that WE ARE BLOOD – the skateboarding film that has been highly anticipated for months – will premiere and be released worldwide in August 2015. Directed by Ty Evans, WE ARE BLOOD stars professional street skateboarder and DEW athlete Paul Rodriguez as he and other […]
Budweiser has launched Dream Goal, a hunt for the greatest amateur goals from across the country. Dream Goal will be fronted by Sky Sports football talent – footballers-turned-pundits Jamie Redknapp and Gary Neville, presenter and broadcaster Ed Chamberlin and commentator Martin Tyler. The Budweiser Dream Goal competition challenges British amateur footballers to submit videos of […]
Cheil Worldwide launched a new app called “Univoca: South Korean-North Korean Translator” to help North Korean defectors easily communicate in South Korea. The app automatically translates North and South Korean languages. After more than 60 years of separation, different forms of the Korean language have evolved in the two Koreas, and the South incorporates a […]
Research unveiled has shown that native advertising works for most UK internet users under the age of 34: almost six out of ten (57%) will visit online content that appeals to them even if that content has been obviously paid for or sponsored. This figure rises to 63% among those aged 18-24. Written feature articles […]
Up-close and personal experiential activity developed by creative agency Space, will allow shoppers to try NIVEA In-Shower Body Moisturiser for themselves at Birmingham’s Bullring Shopping Centre and Bluewater in Kent. Activity will run from mid March. Following a competitive three-way pitch, Space was tasked to develop activity to raise awareness of this NIVEA product, and […]