Diageo, the drinks giant that owns the Smirnoff and Bailey’s brands, is on the hunt for a digital agency to work across Europe. The winning shop will work on an e-commerce strategy for Diageo. The company is looking to develop a better user experience on its sites. The pitches have taken place, and there is […]
Bacardi announced the immediate promotion of Fabio Di Giammarco, 42, to Global Vice President for Bacardí rum. In this role, Mr. Di Giammarco is responsible for the Bacardí rum brand marketing efforts globally, including enhancing brand equity, positioning, advertising, packaging and pricing. He reports to Mauricio Vergara, CMO North America and global lead for Bacardí […]
Socially led advertising agency Telegraph Hill has been appointed with immediate effect by Britain’s Beer Alliance to handle retained social media strategy, engagement, community management and influencer outreach along with social media buying via its ‘There’s a Beer For That’ channels. Telegraph Hill won after a four-way competitive pitch. The agency has been briefed to […]
To coincide with the 10th Anniversary of its Power 100 report – the annual research study monitoring the power of the world’s leading spirits and wine brands – Intangible Business has launched The Big Drinks Quiz, created with and designed by Greenwich Design, to raise awareness of the report amongst the drinks industry. The Power […]
Volvic Touch of Fruit is launching a dedicated new TV ad for the first time since 2013 as part of a £1.5m through the line campaign designed to appeal to a young, creative audience. The ad, created by RKCR/Y&R London, features a street artist whose work comes to life in an explosion of fruit graphics. […]
Anheuser-Busch InBev is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Wieden+Kennedy. The agency will take the creative lead on campaigns for the global brand Corona and for Bud Light, the number 1 beer brand in the US. As the leading global brewer, AB InBev actively invests in its marketing capabilities […]
In a UK media first, Primesight, GTN and MediaCom are launching a national real-time campaign for Lucozade Energy, which will see digital outdoor ads synchronised with radio spots across GTN’s “Network Drive”. This partnership seeks to connect more platforms and more messages together in a world of ever increasing complexity and technology. With the communications […]
The 17th Annual International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards (The FAB Awards) were held last night at the quintessentially British – The Hurlingham Club in London. The black tie and posh frocks affair was held in honour of the Nominees and Winners of The 17th FAB Awards, which recognises outstanding creative work done for […]
The International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards are delighted to announce that Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO has been named The Google FAB Agency of The Year at The 17th FAB Awards. The now Google sponsored award, is presented to the Agency that has scored the maximum points taken from the number of nominations, FAB […]
Heineken USA announces that effective July 1st, Dolf van den Brink will be the new CEO of Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma/Heineken Mexico. He will be succeeded by Ronald den Elzen, the current Managing Director of Heineken Portugal. Van den Brink has been with Heineken for 17 years. During his six year tenure at Heineken USA, he led a successful turnaround of the business, […]