PepsiCo Exec Brad Jakeman Has Tough Words for Agencies

PepsiCo Exec Brad Jakeman Has Tough Words for Agencies

Ad agency models are breaking. Pre-roll ads are useless. Measurement models are outdated. The ad industry lacks diversity. And the phrase digital marketing should be dumped. Those statements were among the declarations made on October 14, by PepsiCo exec Brad Jakeman in a fiery, truth-telling presentation at the Association of National Advertising’s annual “Masters of […]

Chester Cheetah Inducted into Madison Avenue Walk of Fame

Chester Cheetah Inducted into Madison Avenue Walk of Fame

Chester Cheetah, the official spokes-cheetah of the Cheetos brand, one of the flagship brands from PepsiCo‘s Frito-Lay division, has earned his paw print and a permanent place on the Advertising Week Walk of Fame in New York City. The winning brand icons were announced at the NASDAQ Market Site in Times Square. “We’re thrilled that […]

Man Utd objects to Coke ads in tour game

Man Utd objects to Coke ads in tour game

Manchester United commercial chiefs took issue with the organisers of a recent match on their Asia Pacific tour over the advertisements for Coca-Cola in the stadium, the arch rival of the club’s official drink partner in the region Pepsi. Club executives objected to the Coca-Cola ads in the stadium that hosted their 5-1 victory over an […]

Pepsi Calls Audible: 1D To “Suit Up” In Football Pads

Pepsi Calls Audible: 1D To “Suit Up” In Football Pads

Pepsi will reveal a surprise ending to their current “Live For Now” television commercial featuring chart-topping pop stars One Direction and NFL Quarterback Drew Brees.  The new creative offers a twist-ending featuring the One Direction band members getting a taste for football. The spot begins airing tonight on FOX. The ad centers around a friendly showdown for […]