Becoming a father is a significant and transformative experience; 82% of men globally believe that having a child changes the way they think about what it means to be a man. The modern man cherishes his dual role of provider and caregiver, as he embarks upon the journey of parenthood. Dads today are actively embracing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Clean and Clear has featured Jazz Jennings, a 14-year-old transgender teen, in its ‘See the Real Me’ campaign. Jennings, who is also a popular Youtube star, was declared male at birth, but identified as female shortly after. In an interview with The Huffington Post, she said: “I feel really honored to be part of the […]
adam&eveDDB’s latest online film for Mars Temptations cat treats breaks today and stars cats boxing a variety of opponents to promote their new playtime treat toy, Snacky Mouse. It’s the snack your cat has to whack! The film, Snacky Mouse, is supported by print and digital (US only), social and a branded game in partnership […]
A subsidiary of American Eagle, the lingerie store Aerie has launched a series of empowering ads that feature models that have not been touched up with Photoshop. These “Aerie Real” body-positive ads encourage young ladies from the ages of 15 to 21 to be confident of themselves, and serve to assure women that they do […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt5VulFqBm4 Cisco has borrowed the buzz-phrase du jour ‘The Internet of Things’, tweaked it and created a slogan for its latest TV ad – the “internet of everything”. The ad made by Goodby Silverstein & Partners, was made following a keynote speech made by Cisco chief executive John Chambers at the Consumer Electronic Show in […]
To promote the upcoming horror film Devil’s Due, a horrifying yet humorous scare prank was played on unsuspecting New Yorkers. Titled ‘Devil Baby Attack’, the prank involved a remote-controlled baby carriage roaming the streets of New York. When concerned citizens approached the seemingly unattended carriage, a terrifying demon infant would pop up from under the […]
The Super Bowl as a TV advertising vehicle remains strong — in terms of revenue, commercial time, and more importantly, commercial tune-in. Last year’s event on CBS pulled in 11% more revenue to $292 million over 2012’s game, and was 14% higher to $4 million for the average 30-second commercial, according to Kantar Media. This […]