US-based food-ordering marketplace Grubhub has completed the acquisition of campus food ordering platform Tapingo for a total of $150m. The company funded the transaction through cash on hand and its existing credit facility. Based in California, Tapingo offers food delivery services to more than 500,000 diners at on-campus cafes, restaurants, and cashier-less stores. The company’s […]
Staff at selected Leon stores have started to question customers about allergens at the point of ordering, following a series of deaths connected to allergic reactions at other establishments. The healthy fast food chain’s trial has been running for roughly two weeks at a small number of sites, and sees servers ask customers about any […]
Diageo-owned scotch whisky, Johnnie Walker, opens its first flagship experiential retail store in Madrid. The exciting new space, which promises to become a leading destination for Scotch lovers and whisky novices alike, plays host to a wide variety of immersive experiences, including whisky appreciation classes and tastings designed to help people explore the world of […]
In a category often diluted with stories of mateship, Asahi Super Dry needed to create a new wave of energy to break through to premium beer drinkers in its latest campaign, ‘Enter Asahi’. In collaboration with both Asahi Beverages in Australia and Asahi Breweries in Japan, The Monkeys, part of Accenture Interactive, created the […]
McDonald’s in France is promoting its drive-through experience as a happy place, no matter what each driver’s day has thrown at them. The new campaign by TBWA\Paris is composed of a series of images that reminds people that the drive-through is a small moment of happiness when life can be rough sometimes. The simple-yet-effective illustrations […]
The full spirit of Mexico’s annual ‘Day of the Dead’ festival provided the perfect festive flavour of leading tequila brand Jose Cuervo. The theme was chosen as the best platform to encourage airport passengers to trial the brand’s Margarita signature serve at duty free stores within London Gatwick, London Heathrow T3 and Frankfurt airports. The […]
Following the recent launch of the new ‘All Things Considered’ platform for Ireland’s largest supermarket chain, SuperValu, creative agency, TBWA\Dublin, has followed up with a festive spot that encourages customers to ‘Consider Christmas’. The new TV ad, a cheerful and lyrical spot, reflects the warm and familiar sentiments of the season. The 30-second TVC […]
Leading drinks design agency Denomination has designed a new product, Strongbow Blossom Rosé Sparkling Apple Cider, for Carlton & United Breweries (CUB, part of the AB InBev family), aiming to bring growth and inject excitement back into the cider category. Denomination developed an elegant and Insta-worthy design to appeal to the repertoire of drinkers who […]
Canadian Club made its fame during the prohibition era of the 1920s, glamorously promoted by the likes of Al Capone, who smuggled large quantities over the Canadian/American boarder. More recently, it made another appearance as Don Draper’s drink of choice in the 1950’s drama, Mad Men. Canadian Club has a rich history as a premium […]
Baxters Food Group is investing in a significant advertising campaign this winter, which will see the premium soup brand back on television screens for the first time since 2012. The “We Make Super” campaign features a 30 second TV ad created by Edinburgh based Leith, showcasing the quality and skill used in Baxters soups. […]