Super Bowl 50 kicked off on February 7 and, for Americans, no sports event is bigger in size or scope. Players on the field are busy preparing for the big day, but off the field, fans are turning to their phones and apps to best plan for the Super Bowl experience. To determine which apps are […]
It took three cleverly acrobatic dogs disguised as a person — make that a very tall person with a tail — to make the very last “Crash the Super Bowl” contest among the most memorable. After amassing the most fan votes on www.doritos.com, Los Angeles native Jacob Chase, the creator of the instant classic “Doritos […]
Michelob ULTRA, the fastest growing beer brand in the US, led Anheuser-Busch’s advertising charge on Super Bowl by airing “Breathe” in the coveted A1 position following kickoff. To set the tone for the game (and ads) to follow, the 30-second spot by FCB Chicago brought the energy and dedication of the Michelob ULTRA drinker to life […]
Coca-Cola assembled two Marvel superheroes for its Super Bowl ad on February 7 in a bid to push its new Coke Mini cans. The 60-second ad featured the latest Marvel character to receive the film treatment in Ant-Man, voiced by Paul Rudd, facing off against Hulk in a cross city chase. The ad revolves around […]
Pepsi, the official sponsor of the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show, unveiled activations the brand will execute around California’s Bay Area and across the country, to get consumers excited for Halftime and Super Bowl 50 leading up to the big game. Returning for the 14th consecutive year as the official soft drink partner of the […]
Coca-Cola is partnering with Marvel for a Super Bowl spot, as confirmed by Adweek. The company has sent out red boxes of mini coke cans featuring minimalist illustrations of the Avengers, including favourites like Black Widow, Captain America and Iron Man. Interestingly, their eyes are formed by silhouettes of their associated icons—for example, Captain America’s […]
Kerry Foods-owned Mattessons, and Saatchi & Saatchi London, announced the launch of a new UK-wide campaign that aims to disrupt the status quo of the nation’s snacking habits, and incite a revolt against crisps. The ad stars the ‘Snackarchist’, a geeky, tongue-in-cheek character who embodies the Mattessons rebellious spirit, and breaks all sorts of rules […]
Soup pioneer New Covent Garden Soup is introducing a limited edition Thai Style Broccoli and Ginger variety with Valentine’s Day in mind. Made with a delicious mix of well documented aphrodisiac ingredients and Thai spices, the soup is perfect for consumers seeking to celebrate the most romantic of months. The limited edition aims to help […]
Budweiser has just given its visual identity a refresh, choosing to focus on the brand’s original logotype. The signature red, script font, and famous creed still feature prominently, but in a flatter, monochromatic fashion. Its iconic bowtie, which was the highlight of the 2011 redesign, has been scaled down to appear only on the bottle’s […]
Snickers launched its new Super Bowl 50 commercial, the latest addition to Snickers’ global, award-winning “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry” campaign. Created by BBDO New York, the spot goes back to 1955 (even leveraging the 1950’s Snickers packaging) and features a hungry Marilyn Monroe on the set of the classic film ‘The Seven Year […]