Marking a significant shift in its marketing strategy, Coca-Cola announced that for the first time, all Coke Trademark brands will be united in one global creative campaign: “Taste the Feeling.” Chief Marketing Officer Marcos de Quinto, who unveiled the “one brand” approach at a media event in Paris, said the strategy extends the equity and […]
Starbucks launched a new digital music experience with leading streaming music service Spotify, allowing Starbucks Mobile App customers to immediately discover music playing overhead in Starbucks stores, save Starbucks-curated songs to a playlist on Spotify and listen to Starbucks music anywhere they go on Spotify. This first-of-its-kind music experience reaches customers at more than 7,500 […]
Every can of Mtn Dew Kickstart fuses three awesome things – an energizing blast of Dew with real fruit juice and a kick of caffeine – and the brand introduced four new bold flavours to the lineup – Midnight Grape, Watermelon, Blueberry Pomegranate and Blood Orange. “Since the brand’s introduction in 2013, Mtn Dew Kickstart has […]
Masham brewers T&R Theakston Ltd have brewed a special beer to help raise funds to aid the thousands of people in the north of the country affected by the recent winter storms. For every pint of Theakston Noah’s Ark Ale sold, Theakston’s will donate 10p to be distributed in the north of England by a […]
Diageo premium vodka Cîroc has sought inspiration from the catwalk with a limited edition ‘Derek Zoolander Blue Steel’ bottle designed in collaboration with fashion photographer Mario Testino. The limited edition Cîroc bottle is blue with a hint of iridescence, and has apparently been inspired by fictional supermodel Zoolander’s ‘Blue Steel’ pose – a look that […]
McDonald’s USA and The Kraft Heinz Company have launched a new campaign for McCafé packaged coffee showing the ‘world’s best mum’ at her best. With her favorite mug full of McCafé coffee, mum can take on just about anything. And with the perfectly balanced blend, that’s not too strong and never weak, it’s something she […]
Following Taxi Studio’s rebrand of Sinebrychoff’s Kurko and Golden Cap, the agency spent 2015 working with the Finnish brewery to refresh their flagship beer, Koff. Taxi’s brief was to clean up Koff’s brand architecture, clearly differentiating taste and benefits across core lines. Then, to refresh the core brand identity and pack designs to make them a cool, credible […]
Anheuser-Busch announced that it will return to the Super Bowl as the exclusive category advertiser for the 28th year in a row. On Sunday, Feb. 7, the brewer will use the world’s most prominent advertising stage to spotlight Super Bowl veterans Budweiser and Bud Light, along with first-time Super Bowl advertiser Shock Top and returning […]
Fast food chain Pret a Manger is putting a new spin on its policy of allowing staff to give some customers free coffee. From January 18 staff will, instead of distributing instant karma, put a special sleeve (pictured) on some cups that entitle someone to claim a free coffee or tea. Pret has branded the initiative […]
It seems that Britain’s lager segment is struggling to retain its fizz, as it faces particularly strong competition from the rising popularity of ales and bitters, whose success has been fuelled by the craft beer boom. Indeed, new research from market intelligence agency Mintel reveals that 49% of Brits drank lager in 2015, down from […]