GODIVA Chocolatier, the leading premium Belgian chocolate company, announced that it has chosen two new partner agencies to elevate its iconic brand, redefining the consumer experience from purchase to consumption. McCann London and Hill+Knowlton Strategies have been selected for their omni-channel capabilities, global reach, and strategic insights. “Today, consumers expect more from the brands they […]
Deliveroo, a leading food delivery company in the UK, has announced that it is to make all of its employees shareholders in the company and give them equity. The move will mean all permanent staff, present and future, will be given share options in the company. The move will be worth nearly £10 million in […]
J Sainsbury plc (Sainsbury’s) and Walmart Inc. have agreed terms in relation to a proposed combination of Sainsbury’s and Asda Group Limited, to create an ‘enlarged business’. The Combined Business will look to create a dynamic new player in UK retail with an outstanding breadth of products, delivered through multiple channels. Enhanced scale and a […]
Carlsberg will end its sponsorship of the England football team following this summer’s World Cup in Russia. The move does not mark the end of Carlsberg’s involvement in football, as it will continue to sponsor eight English clubs, including Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. However, the move comes as part of a shift in strategy that […]
Family-owned Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, announced that it is expanding its portfolio of premium spirits with a definitive agreement to acquire 100% ownership of Patrón Spirits International AG and its Patrón brand, the world’s top-selling ultra-premium tequila. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, follows the successful […]
Unilever, one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home Care, Personal Care and Refreshment products, has appointed independent digital agency, AnalogFolk as digital Agency of Record for the Food brand portfolio in the UK. AnalogFolk will look after brands including Marmite, Knorr, Pot Noodle, Hellmann’s, Colman’s, Bovril and Maille delivering against digital ambitions at […]
Hovis Ltd, the iconic 130-year-old well-loved British brand, has appointed Pablo as their lead creative agency. Having focused on baking the best possible product and communicating this via experiential and shopper marketing over the past two years, Hovis is looking to take a significant step forward in its marketing and communications activities and they have asked Pablo […]
Iris Worldwide has been chosen by Starbucks as creative agency for its EMEA region, following a competitive pitch involving an undisclosed number of agencies. The process was run through marketing intelligence provider Creativebrief. Iris will now support creative and execution for Starbucks across 41 markets, with new work expected to launch in 2018. Maria Sebastian, senior vice […]
Warburtons, the UK’s largest bakery brand, has announced it is rebranding its Newburn Bakehouse Free From range to Warburtons Gluten Free in January 2018. The range, which first launched in 2011, has continued to grow as demand for free from options expands. There remains a blend of those consumers who have to buy free from […]
Soft Drinks giant Nichols PLC is advising retailers to tap into booming premium soft drinks sales for increased profits this winter. Following significant +34% year-on-year growth, the experts expect this trend to continue into 2018 as consumers seek to treat themselves with extra special every day purchases. With entertaining at home also on the rise, […]