Michele Ferrero, owner of the Ferrero confectionery Group, passed away at his home in Monaco at the age of 89 on February 14, 2015. His wife, Maria Franca, and son, Giovanni Ferrero, CEO of the Ferrero International, were by his side. Ferrero was founded in 1946 in Alba, Italy, in the northern region of Piemonte. […]
Love stories aren’t always perfect fairytales – but they’re always worth celebrating. As people around the world take a moment to cherish their loved ones on Valentine’s Day, DOVE Chocolate is celebrating love stories that are a little less ordinary. Through an online video series on the DOVE Chocolate YouTube Channel, three couples tell their […]
This Valentine’s Day, Oreo is giving all the people who aren’t exactly enthusiastic about the hallmark holiday something they can love: stories about awkward, unexpected romance starring the brand’s new twist on a classic dessert – the newly-released Red Velvet flavored Oreo. Oreo, with the help of creative agency 360i, is kicking off its “Feel the […]
After its Brady Bunch tribute, chocolate brand Snickers continues its clever play on the tagline ‘You’re not you when you’re hungry’ by swapping a Sports Illustrated’s cover model for Medusa. Model Hannah Davis graced the magazine’s latest swimsuit issue as front cover girl, but its back cover reveals a scary-looking Medusa baring her teeth—depicting how […]
Doves Farm, the specialist miller best known for their range of high quality flours and gluten free products, is launching a new 140g container of organic Plain Chocolate Chips which are not only gluten free but milk, peanut and soya free too. Aimed at all homebakers seeking high quality ingredients and not just those with […]
The tradition of Valentine’s Day has never really made it big in Denmark. A recent study showed that only 2% of Danish men love Valentine’s Day. In order to turn this around, Danish chocolatier Anthon Berg, with the help of creative agency Robert/Boisen & Like-Minded, decided to investigate if they could convert some of the […]
Bristows has worked with Aesop to bring the intriguing flavour variants of its Oh Fudge! brand to life through quirky, audacious packaging. In addition to design, the packaging the agency also came up with the brand name and its strapline, ‘A match made in Devon’, along with witty back-of-pack stories for each flavour. To match […]
Confectionary brand Skittles has become the latest entrant to America’s annual on-air gladiatorial battle of the brands, sandwiched within some football, with its first ever commercial at the Super Bowl. Devised by DDB Chicago the piece depicted life in a small American town where residents have developed an elaborate series of arm wrestling competitions in […]
Mars Chocolate North America gave America its first taste of the all-new 30-second commercial from Snickers that will air during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, Feb. 1, on NBC. The new ad from Snickers, the most beloved star of Super Bowl XLIX, could be someone you might not expect. A new teaser […]
Oreo has unveiled its new ‘Play With Oreo’ campaign that revolves around the concept of play, and is aimed at injecting fun and imagination into consumers’ lives. Released under Oreo’s previous ‘Wonderfilled’ platform, its latest installment is a delightful animation showing the various ways the cream-filled cookies can be eaten. It was created by The […]