Not Surprisingly, Lack of Snickers Leads to Uncomfortable Moments in Brand’s New Ads

Not Surprisingly, Lack of Snickers Leads to Uncomfortable Moments in Brand’s New Ads

 Snickers is giving almond and peanut butter versions of its candy bar the spotlight in two new ads that stick with its “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry” messaging. In “Ahmend,” viewers see two guys in a car. The passenger has a Snickers Almond and clearly loves all things almond. He keeps discussing almonds, […]

Burger King is Looking to Hire Pyromaniacs in New Campaign by Grabarz & Partner

Burger King is Looking to Hire Pyromaniacs in New Campaign by Grabarz & Partner

Burger King has a message for young people in Germany who like to play with fire: Apply for a job today! The fast-food chain that never shows any fear of getting burned turns up the heat once again in its latest campaign. A series of print and out-of-home ads by Hamburg’s Grabarz & Partner capture visually striking […]

Kellogg’s Uses Robots to Create ‘Amazing Creations’ in New Campaign by JWT Sydney

Kellogg’s Uses Robots to Create ‘Amazing Creations’ in New Campaign by JWT Sydney

 Kellogg’s has launched a series of new executions for its ‘Amazing Creations’ master-brand campaign, which originally featured YouTube star Zach King. The new campaign, created in collaboration with J. Walter Thompson Sydney, went live on March 6, comprising of two TVCs and one long-form video, this time drawing on the talents of Simone Giertz, […]

Pringles Produce Flavour Epiphanies in Funny Out-of-Body Spots

Pringles Produce Flavour Epiphanies in Funny Out-of-Body Spots

 Pringles have launched a series of animated films that transport us to new worlds with their classic potato chip flavours. Dark Energy, DigitasLBi and Cookie Studio created the quirky spots with the snack brand. In each mixed-media film, characters take a single bite of a Pringles flavoured chip and is momentarily propelled into a […]

Brandon Consultants’ Richard Taylor On Refreshing Established Food & Drink Brands

Brandon Consultants’ Richard Taylor On Refreshing Established Food & Drink Brands

We are emotional beings when we buy food and drink brands. However much we deny it, our instinctive behaviour tells a different story. In a crowded and noisy supermarket aisle, our brains are inundated with information overload, which we struggle to rationally compute at speed. Our modus operandi default position is to buy brands that […]

Ferrero is Using the Oscars to Introduce Kinder Joy to America

Ferrero is Using the Oscars to Introduce Kinder Joy to America

A two-in-one treat that is sure to surprise and delight! pic.twitter.com/7lxguCRWA4 — Kinder (@kinderus) March 5, 2018 If you’re going to mimic theatrical trailer tropes like “In a World…” as part of your marketing campaign you might as well do so during the Oscars. Ferrero did just that, positioning its Kinder Joy product — a chocolate […]

Great Harvest Proves St. Patrick’s Day ‘Kneads’ More than Beer to Celebrate the Luck of the Irish

Great Harvest Proves St. Patrick’s Day ‘Kneads’ More than Beer to Celebrate the Luck of the Irish

Beer, shamrocks and green rivers aren’t the only novelty items making headlines this St. Patrick’s Day. Great Harvest Bread Co. shows that St. Patrick’s Day has more to offer with classic, delicious Irish bread, pastries and sandwiches. The national farm-to-table bakery-cafe brand will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with local communities across the country from March 10 – 17. […]

McDonald’s and Cossette Crop the Golden Arches to Direct Customers to the Closest Restaurant

McDonald’s and Cossette Crop the Golden Arches to Direct Customers to the Closest Restaurant

 McDonald’s branding is so iconic that it communicates just as well in very minimalist form, as the company’s extremely stripped-down advertising in France has long proven. Now, in Canada, the fast-food chain is applying the same approach to out-of-home ads—with surprisingly useful results. A new campaign from Cossette crops the iconically curvy Golden Arches to direct […]

Kerry Foods Launches £1.5M Campaign Set to Unleash the Fun in the Cheese Snacking Category

Kerry Foods Launches £1.5M Campaign Set to Unleash the Fun in the Cheese Snacking Category

Cheestrings, the most frequently purchased and kids’ favourite cheese snack, is launching a £1.5m multi-touchpoint campaign, born out of rich insight. The research compiled by brand owner Kerry Foods suggests that kids are relentless pursuers of fun and are always seeking inspiration to spark their natural creativity to make anything exciting. This notion perfectly pairs […]