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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Skittles has this week announced its Super Bowl spot from DDB Chicago. The 30 second spot, which stars Steven Tyler of Aerosmith fame, is the first television commercial in the brand’s long-running ‘Taste the Rainbow’ campaign to feature a real-life celebrity. It was inspired by a trend of Skittles fans making things out of Skittles […]
Oreo has just unveiled a brand new flavour, following its ‘Cinnamon Bun’ limited edition launched in January, 2016. This time, they have created the ‘Filled Cupcake Oreo’, a spin on the classic cookie that comes with chocolate filling, and a dollop of its original creme in the middle. The delicious cookie was revealed through a […]
A detailed study into the costs and calorie counts of pizzas at the UK’s main pizza chains and supermarkets has revealed that takeaway pizzerias are charging up to nine times the price for an equivalent product purchased from a supermarket or made from scratch. The investigation also highlighted the high calorie load of pizzas from […]
Healthy lifestyles and the rise of the discounter appear to be chipping away at sales of crisps. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals that sales of potato-based and other snacks, such as tortilla chips and popped chips, overtook sales of potato crisps in 2015. Whilst sales of potato crisps are estimated to have declined to […]
Marmite has banned a slew of lovey-dovey pet names from its jar customisation scheme to generate awareness of the feature in the run up to Valentine’s Day. The divisive spread has made the blanket ban upon the cringe-inducing terms of endearment passed between smitten condiment lovers. Utilising reverse psychology however, the brand hopes consumers will […]
In this, its 25th anniversary in the UK, Sacla’, the company that introduced pesto to the nation, is relaunching the brand, starting with its famous Pesto range and its new pasta sauces. The process is being led by Springetts Brand Design Consultants. Andy Black, managing director of Springetts, says, “There are many Italian offerings out […]