Scientists have managed to grow cells from cows into strips of muscle, which were then combined into a patty, cooked and served up to food experts. This world’s first lab-grown burger is the brainchild of the Netherlands-based Professor Mark Post of Maastricht University, who said that while this is “a very good start”, it will […]
The Unilever brand Marmite has unveiled a new strapline and its first TV ad in two years as part of a £2 million campaign. The “Love it. Hate it. Just don’t forget it” campaign aims to reinvigorate the brand’s popularity in the UK. The 90-second spot, which launched on August 5, spoofs animal-rescue documentaries. It […]
Domino’s is looking to support the next great idea by launching its Powered by Pizza campaign. At the forefront is the connection with project and business owners who utilize Indiegogo, a San Francisco-based crowd funding web destination. Domino’s will offer gift cards directly to individuals within the fundraising site who pledge support toward select projects […]
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel announced a new advertising campaign, shifting gears from previous years’ efforts. Spearheaded by the brand’s new ambassador, Hans Strudel, the campaign debuts August 5, with TV spots and comes to life through a New York City consumer event along with digital and social efforts. The New Face Hans Strudel—a fictional, fun and […]
Turkey brand Bernard Matthews is rolling out a new identity, created by Springetts. The new look aims to be ‘modern and forward-thinking’ while focusing on the provenance of the brand, according to Springetts design director Claire Ganly. Ganly says, ‘We really wanted to focus on the provenance of the brand – they’ve been around for […]
In recent times Devondale, Australia’s largest dairy co-operative, has forged a reputation for making some of the industry’s most talked about advertising. Their new campaign for Devondale Dairy Soft should be no exception. Following in the comedic footsteps of ‘Soy After Taste Face’ for Fast Start, this new campaign centres on the ugly bust ups […]
According to online Japanese news source RocketNews24, McDonald’s launched a trio of luxury burgers early last month in Japan. Each of the burgers in the ‘Quarter Pounder Jewelry’ series cost ¥1,000 (about US$10) without a meal (fries and soda not included)—but each includes quality ingredients, such as thickly-sliced pineapple and bacon, Monterey jack cheese, black […]
Burger King has issued an apology after an employee at one of its restaurants in Japan tweeted picture of himself lying on bags of burger buns. The picture, which showed the employee lying on wrapped buns, was sent by the now deleted account @inotayuta and has been seen around the world. Burger King said in […]
The Häagen-Dazs brand announced the introduction of the Häagen-Dazs Concerto Timer app, the first iOS mobile app to integrate detailed 3D Kinect technology and video data that delivers a cutting edge augmented reality experience especially for ice cream enthusiasts. The Concerto Timer app features two-minute-long music concertos that help consumers understand the exact amount of […]
Built by Pacific Environments Architects Ltd, The Yellow Treehosue Restaurant in Auckland allows people to dine in this “cocoon”. Made out of poplar planks and redwood, this 40-meter high joint is built in such a way that there are spaces between the planks, allowing customers to take in the night air. The restaurant can be […]