It’s a brand extension designed to raise eyebrows and whet appetites. Reebok has entered the bacon market with the launch of a campaign promoting its sponsorship of the Reebok CrossFit Games. The Reebok CrossFit Games is a US tournament in which athletes compete for recognition as “The Fittest on Earth”. This year the sports brand […]
Crisp brand Tyrrells is running an on-pack promotion with a bizarre array of prizes, including Des as a middle name, an “uncomfortably long handshake” and a tattoo of your boss. Should the winner not be tempted by the 24 money-can’t-buy prizes on offer, they can opt instead for £25,000 in cash. The promotion is appearing […]
McDonald’s is ending its 40 year partnership with Heinz, after the condiment maker appointed former Burger King boss Bernardo Hees as chief executive. The fast food giant will no longer offer customers condiments such as Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Barbecue Sauce or Sweet and Sour Sauce. It is yet to announce a replacement supplier. A McDonald’s […]
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a TV ad for Sainsbury’s after ruling it misleadingly told consumers they need not shop around at Tesco and Asda for the best branded deals. The ad, promoting Sainsbury’s Brand Match money-back guarantee, depicted customers shopping, with the TV screen split into three and a section each representing Sainsbury’s, […]
Weetabix has launched a campaign starring Jack Wilshere, the Arsenal and England footballer, Rebecca Adlington, the double Olympic gold medallist swimmer, and Jason Kenny, the triple Olympic gold medal-winning track cyclist. The campaign will include three online documentaries featuring Wilshere, Adlington and Kenny’s mothers talking about how important eating healthily was when the sports stars […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5NRcZhP6a8 Unilever has been banned from running two Flora ads that make unjustified claims about its Pro-Activ spread. The Advertising Standards Authority received two complaints about two ads by Adam & Eve/DDB, which feature two women who lowered their cholesterol levels with Flora Pro-Activ. The complainants questioned whether the ads’ claim that “no other food […]
Pringles is breaking into the sweet crisps market with the launch of a limited edition range of Mint Choc and Cinnamon flavoured crisps. The Kellogg’s-owned brand hopes to drive sales by adding an “element of intrigue and fun” to the brand in the lead up to Christmas. The variant was trialled in the US last […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAGZOPK1UkM Unilever snack brand Pot Noodle has escaped censure from the ad watchdog, despite two complaints from members of the public that it was “offensive” and “encouraged harmful discriminatory behaviour and treatment towards transsexual people”. The ad, created by Mother, featured a male actor with visible stubble wearing various outfits. The character was shown in […]
Waitrose has brought back its ambassador Alan Titchmarsh for a new TV campaign by Bartle Bogle Hegarty, promoting British apples. In the 40-second ad, which launches tonight, gardening personality Titchmarsh tells the story of “the brilliantly British apples” on sale at Waitrose. The film opens on scenes of rainy fields. Titchmarsh explains in a voiceover […]
Shredded Wheat goes back to its roots with a new creative advertising campaign created by McCann London, focusing on the heritage of the breakfast cereal. Featuring a new face for the brand – the inventor, Henry D Perky – the advert showcases the heart healthy benefits of this well loved breakfast with just one ingredient […]