Customer engagement agency Havas helia has worked with IBM Watson to capture the mood of the nation during the New Year party season to create a world first – a beer that tastes of joy and optimism. Data experts at Havas helia analysed thousands of New Year related messages on social media and matched them […]
KitKat sounds like “kitto katsu,” which means “surely win” in Japanese. That’s made the chocolate bar from Nestlé a popular gift for students studying for university entrance exams, as a way to give them some encouragement during what is surely one of the most stressful times in a young person’s life. Building off its award-winning KIT […]
Nescafé is partnering with Facebook to launch an immersive video, pioneering new technology just released for the platform. The Nescafé ‘Good Morning World’ video stars people in kitchens across the world, performing the hit song ‘Don’t Worry’ using spoons, cups, forks and a jar of coffee. Uniquely, viewers can rotate their smartphones through 360˚ to […]
PepsiCo continues to drive culinary, equipment and design innovation — now literally across the US — with the launch of PepsiCo NSPIRE, a new innovation kitchen on wheels that hits the road this month. As PepsiCo NSPIRE stops around the country, consumers will be able to enjoy unique culinary recipes created by the company’s premier […]
Amazon is trying to make our homes resemble the futuristic dwellings of The Jetsons, the late 20th-Century cartoon about a family in space. And brands are getting on board. The latest example is Campbell’s, which according to Adweek, is one of the first brands to offer content for Amazon Echo, the 10-month-old speaker system with […]
KFC has employed mobile location technology to promote its new burrito product range, targeting consumers close to stores with relevant messaging in order to drive an increase in foot traffic into its branches. The campaign, run in partnership with location specialists xAd and media agency Blue 449, ran for three months and used a combination […]
Bud Light, the official beer sponsor of the National Football League, is introducing the ultimate in smart technology innovation at the start of the season to ensure that sports fans never run out of Bud Light when watching the action. The Bud-E Fridge is a first-of-its-kind smart home beer fridge that enables consumers the ability […]
As part of its integrated global Spectre campaign, Heineken has unveiled a new TV spot by Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam – titled “The Chase” – which features Daniel Craig as James Bond in a high speed boat chase. In addition, the brand also announced an exciting digital campaign featuring the world’s first ever selfie from space, dubbed […]
Despite its success, Coca-Cola’s Share a Coke campaign did not encompass native names in many countries, especially in Latin America. The original campaign was especially welcomed in Peru, but due to the country’s diversity many couldn’t participate because of their native names. In response to that, McCann Lima created a voice recognition drinks dispenser that […]
Going to the movies can now be a greater treat for the senses with ‘Edible Cinema’. The Soho House and Teatime Production collaboration allows audiences to see and “taste the film”, by having tasting menus that correspond to scenes in the movie. Each audience member is provided with a tray of numbered containers, which contains […]