Fast food giant Domino’s is to trial pizza delivery robots in New Zealand, describing the hi-tech, driverless units as a world first. In a move enthusiastically backed by the New Zealand government, Domino’s said it was working with authorities on plans to roll out its DRU (Domino’s Robotic Unit). The four-wheeler, developed by Australian start-up […]
The FAB Awards – International Food and Beverage Creative and Effectiveness Awards – are pleased to introduce The FAB (Food and Beverage) Forum supported by Google UK Ltd. The Forum, which will run prior to The 18th FAB Awards on May 26th, is a content led day bubbling with creativity. The invite only event will […]
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 […]