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 […]
Every summer, millions of flame grills are rolled out in backyards across New Zealand. So Colenso BBDO decided to turn the nation’s BBQs into Backyard Burger Kings, and prove real burgers are cooked over real flames. Over the next two months, 50 Backyard Burger Kings will open around the country. Kiwis supply the flames and […]
Snacks, the proverbial middle child of the food world, are finally getting the recognition they deserve. TV host Andy Cohen, a foodie in his own right, joined fellow food aficionados to launch Snack Week, a week-long celebration of snacking and the launch pad for the new Hillshire Snacking brand of premium snacks. Snack Week kicked off […]
Pepsi announces its plans to launch Kola House, the first experimental kola bar, restaurant, lounge and event space to open in the U.S. market. This first-of-its-kind hospitality venture is set to open its doors in spring 2016, with its flagship location in New York City’s Meatpacking District. To launch the Flagship location, Pepsi partnered with […]
Carlsberg has launched what is probably the best shopping trolley in the world, working with car customisers Yiannimize to create a motorized trolley complete with an electric engine, a beer cooling system and satellite navigation. Male shopping insights such as struggling to find the right food aisle, being forced to purchase warm crates of beer […]
Carrabba’s Italian Grill is launching a new marketing campaign to highlight its new approach to its menu, a fresh, contemporary take on Italian cuisine – adding 20 new items from shareable small plates to wood-fired appetizers and entrees. The marketing campaign, the first from Carrabba’s new agency, Fitzgerald & Co, aims to capture this new […]
Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, announced it has joined forces with the Jack Daniel Distillery to create the Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Chief Vintage motorcycle. The partnership brings together two of America’s most iconic brands that share a mutual commitment to independence, originality and American craftsmanship that dates back more than a century. […]
ALDI has launched the first major campaign push in Australia for its liquor range, via long-term partner BMF. The campaign uncovers ALDI’s best kept secret yet, its outstanding range of beer, cider, wine and spirits. The range surprisingly ticks all the boxes: low price, great quality and plenty of awards to prove it. Ali Tiling, […]
Heineken has announced it is behind a mystery activation via Red Agency, targeted at the Melbourne hospitality industry which has been taking place in the lead-up to and during The Australian Open. Over the past two weeks, a number of bartenders around Melbourne have been left with some unexpectedly big surprises by a ‘mystery shopper’ […]