Carlsberg has this week rewarded charitable people who pledged 90 minutes for their nation, with tickets to watch England matches as part of its UEFA Euro 2016 campaign, If Carlsberg Did Substitutions. Putting its own twist on the stereotypical charity fundraiser, Carlsberg unleashed a team of ‘super fundraisers’ outside a busy London train station – […]
April Fools’ Day was a month ago, but KFC is only just now announcing that it has made two edible nail polishes that bring the classic tagline, “Finger Lickin’ Good,” grossly to life. Ogilvy & Mather worked with food technologists at McCormick, the spice company that provides KFC’s secret mix of 11 secret herbs and […]
Diet Coke is to release limited edition cans and bottles bearing cartoon versions of ‘Absolutely Fabulous‘ characters Edina and Patsy. The packs will be on sale from mid-June, just ahead of the 1 July release date of the Fox Searchlight Pictures movie of the BBC sitcom. The designs strike one odd note in not picturing […]
Walkers have seized on Leicester City’s unexpected football victory on May 2 with tactical ads in print and social media. The crisps brand took out a full-page ad in The Sun in the UK, which featured the face of its long-time brand ambassador, Gary Lineker, superimposed on a muscular frame with “L.C.F.C” tattooed across his chest […]
Fresh Mexican grill, Mad Mex is serving up its annual Mad Mex Big Burrito Challenge, calling on brave amigos around the country to def’eat a one kilo burrito in one sitting. The five week campaign, running until 5 June, will be supported through PR via Tonic PR & Communications; a national radio partnership with Nova’s […]
Leicester City fans will be able to toast their captain Wes Morgan with a limited edition Captain Morgan bottle, featuring the star player, following Leicester winning the Barclays Premier League title on May 2. The spirit brand will release a limited bottle designed to celebrate the Premier League winner’s victory – replacing their famous buccaneer […]
What could an 87-year-young great-grandmother, a deaf dance instructor, and the Smirnoff ICE brand have in common? They are determined to showcase how the world can become more inclusive through the platforms of dance and music with the launch of its Smirnoff ICE Electric Flavours line and the ‘Keep It Moving’ campaign. Stemming from festival insights […]
This summer, a cutting edge steak and liquor bar concept that champions the unsung hero of the meat world, the hanger steak, will open in south-west London. On a mission to bring steak ‘stripped back’ at affordable prices with simple, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, Hanger SW6 is set to become the neighbourhood’s new gem […]
Whirlpool has teamed up with agency the Meredith Collective to launch the ‘Avo-Brand Pop-Up – a temporary social spot dedicated to the humble green fruit. The experience forms part of the #WhirpoolFoodies campaign, which is an ongoing partnership between the appliance brand and pop-up specialist. The initiative aims to celebrate food by creating unique menus […]
Cadbury appears to be moving away from its longstanding ‘Free the Joy’ strapline via a new campaign for its flagship Dairy Milk product released under the new ‘Tastes Like This Feels’ positioning. Launched on April 2, the new global campaign comprised three 30-second ads that will be rolled out over the next few months, with […]