Häagen-Dazs, the iconic luxury ice cream brand from General Mills, is once again leading the way in innovation, entering into the handheld category with the exciting launch of new Häagen-Dazs Stick Bars. Available exclusively to the convenience channel in single packs from this month, it will be supported by a heavyweight 360 degree marketing campaign that […]
KitKat has promoted its new 11-finger Snap & Share bar with a special package sent to 120 innovative companies. The package developed by creative agency J. Walter Thompson London, included one of the bars and a mock parking lot for people to ‘park’ their mobile phones to enjoy a ‘phone-free’ break. The insight behind the […]
United Biscuits has announced the launch of two brand new initiatives as part of its sweeet campaign; the latest ad in the iconic sweeet series and the McVitie’s iKitten app – the first digital initiative of its kind for Britain’s best-loved biscuit brand. The new advert, an extension of the current two year campaign, has […]
Jacob’s, the cracker brand owned by United Biscuits, has launched a £15 million ad campaign – its biggest in ten years – after handing Grey London its creative account in 2015. The first TV ad, for Jacob’s Cream Crackers, launched on February 18 and will run until March 20. It was written by Ben Buswell and […]
Pernod Ricard thinks millennials see wine as “too fussy” and so has concocted a Jacob’s Creek sub-brand especially for them so that it can recruit new drinkers to the low-growth category. The drinks brand sees Jacob’s Creek Sun Craft as a chance to offer younger drinkers “quality without the confusion” as it looks to maintain […]
A major success story of the health food industry, it’s hard to have missed the rise of coconut oil over the last few years. One of the UK’s longest established brands, Coconoil, who began life in 2005 after the Boxing Day Tsunami, are warning retailers to watch out for brands which aren’t ‘picked, pressed and […]
Guinness is following up its ‘Intolerant Champion’ ad campaign based on legendary record producer John Hammond with a series of short films featuring pop acts discussing his legacy. The first of the four-part weekly series of three minute films will be revealed on the Guinness site, sitting alongside the original TV spot (above) for the […]
Celebrity chef and Dragons’ Den star Levi Roots is adding to his soft drinks range with the introduction of a new Carnival Flava variant. The sparkling drink is a mix of mouth-watering peach and papaya that provides a refreshing and exotic taste combination. Rolling out from early March in the convenience and cash and carry […]
Carlsberg, the Official Beer of UEFA EURO 2016 and the England team, has launched an integrated communications campaign encompassing trade activation, broadcast activity, stunts and consumer giveaways to enable licensees to unlock the tournament’s potential. The brand’s iconic “If Carlsberg Did…” campaign will focus on ‘substitutions’ in the lead up to and during the tournament. […]
Ambrosia – owned by Premier Foods – has unveiled its latest addition to its family – ‘Ambrosia Frozen Custard.’ Scheduled to hit the shelves later this week, the brand identity has been developed by award-winning strategic branding consultancy, Coley Porter Bell. Coley Porter Bell was briefed to create an identity and packaging concept that clearly […]