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Societe Generale Revives Its 'Matrimoine' Campaign With Havas 04
Societe Generale, now simply SG, is bringing back its 'Matrimoine' idea with Havas 04 and Carat, a wordplay that reframes heritage around women.
Oct 92 min read


Top 5 Things You Must Do Before 2027 Starts
Five things every business should do before the new year, from the team at Merx Marketing — a practical end-of-year marketing checklist to start 2027 strong.
Oct 83 min read


Lidl extends its global handball sponsorship with the IHF through 2030
Schwarz Group discounter Lidl has renewed its partnership with the International Handball Federation until 2030 as official fresh-produce partner.
Oct 82 min read


Barmer and BBDO build a new brand platform on personalised, AI-made ads
German health insurer Barmer has launched a long-term brand platform with BBDO Düsseldorf, built on individualised benefits and AI-produced spots.
Oct 82 min read


Southwest’s first campaign under its new CMO trades your notifications for points
Southwest’s ‘Enter Airplane Mode’, its first work under CMO Sabrina Callahan, turns a screenshot of your phone notifications into loyalty points.
Oct 82 min read


Ford hires comedian Nate Bargatze to sell dealer service, not cars
Ford’s new VML campaign starring Nate Bargatze pushes dealer service and genuine parts as America’s cars get older.
Oct 82 min read


Nutella makes its Super Bowl debut in Ferrero’s $50M-plus 2027 bet
Ferrero will spend more than $50M behind Super Bowl LXI, its biggest-ever marketing investment, with Nutella making its first Big Game appearance.
Oct 82 min read


Vitality recasts Stanley the dachshund as ‘your health’s best friend’
Vitality’s new VCCP platform repositions its long-running mascot Stanley the dachshund as a supportive companion nudging healthier habits.
Oct 82 min read


Napolina’s first Pablo campaign ditches Italian cliche for clumsy British cooks
Napolina’s first work from agency Pablo, ‘Now You’re Cooking’, swaps romanticised Italy for real, hapless British kitchens.
Oct 82 min read


Hill Living Magazine Marks First Year With Autumn 2026 Issue for North London
The seasonal print and digital title covering Muswell Hill, Crouch End, Highgate and East Finchley has released its fourth issue, backed by a local primary sponsor and around 40 independent stockists.
Oct 72 min read


Ricola and Jung von Matt Bring Back 'Who Invented It?' for a Generation That Forgot
Ricola and Jung von Matt Limmat are reviving the iconic 'Wer hat's erfunden?' slogan after 12 years, making the fact that younger audiences don't know it the joke.
Oct 73 min read


Honda and BBDO Paris Give the Electric WN7 Motorbike a Streetwear Attitude
Honda and BBDO Paris have launched a fashion-led campaign for the WN7, Honda's first mass-market electric motorcycle, aimed at younger, more urban and more female riders.
Oct 73 min read


FutureBrand Names Chris Falconer UK President in a Leadership Refresh
Brand consultancy FutureBrand has named Chris Falconer UK president and Cerys James London general manager, the latest leadership moves at the Omnicom-owned agency.
Oct 73 min read


Brands Have a 'Profit Blind Spot' — and Binet Says Promotions Are the Culprit
New research from Les Binet and Dom Boyd finds brands over-invest in promotions while 75% of marketers can't estimate whether that spend is profitable.
Oct 73 min read


Papa Johns' New Global CMO Bets on Walmart Delivery and a 'Barbell' Comeback
Papa Johns' new global CMO Chris Lyn-Sue is reasserting the brand with a Walmart Express Delivery partnership and a 'barbell' value-plus-promotion model.
Oct 73 min read


Top 5 Reasons Your Marketing Isn't Working
Five honest reasons your marketing probably isn't working, from the team at Merx Marketing — and the straightforward fix for each one.
Oct 63 min read


Oat Cult Gives Tiramisu a Folk-Horror Twist in Its New Film
Oat Cult has launched a folk-horror-inspired film to mark its new tiramisu overnight-oats flavour, leaning into bold, cult-themed creative to stand out in a crowded breakfast aisle.
Oct 62 min read


St Ewe Courts 'the Disciples of Egg' in Its First Brand Campaign
Premium Cornish egg brand St Ewe has launched its first brand campaign, 'For the Love of Egg', via Bray Leino — a bet that a humble commodity can be sold on devotion and provenance.
Oct 62 min read


Dentsu Steps Into Hollywood as Producer on 'The Angry Birds Movie 3'
Dentsu is moving into Hollywood as a producer and global agency on 'The Angry Birds Movie 3', a sign agencies increasingly want to own entertainment, not just advertise around it.
Oct 63 min read


Nike Spends More on Brand Marketing Even as Revenue Falls
Nike is increasing brand marketing investment even as revenue declines and it cuts costs, with leadership calling brand 'critical to winning' its turnaround — a notable counter-cyclical bet.
Oct 62 min read
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