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Nutella Is Going to the Super Bowl — Twice — in a $50m Sports Bet
Ferrero will run two Super Bowl LXI ads for Nutella as part of a $50m sports-marketing push in 2027.
Oct 192 min read


Arby's Hires a Papa John's Veteran to Chase Brand and Sales at Once
Arby's names ex-Papa John's marketer Jenna Bromberg as CMO, tasked with balancing brand-building and short-term sales.
Oct 192 min read


How a Forgotten Fizzy Drink Became 2026's Fastest-Growing Brand
Coca-Cola's Mr. Pibb has gone from nostalgic afterthought to the fastest-growing brand of 2026, powered by 'zillennial' love and a caffeine kick.
Oct 192 min read


MSQ Poaches Stagwell's James Townsend to Lead Its Next Chapter
Independent agency group MSQ names James Townsend, poached from Stagwell, as its new chief executive as Peter Reid moves to executive chair.
Oct 192 min read


WPP Hands Adam Gerhart a New Job: Keeping the Clients Happy
WPP names a global chief client officer as it doubles down on client relationships during a turbulent year for the holding company.
Oct 192 min read


Heinz and Greggs Throw a 'Brinner' Party to Make Breakfast the New Dinner
Two of Britain's best-loved food brands are tapping the 'brinner' trend with pop-up parties and a serious push behind breakfast.
Oct 192 min read


Do Loyalty Schemes Actually Work?
Loyalty schemes are back in fashion, from supermarkets to drinks giants. But do they actually build loyalty - or just discount to people who'd have bought anyway? Here's the honest answer.
Oct 163 min read


Brand vs Performance Marketing: Getting the Balance Right
Performance marketing wins the quarter; brand marketing wins the decade. Here's how to balance short-term sales activation with long-term brand-building - and why most businesses get the mix wrong.
Oct 163 min read


Are Celebrity Ads Losing Their Shine?
Some big brands are quietly walking away from star power while others double down. When does a celebrity endorsement still earn its fee - and when does it just rent you someone else's audience?
Oct 163 min read


Pernod Ricard Steadies After a Shaky Start to the Year
Pernod Ricard's Q1 sales fell less than feared — organic down just 0.9% — with the US and China weak but India and the rest of the world growing. A read on consumer caution.
Oct 163 min read


What Are Distinctive Brand Assets (and Why Firms Go to Court for Them)?
A square of chocolate, a shade of purple, a five-note jingle: distinctive brand assets are the shortcuts that make a brand instantly recognisable. Here's how to build and protect yours.
Oct 163 min read


Merx Marketing Takes On the New Website, Trademark and Comms for Ratatouille Restaurant
Merx Marketing is building the new website, securing the trademark and running communications for Ratatouille Restaurant, a classic French bistro in Muswell Hill.
Oct 163 min read


ADAC Gives Its Lion Mascots an AI Upgrade
ADAC's insurance arm has used AI to give its lion mascots King Leo and Leona more screen time and depth — a smart play in the battle for brand distinctiveness.
Oct 163 min read


Barbie Takes a Bow at the Paris Opera
Barbie and the Opera national de Paris are celebrating 25 years of 'Barbie in the Nutcracker' together — a clever pairing of a global toy brand with high culture.
Oct 163 min read


Powerade Claps Back at Novig's Sydney Sweeney Ad With 'Never Just Sports'
Coca-Cola's Powerade flipped Novig's provocative 'Just Sports' line into a statement about backing female athletes. A lesson in earning the right to respond.
Oct 163 min read


Volkswagen Bets on Partnerships, Not Ad Blitzes, to Win American Hearts
VW extended its U.S. Soccer presenting partnership to 2032 and is pouring energy into NBC's centennial. The strategy: emotional connection over one-off blitzes.
Oct 163 min read


Coca-Cola Brings Back Coke Zone to Win Shopper Loyalty
Coca-Cola is reviving its Coke Zone loyalty scheme in the UK, betting that value-hungry shoppers and first-party data make rewards worth doing again.
Oct 163 min read


MediaMarktSaturn's Michael Schuld Named CMO of the Year
MediaMarktSaturn's Michael Schuld took CMO of the Year 2026 in Munich — recognition for making brand marketing matter again at a giant electronics retailer.
Oct 163 min read


What GTA VI teaches marketers about the power of silence
Grand Theft Auto VI is the most anticipated entertainment launch in years, and Rockstar built that frenzy with almost no marketing, a masterclass in scarcity and restraint.
Oct 153 min read


Yazio rebrands around Good Dopamine and daily streaks
Nutrition app Yazio has unveiled a full rebrand around the idea of Good Dopamine, with a new identity and mascot from agency Koto and a Streak Heroes campaign built on habit-forming rewards.
Oct 153 min read
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