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KFC's 'Coq au Vin': how a wine nickname became a pop-up
KFC UK turns La Vieille Ferme's 'Chicken Wine' nickname into a four-day 'Coq au Vin' wine bar in Shoreditch.
Aug 173 min read


Disney sells out Super Bowl LXI ads six months early
Disney has sold out every Super Bowl LXI ad six months early, closing its 2026-27 upfront with 58 brands across 34 categories, nine of them first-time Super Bowl advertisers.
Aug 123 min read


61 cases shortlisted for the Effie Awards Germany 2026
The GWA has revealed the shortlist for the Effie Awards Germany 2026, with 61 cases advancing across 21 categories and Jung von Matt leading the field.
Aug 52 min read


NFL and Super Bowl return to free-to-air in France
The L'Équipe group has acquired free-to-air NFL rights, including the Super Bowl, for the 2026-2027 season, with France Télévisions airing the Paris Game.
Aug 53 min read


Paramount leans on streaming ads amid the WBD fight
In its first full quarter as Paramount Skydance, the company leaned on streaming growth and argued its pending Warner Bros. Discovery deal will be good for advertisers.
Aug 53 min read


Coca-Cola returns as a Bundesliga sponsor after a decade away
Coca-Cola Deutschland is back as an official Bundesliga partner after ten years, with a big season-launch campaign — a bet on football's mass reach as the 2026/27 season kicks off.
Aug 42 min read


€99m of ads ran around France's World Cup matches on M6
A Kantar study found nearly €100m of gross ad investment ran around France's eight World Cup matches on M6, with Google the biggest advertiser — a concrete read on the value of premium live sport.
Aug 42 min read


Jameson becomes the NFL's official spirits sponsor
Pernod Ricard's Jameson has become the NFL's official spirits sponsor in a multiyear deal, taking the slot Diageo declined to renew — a bold bet on live sport as US spirits demand softens.
Aug 42 min read


London Eye asks Britain to 'Book Breathtaking' — the psychology of the reframe
The London Eye's new TBWA\MCR campaign strips away the wheel to sell the view from inside, using FOMO to convert a landmark people photograp
Jul 234 min read


The FA red-cards Iceland's 'England' store stunt — a lesson in ambush marketing
Iceland renamed three stores 'England' during the World Cup and was hit with an FA cease-and-desist. We unpack the ambush-marketing risk and
Jul 234 min read


How the FIFA World Cup Is Transforming Tourism, Retail and Local Economies
The FIFA World Cup is far more than the world's biggest football tournament; it's a powerful economic engine that reshapes tourism, retail and local economies.
Jul 162 min read


The Rise of Pop-Up Events: Why Temporary Experiences Leave Lasting Impressions
Pop-up events are transforming the way brands and retailers connect with consumers. What was once considered a niche and experimental strategy has become one of the most powerful tools in modern retail marketing.
Jul 163 min read


Why Customers Remember Events More Than Discounts
Discounts may attract customers, but experiences are what make them return. As retail becomes increasingly competitive, brands are discovering that memorable events can build stronger emotional connections than…
Jul 162 min read


London Tech Week 2026: £6 Billion in AI Investment Pledges
Artificial Intelligence dominated the agenda at London Tech Week 2026, with the UK securing over £6 billion in AI investment commitments.
Jul 162 min read


Award-Winning Campaigns Defining Advertising in 2026
🏆 "Sheep Happens" – Campaign of the Year at the NYF Advertising Awards When more than 50 sheep unexpectedly wandered into a PENNY supermarket in Burgsinn, Germany, most brands would have treated it as a crisis.
Jul 163 min read


From Runway to Checkout: How the "See Now, Buy Now" Model Is Transforming the Fashion Industry
The fashion industry is evolving rapidly, and so is the way brands showcase and sell their collections.
Jul 162 min read
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