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EE Structures: the concrete specialist letting its work do the talking
How London RC-frame and groundworks specialist EE Structures wins work by capturing its live sites on camera — turning everyday delivery into a brand asset.
Aug 193 min read


Ahoj-Brause revives the 'PPAP' meme as a social-first jingle
Ahoj-Brause turned the 2016 'PPAP' meme into a remixable jingle for its Brausefinger launch — a heritage brand mining precise nostalgia to reach Gen Z on social.
Aug 182 min read


Hinge turns 'No Ordinary Love' into its first-ever audiobook to court Gen Z
Hinge's first-ever audiobook extends 'No Ordinary Love' with real couples' stories on Spotify and Libby — brand-building over performance for Gen Z.
Aug 183 min read


Jamie Oliver fronts a Life360 microdrama — and shows what brands are buying now
Jamie Oliver stars in 'Finding Jamie', a Life360 microdrama by Baby Teeth — bringing the vertical, serialised format into mainstream UK brand marketing.
Aug 183 min read


Cuisinart's 14-part 'sitcom' is a masterclass in feed-native branding
Cuisinart swaps product shots for a 14-part non-linear comedy series built for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Aug 172 min read


BFM TV bets its 2026-27 schedule on the 2027 election
France's BFM TV rebuilds its 2026-2027 schedule around the 2027 presidential race, with new shows and vertical social content.
Aug 173 min read


Why school phone bans are a billion-dollar threat to social media
Analysts warn a national school smartphone ban could strip billions from social platforms' ad revenue — and reprice teen attention.
Aug 173 min read


Crocs hatches Niles: its first mascot bets on character-led social
Crocs' first-ever mascot, Niles, is a bet that a recurring social character beats one-off ads in the Gen Z era.
Aug 173 min read


Lacoste sets its crocodile loose in a retro-anime summer series
Lacoste has turned its crocodile into the animated hero of a 1980s-anime-style summer series on Instagram — a lesson in why heritage brands are casting their logos, not just stamping them.
Aug 143 min read


Twitch names ex-Google exec Christine Cassis as its global CMO
Twitch has appointed former Google executive Christine Cassis as its global chief marketing officer — a hire that signals a harder push for advertisers and mainstream reach.
Aug 143 min read


How to Advertise on LinkedIn in the UK: A B2B Small Business Guide
TL;DR: LinkedIn is the UK's most powerful B2B advertising platform — reaching around 48 million registered members — but also the most expensive, with average costs-per-click of £4–£10. For a small business it pays off when your customer is another business, your deal values are healthy, and you target precisely by job title, seniority and company. Start with a £10–£30 daily test budget, one clear objective and a strong lead magnet. Is LinkedIn advertising right for your busi
Aug 135 min read


CeraVe takes on Gen Z 'tanmaxxing' with an SPF social series
CeraVe is confronting the viral 'tanmaxxing' trend with a Tyler Cameron-fronted social series, transforming a sorority backyard into a sun-safe space to sell Gen Z on SPF.
Aug 132 min read


Tesco Kitchen returns for a starrier second series
Tesco Kitchen is back for season two with Greg James, Seema Pankhania and a fresh line-up of celebrity guests. Here's why grocers are becoming content publishers.
Aug 103 min read


Aldi Nord swaps nagging discounts for cute animal memes
Aldi Nord is leaning on cute animal and football memes — made with Accenture Song — to own its price-leader image without a single nagging discount ad. Here's why the meme play works.
Aug 103 min read


How to Advertise on Facebook & Instagram in the UK: A Small Business Guide
A practical 2026 guide to advertising on Facebook and Instagram for UK small businesses — setup, objectives, budgets, real UK costs, Advantage+ and the new 2% UK fee.
Aug 65 min read


Charles & Charlotte wins Hansaplast's global social media
Beiersdorf hands Berlin social-first agency Charles & Charlotte the global social-media strategy for Hansaplast across 17 markets — a sign social is now a lead channel.
Aug 62 min read


JvM Nerd debuts a branded Roblox game format
Jung von Matt's gaming unit Nerd has released 'One Last Stand', its first proprietary Roblox title, built as a customisable toolkit for brand activations.
Aug 52 min read


Tinder's France push sells Double Date to Gen Z
Tinder has rolled out a France-market brand campaign by Jellyfish promoting its Double Date feature, targeting Gen Z's shift toward group, friendship-led experiences.
Aug 52 min read


Snapchat demonetizes fully AI-made Spotlight clips
Snapchat will stop rewarding and broadly recommending fully AI-generated videos in Spotlight, requiring 'substantial human involvement' for content to earn creator payouts.
Aug 52 min read


Snap's ad growth rides pricing, not inventory
Snap beat Q2 expectations as ad prices jumped about 10% — but ad revenue grew just 9%, meaning growth came from pricing rather than expanded inventory.
Aug 52 min read
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