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Alzheimer's Society Puts the Carer Centre-Stage in Its Latest 'A Personal Appeal'
Alzheimer's Society has launched the second film in 'A Personal Appeal', shifting to a husband and carer — and pairing the emotion with the stark fact that only 23% of the public understand what dementia is.
4 days ago3 min read


The Academy Launches an Advertising Division Led by Dave Dye
London agency The Academy has launched a dedicated advertising division led by renowned art director Dave Dye — a bet on human craft as AI floods the market with sameness.
4 days ago2 min read


Arla Launches Its Long-Term 'Feed Life' Masterbrand Platform
Arla Foods UK has unveiled 'Feed Life', a long-term masterbrand platform uniting Cravendale, Arla Protein and Skyr, launching with a Droga5 breakfast campaign — a bet that the whole is worth more than the sub-brands.
4 days ago3 min read


Whiskas Dares Channel 4 to Rename '8 Out of 10 Cats' to '9 Out of 10 Cats'
Whiskas has launched a cheeky earned-media stunt urging Channel 4 to rename '8 Out of 10 Cats', backed by a Battersea donation of up to £20,000 — a masterclass in stunts rooted in a real brand truth.
4 days ago3 min read


Argos Turns Connie and Trevor Into Mafia Bosses to Prove It's 'Not Just for Toys'
Argos has recast mascots Connie and Trevor as mafia bosses in a new T&P campaign to shake off the 'just toys' perception — a smart lesson in making distinctive assets do commercial work.
4 days ago3 min read


AstraZeneca Uses an AI-Generated Llama to Break Pharma's Ad Clichés
AstraZeneca has built a 'wonderfully weird' campaign for its COPD inhaler Breztri around an AI-generated llama — proof that AI creative has crossed into even the most cautious categories.
4 days ago2 min read


Popeyes Launches Its 'THAT Chicken' Brand Platform via GUT
Popeyes has rolled out 'THAT Chicken from Popeyes', its first major platform from agency GUT — a lesson in winning a crowded category through ownable specifics.
4 days ago2 min read


Thomas' Recruits Cecily Strong to Make America 'Morning People'
Thomas' has enlisted Cecily Strong for a 21-day 'Join the Morning People' breakfast challenge — proof that participation compounds where impressions evaporate.
4 days ago2 min read


Calvin Klein Taps Sadie Sink for Its Next 'Feel the Fit' Denim Chapter
Calvin Klein has made Sadie Sink the face of the second chapter of its Fall 2026 'Feel the Fit' denim campaign — and the serialised format is the real strategy.
4 days ago3 min read


Agency Rescue: Vasata Schröder Takes Over Insolvent Creative Shop Häppy
A tangible marker of the squeeze on German creative agencies — a rescue-by-acquisition that keeps the Häppy brand alive under a bigger roof.
5 days ago3 min read


O2 Telefónica Invents 'Mehrbilfunk' in a Big-Budget Push Beyond Mobile
A deliberate identity stretch by Germany's No. 3 telco — and the flagship output of its Publicis/Leo lead-agency era.
5 days ago3 min read


Pop Up Influence Rebrands as 'Maison Cassirame' and Pivots From Influence to Services
A telling repositioning as pure-play influencer shops move up the value chain into fuller-service models — a barometer of the French influence market.
5 days ago3 min read


SodaStream Picks Independent B-Corp Agency Notchup to Activate Its Concentrates Range
A fresh French agency win for a challenger FMCG brand — notable because it goes to an independent, B-Corp-certified shop rather than a network.
5 days ago3 min read


Cheez-It Debuts a College Football 'Couch Committee'
A snack brand buys into the college-football conversation with social-first, meme-ready creative — leaning on debate and fandom rather than product claims.
5 days ago3 min read


Gillian Anderson Fronts M&S's Library-Set Autumn 'Love' Campaign
M&S continues its fashion-credibility resurgence with aspirational star casting and stylised film — part of the retailer's ongoing brand turnaround.
5 days ago3 min read


Essity Calls a Global Creative Review Across Its Enlarged Femcare Portfolio
A landmark femcare account — home of AMV BBDO's 'Wombstories' and 'Blood Normal' — goes into review as M&A reshapes agency rosters.
5 days ago3 min read


The 272-Year-Old RSA Rebrands — With Dame Judi Dench Fronting the Refresh
A 272-year-old institution modernises with a Baby Teeth rebrand and a Judi Dench launch film — a case study in refreshing heritage without erasing it.
5 days ago3 min read


Guinness Finds a Big Idea Hiding Inside the Word 'LoVely'
Guinness swaps the 'V' in 'Lovely' for its harp — turning a 1930s tagline into a flexible, ownable design system. A masterclass in distinctive brand assets.
5 days ago3 min read


Vodafone Sells 'SuperMobile' Like an Action Blockbuster in VodafoneThree's First Big Push
VodafoneThree's first big post-merger campaign sells premium tier 'SuperMobile' with cinematic, Roman Kemp-fronted craft — and a pricing lesson for anyone selling a premium upgrade.
5 days ago3 min read


Germany's Oldest Private Bank Metzler Rewrites Its 350-Year-Old Logo in Handwriting
Frankfurt private bank Metzler replaced its geometric wordmark with a handwritten logo derived from the owner family's historical signatures — a heritage brand betting on human warmth.
Sep 30 min read
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