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Espolòn Tequila mixes ‘Scream’-themed cocktails for horror franchise tie-up
Special drinks will be served at participating theaters, while consumers can order their own for home consumption through a Drizly partnership.
By Sara Karlovitch • Feb. 22, 2023 -
Patrón Tequila serves AI-generated cocktails for National Margarita Day
Consumers can share their margarita creation on Instagram or Twitter for the chance to win two tickets to a Becky G concert.
By Jessica Hammers • Feb. 21, 2023 -
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Consumer Packaged Goods
If CPGs can adeptly adjust to emerging mandates, they have an opportunity to strengthen their brands.
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P&G’s Pritchard says AI, algorithms are improving ad effectiveness
With more sophisticated in-house teams and the marketer saving millions, Pritchard said agencies will need to “see around corners” more than ever.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 17, 2023 -
Deep Dive
A new era for alcohol advertising gets a slow start
AB InBev ended its 33-year hold on alcohol advertising for Super Bowl LVII, inviting new entrants like Crown Royal and Rémy Martin to capitalize on the hype.
By Sara Karlovitch • Feb. 17, 2023 -
Retrieved from ESPN on February 16, 2023Column
Campaign Trail: ESPN revives iconic ‘This Is SportsCenter’ spots
Creative talent at new agency partner Arts & Letters worked on the campaign during its Wieden+Kennedy days.
By Chris Kelly • Feb. 17, 2023 -
Jameson serves cardboard ‘desk decoys’ for St. Patrick’s Day to boost PTO
Regina Hall stars in a humorous campaign informed by a finding that 61% of Americans feel guilty for taking paid time off.
By Chris Kelly • Feb. 16, 2023 -
7Up’s international rebrand seeks to uplift consumers
The overhaul is the first for the brand in seven years and is meant to help the soda compete with Sprite.
By Sara Karlovitch • Feb. 16, 2023 -
Coke promotes Fanta shakeup with mobile game, Gen Z creators
A reformulation and visual overhaul for the soda is also supported by murals that disperse an orange scent and multi-sensory experiences.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 14, 2023 -
Retrieved from M&M's on February 13, 2023Deep Dive
‘Safe, lazy, boring’: How Super Bowl LVII ads mostly fumbled
Celebrity fatigue was prevalent in a night overly reliant on famous faces doing goofy humor, while a handful of emotionally driven spots hit the mark.
By Peter Adams , Chris Kelly • Feb. 13, 2023 -
McDonald’s readies first-ever duo meal with Cardi B and Offset
Timed to Valentine's Day, the effort includes tie-ups with dating apps and a kiss cam billboard in Times Square.
By Chris Kelly and Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 13, 2023 -
How Behr Paint connects with millennial homeowners on TikTok
A competition series, “To DIY For,” highlighted ways in which do-it-yourself projects can bring new life to old objects, boosting the brand’s followers.
By Aaron Baar • Feb. 13, 2023 -
Retrieved from Gorton's Seafood on February 09, 2023
How Gorton’s Seafood is using TikTok for a product launch
The brand recruited an eight-person team of influencers to create ongoing exclusive content as part of its push toward younger audiences.
By Aaron Baar • Feb. 9, 2023 -
Inside State Farm’s Super Bowl LVII mobile strategy
As it vies for Gen Z and millennial attention, the insurance company opted against a big game ad in favor of TikTok and the app’s most popular creator.
By Jessica Hammers • Feb. 9, 2023 -
Pepsi breaks fourth wall in Super Bowl ads satirizing celeb endorsements
Spots starring Ben Stiller and Steve Martin riff on the night’s typically star-studded commercials to encourage people to try the new Pepsi Zero Sugar.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 8, 2023 -
Klarna jumps back to Y2K with help from Paris Hilton
A campaign developed with Hilton’s 11:11 Media reinvents her “That’s hot” catchphrase and references trends from the era, like the velour tracksuit.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 7, 2023 -
ZipRecruiter partners with Ant-Man to showcase job-seeking tech
The Marvel Studios tie-up spotlights the employment platform’s 1-Click Apply feature and is timed to the release of “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.”
By Jessica Hammers • Feb. 7, 2023 -
Old Spice reveals first brand mascot as Super Bowl anticipation heats up
Swaggy Spice, a deodorant stick wearing a hat and sunglasses, is part of a larger “Smelf-Confidence” campaign inspired by Broadway.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 6, 2023 -
Retrieved from Instacart on February 01, 2023
Michelob Ultra, Instacart support Super Bowl push with shoppable TV ads
The tie-up represents parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev’s first shoppable TV commercial and Instacart’s first major CPG co-marketing campaign.
By Jessica Hammers • Feb. 2, 2023 -
PepsiCo’s new Starry brand named official soft drink of NBA, WNBA
The lemon-lime offering targeted at Gen Z aims to bring a “fresh perspective” as Mtn Dew steps back from events like the NBA All-Star weekend.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Molson Coors and DraftKings turn Super Bowl ad into betting opportunity
The high-stakes tie-up challenges consumers to bet on various aspects of the brewer’s big game spot for the chance to win a portion of a $500,000 prize.
By Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 30, 2023 -
Busch Light enlists Sarah McLachlan for Super Bowl LVII
The beer brand’s game day commercial will revive the singer’s ASPCA anthem, “Angel,” as part of a playful miscommunication about outdoor survival tips.
By Jessica Hammers • Jan. 30, 2023 -
Heinz says it’s time to ditch Roman numerals for Super Bowl 57
“LVII Meanz 57” is meant to play off the brand’s ketchup packaging, which has for over 100 years boasted a trademarked number 57 on its label.
By Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 27, 2023 -
KFC Canada unveils winterized outdoor basketball court
As part of the “KFC Buckets Are Life” campaign, the court features pre-warmed basketballs and nets made to look like the chain’s chicken buckets.
By Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 26, 2023 -
A&W addresses mascot’s ‘polarizing’ lack of pants in riff on M&M’s uproar
The brand shared a statement phrased similarly to one from the confectionary marketer earlier this week announcing a hiatus for its spokescandies.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 25, 2023 -
Dogfish Head’s budget big game ad showcases electric football
The craft brewer spent only $7,000 on a hyper-local ad to promote its role as the official beer of the Electric Football World Championship.
By Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 25, 2023