Marketoonist on brand fatigue
Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
Domino’s credits ‘supercharged’ Euros campaign as profits double
Michaela JeffersonDomino’s CEO Dominic Paul has praised the brand’s restructured marketing team for driving sales growth over the first half of the year, as profit after tax reached £41.3m.
Why Singaporean super app Grab is focused on ‘acts, not ads’
Charlotte RogersSpanning everything from ride hailing, to food delivery and payments, Singapore-based app Grab has pivoted at speed to respond to the challenges of Covid-19 across southeast Asia.
How bad incentives ruin good marketing
Peter WeinbergTargeting narrow segments, regularly changing creative and constantly optimising campaigns are all antithetical to growth, yet they’re exactly what marketers are incentivised to do.
Marketing Week Awards deadline extended to 22 May
Marketing Week ReportersEntrants now have more time to apply for Marketing Week’s annual celebration of effectiveness, creativity and innovation.
Booking.com owner to cut paid media spend as it prioritises direct bookings
Niamh CarrollThe travel business is aiming for more direct bookings over those generated through paid marketing investment, something that it claims will benefit its P&L.
Tropicana on ‘getting back’ to its leadership role in a declining category
Niamh CarrollThe juice category has become “commoditised” in recent years, with its leading brands underinvesting in it. Tropicana is aiming to push back against this by dialling up its brand assets, investing in innovation and reconnecting with key occasions.
Marketing Week’s Festival of Marketing to return in October
Marketing Week ReportersDragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden is confirmed for the 11th Festival of Marketing. She will join CMOs and other speakers from the world of marketing and beyond on 3 October.