Distinctiveness and differentiation are both integral to brand success so there doesn’t need to be a trade-off between the two.
By Mark Ritson
Kraft Heinz is suffering from a number of self-inflicted wounds, from underinvestment in its brands to a failure to adapt its portfolio to modern tastes, leading to a parlous financial situation.
Classic ads and product placements continue to have a brand-building effect decades later, which is a benefit more marketers should pay attention to when commissioning creative.
Marketers would be far better off focusing on what definitely won’t change in 2019 and making a list of all the things they could do better than being distracted by hollow predictions.
The 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.
Dragons’ 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.
According to WARC Media, social media is the largest media channel worldwide by advertising investment, with Meta alone representing a 63% share of global social spend.
Coca-Cola’s senior director of media operations underlined the importance of being customer-centric in order to avoid siloed thinking.