How O2 overtook rivals with thanks to a festive purpose push
Marketing Week ReportersTaking the risk to pursue a purpose message over the festive period paid off for O2, which leapfrogged EE to grow total market consideration.
Case Studies
The strategies behind some of the marketing industry’s most successful advertising campaigns and initiatives.
How Mars got 75 billion impressions from people talking about Bounty
Marketing Week ReportersThe potential cull of Bounty from the Celebrations tub sparked frenzied debate from the pages of the New York Times to Good Morning Britain.
How Tesco reached 42 million people on TikTok
Marketing Week ReportersSome 3,000 entries were submitted via TikTok to become the voice of Tesco’s checkout, helping the supermarket deliver a 7% uplift in Clubcard use.
How Aldi reached millions to achieve social media fame
Marketing Week ReportersFrom a spat with M&S over its Cuthbert cake to launching clothing on TikTok, Aldi notched up almost 2 billion impressions during its three-year social push.
How ITV drove a 129% streaming subscription uplift
Marketing Week ReportersWhile the wider sector faltered following a post-Covid viewership crunch, ITV dug deep to invest £165m in the launch of streaming service ITVX.
How a tie-up with Absolut helped Heinz turbocharge sales by 50%
Marketing Week ReportersA sellout collaboration with vodka brand Absolut saw pasta sauce overtake ketchup as Heinz’s top selling product.
Four brands on the benefits market research brought to their business
Josh StephensonThe latest instalment in our State of Market Research series looks at four times when market research has made a real difference to an organisation – and the lessons that can be learned from it.
How Guinness attracted 1.5 million customers in under a year
Marketing Week ReportersDetermined to engage a new generation of drinkers across a vibrant and rapidly evolving continent, Guinness opted for a blend of TV sponsorship, experiential, influencer marketing and outdoor to achieve its goals.
Adidas on its strategy to stop women dropping out of sport
Marketing Week ReportersTo coincide with the launch of its period-proof product, Adidas created a free lesson plan equipping young people with the tools to manage their cycle through nutrition and exercise.
Why Starling Bank decided to ‘reinvent’ B2B marketing
Marketing Week ReportersDetermined not to come across as “another tone-deaf bank”, Starling Bank decided to bring substance and consumer-first thinking together to show it is taking business seriously.
How CALM used sport to spark a conversation about mental health
Marketing Week ReportersThe charity harnessed the power of sport to help make mental health tangible, driving a 74% increase in calls to its suicide prevention helpline in the process.
How Scottish Water saved £355,000 by sparking behaviour change
Marketing Week ReportersLinking damage to Scotland’s natural beauty with flushing wipes down the toilet, Scottish Water not only changed consumer behaviour, but is on track to save £1.4m in 2022.
How Barclays achieved record ROI by embracing the ‘Moneyverse’
Marketing Week ReportersDetermined to fix the nation’s “dysfunctional” relationship with money, Barclays’ magical vision of financial control helped the bank achieve record media ROI and claim top spot in overall share of new mortgages.
How Tesco used ‘brand shaping insights’ to take calculated risks
Marketing Week ReportersThe supermarket giant developed a ‘Happiness Platform’ to mine insights into British life, helping it curate a programme of “caring acts” designed to serve both brand and audience.
How Toyota delivered tens of millions in incremental revenue
Marketing Week ReportersChallenged to develop a compelling service offer to arrest years of decline, Toyota used research and a new creative concept to get drivers back behind the wheel.