Unilever finance chief tells investors to take ‘holistic’ view of return on marketing spend
Niamh CarrollReturn on marketing investment cannot solely be judged by whether volume sales grow, Unilever CFO Graeme Pitkethly has told an audience of investors and financial analysts.
Alpro: Focus on product rather than ‘edgy’ marketing is key to retaining market leadership
Niamh CarrollThe plant-based dairy alternatives shelf has become crowded; however, 40-year-old market leader Alpro believes it is its product that will help it stand out versus newer brands, rather than flashy advertising.
‘You can be blinded’: The perils of falling into the data trap
Matthew ValentineThe State of Market Research series continues with an examination of the role internal data has played in the seemingly diminishing position of market research. Is internal data a cheap effective resource or is it leading brands to false conclusions?
Best-in-class brand building: The B2B edition
Michaela JeffersonIn the first of a new series looking at brand-building best practice in B2B, we speak to CMOs at companies including KPMG, QuickBooks and RS Group about brand diagnosis and positioning.
‘Marketing won’t change’: Top marketers on the evolving CMO role
Molly InnesCMOs from Channel 4, Chelsea Football Club and Octopus Energy discuss the trends impacting marketing’s top job, from reputational control to growth and tenure.
Restructures and standing out: Your Marketing Week
Lucy TesserasAt the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From the rise of Liquid Death in a cluttered category to the level of marketing team restructures, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
P&G CEO: We will prioritise innovation and brand building before promotion ‘any day’
Niamh CarrollP&G is aiming to build its brands and the categories in which they operate through meaningful innovation, CEO Jon Moeller says.