Big is beautiful: Think like a mass marketer, not a startup
Helen EdwardsStartups may be nimble and free to take risks, but that’s because they have to be. There are far more benefits to having the resources of a big brand.
Startups may be nimble and free to take risks, but that’s because they have to be. There are far more benefits to having the resources of a big brand.
The amount spent on promotions increased by 4% versus the same month last year, according to data from Kantar, as supermarkets compete to out-do each other on price in an ever-competitive environment.
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P&G is aiming to build its brands and the categories in which they operate through meaningful innovation, CEO Jon Moeller says.
The professionalisation of marketing has brought many benefits – but that innate ability to spin a yarn to capture the attention of the board has been left in the past.
Following a ‘surprise’ two-year high last month, consumer confidence has fallen.
Consumers often “shop around” in the UK supermarket sector, says Morrisons chief customer and marketing officer, Rachel Eyre. The supermarket hopes its price match will “reassure” customers to do more of their shopping with it.
Increased volume sales must be a “bedrock” of sustainable growth, Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider said, indicating the company must invest in marketing and innovation to achieve this goal in 2024.
The outgoing Channel 4 CMO will join ad agency M&C Saatchi in May.