Day: 7 August 2019

UK marketing budgets flat-line

Stuart Mitchell

Prior hopes of a sustained revival were extinguished in the second quarter of 2019 as firms reported no change to available marketing budget expenditure amid growing political and economic uncertainty. Following a return to growth in the opening quarter of the year, buoyed by firms taking a more pro-active approach to offset risks to their businesses, latest Bellwether data signalled a stalling of growth, with the net balance falling from +8.7% to +0.0%. The 20% of panel members reporting greater marketing spend was completely offset by those cutting expenditure, while…

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BBH & The Marine Conservation Society Encourage People To Donate Their Guilt

Stuart Mitchell

This week sees the launch of a new campaign by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and BBH inviting people to donate to the UK’s leading marine charity every time they forget their reusable bags, bottles and coffee cups. MCS wants people across the UK to remember never to leave home without their reusable mugs and bags, rather than buying single-use plastic which then ends up in our ocean. The campaign, created by BBH on a pro-bono basis, will run across social media and on billboards across the UK including Westfield…

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Rethink Mental Illness goes responsive online to meet increased demand for mental health information and support

Stuart Mitchell

Rethink Mental Illness has unveiled its new website designed and built by digital agency Dam Digital. The fully responsive site is the first digital update the mental health charity has undertaken since 2011. After a dramatic rise in the public profile of mental health over recent years, an increased demand for information required the charity to build a completely new and fully integrated platform, visible to both the public and professionals looking for information on mental illness. The digital agency worked closely with Rethink over an extended time frame to…

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Plant-Based Protein Brand OWYN Announces ‘Drink To Donate’ Campaign Supporting The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

Innovative 100% plant-based protein brand OWYN is thrilled to announce its exciting partnership with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation with a commitment to donate 100% of sales from OWYN’s new Meal Replacement Shakes during the month of August. Mark Olivieri, Chief Marketing Officer of OWYN states, “There is a new consumer in nutrition looking for cleaner, transparent alternatives. OWYN’s mission is to deliver truth and transparency in everything that we do. This is why we are winning share from legacy brands in the ready-to-drink nutrition market. We are excited to continue this mission…

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Sculpture to Honour Lai Dai Han and Victims of Sexual Violence Installed in Central London

Stuart Mitchell

A sculpture which honours victims of sexual violence in conflict around the world, including the women who were terribly abused during the Vietnam War, was installed today in St James’s Square, Westminster. “Mother and Child” was recently officially unveiled by Nadia Murad, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner, at an event in Westminster which convened senior politicians and civil society groups to discuss how the international community can combat sexual violence. The sculpture, made of bronze and weighing approximately 700kg, depicts a mother and her child trapped by the roots of…

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