Marketing Gazette Deal Roundup, August 2020
Acquisitions LAB Group Studio BLUP, a London-based creative agency, has joined LAB Group, a collection of agencies offering digital marketing, technology and creative [...]
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Michael Gove’s office splashed £50 million on COVID-19 PR relief
The UK Government has been criticised for spending tens of millions of pounds on marketing and public relations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mirror has reported that a [...]
KFC pauses Finger Lickin’ Good tagline amid coronavirus pandemic
Fast food chain KFC has paused its ‘Finger Lickin’ Good’ tagline 64 years after it began using the classic slogan. Admitting that the famous phrase is not suitable [...]
Fall Guys sees huge donations in ‘Battle of the Brands’
New video game Fall Guys has given brands an opportunity to get their own in-game costumes in a charity bidding competition, entitled ‘Battle of the Brands’. Following a [...]
Advert axed for featuring naked wrestling match between Boris, Trump and Putin
An advert for Spitting Image, which featured Boris Johnson, Vladmir Putin and Donald Trump wrestling naked, has been pulled by ITV. Hailed as the “people’s programme” [...]
St Christopher’s Hospice generates donations with emergency appeal
St Christopher’s Hospice, which provides palliative care and support to more than 7,500 terminally ill patients and their families, has released an emergency appeal with [...]
Thatchers launches TV campaign focussed on family values
Somerset family cider maker, Thatchers, has launched its latest TV campaign called ‘Family’, which aims to reinforce the family values behind everything it does. [...]
Free The Birds develops the Beauty Of Calm for skincare brand Loum
London-based design agency Free The Birds has partnered with clean beauty brand Loum to develop Loum Beauty of Calm – a premium skincare range. Developed with a [...]
Woburn Safari Park lets visitors roam with lions from the safety of their homes
The Woburn Estate in Bedford, England, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, has reopened its doors to the public and introduced a digital experience for those [...]
Burberry Open Spaces concept store launched in China
British fashion house Burberry has launched its first concept store in China called Burberry Open Spaces. Powered by Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent, the concept store uses [...]