The irony of modern marketing is that the more efficient campaign execution becomes, the more valuable distinctiveness becomes.
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When Scotland’s Tartan Army arrived in Boston for the June 13 match against Haiti, the headlines wrote themselves: bars running dry, tap lines emptying.
Maintaining engagement for one more second is the difference between being one of the increasingly rare brands that wins customers and accolades, or being tossed into the vast sea of those that are immediately forgotten.
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From re-emerging fashion trends to analog experiences, Gen Z is on the hunt for intentional simplicity. Brands have an opportunity to show up with IRL experiences to meet their demand.
Only time will tell how prevalent and enduring these architectural and experiential shifts may be, but for now ‘quiet luxury’ — at least in some parts of the premium category — seems to be making quite the statement.
At Advertising Week Europe 2025, most brand sessions centered on scale, spend, and safe bets. Burger King UK, on the other hand, showed up with postpartum hunger, hospital room selfies, and an unapologetically human campaign that sparked a national debate.
At Advertising Week Europe 2025, the question wasn’t whether influencer marketing works—it was whether it’s gotten too powerful. And if you were in the packed audience at this headline session, you know one thing for sure: no one held back.
While many sessions at Advertising Week Europe 2025 buzzed with the usual talk of performance metrics and AI-driven innovation, one quieter, more intimate discussion delivered something rarer: a blueprint for building brands that don’t just include disabled consumers—they center them.
Join us for an engaging panel hosted by Connect Management, the UK’s largest influencer agency.
Staying relevant is no small feat—especially for globally recognized and beloved brands. How do legacy brands evolve while staying true to their roots? How do they engage new audiences without alienating loyal customers. How do storied brands like Nokia, Channel 4 and HSBC transform?
Hear from Rosie Hanley, Brand Director at John Lewis and Pan-Partnership on how the beloved British retailer has adapted its brand to stay relevant and trusted by millions.
Keeping people engaged with long-form content is harder than ever.
The new luxury consumer is not just looking to buy – they’re looking to belong.
In conversation with Antony Llewellyn-Harris, Executive Creative Director at We Create Popular, The SpudBros break down how they transformed a family-run potato tram into one of the UK’s fastest-growing food brands through the power of social media.
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