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Comment & OpinionEndless delays, moving goalposts: HFSS policy farce deepens
Having presided over this farcical mismanagement of the HFSS advertising restrictions, the government looks set to cause more chaos
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Comment & OpinionMcDonald’s Grinch lacks festive menace
The fast food version is truer to the original story than Asda’s attempt: it’s set in Whoville and the green guy has, initially at least, a bit of authentic malevolence about him
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NewsAd ban guidance published as row over HFSS brands continues
A third set of official guidance on the HFSS ad ban has been published by the Committee of Advertising Practice
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NewsFood brands ramp up out-of-home advertising spend as HFSS ad ban looms
McDonald’s, Unilever, KFC, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Mars and Mondelez also feature among the biggest spenders on outdoor advertising last year
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NewsChristmas adverts matter to supermarket shoppers, research finds
A poll of 973 adults by The Harris Poll shows 71% of adults say it’s important that the supermarkets they shop with make a Christmas ad that makes them feel good about the brand
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NewsWaitrose reunites Gavin & Stacey stars to solve Christmas food quandaries
The pair feature across six episodes in which they set out to help solve some of the nation’s most common Christmas quandaries with food
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Comment & OpinionWhat Prime and Pepsi AM tell us about the power of momentum
In a year when tens of thousands of new products launched but most failed to gain traction, the brands that grow are the ones that move. Kimberley Upton, head of effectiveness at Zeal, on why momentum will decide who wins in fmcg
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Comment & OpinionIce queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor shows up for Tia Maria
Pop star Sophie gets the espresso martinis in on a chilly night out
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Comment & OpinionWhy fmcg challenger brands must avoid cookie-cutter media
Marketing strategy must always be tailored to each brand’s unique circumstances, says MNC director Joe Benn
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NewsKevin and Katie tie the knot as Aldi closes its 2025 Christmas ad saga
The final instalment – airing from 6am on 27 November – picks up where the stag do chaos left off
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NewsMcDonald’s features The Grinch in 2025 Christmas ad and menu
The Dr Seuss-inspired advert sets the stage for the arrival of the new The Grinch Meal at McDonald’s
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NewsConsumer testing reveals best Christmas ad… and it’s not Waitrose
This year has been record-breaking for ad effectiveness, says System1
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Comment & OpinionBehind the scenes: how Asda’s Christmas ad bought the Grinch to life
Cressida Holmes-Smith of Asda’s ad agency Lucky Generals on how it dealt with the pressure to come up with the campaign
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Comment & OpinionBryan Cranston plays festive bad guy for Ocean Spray
The impressively costumed Cranston is a riot, reeling off ‘cran’ related puns with gusto as he steals sauce, confiscates cocktails and ruins a festive party
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NewsDeliveroo named as World Cup 2026 and 2027 sponsor
The sponsorship rights – as ‘on-demand pick-up and delivery supporter’ – cover the UK, France and Italy
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NewsHappy Christmassacre: PETA Christmas ad 2025
PETA UK has launched a provocative Christmas campaign aiming to challenge festive eating habits and highlight meat consumption
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Comment & OpinionOatsu’s founder hides behind the fridge in debut TV spot
A woman scowls as she makes overnight oats in her kitchen, unaware of the startup founder hiding in her kitchen
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NewsJam Shed takes to TV in £2m push featuring wine influencer Tom Gilbey
Gilbey last year labelled Jam Shed ‘the most disgusting wine I’ve ever put in my mouth’
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas ads 2025: who’s king of the non-HFSS festive ads?
Christmas ads came thick and fast this week, from Asda’s Grinch to John Lewis’s dewy-eyed 90s raver dad. But who did best? Our panel of judges decides
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Comment & OpinionA rival brand is using AI to steal our content. It’s just lazy
A Manchester-based nut butter brand called TuniVibe nicked our content – including a photo of me, says Stu Macdonald, founder of ManiLife