Mark Dishman
Mark is The Grocer's chief sub-editor.
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Comment & OpinionAncient & Brave is hot on feminism, vague on product
Ancient & Brave’s ad shows brave and inspiring women throughout time – but we could use some more product information
Comment & OpinionWillem Dafoe gets descriptive for Laphroaig
Willem Dafoe’s delivery of some outlandish similies is pitch-perfect
Comment & OpinionHouse of Guinness: entertaining cobblers should shift a few pints
As Benjamin Lee Guinness’s death sparks a power struggle, the show provides an interesting glimpse into the brand’s history… sort of
Comment & OpinionHeinz boxes clever with ad that focuses on fries
A bright spark on the Heinz account has clocked a coincidence - and the brand makes the most of it
Comment & OpinionNext Gen Chef: big money cooking show is surprisingly absorbing
Amusing mishaps are rare, but the show’s high standards make compelling viewing
Comment & OpinionJude Law looks to tone down his appeal in Uber Eats’ romcom
Actor Jude Law plays the lead role in Uber Eats’ romcom, which begins as a parody of Notting Hill
Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s gets personal with Your Nectar Prices push
Bags, signage and even lookalike staff members underline how personal the deals are
Comment & OpinionThe Golden Spurtle: inside the World Porridge Making Championship
The film follows the people of Carrbridge as they come together to put on the eccentric event
Comment & OpinionHorne Section tests patience as Waitrose trumpets chicken commitment
Alex Horne’s song is cleverly written, smuggling an impressive amount of information in with the tongue-twisting, chicken-checking wordplay
Comment & OpinionIrn-Bru brings back girders – and silliness – in convenience store campaign
A bolshy red-headed kid takes issue with Irn-Bru being labelled as a soft drink
Comment & OpinionBournville puts flavour first in dark chocolate campaign
In its first major ad push since 1982, the brand is wisely making a virtue of its approachability
Comment & OpinionWalkers pays homage to Budweiser in Cheese & Onion advert
This promo for Walkers’ Cheese & Onion provides some good old-fashioned silliness
Comment & OpinionWalton Goggins gives new Doritos flavour a spicy welcome
Doritos’ Golden Sriracha ad is rich with clichés of the ‘adult’ film genre
Comment & OpinionMasterChef: Gregg Wallace and John Torode begin low-key departure
The scrupulously edited series doesn’t feel much different, retaining its key note of melodrama
Comment & OpinionGossipy J2O gives pubgoers the juice
J2O’s witty, efficient ad generates extra laughs via repeated viewings
Comment & OpinionDigital health service Numan makes food the bad guy
Buffet Boy is an outputtingly oleaginous chap, whose outfit is comprised largely of unhealthy foods
Comment & OpinionRustlers takes us on a surreal oral voyage
David Lynch would surely have approved of this ad, in which a ballroom doubles for a mouth
Comment & OpinionRibena gets heavy with rainy memories of mum
Two siblings dance in the ‘rain’ as Ribena’s evokes childhood memories
Comment & OpinionDash does different with polyamory-based campaign
Dash’s drinks might have short ingredient lists, but this ad focuses on what it has packed inside
Comment & OpinionSpanish star Bonmati helps Snickers stamp out diving
Snickers’ ‘You’re Not You When You’re Hungry’ campaign has previous with football. Now the push has its first female footy star