Virals of the year: Hornbach celebrates DIY failure with “Regret Nothing”
Agency Heimat made this weird and wild ad, violently celebrating the gift of failure for Hornbach, the German home improvement store.
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Virals of the year: Nespresso puts George Clooney in classic films
George Clooney continued his endorsement of the Nescafe coffee brand with a new viral ad that saw the actor appear in scenes from classic films like Psycho, Easy Rider, Smokey and the Bandit, the first Muppets movie, Planes, Trains & Automobiles and Seabiscuit.
Virals of the year: Volvo targets women with “Moments”
This ad for the Volvo XC60 was one of the most eye-catching automotive ads of 2017, sweeping through a woman’s entire lifetime in three minutes to emphasise the car’s safety features.
Virals of the year: The New York Times “The Truth Is Hard to Find”
2017 was a year of mighty political upheaval, and this Oscars ad series from The New York Times urged consumers to value, and pay for, the truth that journalism uncovers.
Top 10 Christmas ads: Facial tracking shows Coca-Cola’s “Gogglebox” is most engaging
A major facial tracking study proves Coca-Cola’s ad featuring the Gogglebox families is the most engaging Xmas ad, while John Lewis only ranks 17th, as authenticity and humour are the big themes in winning consumers over this year.
Brands spending £6bn on Christmas ads
Brands will be spending a record £6bn on Christmas advertising in 2017, according to a new report.
Paddington Vs. Moz: Which Christmas ad is winning online?
Over the past few days’ social media has exploded following the release of the M&S and John Lewis Christmas ads. But which ad is winning on social media so far?
Christmas ad battle: John Lewis’ ‘Moz the Monster’ takes on M&S’ Paddington Bear
The release of the John Lewis Christmas advert heralds the start of the festive season, and 2017’s eagerly-anticipated commercial features a monster hiding under a bed, costing a massive £7m to produce.
Doritos launches Xbox campaign with influencers
Oath has teamed up with Doritos to launch a content partnership: #PLAYBOLD on Xbox to coincide with the launch of the new Xbox One X console.
Sainsbury’s spoofs Halloween with real-life trick of treat nightmare
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s created a special Facebook ad for Halloween night, getting plenty of views for its fun take on a real trick or treat nightmare.