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Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
Airbnb CFO: We were right to shift spend from performance to brand-building
Michaela JeffersonCiting PR as its “most important channel”, Airbnb will continue to invest the bulk of its marketing spend in brand-building in 2022 as it looks to attract new hosts and support innovation.
Beer company’s ‘misleading’ April Fools promotion sparks 40 complaints within hours
Michaela JeffersonCustomers of Bier Company were tricked into signing up for a monthly subscription with an email stating they had won “free beer for life”.
Major Cadbury launch in disarray after Dairy Milk salmonella recall
Marketing WeekPlans by Cadbury to launch a major new brand have been thrown into disarray this week after the recall of 1 million Dairy Milk bars over fears they have been contaminated with salmonella.
The Week in Tech: Apple slims down the iPhone and Spotify offers lossless audio at last
Josh StephensonMarketing Week’s weekly round-up of the technology stories that impact the marketing sector: from AI to martech, regulation to public perceptions.
Primark pledges to ramp up spend in ‘consumer-facing activity’
Amrit VirdiThe retailer says future investment in digital and above the line campaigns will be “higher”, as it hails “good” results from its first UK TV push.
Ben & Jerry’s founders call for brand to be ‘freed’ after being ‘silenced by Unilever’
Grace GollaschThe co-founders are calling for independence from a new ice cream division spun out of Unilever to enable Ben & Jerry’s to “honour its mission”.
An effectiveness case for designing distinctive online shopping experiences
Dave JonesEcommerce sites often stick to boring templates, but there’s clear evidence for the commercial benefits of making them stand out from the crowd.