Aviva and Tesco issue ‘call to arms’ to do more for mums
Charlotte RogersBoth companies missed out on Mumsnet’s list of the 10 brands mums love, which has encouraged them to reflect on what more they can do to connect.
Coca-Cola to axe 1,200 jobs as it shifts to new ‘cluster’ model
Sarah VizardMarketing jobs are at risk as part of job cuts that Coke hopes will help its transformation into a more agile ‘total beverage company’.
Carlsberg focuses on its Danish roots as new campaign taps into ‘hygge’ trend
Leonie RoderickCarlsberg is launching a £15m campaign in a bid to stand out from competitors, after recognising previous marketing campaigns had led it to become “interchangeable” with other beer brands.
WHSmith brand to disappear from UK high streets as sale agreed
Amrit VirdiThe retailer has sold its high street branches, but retains its WHSmith travel retail proposition, which now makes up 75% of its revenue.
Asda’s customer chief steps down to join Jet2
Jasper BaumannDavid Hills will remain at Asda until later this year with the supermarket yet to announce his replacement.
The increasing disappearance of the CMO role should be a wake-up call the industry
Secret MarketerWhy are so many companies ditching the CMO? It’s happened before but this time around it feels like a seismic shift in how businesses view marketing leadership.
‘Be their champion’: Exploring the relationships that matter to marketers
Megan TatumSales, closely followed by the CEO, may be the most important relationships for marketers to nurture, but do they feel the same way?