BRANDS TO SPEND RECORD £9.5BN ON CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING
9. 12. 2023 Media inflation set to lift ad spend by 4.8% this Christmas, according to Advertising Association and Warc data. Advertisers are expected to spend a record £9.5bn this Christmas season, according to data from the Advertising Association and Warc, a 4.8% increase on the same period last year largely attributed in part to inflation. Brands have… Continue reading BRANDS TO SPEND RECORD £9.5BN ON CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING
CHRISTMAS BY “UNUSUAL” HEROES. HOW HAS CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING MOVED FROM NOSTALGIA TO MODERNITY?
8. 12. 2023 Christmas advertising has changed over the years and Santa Claus has been replaced by strange and somewhat unusual heroes...
DON’T SHELVE THAT CHRISTMAS IDEA TOO SOON, STUDIES SUGGEST
6. 12. 2023 A growing body of evidence indicates that ideas and advertisements enjoy a much longer shelf life than many have assumed, with vintage favourites like Coca-Cola’s Holidays Are Coming and Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot outperforming the market – so it may be time to rethink how to approach Christmas. Why wear-out matters There is no evidence to suggest that ads become less… Continue reading DON’T SHELVE THAT CHRISTMAS IDEA TOO SOON, STUDIES SUGGEST
JOHN LEWIS’ 2023 CHRISTMAS AD: NEW AGENCY, NEW TRADITIONS
1. 12. 2023 The first Christmas campaign for John Lewis created by Saatchi & Saatchi delivers a new message about adapting to change. John Lewis has ditched the ‘thoughtful giving’ strategy that has underpinned its Christmas campaigns for 14 years in favour of a message about embracing new traditions. The retailer’s 2023 Christmas ad is the first created… Continue reading JOHN LEWIS’ 2023 CHRISTMAS AD: NEW AGENCY, NEW TRADITIONS
STUDY UK: RECORD AD SPEND PREDICTED FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON
9. 11. 2023 Advertisers are set to spend a record £9.5bn during the Q4 Christmas season, according to new data released by the Advertising Association (AA) and WARC. This is a 4.8% increase from last year’s record spend of £9bn and demonstrates the continued importance of advertising to the economy during the festive period. Key findings: Broadcast Video… Continue reading STUDY UK: RECORD AD SPEND PREDICTED FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON
THE BEST TIME TO START THE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN IS ON BLACK FRIDAY
7. 11. 2023 Christmas campaigns start a few days earlier every year. However, according to a poll conducted by Broadcasting+Cable SmartBrief, the best time to start a Christmas advertising campaign is Black Friday. More than half of the respondents voted for Black Friday as the best day to start the Christmas campaign. In second place was the first… Continue reading THE BEST TIME TO START THE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN IS ON BLACK FRIDAY
WHY COKE LEANED ON ITS HERITAGE THIS YEAR TO CREATE SANTA-LADEN AD
2. 11. 2023 We catch up with Coca-Cola’s global head of creative strategy to hear how the soda brand thinks there’s a little Father Christmas in all of us. Coca-Cola has had a longstanding affiliation with Santa Claus, ever since he appeared in its holiday ads in the 1920s. This year, its festive offering draws on that association,… Continue reading WHY COKE LEANED ON ITS HERITAGE THIS YEAR TO CREATE SANTA-LADEN AD
MARKETERS ARE ‘HOPEFUL YET REASONABLE’ AHEAD OF Q4 AND HOLIDAY SEASON
14. 9. 2023 Ad spend may be heading back to the mid-single digit levels seen in the 2010s, but that hasn’t stopped clients from approaching Q4 ad spend with a general sense of uncertainty, agency executives say. Multiple, compounding issues are causing continued uncertainty. Lingering Covid outbreaks, labor issues, the writer’s and actor’s strikes and inflation have caused… Continue reading MARKETERS ARE ‘HOPEFUL YET REASONABLE’ AHEAD OF Q4 AND HOLIDAY SEASON
CHRISTMAS 2023: HOW BRANDS AND MARKETERS SHOULD APPROACH THIS YEAR’S FESTIVE AD SEASON
29. 8. 2023 Faced with the news that up to two-thirds of consumers are set to cut back on their Christmas spending this year due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, marketers and brands have a tough couple of months ahead of them. The data, revealed in a report commissioned by the IPA, showed that while shoppers will be… Continue reading CHRISTMAS 2023: HOW BRANDS AND MARKETERS SHOULD APPROACH THIS YEAR’S FESTIVE AD SEASON
MNTM SELECTION: HOLIDAY ADS THAT WARM THE HEART
10. 8. 2023 The holiday season may be far ahead, but there’s no time to waste in planning for it. Each month, QuickFrame by MNTN compiles a selection of the best ad creatives whose concepts have resonated with audiences. And now is a good time to take a look at a few favorite holiday ads from the past… Continue reading MNTM SELECTION: HOLIDAY ADS THAT WARM THE HEART
STUDY UK: IPA RESEARCH DETAILS CHRISTMAS CUTBACK PLANS
3. 8. 2023 Two thirds of UK adults are planning some cutbacks in their Christmas spending, according to new research from the IPA – understanding pain points and opportunities will be crucial. The survey, commissioned by the IPA and carried out by Opinium, was put to 2000 UK adults to understand attitudes to spending in what is for… Continue reading STUDY UK: IPA RESEARCH DETAILS CHRISTMAS CUTBACK PLANS
THE DRIEST HUMOR, THE MOST TOUCHING STORIES AND THE BEST CHRISTMAS COMMERCIALS. THAT’S TV ADVERTISING IN THE UK
12. 7. 2023 UK TV spots are winning awards around the worlds. And rightfully so. British creatives are pouring out some interesting ideas and are able to play both the poignant and the humorous notes. This is evidenced by the large number of awards that British brands took home from this year’s Cannes Lions 2023 International Festival of… Continue reading THE DRIEST HUMOR, THE MOST TOUCHING STORIES AND THE BEST CHRISTMAS COMMERCIALS. THAT’S TV ADVERTISING IN THE UK
HOW TO MARKET FOR THE HOLIDAYS
17. 2. 2023 Whether it is Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Ramadan or even Single’s Day, the holidays continue to be a time of big spending, and as such, a period of ambitious advertising. But amid growing economic uncertainty and shocking shifts in consumer behavior, the advertising industry can’t just return to business as usual. No, marketers, it’s time to… Continue reading HOW TO MARKET FOR THE HOLIDAYS
REFLEX’S PICK: THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS ADS, WHICH ARE A TRULY BIZARRE SPECTACLE!
24. 12. 2022 Christmas commercials have somehow become part of our Christmas experience. From the time I was a little boy, Santa relied on Home Credit and then hopped on a Coca-Cola truck and took off around the world. New Christmas commercials are made every year. But not every year they succeed. They’re a pretty specific genre that… Continue reading REFLEX’S PICK: THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS ADS, WHICH ARE A TRULY BIZARRE SPECTACLE!
CZECH CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS WANT TO AVOID CLICHÉS
23. 12. 2022 Many Christmas campaigns on the Czech market have in common an effort to avoid clichés or sentimentality. Christmas campaigns have been running on the Czech market since the end of October this year. The festive advertising spots usually focus on well-being and spending time together. Even so, many of them try to avoid common clichés.… Continue reading CZECH CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS WANT TO AVOID CLICHÉS
BABY JESUS OR SANTA CLAUS? HOW CZECH CHRISTMAS ADS DIFFER FROM FOREIGN ADVERTISING
23. 12. 2022 Advent marks the beginning of a period when advertisers’ budgets are releasing larger sums of money into TV marketing. This is driven not only by the desire to thank their customers and wish them a prosperous new year, but also by the motivation to catch up with sales targets in the fourth quarter. According to… Continue reading BABY JESUS OR SANTA CLAUS? HOW CZECH CHRISTMAS ADS DIFFER FROM FOREIGN ADVERTISING
MEDIA IN CR AT CHRISTMAS: MAINLY TV, THEN READING BOOKS AND VIDEOS
22. 12. 2022 Watching TV is by far the most popular Christmas media activity among Czechs. Czech fairy tales and czech films are the most frequently watched, with the most popular title being the fairy tale Three Nuts for Cinderella. Watching television is by far the most popular Christmas media activity of the Czechs. The majority (81%) plan… Continue reading MEDIA IN CR AT CHRISTMAS: MAINLY TV, THEN READING BOOKS AND VIDEOS
CZECHS MAINLY ASSOCIATE COCA-COLA AND KOFOLA WITH CHRISTMAS
22. 12. 2022 Of the respondents who associate a particular brand with Christmas, about half of them mentioned Coca-Cola and Kofola. More than a fifth (22%) of the Czech online population aged 15 and over associate a specific brand with Christmas. The brands most commonly associated with Christmas are Coca-Cola and Kofola. This was reported by about half… Continue reading CZECHS MAINLY ASSOCIATE COCA-COLA AND KOFOLA WITH CHRISTMAS
