The London House of Vans is the second of its kind and the first in Europe. Opening its doors in the Old Vic Tunnels under Waterloo station, the site offers up experiences that complement the Vans identity. The 30,000 square foot s...
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The Dixons Carphone brand communicates unity
Back in May, Dixons Retail and Carphone Warehouserevealed their plans to merge. The hotly anticipated new identity, designed by ad agency AMVBBDO, has now been revealed. The new partnership is intended to facilitate the ‘internet o...
A brand is forever, not just for Christmas
At a breakfast last month, co-hosted with independent creative engagement agency Rufus Leonard, discussing the development of the corporate brand, brand managers shared their thoughts about the modern comms landscape...
Greggs demonstrates social media crisis management
The speed of online sharing means that a brand can come up against damaging coverage at any point as Greggs found out yesterday. But the medium also allows for instant rectification. The official Greggs twitter feed provided a grea...
Fairtrade brand develops with new website
Launching a new website can provide the opportunity to grow a brand, while strengthening its established brand values. On its 20th birthday Fairtrade resolved to make its website truly representative of its brand ethos, while servi...
Jewellers target aspirational market with new brand
Sometimes re-working brand strategy goes beyond a single brand. In 2012, the LoveGold campaign, initiated by the World Gold Council, sought to make gold relevant for the younger generation. The council provided low-interest, long-t...
Opinion: Debbie Donaldson on social media, “Is so-called engagement really hitting the mark?”
Everyone knows social is a core focus for brand communicators. Debbie Donaldson, business director at The Big Group, discusses the way to best drive engagement around brand content. Let’s face it – social media activity is now a co...
Rebranding in the travel sector
It has recently been announced that Malaysia Airlines may undergo a rebrand in a last ditch attempt to save its brand from extinction. This case represents a rebrand motivated by the worst possible circumstances, however, a company...
Bank repositions wealth management service to appeal to new generation
Traditional companies, such as banks, can find it difficult to engage with younger consumers. SupremeGold is a wealth management service, delivered by Bank of East Asia (BEA), that targets the affluent customer. After 10 years in t...
Most respected brands of 2014
Through analysing levels of familiarity and favourability CoreBrand, a brand strategy and communications firm, measured the most respected brands. The Brand Respect report is the second of its kind. Brands with high familiarity and...
