Thought Leadership

Consumer trends in the year no-one saw coming

By Austen Donnellan

Austen Donnellan, New Business Director at Bray Leino introduces the agency’s 2020 Food & Drink Report exploring some key reactions to lockdown with the wider long-term context.

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BITE LIVE 2020: #ThisIsProgress

By Izzy Ashton

Although this year is unlike any other, marked by pervasive global uncertainty, we are still inspired by inclusive industry leaders, stereotype-busting campaigns and the hope that a new generation of creatives bring.

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Are we seeing a shift from celebrity to community in marketing and what will that mean for the future of marketing endorsement deals?

By Nicola Kemp

From the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement to the climate crisis, it is no longer hyperbole to declare that business as usual is no longer business at all.

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2020 has not killed the high street, it has given it a new lease of life

By Paul Jacobs

Paul Jacobs, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Wax/On explores what the future looks like for the UK retail scene, how consumer perception has been impacted & how brands have responded to the crisis.

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What are the new rituals and customer touchpoints that will last way beyond lockdown?

By Izzy Ashton

With our new normal comes a new way of living for many and a new marketing landscape to navigate.

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No return to normal: 84% of shoppers will not return to the way things were

By Nicola Kemp

Research from Momentum Worldwide underlines that trends such as bulk buying and direct to consumer are here to stay.

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Steady nerves & cool heads in the time of COVID-19

By Tom Poynter

Southpaw’s Zoom panel explored why adopting the mantra of ‘Keep Calm & Brand Build’ will ensure your brand thrives in a crisis

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How has brand purpose been redefined and reimagined, and what are the implications for the creative industries?

By Nicola Kemp

In the midst of a global pandemic, the case for brand purpose has fundamentally shifted.

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Why it’s time to change the narrative in thought leadership

By Nicola Kemp

Personal brand building has always been key to the creative industries but all too often publications and platforms rely too much on asking ‘is he a name?’

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Influence in a post COVID-19 world

By Rahul Titus

Rahul Titus, Head of Influence at Ogilvy UK introduces the agency’s latest report about the evolution of influencer marketing during COVID-19 and offers the trends to look for post-lockdown.

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Scar Tissue

By Jonny Hawton

Jonny Hawton, Group Strategy Director at Virtue LA introduces the agency’s latest report that examines the lasting scars that the current crisis will leave on the next generation.

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How is on-the-go design being reimagined in a consumer ecosystem in which the rituals of life have changed?

By Nicola Kemp

With the average commute for many now consisting of travelling from the bedroom to the office, ‘on the go’ design urgently needs to adapt.

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Retail in times of COVID-19

By Mark Runacus

As we emerge from lockdown, it is clear our retail experience will not get back to normal for a very long time, if ever, writes Mark Runacus, Co-founder and Planning Partner at Wax/On.

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Have we reached peak thought leadership in marketing communications?

By Nicola Kemp

In the midst of a cultural reset that demands deeds not words in every aspect of business, is it time for the creative industries to reappraise their relationship with ‘thought-leadership’?

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