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Steve’s breakdown: This might sound like it’s coming from the Department of Obvious but we keep getting calls and emails from our members asking what’s going on, what are people saying and, most importantly, who should we pitch. Local: There are a ton of small businesses out there that have been doing better than ever […]
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Steve’s breakdown: This just cam in from “Marketing Dive”. Worth a look. Why CPG marketers can’t afford to go dark despite coronavirus risks. Sales for the category remain strong, but marketers must rethink their strategies now to sustain momentum through a recession and adjust to altered shopper habits. EVERYWHERE, USA: As the coronavirus upends industries […]
Steve’s breakdown: Durex, Lysol, Mucinex parent company RB launched a U.S. media review so if you’re part of any giant holding company, give headquarters a call to see where your agency fits in. Also, take a close look at creative for a lot of their brands cause, it’s not great . . . PARSIPPANY, NJ […]
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Steve’s breakdown: We think Brandless is the perfect company, attitude, brand and challenge for an agency to show the world how “f”ing smart they are. And the timing is right!! Check out the home page. SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Direct-to-consumer retailer Brandless is shutting down, a company spokesperson confirmed to sister publication Grocery Dive in an […]
Steve’s breakdown: That’s why we report of leads like Kruger. Nancy Marcus is to retire as CMO effective March 1, 2020; Susan Irving, formerly of PepsiCo, is to become new CMO for Kruger Products is the headline and I bet a call from you would be incredibly surprising. So why not do it? BTW: Aren’t […]
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Steve’s breakdown: As a NY/NJ football fan, I’m loving this story! As a new business fan, I’m smelling an opportunity. So Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who was caught on video gettin’ some at a house of ill repute, has gotten so many people in a tizzy they put a petition together asking P&G to pull […]
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Steve’s breakdown: Laundry that smells fresh forever gets washed less. Don’t ya think? It’s the opposite of almost all CPG advertising in the past 50 years. So how is this information a lead? It’s not information. It’s real and you can use it for evil. We’re supposed to be doing it anyway . . . Remember […]
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Steve’s breakdown: Remember Florence Henderson from the Brady Bunch? Yeah, that was the kind of cash spent on this brand. Now with a new owner with fresh eyes, they just might go for a marketing share grab. WINNIPEG, Canada Brief: Conagra Brands signed an agreement to sell its Wesson oil brand to Richardson International, a Canadian agribusiness […]
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Steve’s breakdown: Mmmmm, yeah, I went for that one. Anywho, take a look at Clorox. There are too many changes going on over there not to disrupt at least one or two accounts. OAKLAND, CA: Clorox Co. is getting a new chief marketing officer effective Jan. 7 – Stacey Grier, 55, who joined the company […]
Steve’s breakdown: P&G streamlines operations with 6 industry-focused business units so if you like to dance with the devil, get the research team on this and pick your poison. (That’s the J. Walter Thompson still in me talking) CINCINNATI, OH: Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced at an investor conference this week and in a news release that it […]
Steve’s breakdown: CigarClub.com just hired an advertising savvy exec as CMO and we suspect she’ll be taking this 2 year old onto the next level. That’s going to take a savvy agency. TAMPA, FL: Monthly cigar box subscription company CigarClub.com has hired industry veteran Shanda Lee as its new chief marketing officer. Lee has more than 20 […]
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Steve’s breakdown: Brandies is actually the brand name but they sell about 300 items without a brand for $3 each. Sounds interesting, No? Tina Sharkey and Ido Leffler are the founders and it would be even more interesting to hear what they plan on doing with the cash. Advertising has to be in the mix and […]
Steve’s breakdown: The fact that Walmart brought in an outsider as their top marketing executive makes us believe an agency change is on the horizon. BENTONVILLE, AR & HOBOKEN, NJ: Walmart has named a new U.S. chief customer officer and a new chief marketing officer, both women recruited from the outside, in a major departure […]
Steve’s breakdown: Did you know Energizer now owns 9 car-care brands now. And guess what? Nobody has any of the brands as clients. So give the folks at Energizer a hardy “Congrats” and mention you actually know about those nine car-care brands and see how fast you’ll get a meeting. (You’ll have to act all sincere […]
Steve’s breakdown: As most of you know, Kimberly-Clark is in the middle of a global agency review. Enter Giusy Buonfantino as the new CMO and if anyone doesn’t think this will change the selection of their next agency, you’re living in LaLaLand! IRVINE, TX: Kimberly-Clark has appointed a new chief marketing officer amid the company’s global agency review. […]
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Steve’s breakdown: See those hearts? Those and many other “Penny Candies” you know are made by Necco. The company is in some trouble and an ex-CEO is try to save the place with a GoFundMe page. But here’s the thing, I don’t think he knows how GoFundMe pages work!! Help this guy create a viral campaign […]
Steve’s breakdown: Here’s how I tweeted this news yesterday: @ProcterGamble pilots new #advertising agency model in search for creativity. This is a ridiculous idea! @WeAreSaatchi, @InterpublicIPG, @greygroupamea, @WPP, @MMCtweets & @Omnicom should all know better to participate in such folly. This will hit the fan! In other words: There’s going to be a boatload of pissed […]
Steve’s breakdown: Publishing from Key West – poolside with a muffin . . . had to say that cause it is ridiculous back home right now. anyway . . . WOW, they snuck with one in at the last minute last night. The RFP is already out but we suspect if you get in there […]
Steve’s breakdown: The CMO is giving a speech against breeding division in society and fail to protect children in regards to social media. Be the first to agree before he gives the speech. There could be a 50 brand social media review following . . . . ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ: Unilever will stop spending on digital […]
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Steve’s breakdown: Here’s the headline from CBS News: “Small study links ibuprofen with male infertility”. They just had to throw the “small” word in there . . . Anyway, luckily, I use aspirin for pain and luckily for you, this could be a lead. Advil by Pfizer, Motrin by McNeil Consumer Healthcare (Part of J&J) and Nurofen […]
Steve’s breakdown: It’s actually the relaunch of Alert Energy Gum as Alert Caffeine Gum from Wrigley’s. The brand is not even on their website yet so get fired-up and pounce. Try Ms. Orla Mitchell at [email protected] or 312-644-2121. She’s the CMO. CHICAGO, IL: Dive Brief: Mars Wrigley is relaunching a caffeine-enhanced gum that it first introduced in 2013, […]
Steve’s breakdown: Tobacco firms to begin airing court-mandated, self-critical ads. No word on who’s doing the work for each company but tens-of-millions will be spent. Philip Morris, who makes Marlboro, is based in Richmond, VA. RJ Reynolds is in Winston-Salem, NC. TOBACCO LAND, USA: These ads will look like disclosure statements at the end of a pharmaceutical […]
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Steve’s breakdown: Kohl’s is talking about driving customer engagement with the new CMO so if that’s your bag, pitch it. MENOMONEE FALLS, WI: Kohl’s Corp. has hired Greg Revelle to serve as its chief marketing officer. Revelle, who will report to chief merchandising and customer officer Michelle Gass, previously served as CMO for Best Buy Co. Inc. […]
Steve’s breakdown: Mealtime Stories is the company that Kraft Heinz & Oprah are creating that will be making ready-to-eat refrigerated products and will be donating 10% of its profits to eradicating hunger. We believe it’s the Chicago-based Kraft half of the company that will doing most of the work so start there. CHICAGO, IL: Heinz ketchup maker Kraft Heinz and media […]
Steve’s breakdown: Sometimes leads come to us via personal contacts, financial analysts or company CEOs. There’s no way to “google” them or find them with any other new business service. That’s why folks subscribe to Ratti Report. NAPERVILLE, IL: This one is only for members so email me for details on our intel or become a member. About Pam: PAM is […]