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Cannes Creative Lions, Creative Effectiveness Lions, 2017
This case study describes how chocolate company Hershey used a fun social media campaign to turn around negative perceptions over misshapen chocolate in the US.
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Cannes Creative Lions, Bronze, Creative Longer-Term Effectiveness, Creative Effectiveness Lions, 2017
This case study explains how Extra, the chewing gum brand owned by Wrigley's, used an emotional film to increase sales in the US.
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Cannes Creative Lions, Creative Effectiveness Lions, 2017
This case study explains how Skittles, the confectionery brand owned by Wrigley, increased sales around Christmas in Canada by allowing people to trade in bad gifts for Skittles.
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Cannes Creative Lions, Creative Effectiveness Lions, 2017
This case study shows how GariGari-Kun, a popsicle brand, released an apologetic ad in order to scale back the possible negative sentiment Japanese fans could have towards a ten cent increase in price.
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Devon Horowitz, Warc Awards, Shortlisted, Effective Social Strategy, 2017
This case study shows how Reese's, a chocolate brand, was able to successfully launch its newest product in the US despite a major information leak.
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AME Awards, Bronze, 2017
This case study explores how Cornetto, a frozen dessert brand manufactured by Unilever, launched a local campaign in China to help teenagers deliver their 'love confessions'.
News
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30 May 2017
CHICAGO: Maltesers, the chocolate brand owned by Mars, believes an influencer-driven launch strategy can help it successfully attract attention from young consumers in the US.
Article
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Geoffrey Precourt, Event Reports, ANA Brand Activation Conference, April 2017
This event report outlines how Maltesers, the candy brand owned by Mars Inc., put influencer marketing at the heart of its launch strategy in the US.
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17 April 2017
LONDON: Britons are more likely to associate Easter with chocolate eggs than with a religious event, and when searching for them online, Cadbury is by far the preferred brand.
Research Paper
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Arnie Miller and Furio Pezzoli, ESOMAR, MENAP Dubai, March 2017
This paper describes how Ferrero, an Italian chocolatier, utilized a hybridized research approach to understand how children's behaviours are impacted during Ramadan in Saudi Arabia.
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Naveen Shetty, WARC Prize for Innovation, Entrant, 2017
This case study describes how chocolate brand Kinder Joy remained top of mind among core consumers during non-advertising periods, by creating a unique storytelling platform for kids on mobile in India.
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Ally Pong and Jaimen Chou, WARC Prize for Innovation, Entrant, 2017
This case study describes how chocolate brand Ferrero Rocher joined forces with the LINE communication app and the 7-11 convenience store chain to transform its image from a symbol of love to an everyday gifting product to express caring to friends.
Article
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Euromonitor Profiles, February 2017
This Company Profile from Euromonitor provides key details and analysis of Nestlé SA in the packaged foods market.
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Design Business Association, Bronze, 2017
This case study describes how Monty Bojangles, a UK confectionery brand, redesigned the packaging for its seasonal gifting portfolio.
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Design Business Association, Gold, 2017
This case study describes how the British healthy chocolate brand, Seed and Bean was rescued by a rebrand that emphasised the brand's ethics, and tripled sales over two years.
Article
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Stephen Whiteside, Event Reports, CES, January 2017
This event report outlines how The Hershey Company, the confectionery manufacturer, has sharpened its strategy for building brands.
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Institute of Communication Agencies, Gold and Silver, Canadian Advertising Success Stories, 2017
This case study describes how Skittles, a confectionery brand, created a successful holiday campaign in Canada through a pop up store.
Article
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Euromonitor Profiles, January 2017
This Company Profile from Euromonitor provides key details and analysis of Mondelez International Inc, owner of brands such as Cadbury, Milka, Oreo, Ritz and Philadelphia.
Article
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Low Lai Chow, Event Reports, Scaling Social 2017, Singapore January 2017
This article shows how Hershey Philippines created a mobile-first social media campaign to bring joy to Filipino women.
Article
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Euromonitor Profiles, February 2017
This Company Profile from Euromonitor provides key details and analysis of Hershey Co. Included is a strategic evaluation with key facts about the US based company, competitive positioning against comparative brands, and assessment of its position in the confectionery market.
Article
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Euromonitor Profiles, January 2017
This Company Profile from Euromonitor provides key details and analysis of Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, the owner of brands such as Lindor.
Article
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Euromonitor Profiles, January 2017
This Company Profile from Euromonitor provides key details and analysis of Ferrero SpA, the owner for brands such as Kinder and Ferrero.
Case Study
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Case Studies on WARC, 2016
This case study details how Mars Inc., a food and confectionary manufacturer, reversed the decline in sales of its Starburst sweet.
Article
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Reed Karaim, Event Reports, Ad Age Brand Summit, November 2016
This event report examines how Stride, a gum brand owned by Mondelez International, used a record-breaking skydiving attempt to drive its new model of content monetization.
Case Study
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Agnieszka Petla and Jacek Wlazlo, WARC Media Awards, Shortlisted, Effective Channel Integration, 2016
This case study describes how Wedel, a chocolate brand from Poland, increased its appeal to younger consumers by stepping outside the commercial break.
