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Brand trends: The return of pubs, restaurants & normality

Arri Kafoor • Apr 15, 2021

After many months in lockdown, the nation welcomes back pubs and restaurants for outdoor dining, and non-essential shops. Brands show enthusiasm for the return of 'normal life' in campaigns that are drifting away from the trend of indoor activities...

Just Eat advertisement - We Got It

Lucozade Energy “It’s on”

Adam & Eve/DDB


Lucozade Energy has launched a £10m marketing campaign that will promote the full Lucozade Energy range.


The ad starts with a man throwing his empty Lucozade Energy bottle into the recycling bin before making his way home while hula-hooping to Ini Kamoze's "Here Comes The Hotstepper."



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  • TV
  • Video on-demand
  • Social Media
  • OOH
  • E-commerce



Quorn advertisement - helping the planet one bite at a time

McDonald’s “Own Little World”

Leo Burnett


McDonald's has launched a campaign hailing the most important meal of the day - breakfast.


The ad begins as a housebound foodie picks up a freshly delivered Sausage and Egg McMuffin from her front door. Tired parents, office staff and frontline workers tuck into their McDonald’s breakfasts. It ends with the tagline: "Breakfast, done properly".



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Galaxy chocolate rebrand advertisement - Galaxy Silk

Stella Artois “Stella tips"

Draftline


Stella Artois is celebrating the hospitality sector's grand return with a campaign providing an extra £500,000 for bar staff.


The TV ad shows a thirsty local patron as he celebrates the pub’s return with a nice cold pint, while a narrator explains that "for every pint served, Stella Artois will give one pound to bar staff tips so everyone feels welcome to be back".


It launched on 6th April and is backed by celebrities including James Blunt who owns The Fox & Pheasant pub. The initiative is available for Stella Artois drinkers in participating pubs until 9th May, and expects to give an extra £42 to more than 12,000 hospitality staff across the UK.



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Union Coffee advertisement - create your perfect union

McCoy’s “The Beast"

Engine Creative


KFC has engaged in a light-hearted Twitter burst, borrowing other brands' taglines to highlight the fact its slogan is still "suspended" while the pandemic continues.


The brand's Twitter account invited people to suggest slogans from other brands that KFC could use #UntilWeCanFingerLickAgain.


As well as posting mock ads on Twitter, KFC booked a London ad-van and some digital screens to show its famous chicken bucket sitting on top of borrowed taglines such as "I’m lovin’ it", "Just do it" and "Gives you wings".



Communication used:

  • Outdoor
  • Social Media
Pringles gaming advertisement - meet zombie Frank

Heineken “Perfect match”

Publicis

Heineken highlights the rivalries of the Six Nations tournament through the trials and tribulations of three couples.


Set to Tainted Love by Soft Cell, the ad shows three pairs from different countries as they put their relationships to the test by showing support for their home nations. An England supporter goes red at his partner’s support for Ireland, for example, but rivalries dwindle as each pair enjoys a pint of Heineken, prompting the tagline: "They’re you’re perfect match until the match.”



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