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Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

Coca-Cola's iconic Holiday Magic advert created by AI leaves fans feeling sick

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#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

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Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria

Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria

Nqobile Dludla 28 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

Source: © Avid Following a settlement, the details of which have not been disclosed, Unilever has been dropped from the lawsuit by X

Is Elon Musk winning the legal war or losing the ad battle as Unilever and X settle

Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Nivea has launched Nivea Connect, a global social mission to combat social isolation and promote meaningful connections

Nivea Connect combats growing social isolation, promotes meaningful connections

30 Sep 2024

Nike shakes up leadership in efforts to revive sales

Nike shakes up leadership in efforts to revive sales

20 Sep 2024

PayRetailers expands further into Africa

PayRetailers expands further into Africa

18 Sep 2024

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

16 Sep 2024

Source: © Econoimic Times L’Oréal International Distribution has appointed Wavemaker as its EMEA media agency

Wavemaker appointed L’Oréal International Distribution's EMEA media agency

1 Aug 2024

China's national spirit, Moutai, the world's most valuable spirits brand

1 Aug 2024

Corona Extra reclaims top spot as world's most valuable beer

31 Jul 2024

Adidas' brand sentiment plummets after dropping Bella Hadid

Danette Breitenbach 29 Jul 2024

Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

25 Jul 2024

Source: © PYMNTS Major sporting events such as the Uefa Euros and the Paris Olympics are are expected to drive economic growth in 2024

Live events, like Paris Olympics, 1 of 5 trends shaping consumer spending

25 Jul 2024

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jul 2024

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

Caps collected from used plastic bottles are stored in a bucket at the Waste museum in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 23 February 2022. Reuters/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year

Isaac Anyaogu 26 Jun 2024

Customer Experience Africa Awards return for 2nd Edition

Customer Experience Africa Awards return for 2nd Edition

18 Jun 2024

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie 17 Apr 2024

SA’s fashion industry yields highest sales in sub-Saharan Africa of $11bn

SA’s fashion industry yields highest sales in sub-Saharan Africa of $11bn

26 Mar 2024

Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

PayPal appoints Geoff Seeley as new CMO amid job cuts

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Feb 2024

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

9 Jan 2024

Nigerian competition watchdog fines British American Tobacco $110m

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Dec 2023

Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

Renaud Foucart 22 Nov 2023

Call of Duty: Mobile season 10 also dropped this week.

COD Mobile partners with Carry1st for local in-game purchases

10 Nov 2023

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

A guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kerry Elliott 6 Oct 2023

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Coca-Cola's iconic Holiday Magic advert created by AI leaves fans feeling sick

4 hours

More news

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

Bizcommunity.com 1 day

Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

6 Nov 2024

Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria

Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria

Nqobile Dludla 28 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

Source: © Avid Following a settlement, the details of which have not been disclosed, Unilever has been dropped from the lawsuit by X

Is Elon Musk winning the legal war or losing the ad battle as Unilever and X settle

Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Nivea has launched Nivea Connect, a global social mission to combat social isolation and promote meaningful connections

Nivea Connect combats growing social isolation, promotes meaningful connections

30 Sep 2024

Nike shakes up leadership in efforts to revive sales

Nike shakes up leadership in efforts to revive sales

20 Sep 2024

PayRetailers expands further into Africa

PayRetailers expands further into Africa

18 Sep 2024

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

16 Sep 2024

Source: © Econoimic Times L’Oréal International Distribution has appointed Wavemaker as its EMEA media agency

Wavemaker appointed L’Oréal International Distribution's EMEA media agency

1 Aug 2024

China's national spirit, Moutai, the world's most valuable spirits brand

1 Aug 2024

Corona Extra reclaims top spot as world's most valuable beer

31 Jul 2024

Adidas' brand sentiment plummets after dropping Bella Hadid

Danette Breitenbach 29 Jul 2024

Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

25 Jul 2024

Source: © PYMNTS Major sporting events such as the Uefa Euros and the Paris Olympics are are expected to drive economic growth in 2024

Live events, like Paris Olympics, 1 of 5 trends shaping consumer spending

25 Jul 2024

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jul 2024

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

Caps collected from used plastic bottles are stored in a bucket at the Waste museum in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 23 February 2022. Reuters/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year

Isaac Anyaogu 26 Jun 2024

Customer Experience Africa Awards return for 2nd Edition

Customer Experience Africa Awards return for 2nd Edition

18 Jun 2024

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie 17 Apr 2024

SA’s fashion industry yields highest sales in sub-Saharan Africa of $11bn

SA’s fashion industry yields highest sales in sub-Saharan Africa of $11bn

26 Mar 2024

Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

PayPal appoints Geoff Seeley as new CMO amid job cuts

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Feb 2024

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

9 Jan 2024

Nigerian competition watchdog fines British American Tobacco $110m

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Dec 2023

Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

Renaud Foucart 22 Nov 2023

Call of Duty: Mobile season 10 also dropped this week.

COD Mobile partners with Carry1st for local in-game purchases

10 Nov 2023

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

A guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kerry Elliott 6 Oct 2023

Grocery retail in Africa is evolving

Grocery retail in Africa is evolving

7 Sep 2023

Newcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Africa's textile heritage is key to a sustainable future

Africa's textile heritage is key to a sustainable future

24 Aug 2023

Global food prices rebounds in July

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

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Retail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

President and CEO of Gucci to step down

20 Jul 2023

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Marcelo Teixeira 19 Jul 2023

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Mainstay and Terra Firma multi-hinge aluminium ladders recalled

13 Jul 2023

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

11 Jul 2023

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

Chocolate-making ingredient cocoa hits highest price in 46 years

Maytaal Angel and Marcelo Teixeira 29 Jun 2023

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