Case studies

2016 highly commended: Sainsbury's, Brand Activation - case study

The extraordinary collaborations that achieved this are a reminder that when we all share, its not about who 'won' at Christmas, because everyone wins.

2016 winner: Heineken, Business to Business - case study

HEINEKEN, the UK’s leading cider and beer business, faced the challenges of driving incremental volume in the on-­‐trade and defending

2016 winner: Shell Driver's Club, FD's Prize - case study

Shell might be one of the globe’s most instantly recognisable brands, but in mid-2013 it was suffering...

2016 highly commended: NHS Blood and Transplant, Effective Marketing Communications - case study

The number of new blood donors coming forward has plummeted 40% in the past decade.

2016 highly commended: 5 Gum, Global Marketing - case study

In 2013 the 5 Gum brand was declining and teens were a big reason why. So how did we get

2016 winner: Green Flag, Branded Content - case study

Rather than try and compete in marketing spend, Green Flag used something that comes naturally: creativity and fun.

2016 highly commended: Pepsi Max, Branded Content - case study

In 2012 Pepsi Max had lost relevance to the primary consumer (18-34s) and become the ‘Poor man’s Coke.’

2016 winner: Telefonica O2, Relationships - case study

To win and retain customers, brands have to fight harder than before. The only way to succeed is to focus on giving consumers what they want and value.

2016 winner: OxfordSM - Engagement - case study

Like most marketing consultants, we’ve always put 99% of our skills and energy into meeting the needs of our clients.

2016 winner: P&G - Always, Marketing for Good - case study

Our creative insight was that gender stereotypes are so ingrained in our culture, they are even part of our language.

2016 winner: NHS, Leading Edge Thinking | highly commended: Not for Profit - case study

Bleed for England mixed passion for rugby and patriotism through a suite of compelling, player-led, online and offline content and a powerful call to action

2016 winner: O2, Cause Related - case study

The mobile industry is changing, and young talent, with latent digital flair, is key to keeping O2's business fresh and innovative.

2015 winner: Dixons Carphone, Customer Insight - case study

This is a story about the power of subtlety in marketing communications. About the power of applying meaningful...

#IPASocialWorks: new cases from US Navy and Vodafone

The IPA, The Market Research Society and ourselves have launched a joint initiative.

Best of SXSW 2016

The unique combination of music, film and interactive that is South by Southwest (SXSW) generates a kind of energy that

2015: A year in TV by Thinkbox

Last year, a new book leapt onto my list of essential reading for marketers. It joined Byron Sharp’s ‘How Brands

Brand Learning Growth Drivers study

Growth matters. It matters financially and commercially it creates opportunities for people inside and outside companies.

2015 winner: LEGO Movie, Branded Content/Leading Thinking - case study

For the UK theatrical launch of Warner Bros.’ The LEGO Movie, there was a clear challenge.

2015 winner: Guinness, Global Marketing - case study

In 2011, Guinness was a global brand in terms of its footprint, but very little else.

Pioneering Spirit 2015: the nominations

From Romania's 'social shepherd' to a clever buoy in Australia, our Pioneering Spirit Awards unearth some truly inspirational marketing ideas from around the world. See this year's nominations.

Excellence Awards 2016: Meet the judges

This year, our panel of judges is stronger than ever, with O2 CEO, Ronan Dunne our chair, plus new additions such as Disney's Anna Hill and Tesco's Toby Horry.