Case studies

2015 highly commended: Kenco, Brand Revitalisation - Case Study

This was not just a communications brief for the agency, but a brief to find an ethical idea that would genuinely revitalise the brand. An idea with severe restrictions, namely that the source of production, the production process, packaging and distribution could not change.

2015 highly commended: BBC Worldwide, Building Marketing Capabilities - Case Study

In 2014, the BBC’s news services reached 265 million people per week around the world, but their ambition is for the BBC overall to reach 500 million. BBC Worldwide were set with the challenge of leveraging their huge portfolio of non-news genres to help achieve this.

2015 highly commended: Maltesers, Brand Extension

Maltesers, the chocolate balls with a light honeycomb centre, hold a unique place in British hearts.

2015 highly commended: John Lewis, Brand Activation

The objective was to deliver a market-leading Christmas campaign for John Lewis. Put another way, this paper unwraps a whole new level of campaign integration and activation, never seen before by any retailer in the UK. As a result it sets the benchmark for all brands whose marketing programmes aim for emotional engagement, multi-touchpoint activation, social sharing, PR generation, and above all commercial success.

2014 winner: Aviva, Mobile Marketing - case study

2014 winner: Aviva, Mobile Marketing - case study

This is the story of the successful launch of one the most innovative ideas ever conceived in the UK insurance

2014 winner: NSPCC, Not for Profit - case study

NSPCC: Not for Profit Marketing 2014 winners

The alarming statistics are that a third of children who are sexually abused by an adult report that they did

2014 winner: HSBC Best from outside the UK winner - case study

The British & Irish Lions represent the pinnacle of northern hemisphere rugby and is a unique sponsorship in international sport

2014 winner: John Lewis, Brand Activation - case study

This paper tells the story of the 2013 John Lewis Christmas Campaign. Around a single creative theme – give someone

2014 winner: ASOS, Social Media - case study

An innovative series of live Twitter games to entertain their followers; driving advocacy and awareness of their products and brand

2014 Highly Commended: Trelleborg, Content Marketing - case study

Trelleborg Marine Systems (TMS) is a global engineering firm that designs, produces and installsequipment that protects commercial ports and shipping

2014 winner: Mercedes, Customer Insight - case study

At the heart of this paper is a story of how Mercedes-Benz devised a research methodology that revealed the true

2014 highly commended: Customer Insight, Macmillan Cancer Support - case study

In 2013 Macmillan Cancer Support launched a new campaign around a striking new idea: No One Should Face Cancer Alone

Pioneering Spirit 2014: the finalists

We have selected winning ideas from the major international awards programmes and invited panels of senior marketing and creative judges

2014 winner: Hailo, New Brand - case study

On a daily basis, drivers were facing a harsh reality with 30 to 60% downtime affecting their bottom line; the

2014 highly commended: Mars Chocolate (Galaxy), Communications - case study

Galaxy had long been one of the UK’s favourite chocolate brands, renowned...

2014 highly commended: Hiscox, Business to Business Marketing - case study

2013 saw a huge challenge for Hiscox Business Insurance, as our market leading position came under threat from new entrants

2014 winner: Mars Petcare, Global Marketing - case study

After years of low single-digit growth, Sheba was able to grow by 20% in 2013, making significant penetration and market

2014 winner: AMV BBDO, Employee Engagement - case study

How an advertising agency used a mass employee activation idea to reassert itself as a company who gives back and

2014 highly commended: Mars Petcare, Cause Related Marketing - case study

Whilst CSR has become a fundamental pillar for many big brands, too often ‘good works’ exist on the periphery of

Thinkbox: 234 million views

It is a valid question. Why should you read this? You’re undoubtedly busy and there’s that new guide to programmatic

2013 winner: Refuge, marketing on a shoestring, case study

Refuge is one of the UK’s largest domestic violence charities. This paper describes how, without a production of media budget