Once a reliable automaker and a flagship Swedish brand, now reinvented by a Chinese investor as NEVS, could a brand repositioning have saved Saab from bankruptcy? Nic...
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Opinion: Should brands be rethinking radio?
Once revolutionary, radio has been relegated to the back burner since the rise of digital, broadcast and social media. But, is radio ready for a resurgence? Michael Walbach examines successful brand campaigns using ra...
Charity branding, in conversation
Last year, the UK’s Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) undertook a comprehensive brand review. With the fruits of this labour soon to be implemented, Brittany Golob, speaks with James Ward, director of marketing,...
Timeline: Walmart and Asda
One of Walmart’s acquisitions, the UK’s Asda carries on under its own banner, 18 years after joining the Walmart family. Both brands grew from humble origins, but how have they evolved – together and apart – ove...
Peer perspectives: Minute Maid
Coca-Cola’s Minute Maid leads the pack in packaged juice. But a broad brand portfolio required a new, consistent approach. Is the fresh brand and packaging as fresh as Minute Maid’s 100% juice products? JP Hunter anal...
Rewind: BlackBerry
BlackBerry was once the leader in smartphone technology. Its inability to adapt has left the brand on the brink of extinction. What do experts thing caused the demise of the once-loved BlackBerry?...
Peer perspectives: IndiaTimes
With colourful new photography, a library of brand icons and a fresh wordmark and typeface, IndiaTimes is reinventing itself for a younger generation. The news site is owned by Times Internet – the owner of the Times...
Opinion: Why did edtech enrol at the school of branding?
Once upon a time, schools didn’t do digital. When IT first entered the UK curriculum, students would cluster around a single, boxy, black and white monitor. But times...
Opinion: How can we redress the balance in membership organisation branding?
"By handing over their heart and their passion, trade bodies and membership associations are also handing over their voice and their soul," says Max du Bois. How can they avoid these pitfalls?...
Can Uber reinvent and reignite its brand?
Startup founders and their companies don’t always stay a package deal. But when brand trust is diminishing, and the founder’s fingers are prised from the steering wheel, how can it recover? Without the visionary behin...
