Campaign speaks to Tony Chang of the iconic Taiwanese food brand to learn about the brand’s strategy in penetrating the Japanese market, and the challenges of localisation.
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How Want Want cracked Japan’s competitive confectionary market
We’re about innovation without chaos: Mars global marketing head
Andrew Clarke explains why continuing to try new things is critical for one of the world’s largest advertisers.
Perfetti Van Melle consolidates media into Optimedia China
SHANGHAI - Optimedia, the incumbent media agency for Perfetti Van Melle, has retained the sweet-maker's traditional media planning and buying business in a four-way pitch, while also being awarded new digital duties for China.
Snickers campaign focuses on changing personas to reposition candy as energy bar
BEIJING - Snickers' latest China leg of its global campaign features funny persona-switching scenarios as hungry characters from popular culture, such as the screaming landlady from the movie Kung Fu Hustle and Pigsy from the legend Journey To The West, morph into their human selves.
The sweet taste of consumer success
With more disposable income, consumers in emerging markets are indulging their sweet-tooth and leading confectioners can't wait to get a piece of the action.
Gery Chocolatos | Gery Chocolatos & Me Contest | Indonesia
Indonesia's food and beverage company GarudaFood Group is using Facebook to encourage fans to join its Gery Chocolatos campaign.
Gery Chocolatos | Gery Chocolatos & Me Contest | Indonesia
Indonesia's food and beverage company GarudaFood Group is using Facebook to encourage fans to join its Gery Chocolatos campaign.
Cadbury | Dogs in Cars | Australia
Cadbury has enlisted the help of dogs in a Lamborghini to position itself as a lighthearted brand.
Cadbury Gems | Flying Object & Chair Pop | India
Cadbury is living up to expectations and introducing a strong element of fun in the latest television campaign for its candy-coated Gems in India.
Skittles | Infinite Rainbow | China
Confectionery brand Skittles has unleashed an online campaign through portal QQ which aims to change the mundane daily routines of teenagers in China.
Skittles | Infinite Rainbow | China
Confectionery brand Skittles has unleashed an online campaign through portal QQ which aims to change the mundane daily routines of teenagers in China.
Dentyne Ice | Squid | Thailand
Thai people are known for their love of spicy food. In light of this, Dentyne Ice is helping to get rid of the ensuing bad breath so they can indulge their passion for chilies at every meal.
Dentyne Ice | Squid | Thailand
Thai people are known for their love of spicy food. In light of this, Dentyne Ice is helping to get rid of the ensuing bad breath so they can indulge their passion for chilies at every meal.
Halls | Bear Hug | India
Sugar confectionery brand Halls features an arctic polar bear in the Indian summer heat as the star of its latest ad to promote its mint candy brand.
Happydent | Bell | Indonesia
Chewing gum Happydent Protex is promoting the Xylitol ingredients, which strengthen teeth.
Happydent Wave | Elephant | India
Perfetti Van Melle has enlisted a big cast for its Happydent Wave commercial for India.
Happydent | Bell | Indonesia
Chewing gum Happydent Protex is promoting the Xylitol ingredients, which strengthen teeth.
M&M's | Coloful Fun Play | China
M&M's is re-launching in China to appeal to young consumers in transition from adolescence to adulthood.
M&M's | Coloful Fun Play | China
M&M's is re-launching in China to appeal to young consumers in transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Nestle | Summer Parade | Australia
Just when the rest of the world is having a cold winter, Nestle is promoting its Drumstick ice cream line down under in Australia - where summer is in full swing.