These August 2015 commercials range from progressive telecom ads to child cooking campaigns that encourage imagination and experimentation. In an effort to push marketing boundaries, major retailers are focusing on emotion and niche interests when challenging their competitors.
The month's TV spots pull at one's heart strings and use humor to sell products. While popular fast food chain Wendy's creates a positive commentary on curvy bodies with their hilarious 'Thick Cut Bacon' ad, companies like telecom giant Claro make viewers tear up with an inspiring commercial that encourages a community's economic growth while funding female startups in a developing country.
Other August 2015 commercials that stand out include musical software ads -- HP's latest commercial examines the lack of freedom in most workplaces -- that illustrate the creative power of technology and its ability to enhance art projects and other imaginative ventures.
Top 50 Commercials Trends in August
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Emotive Hispanic Campaigns
This Heartwarming Kraft Singles Ad Tells the Story of Two Young Girls
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Bilingual Cereal Commercials
This Cheerios Commercial is in Spanish with English Subtitles
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Familial Fast Food Ads
The KFC 'Together' Campaign Highlights Family Dinner Traditions
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Daily Kindness Newscasts
This Series of Heartwarming Airbnb Ads Highlights Human Kindness
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Awkward First Date Ads
This Ad Shares One Couple's Awkward Date Ending with a McDonald's Big Mac
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Fatherhood Vows Campaigns
The Emotional 'When I'm A Dad' Campaign Highlights Fatherhood
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Emotive Music Commercials
This Moving 'First Song' Spotify Ad Highlights the Gift of Hearing
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Childhood Imagination Commericials
This S7 Airlines Commercial Makes Kids Wildest Dreams a Reality
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Male-Targeted Skincare Ads
Garnier's Acno Fight Ad Presents an All-In-One Skincare Remedy for Men
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Musical Software Ads
A Woman Finds the Magic of Youth in This HP Sprout Commercial
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Shoplifter-Shaming Videos
Harvey Nichols Turns Clips of People Stealing from a Store into an Ad
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Bachata Fast Food Ads
This McDonald's Ad Attempts to Lure Hispanic Customers
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Kid-Directed Dating Events
Mini Wheats Staged a Fun Dating Event Where Kids Were in Control
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Enchanting Tourism Ads
This Spot for Claremont, California Has a Wes Anderson Aesthetic
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Celestial Beer Cans
Moosehead Launches a Simple Beer in Space in a Showstopping Way
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Speedy Sneaker Commercials
The Nike Air Zoom Elite Commercial Gets on the Fast Track
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Cursing Child Commercials
'Swearing Kids' Urges Parents to Buy a Smart Car So Kids Don't Curse
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Compassionate Tissue Commercials
Kleenex's 'Unlikely Best Friends' Stars Chance the Paraplegic Dog
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Spanish Fast Food Ads
This Clever McDonald's Commercial Features the Latin Hit Song 'Gloria'
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Silly Endorsement Ads
This Hispanic Crest Commercial Pokes Fun at Profession-Based Promos
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Untranslatable Spanish Ads
Target's 'Sin Traduccion' Ad Highlights Uniquely Spanish Moments
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New Dad Ads
Dove's Men+Care Commercial Captures Reactions to News of Becoming a Father
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Patriotic Battery Ads
Duracell's 4th of July Commercial Celebrates a Real Father-Daughter Story
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Zero Gravity Makeup Stunts
The IOPE Air Cushion Proves It's Applicable Without Gravity
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Backtalking Beauty Ads
Vichy's Newest Commercial Urges Consumers to #ForgetFlawless
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Aspirational Lifestyle Ads
This Panera Spot is Part of an New Manifesto-Driven Campaign
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Bicultural Road Trip Ads
This Fast-Paced Goodyear Commercial Follows One Man Through 53 Cities
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Seasonal Beer Branding
The Corona Extra 'Dear Summer' Commercial Recounts the Season's Highlights
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Wholesome Snack Branding
Honey Maid's Latest Commercial Depicts Real American Families
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Bacon-Themed Film Festival Ads
This Ad for the Chicago Latino Film Festival Has Bacon Subtitles
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Comical Banking Commercials
Isla Fisher Creates a Humorous Brand Endorsement for ING Direct
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Child Cooking Campaigns
Uncle Ben's Aims to Inspire Child Chefs with 'Ben's Beginners'
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Inspiring Scientist Campaigns
The 'Unsung Heroes of Sciences' Challenges People's Perception
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Provocative Hunger Awareness Ads
These Controversial Ads Raise Awareness About Hunger in the U.S.
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Family Diversity Ads
Tylenol's #HowWeFamily Commercial Celebrates Same-Sex and Interracial Bonds
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Spacious Car-Promoting Ads
This Fiat 500X Ad Shows 'Big Black' Testing the Spacious Car Interior
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Uplifting Rugby Player Ads
This Humorous Ad Shows England's Rugby Team Being Carried by Fans
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Generational Software Campaigns
The Windows 10 Commercial Connects the World Through Technology
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Bacon Diversity Ads
This Wendy's Thick Cut Bacon Ad Personifies the Meaty Snack
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Emotional Caregiver PSAs
This AARP Ad Demonstrates How Quickly Children Can Become the Caregiver
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Motherly Soccer Match Security
Ogilvy Brazil Had Moms Patrol a Sport Club Do Recife Match
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Exploration Baby Ads
This Airbnb Ad Features a Curious Baby That Encourages Cultural Travel
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Breakfast-Delivering Squirrel Ads
This Squirrel Delivers McVitie’s Breakfast Bars with a Jetpack
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Passionate Fatherhood Ads
This Facebook Stories Submission Highlights Life as a Black Father
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Celebrity Conservation Campaigns
Steve Carell & Save the Drop Raise Awareness of Water Consumption
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Taunting Bacon Taco Ads
This Ad Features a Hungry Man Being Teased with Non-Edible Bacon Products
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Progressive Telecom Marketing
Claro's Signs of Progress Ad Transforms a Small Community's Economy
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Latino-Centric Car Campaigns
The 'My Mitsubishi' Campaign Encourages Individuality Among Hispanics
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Hispanic-Targeting Mobile Ads
This Sprint Ad Features the Company's Spanish-Speaking CEO
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Horror-Themed Phone Campaigns
Samsung's Join the Flip Side Takes Cues from 90s Horror Movies
AI-Generative Chocolate Campaigns
KitKat Takes a Break and Taps Marketing Advice from AI
Playful Pet Accident Campaigns
IKEA Unveils the Don't Worry, You Can Afford It Campaign
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Parenthood Beer Campaigns
Coors Light Celebrates Parents with 'Cheers to Parenthood' Campaign
Empowering Body-Confidence Sports Ads
Dove's 2024 Super Bowl Ad Will Inspire Young Girls
Ice Cream Summer Activations
Halo Top Canada Kicks Off Summer with a Feel Good Summer Campaign
Emotive Fried Chicken Campaigns
KFC's Enjoy, It's Beautiful Captures Expressions While Eating
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Employee Fragrance Campaigns
Lidl's Fragrance Campaign Features Local Talent with Celebrity Names
Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns
McDonald’s Unveils an Anime & Manga Series Called 'WcDonald’s'
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Lazy Cereal Campaigns
SURREAL Cereal Cheekily Pokes Fun at New Year's Resolutions
Inspiring Leftover Ads
Hellmann's Mayo Cat Super Bowl Ad Uses Mayonnaise to Fight Food Waste
Logo-Centric Soccer Campaigns
Apple Introduces the MLS Seasons Pass Campaign Visuals
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Fake Ketchup Campaigns
This Heinz Campaign Exposes "Ketchup Fraud"
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Heated QSR Anniversary Campaigns
Burger King Brazil Celebrates Milestone with a New Campaign
AI-Powered Travel Campaigns
Samsonite's Bring It 2024 Campaign Exudes Timeless Style & Durability
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Actress-Starring Liqueur Commercials
This Cointreau Aubrey Plaza Campaign Celebrates the Margarita
AI-Created Burger Ads
Burger King Had ChatGPT Generate a Poster to Clap Back at a Competitor
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Educator-Supporting Fruit Snack Campaigns
Welch's 'Give Fruitfully' Campaign is Teacher-Focused
Connected Gamer Campaigns
Heineken's Just Another Night Out Shatters Anti-Social Stereotypes
Sensorial Beer Campaigns
Feel the Alps Captures the Essence of Edelweiss
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
CPG-Inspired Ice Creams
The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch Features Flavors Like Frozen Peas
Cheeky Wireless Service Ads
Visible's New Campaign with Jason Alexander Highlights Transparency
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Channel-Switching Commercials
This Tubi Super Bowl Ad Tricked Millions of Sports Viewers
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Cartoon Underdog Soda Campaigns
Tractor Beverage Company Launches a Moving New Campaign
Hispanic Hair Care Campaigns
Acast and Henkel Fostered Positive Conversations in a New Campaign
Mobile Plan Breakup Campaigns
Sky Mobile's Breakup Consultant Helps to Free People from Bad Plans
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Creative-Focused Sportswear Campaigns
adidas Celebrates Creativity with Ama Qamata and Dee Koala
Smile-Reflecting Toothpaste Campaigns
Colgate & Oglivy Create the #FreeYourSmile campaign
Short-Form Soap Operas
Unilever and TikTok Created a Content Series to Target #CleanTok
Confetti-Filled Snacking Commercials
Frito-Lay Launches the Taste of Super Bowl Campaign
Supersized Delivery Sweepstakes
DoorDash's Big Game Ad Shares Stuff from All the Ads with a Winner
Celebrity-Fronted Fashion Campaigns
The New Calvin Klein Campaign Features Many Celebrities
Financial Coloring Books
Chime Boasts Activities for Financial Progress Month
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
70s-Style Cat Snack Ads
Temptations' Creamy Purrrr-ée Treats Star in a Nostalgic Holiday Ad
Comfort-Focused Footwear Ads
The ALDO Spring 2024 Campaign Highlights Its Pillow Walk Technology
Humorous Period Care Campaigns
Thinx's New Period Underwear is Introduced in an Ad by OBERLAND
Erectile Dysfunction Medication Ads
Phoenix Wants to Help Canadian Men ‘Rise Again’
Artisan-Inspired Summertime Cafe Menus
This New Dunkin’ Menu Offers New Twists on Classics
Budget-Friendly Restaurant Campaigns
Chuck E. Cheese 'Summer of Fun' Focuses on Accessibility
Charged Phone Ads
Apple's 'Miss You' Ad Features a Personified Plug Longing for a Phone to Charge
Nostalgic Flavor Campaigns
Knorr Introduces the Taste of Home Campaign
Shoppable Commercial Series
Walmart's Add to Heart is a 23-Part Shoppable "RomCommerce" Series
Unfiltered Beauty Campaigns
#NoFilterJustMilani Champions Beauty Online and in Real Life
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Gen X Candy Campaigns
Klondike's Bar-cade Campaign Engages Gen X Consumers
Boneless Wing Ads
Whataburger Cleverly Launches Its Boneless Wings with This Ad
Peaceful Holiday Ads
IKEA's Take A Holiday From The Holidays Reminds People to Find Calm
Affordable Back-to-School Campaigns
Staples Canada Embraces the Theme of '90s Throwback Pricing
Dramatized Caramel Candy Ads
Reese's Big Game Ad Shows Exaggerated, Relatable Reactions to Change
Ketchup Obsession Campaigns
'It Has to Be Heinz' Spotlights Fans' Intense Love of Heinz Products
Tongue-In-Cheek Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Jokes at Coca-Cola in It's Tastes Better Campaign
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Carefree Ice Cream Campaigns
The Häagen-Dazs x Pierre Hermé Campaign is Celebratory
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Gen Z Waffle Campaigns
The Belgian Waffle Co Targets India's Gen Z Community Using Palak Tiwari
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Cookie-Twisting Commercials
The OREO Super Bowl 2024 Spot Revisits Pivotal Moments in History
AI-Inspired Beer Ads
Sharp is Promoting Its First Hazy IPA, Solar Wave, with "ChatIPA"
Uplifting Latin Business Campaigns
UPS is Championing Latin and Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses
Influencer Snack Bar Campaigns
Nature Valley Launches a Social-Oriented Digital Marketing Campaign
Sketch Comedy Retail Commercials
The Target Lady Ad Revives a Familiar Comedic Character
Summertime Americana Chip Branding
The Pringles Fourth of July Branding is Patriotic
Music-Inspired Campaigns
The New Pepsi Campaign Features Bad Bunny
Conversational Campaign Creators
Creating Google Ads Campaigns is Simpler with AI Chat Features
Artist-Designed Blenders
magic bullet's Artist-Designed Wraps Champion Creativity & Expression
Footballer-Backed Global Campaigns
Pepsi Unveils the 'Where There's a Ball There's a Way' Campaign
Thoughtful Outdoor Brand Campaigns
Craghoppers Launches the Cool, Still Campaign for AW 2023
Orange Branding Updates
Minute Maid Launches a New Global Brand Identity for its Orange Products
Artist-Remixed Summertime Drinks
The Sonic Drink Remix Campaign Stars Four Musicians
Creator-Celebrating Campaigns
The Frito-Lay My Joy Campaign Celebrates Creators of All Backgrounds
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
Champion Tax Ads
H&R Block's Ads Claim All Users are Tax Champions
Blockbuster Shopping Campaigns
Walmart Reunited the Mean Girls Cast for Its Black Friday Ads
Cinco de Mayo Campaigns
Cuervo with Haley Lu Richardson on a Celebratory Campaign
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Condiment-Celebrating Hot Dog Ads
HEINZ Just Launched the 'Hot Dogs are Not a Contest' Movement
Irreverent Ethical Soap Campaigns
Pure Rush Soap's New Ad is a Fresh Take on Sustainable Branding
Novela-Inspired Liqueur Ads
Kahlúa's Spots Bring Excitement to Everyday Occasions
Creativity-Celebrating Week-Long Campaigns
Crayola Education Will Kick Off Crayola Creativity Week
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Cheeky Series Star Campaigns
MTN DEW Debuts a New Superbowl Ad with Aubrey Plaza
Flame-Grilled Billboards
This Fiery Billboard Promotes the Flame Grilled Whopper-Flavored Doritos
Mini Musical Productivity Ads
Slack's The Big Meeting Takes on a Musical Number
Pizza Craving Campaigns
Domino's Pizza and WorkInProgress Launch the Emergency Pizza Campaign
Vacation Rental Campaigns
Airbnb Debuts an Animated Ad That Celebrates Booking a Place to Yourself
No-Nonsense Cereal Campaigns
'Shreddie for Anything' Challenges Complicated Morning Routines
Gen Z Advertising Tools
YouTube Launches a New Music Tool to Connect Advertisers with Gen Z
Personalized Grocery Billboard Campaigns
Tesco Ireland Gets a New Live-Prompt Campaign
Rewritten Christmas Song Ads
Burger King UK's Hijacking Christmas Will Guide You to the Drive Thru
Playful Language App Campaigns
Duolingo is Not Taking Any Excuses to Miss Learning Lessons
Age-Inclusive Father's Day Campaigns
Brooks Brothers' Latest Campaign Celebrates Dads
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Distraction-Free Flip Phones
Consumer Cellular Unveils its 'Shot on Flip Phone' Campaign
Youth Culture Telecom Campaigns
Deutsche Telekom's Summer Campaign Connects with Gen Z
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Transparent Healthcare Campaigns
Kaiser Permanente Aims to Support the Modern Aging Consumer
Bacon Holiday Ads
Oscar Mayer Partners with Mint Mobile for 'A Side of Bacon' Holiday Campaign
Football Weekend QSR Promotions
The Wendy's Deal-ivery Promotion Offers Ample Deals
Community Sweepstake Initiatives
Verizon Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a Sweepstakes
Plant-Based QSR Campaigns
Burger King's Confusing Times Campaign is Made with DAVID Madrid
Cow-Themed QSR Campaigns
Chick-fil-A Debuts a New Virtual Game and Merchandise Collection
Cooking Show Rewards Promotions
tcc Global Created a MasterChef-Themed Loyalty Rewards Promotions
Big-Screen Cat Ads
INABA is Celebrating National Cat Day with "the Ultimate Cat Video"
Halloween-Inspired Retail Capsules
Target Debuts a New Private-Label Halloween Capsule for October
AI-Powered Video Advertisements
YouTube is Utilizing AI to Enhance its Advertising Approaches
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
Inspiring Heritage Campaigns
Comcast's 'Be the Next Story Told' Spot Celebrates Hispanic History
Happiness-Prioritizing QSR Campaigns
Dave & Buster's Launches the 'Adult Unlearn' Summer Campaign
Influencer Flexitarian Campaigns
Violife Launched an Influencer Campaign Aimed at Flexitarians
Energetic Filtered Water Campaigns
Brita's Taste Over Everything Campaign is Youthful & Optimistic
Authentic Men-Targeted Campaigns
Schick Encourages Men to Follow Their Passions in New Campaign
Thermostat-Themed Snack Contests
Hot Pockets is Inviting People to Turn Up the Heat This Season
Comforting Oat Bar Ads
Humanaut Launches a Campaign for Bobo's, Highlighting Home-Baked Taste
Pizza-Themed Beer Promotions
This Old Golden Hen Promotion Offers Wood-Fired Pizza Ovens
Grocery Store Ad Spots
Morrisons, the UK Supermarket Chain, Celebrates Its Low Pricing in This Ad
Hot Sauce Branding Campaigns
Taco Bell is Letting Consumers Vote for Hot Sauce Sayings
Catchy Basked Pasta Ads
Noodles & Co.’s Chicken Parmesan Gets Ditty by Beloved Matt Farley
New Year Sandwich Promotions
This Urban Eat On-Pack Promo Offers Hundreds of Prizes Up for Grabs
Parent-Focused TV Campaigns
NatureFresh's TV Campaign Explores How Active Parenting Benefits Kids
Festive Chip Campaigns
KETTLE Chips' Christmas Campaign Features 24 Days of Prizes