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Tag: advertising news

Kingsford slows things down in ‘Savor It’ campaign
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Kingsford slows things down in ‘Savor It’ campaign

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2026
In a culture built on speed, scrolling and split screens, Kingsford is asking people to take a breath. The charcoal brand’s new Savor It campaign, created with BBDO Chicag...
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FactSet calls out generic AI in new campaign
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FactSet calls out generic AI in new campaign

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2026
FactSet, the Norwalk, Conn.-based financial intelligence company, has unveiled “Fluent in Finance,” a new brand campaign that takes direct aim at generic, off-the-shelf AI ...
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Tim Moore joins AbelsonTaylor as VP, Creative Director
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Tim Moore joins AbelsonTaylor as VP, Creative Director

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2026
AbelsonTaylor Group has announced that award-winning creative leader Tim Moore has joined the agency as Vice President, Creative Director. Moore brings more than 20 years of e...
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Reel Black List celebrates: Nick McCord, VP of Finance at Cramer-Krasselt
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Reel Black List celebrates: Nick McCord, VP of Finance at Cramer-Krasselt

By Nick McCord Feb 13, 2026
Editors’ Note: Black history is American history. Reel 360 News’ Reel Black List is a commitment to recognizing the impact of Black voices across film, telev...
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According to LC’s Vincent Geraghty, the best Super Bowl ad wasn’t an ad
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According to LC’s Vincent Geraghty, the best Super Bowl ad wasn’t an ad

By Amy Pais-Richer Feb 12, 2026
By the time this story runs, the Super Bowl commercial winners and losers will already have been declared. Rankings finalized. Hot takes archived. But advertising history sugge...
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Google tops Kellogg Super Bowl Ad rankings
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Google tops Kellogg Super Bowl Ad rankings

By Reel Chicago Feb 10, 2026
Google reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the 22nd annual Kellogg School Super Bowl Advertising Review, with its Gemini-powered spot “New Home” earning the highest marks from the ...
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ECD Matt Kuttan weighs in on last night’s Big Game spots
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ECD Matt Kuttan weighs in on last night’s Big Game spots

By Matt Kuttan Feb 9, 2026
Super Bowl LX is officially in the books, and the marketing machine did exactly what it always does. For weeks, our feeds were flooded with everything from fully baked cinemati...
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Two by Four’s Adam Von Ohlen weighs in on the Super Bowl ads
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Two by Four’s Adam Von Ohlen weighs in on the Super Bowl ads

By Adam Von Ohlen Feb 9, 2026
These days, you just can’t escape AI. And now you can’t when it comes to Super Bowl ads either. But hey, there were some good ones. For me, Claude’s spot stood out. It fe...
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Frontier makes good on the Super Bowl jet that got away
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Frontier makes good on the Super Bowl jet that got away

By Reel Chicago Feb 5, 2026
Thirty years ago, during the Big Game, a Pepsi loyalty promotion promised something so audacious it became legend: collect enough points and you could get a jet. One man believ...
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MANSCAPED makes Super Bowl debut with singing Hairballs
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MANSCAPED makes Super Bowl debut with singing Hairballs

By Reel Chicago Feb 5, 2026
MANSCAPED is officially taking its place on advertising’s biggest stage, and it’s doing so with puppets, power ballads, and a whole lot of unwanted hair. Talk about a ha...
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Jeep skips Big Game but steals the week with Big Mouth Billy Bass
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Jeep skips Big Game but steals the week with Big Mouth Billy Bass

By Reel Chicago Feb 4, 2026
Jeep may be sitting out the Super Bowl broadcast this year, but the brand is still making waves during Big Game week. Instead of a game-day media buy, Jeep has dropped an onlin...
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Lay’s celebrates the journey from farm to fam in two Big Game ads
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Lay’s celebrates the journey from farm to fam in two Big Game ads

By Reel Chicago Feb 4, 2026
Lay’s is showing up to the Super Bowl with a rare double play this year: two national ads and a fan-facing activation, from Highdive, all centered on the humble potato and th...
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It’s love at first bite with Sabrina Carpenter and Pringleleo
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It’s love at first bite with Sabrina Carpenter and Pringleleo

By Reel Chicago Feb 4, 2026
Sometimes love means taking matters into your own hands, and maybe stacking a few crisps along the way. For the biggest snacking moment of the year, Chicago-based Pringles is t...
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“Grubhub will eat the fees,” says George Clooney at dinner “feest”
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“Grubhub will eat the fees,” says George Clooney at dinner “feest”

By Reel Chicago Feb 2, 2026
Grubhub is making a bold play to reset expectations around restaurant delivery by tackling the issue consumers complain about most: fees. In its first-ever Big Game national...
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Ortega declares “Now It’s a Fiesta” with major brand relaunch
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Ortega declares “Now It’s a Fiesta” with major brand relaunch

By Reel Chicago Feb 2, 2026
While Old El Paso has long dominated the space, Ortega is making a play to shake things up. The B&G Foods flagship brand remains the top-selling taco sauce in the country a...
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Clorox tackles everyday allergens with PURE campaign
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Clorox tackles everyday allergens with PURE campaign

By Reel Chicago Jan 30, 2026
Clorox is expanding its role in everyday home wellness with the launch of Clorox PURE Allergen Neutralizers, a new line of daily air and fabric sprays designed to neutralize co...
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Terminix hits high notes with musical ‘Ahhh’ campaign
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Terminix hits high notes with musical ‘Ahhh’ campaign

By Reel Chicago Jan 30, 2026
Terminix is giving pest control a voice, and it’s surprisingly melodic. The brand’s new national campaign, “Ahhh,” turns prevention into a performance, transforming the...
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Drew Barrymore x Orlando Bloom set sail again for MSC Cruises
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Drew Barrymore x Orlando Bloom set sail again for MSC Cruises

By Reel Chicago Jan 26, 2026
MSC Cruises is bringing back its transatlantic star power with a new round of commercials featuring Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom, continuing the brand’s “Let’s Holida...
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Daisy recasts cottage cheese as modern-day essential
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Daisy recasts cottage cheese as modern-day essential

By Reel Chicago Jan 22, 2026
The latest campaign from Daisy Brand reframes cottage cheese as a contemporary, protein-packed staple, pairing everyday nutrition with moments of joy and connection. Created wi...
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The Super Bowl is getting Manscaped! Yes, really
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The Super Bowl is getting Manscaped! Yes, really

By Reel Chicago Jan 21, 2026
Brace yourselves. MANSCAPED is officially entering the Super Bowl conversation. The fast-growing men’s grooming brand is making its first-ever national Super Bowl appearance,...
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