The National Trust is rolling out the 2013 Great British Walking campaign, encouraging people in the country to explore local terrains on foot, capture their experiences and share them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #GBwalk. To inspire the nation, the organization has revealed top 10 “secret discovery walks” in different parts of the country.
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McDonald’s is highlighting its products through a plethora of personal stories of UK consumers on the new destination 100 McDonald’s Moments. The fun and playful site by Razorfish London and Goodboy Digital features a hundred of various feedbacks from real people who are telling how McDonald’s has left its mark in their life experiences, from personal relationship to travelling abroad.
Metro, a free UK tabloid newspaper, is inviting the nation to share their urban experiences in a new campaign. As part of the promotion by Dare, the audience will be using hashtags #Metrohigh and #Metrolow to tweet their best and worst personal moments that “make or break” them in the city. The new urban cross-platform marketing initiative is launched to support the new strapline for the newspaper, “Metro. Made for the city.”
Marks & Spencer is celebrating a dozen of Britain’s most influential women and their diverse styles in the new campaign “Leading Ladies of Britain.” The award-winning actress Helen Mirren, singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding, renowned artist Tracey Emin, famous female boxer Nicola Adams, and others got in the spotlight. The new campaign, which supports the launch of the brand’s autumn/winter fashion collection, triumphs the strong personal attitude of each model and inspires women to keep true to their style, respecting their differences rather than trying to diminish them.
Following in the footsteps of Amazon, UK’s supermarket chain Tesco is reportedly launching its own tablet in the coming months. The new device is said to be available for purchase in the Christmas season, The Sunday Times claims. It is said to be “high-quality,” and probably will be similar to Amazon’s Kindle Fire that costs £130. The price of Tesco’s tablet is not announced yet.
Coca-Cola UK has released an emotional spot, “Grandpa,” as part of its long-term commitment to promote healthier lifestyle. The 1-minute TV ad by Argentine-based David The Agency compares daily routines of a young man in his early 30s with those of his grandfather when he was the same age back in 1950-s. The video implicates that six decades ago life was much healthier due to more physical activities and better food choices.