Brand commentary from The Brand UnionTumblr (3.0; @brandstickup)http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/ Image credit: Roman Coppola, Nokia Lumia 920 Ad A bride and groom stand at the altar, eyes...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/49443745093http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/49443745093Thu, 02 May 2013 17:35:01 +0100advertisingnokiasamsungappleMicrosoftlauren murraylondonmobilestelcobrandbattles Image Credit: fuseproject.com … or is it a bore?” That’s what the head of creative services at...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/49350182424http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/49350182424Wed, 01 May 2013 11:20:00 +0100Mark LloydlondonNivearebrandBauhausFuseproject Studio Last week I went to see the sold out production of ‘The Audience’ starring Helen...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/49169695639http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/49169695639Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:05:00 +0100The Audiencememorablecompellingrelevantexperiencecultural contextsigns and symbolsLondonJess Swinton A sad week for the design community last week with the news that Storm Thorgerson, one of the most...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/48921398906http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/48921398906Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:33:21 +0100Mark Lloydlondonpink floydstorm thorgersonalbum artmusicdesign UK supermarket giant Tesco has just announced a £1.2 billion hit from its venture into the North...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/48350459281http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/48350459281Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:44:00 +0100Mark Lloydlondontescofresh & easysupermarketspackaging My name’s Rory McIlroy. Did you know that I earned about $15 million last year and got an MBE. I’m...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/48277238433http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/48277238433Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:02:28 +0100nick thomsonlondonadvertisingSponsorshipsantanderrory mcIlroyjenson buttonjessica ennis A recent research adventure saw me in Istanbul for a day. The only site I had a chance to take in...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/47690146205http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/47690146205Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0100Alice MerricklondonpotwistanbulcondomsFeel VirginWinergychocolatesupermarkets Margaret Thatcher’s demise has made me a little nostalgic for the brands I consumed and...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/47613301755http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/47613301755Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:18:00 +0100mark lloyd1970'sbrand experiencetobaccosex pistolssophisticatedlondon It appears that Mamas & Papas has had a face-lift, but post-op I’m not sure whether I see a...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/46500000448http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/46500000448Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:56:00 +0000Lauren Murraymamas & papaschildcarerebrandlondon Has the latest expose of Boris Johnson, following that fateful Eddie Mair interview, finally...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/46495821719http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/46495821719Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:35:03 +0000Tim HilllondonBorisPolitics The first rule of borrowing from other categories is that you’re borrowing. Not stealing. I was...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/46241665333http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/46241665333Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:01:00 +0000Alice MerrickPOTWSuuenShampooWine PackagingJapan Okay, so I’ve missed the boat on the horse meat scandal; it’s old hat and cat milk is about to...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45992345432http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45992345432Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:50:00 +0000nick thomsonLondonTescoHorsemeatScandalUKSupply chain Finally, a savvy bit of sports sponsorship. Unilever’s decision to partner with Lotus F1 for...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45988324861http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45988324861Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:15:00 +0000tim gosmanlondonPOTWunileverformula 1LotusSure for Mensponsorship Image: TheMetaPicture.com A recent academic paper written by researchers Cambridge University...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45426604223http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45426604223Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:00:56 +0000Tim HillLondonFacebookBig DataPrivacy If you happened to be in South Africa in the last month you’d have the treat of flipping through...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45415371976http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45415371976Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:37:00 +0000andrea meltzerjohannesburgsouth africaoscarpistoriusnational brandendorsementcelebrity  Tesco has bought a 100% stake in the Giraffe restaurant chain. It plans to integrate new...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45995121061http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45995121061Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:49:00 +0000maria trindadeTescoGiraffeOcadoLittle Chefbrand partnershipsrestuarants There’s been a lot of buzz around the breakfast occasion in recent months, and not just because...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45185216627http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45185216627Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:19:00 +0000Alice MerrickLondonCerealkellogg'sSpecial KO.P.I.collaborationsImage: ‘Some passengers thought Ricardo had taken the ‘Little Red’ theme a little...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45185107530http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45185107530Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:15:00 +0000jess swintonlondonvirgin atlanticlittle redrichard bransonairwaysBAbritish airwaysflybecustomer servicevalue for moneybrand partnerships Forget about sharks eating people, for the past decade humans have been eating so much shark...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45181986422http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45181986422Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:25:00 +0000Troy WadeCape TownSharksShark FinScientific Move over Mods and Rockers, a new fad from the kids that brought us Cosplay and Gangham Style has...http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45116806506http://brandstickup.tumblr.com/post/45116806506Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:58:00 +0000Alice MerrickLondonFast Foodmcdonalds