Ads of the Week: John Lewis shows journey of fatherhood and Monopoly pushes family feuds
There’s also a shocking film about heart disease, a live coloscopy from Ryan Reynolds and Heineken’s latest sustainability pledge.
The new John Lewis tugged on heartstrings / JohnLewis
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This week, John Lewis debuted an emotive ad to introduce its new brand promise, Monopoly encouraged family feuds and time stood still in a moving Ikea spot.
John Lewis: For All Life‘s Moments by Adam & Eve/DDB
After killing off its ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ slogan, British retailer John Lewis debuted an emotive ad to introduce its new brand promise.
Monopoly: Fighting Is Good by KesselsKramer
Monopoly admitted to being the cause of many a fall out as it put a positive spin on expressing emotions.
Ikea: Bring Home to Life by Rethink
Ikea Canada released a short film that emphasized how its products can bring a home to life.
Heart Research UK: Her Disease by AML Group
This shocking ad highlighted that heart disease kills twice as many women in the country as breast cancer, and yet is still largely considered a male illness.
Colorectal Cancer Alliance: Lead from Behind by Maximum Effort
Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney fronted a new campaign to raise awareness that colon cancer can be preventable.
Mondelēz: The True Story of Bang Aji by Leo Burnett Indonesia
Mondelēz capitalized on football fever ahead of the Fifa World Cup with a football-themed campaign celebrating its iconic Indonesian biscuit Biskuat.
United Ukrainian Ballet: Defiant Dancer by Mother
This ad teased London Covent Garden’s unique art installation to support the displaced United Ukrainian Ballet’s production of Giselle.
Samsung: Join the Flip Side by Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam
This Samsung spot targeted smartphone traditionalists in the hopes that they will embrace the flip phone.
Heinz: No Sugar Added Ketchup by Heinz
Heinz promoted its No Sugar Added Ketchup in a playful campaign targeted at millennials – with the simple goal of making ‘adulting’ easier.
Heineken: Cooling Your Heineken by Le Pub Brazil
Heineken amped up its sustainability efforts with a billboard in Rio de Janeiro that actually cools down beers using solar energy.
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