Alma DDB, Coors Light want Tom Flores in Hall of Fame | Mother, IKEA say "Fortune Favors the Frugal" | Pfizer unveils rebrand from Team, Landor & Fitch
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[] [Alma DDB, Coors Light want Tom Flores in Hall of Fame](
Alma DDB, Coors Light want Tom Flores in Hall of Fame Flores (George Rose/Getty Images)
Alma DDB, with PR managed by ICF Next, created a campaign for Coors Light supporting Tom "The Iceman" Flores' bid to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame that features a 30-second spot, in both English and Spanish versions. The ad highlights Flores' achievements, including being the first Latino quarterback in the NFL, and urges viewers to sign a petition calling for his induction to the Hall of Fame, and limited-edition cans featuring the football legend's face are being sold exclusively in Las Vegas. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (1/6)
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[] [Mother, IKEA say "Fortune Favors the Frugal"](
[Mother, IKEA say "Fortune Favors the Frugal"]( (IKEA UK/YouTube)
Mother London's 60-second "Fortune Favors the Frugal" spot for IKEA, running in the US and UK, begins with a meteor formed of trash hurtling to the Earth before showing how families using the brand's eco-friendly products gradually eliminate the threat. The spot, directed by MJZ's Tom Kuntz and set to "Making It Better" by the Barons, is accompanied by out-of-home ads. Full Story: [Muse by Clio]( (1/5)
[LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Pfizer unveils rebrand from Team, Landor & Fitch](
[Pfizer unveils rebrand from Team, Landor & Fitch]( (Pfizer/YouTube)
Pfizer tweeted a video showcasing its first major rebrand in 70 years, revealing a new logo that [replaces its pill mark with a helix design]( along with the copy, "We're unlocking the pill to reveal Pfizer's DNA: the power of science." The rebrand and brand strategy comes from Team and WPP's Landor & Fitch, and the campaign includes a 70-second spot that shows scientists at work as a voice-over says, "When you want to save humans from disease, ask science." Full Story: [FiercePharma]( (1/5), [The Wall Street Journal]( (1/5)
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Advertising veterans Travis Robertson, Greg Almeida, Jonathan Balck and Nicole Hollis-Vitale founded a new remote working agency named Colossus in Boston in 2020 and the shop is preparing to open a physical location in the city's Foundry Building. "We saw a unique opportunity to position Colossus as a big agency alternative for clients who want a more human, more collaborative working relationship and access to top-tier talent, without the holding company shenanigans," Robertson says. Full Story: [Adweek]( (1/5)
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