Guess what is now polling 3rd in the US Presidential race…

I went to the MRS Impact 2016 event last week in London. I hadn’t been before so didn’t know what to expect – I admit to a little bit of skepticism before I walked through the doors on Tuesday morning. The below is a summary of some key findings/thoughts as well as some things I learnt which I will be bringing into the organization.

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Finding wonder in the ordinary

When remembering John Webster (creative director, BMP), Dave Trott tells us how John looked to answer the question what are real people doing? to come up with ideas/insights for adverts that then went on to win major advertising awards.

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Student (FMCG) Packaging Designer of the Year

I’m extremely proud to today launch Watch Me Think’s (first) Student Packaging Designer of the Year competition, where students in the UK can submit redesigns of FMCG products across 5 different categories (getting older, one-handed, sustainability, waste, the future).

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Payment terms – why we’re bucking the trend

This weekend saw more headlines about payment terms given by the big fmcg companies, all of whom happen to be our clients.

Whether it be Premier Foods and their alleged ‘cash for contracts’ demands, 2 Sisters Food Group with their alleged 3% discount requirements for paying within 90 days or Heinz allegedly telling their suppliers that their payment terms have moved from 45 days to up to 97 (none of which, it’s worth noting, we’ve experienced).

The stories don’t mention the majority who pay promptly within 30 or 45 days.

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