Marketing & Advertising

Haleon Launches Panadol Sub-Brand For UK Migraine Sufferers

 
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Available in UK pharmacies and supermarkets, Panmigrol’s “triple-action formulation” provides more effective migraine relief than standard ibuprofen or sumatriptan tablets, manufacturer Haleon claims.

Over The Counter: Getting Creative In Consumer Health, With All Creative’s Beverley Law

 
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A new season of HBW Insight's Over The Counter podcast kicks off with a chat about creativity in consumer health with All Creative founder and managing director Beverley Law.

Stada Expands Oilatum Range To Meet Saudi Arabia’s Skin-Care Needs

 
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Stada launches nine new Oilatum products in Saudi Arabia including “rich moisturising creams for intense hydration, gentle body washes for daily cleansing, and baby-specific products like soothing bath bubbles and head-to-toe wash.”

Bayer Consumer Health Enters UK Menopause Category With CanesMeno

 
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With its new CanesMeno range, Bayer Consumer Health wants to help the estimated 13m women in the UK who are currently perimenopausal or menopausal.


Lumineux Whitening Mouthwash Firm Asks NAD For Second Shot At Proving ‘Enamel Safe’ Claim

 

NAD attorneys find Oral Essentials’ scanning electron microscopy study with extracted teeth “was not a good fit” as “enamel safe” claim “reasonably conveys a message that regular daily use of the product will have no negative impact on enamel at all or at any time.”

ASA Files: ACME Vapes Case Shows Marketers Must ‘Know Their Audience’

 
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A recent ASA case involving an ad for vape products shows that marketers shouldn’t assume that professional online networks like LinkedIn are any different to other social media platforms when it comes to UK advertising codes.

Opella Partners With Climate Data Firm To Create Allevia-Branded ‘Pollen Passport’

 
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Developed using Datair's Ambee climate data technology, Opella’s Pollen Passport presents users with an easy to use and interactive online visualization of air quality at holiday destinations across the world.

Lumineux Mouthwash ‘Non-Toxic’ Claim Gets Adverse Reaction In Advertising Review

 

National Advertising Division found multiple faults with Oral Essentials’ evidence for claim, including that an in vitro study the firm conducted on “mouse cells is not dispositive of whether the same product would have any adverse effects on humans under real world conditions.”


Almost Half Of UK Women Confused About Their Hormones, Maxwellia Finds

 
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“From heavy periods to painful cramps, the experiences of menstruation vary widely, but the need for understanding is universal," Maxwellia insists, as it launches a creative campaign addressing the confusion surrounding menstrual health in the UK. “With Evana driving momentum, menstrual health is finally getting the attention it deserves – one lipstick at a time.”

Ayurveda Teeth Whitener Firm Argues Industry Self-Regulation Ad Claim Reviews Dim Innovation

 

GuruNanda appealing a National Advertising Division decision, following a review of a Procter & Gamble challenge, that it cease using a “natural teeth whitening” claim for its namesake brand pulling oil, mouthwash and gel pen.

OTC Marketing Awards 2024: What The Judges Said About The Leading Entries

 
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The trophies have been presented at the OTC Marketing Awards 2024 - but what did the judging panel have to say about the winning and highly-commended entries?

Opella Crowned Company Of The Year At OTC Marketing Awards 2024

 
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Winners across 12 categories were announced at the OTC Marketing Awards 2024 on 21 November, with Opella taking the top prize as OTC Company of the Year.


US Consumer Health Sports Marketing: Opill/WNBA, Recover 180/NBA, Bucked Up/McGregor

 

Opill marketer Perrigo builds on marketing collaboration with WNA in partnership with Napheesa Collier; Bucked Up partners with MMA champion and entrepreneur Conor McGregor; and Recover 180 collaborates with NBA players.

UK ASA Backs ‘Global Think Tank’ Dedicated To Improving Advertising Self-Regulation

 
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The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation has launched a "Global Think Tank" to further effective industry self-regulation in the area of advertising, backed by national authorities such as the UK's ASA.

Mucinex Promotes Romance To US Consumers, Launches Something To Chew On For Children

 

Reckitt backs up prediction for strong sales during current quarter with advertising featuring a beauty queen and a line extension for Mucinex, one its strongest US consumer health product lines.

FDA Clears Qnovia’s NRT Inhalation IND, Commits To ‘Stimulating’ Smoking Cessation Innovation

 

Qnovia notes NRT inhalation product recently received investigational new drug clearance from FDA as agency and NIH say innovation needed smoking cessation to help improve rate of success for quitting the habit that kills around 500,000 US consumers annually.


German OTC Marketing News: Launches From Bayer, Stada, Hermes And Klosterfrau

 
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Bayer adds dry eye treatment to its Bepanthen skin care range; Stada launches special edition Elotrans supplement for Eintracht Frankfurt fans; Hermes offers chewable magnesium supplement; and Klosterfrau introduces Oyono Night extension to help troubled sleepers maintain their immunity.

OcuSoft Retains Retaine Brand Name, Looks Askance At Eyeleve Marketer’s Reference

 

After launching Retaine MGD Advanced, OcuSoft says a release by Bruder Healthcare referenced Retaine MGD trademark and statements from a previous OcuSoft announcement about the original product attributed to an optometrist. B+L, Rohto brand and homeopathic firm Relief Products also make US OTC eye care space moves.

Kenvue Launches ‘Branded Entertainment’ Series For Nicorette In The UK

 
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To coincide with Stoptober – an annual campaign that encourages smokers in the UK to quit smoking for the month of October – Kenvue has launched a digital “branded entertainment” series for smoking cessation brand Nicorette that follows smokers on their quitting journeys.

UK’s Maxwellia Looking For £2m Investment To Fuel ‘Next Phase Of Rapid Growth’

 
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Maxwellia is inviting 100 investors to contribute to the “development of new healthcare solutions that will benefit millions, while also playing a role in shaping the future of self-care.”