Tag: drinks
DIFFERENT REGIONS, DIFFERENT COFFEE STORIES: THE MANY FACES OF COFFEE-SCENTED TV ADVERTISING
7. 10. 2026 | 19 min read A cup of coffee may look much like any other, yet it can hold not only a wealth of flavours and aromas, but also a whole range of meanings. Sometimes it represents elegance and an exceptional pleasure; at other times, a homecoming, honest work, human connection, hospitality or pride in the place where the coffee was grown. Television advertising is particularly adept at creating and reshaping these associations. Campaigns from Brazil, Europe, Japan, the United States, Colombia and Turkey show just how differently the same drink can be portrayed across cultural and advertising contexts.
INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY: THE HISTORY OF COFFEE AND COFFEE-FLAVOURED TV COMMERCIALS
1. 10. 2026 | 10 min read The aroma of freshly ground coffee, the first sip in the morning, a short break during a busy working day, or meeting friends over a cup of espresso. For millions of people, coffee is an everyday ritual. But it is also a major global commodity and a source of livelihood. This is what International Coffee Day, celebrated on 1 October, reminds us of. Coffee has also secured a firm place in the world of advertising, where for decades it has symbolised energy, comfort, togetherness and a relaxed lifestyle. In creative television commercials, an ordinary cup becomes the hero of stories filled with the irresistible aroma of coffee – stories that make us want to get up and head straight for the coffee machine.
WINGS, ADRENALINE AND MILLIONS OF VIEWERS: ICONIC ENERGY DRINK COMMERCIALS
15. 8. 2026 | 15 min read When a product has energy in its name, a brand can afford to add a few extra volts to its advertising campaign. International Energy Drink Day, celebrated on 15 August, is therefore the perfect excuse to look back at campaigns that turned an ordinary can into a symbol of adrenaline, performance and pop culture – and sometimes pushed the boundaries of advertising so far that the ad itself became an event.
FROM PUB SIGNS TO TV COMMERCIALS: THE HISTORY OF BEER AND THE EVOLUTION OF ADVERTISING FOR THE GOLDEN BREW
14. 8. 2026 | 10 min read This year, International Beer Day fell on Friday, 7 August 2026. Besides being an opportunity to raise a glass to brewers, bartenders and lovers of the golden brew, it also recalls the remarkable journey of a drink that has accompanied humanity for thousands of years and gradually become part of popular culture. But it was not only the deliciously bitter beverage that evolved. Beer advertising has come a long way too.
INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY: ICONIC TELEVISION ADVERTS TOPPED WITH BEER FOAM
7. 8. 2026 | 7 min read International Beer Day falls on the first Friday in August each year. As well as providing an opportunity to try a new lager or thank the people who brewed and served it, the occasion offers a reason to revisit television advertisements that have succeeded in transforming an ordinary pint into a symbol of friendship, patience, craftsmanship and national identity.
TV ADVERTISING WITH A TASTE OF ITALY: BRANDS LIKE FERRERO, APEROL, FIAT AND GUCCI CONQUERED THE WORLD
16. 2. 2026 | 7 min read It’s gloomy outside, and even in Italy, where the XXV Winter Olympic Games are underway, the weather isn’t looking much better. Still, Italy has its unmistakable, unique atmosphere, one that resonates emotionally and can be conveyed from the screen into our homes through TV ads that feel warm, gently slow down time, and celebrate not just the product but the lifestyle around it. But what about Italians? What is the history of Italian advertising, what makes it distinctive, and which Italian brands have conquered the world through TV ads?