International : More Major Food Marketers Establish Kids-Advertising Limits
General Mills, Others Agree to Curb Spending on Most Unhealthful Foods

WASHINGTON (AdAge.com) -- Campbell Soup Co. and General Mills won't advertise products that don't meet certain nutritional standards to children under 12 anymore -- bringing the total of food marketers making that promise to 10 of the 11 companies that currently account for two-thirds of all food advertising dollars aimed at children.
The public pledges are intended to answer critics' charges that food and fast-food companies are not doing enough to combat rising childhood obesity. The pledges are part of an initiative the Council of Better Business Bureaus and the National Advertising Review Council are unveiling today at a workshop on children's obesity and marketing being held by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Cadbury the exception
General Mills and Campbell join Kellogg and Kraft Foods in going beyond the industry initiative's basic minimum requirement, which asks advertisers to devote 50% of their marketing toward more healthful foods and lifestyles. Several others in the coalition, which also includes Coca-Cola, Mars/Masterfoods, Hershey Foods, Unilever and Cadbury Adams, had limits in place before the initiative or did minimal advertising to children as a matter of course. The exception is Cadbury, which will put 50% -- rather than all -- of its Bubblicous ad dollars toward more healthful products.
The move is especially stunning for General Mills, which was initially said to be privately critical of rivals' cutbacks on the grounds that it made the industry look culpable for kids' obesity.
For children's media, the consequences could be significant. According to TNS Media Intelligence, the 11 marketers in the initiative spent $288 million last year on Viacom's Nickelodeon and Time Warner's Cartoon Network and another $27 million on Saturday-morning network TV.
A spokesman for Nickeloden, however, claimed that the "financial impact is virtually a nonissue for Nickelodeon because most of the products [advertised on the network] already fit healthy criteria or will otherwise be reformulated."
Trix ads no longer for kids
As part of its pledge, Campbell Soup will replace ads for regular Chicken Noodle Soup with spots for its 25% less-sodium variety. General Mills' pledge indicates Trix is no longer for kids in its current form. It is pledging not to advertise products with more than 12 grams of sugar per serving to children under 12. Products in its stable that currently don't make that cut include Trix (13 grams), Chocolate Lucky Charms (14 grams) and various Fruit Gushers. General Mills is also pledging to use licensed characters only on healthful foods and will introduce SpongeBob Squarepants frozen vegetables for kids.
McDonald's is promising to advertise to children only meals that meet certain nutritional standards. PepsiCo's new standards toss out ads for Cap'n Crunch, but will allow kid-targeted ads for Cheetos.
C. Lee Peeler, president-CEO of the National Advertising Review Council, said the changes are significant. "This is the first time that a majority of children's food advertisers have publicly committed, that if they are advertising foods to kids, they will be using nutritional information," he said. "It is a very strong program and an important voluntary response to industry to the concerns that have been raised."
The moves drew accolades from FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras. "The pledges are a significant step forward in industry self-regulation," Ms. Platt Majoras said. "While changes in food marketing alone will not solve the nation's childhood obesity problem, these actions will help make a healthy choice the easy choice for parents and kids." She urged the other third of children's food advertisers to follow suit.
Margo Wootan, director-nutrition policy for Center for Science in the Related Stories: Public Interest, also praised the steps. "I think it is terrific, it is a great step forward, we will get rid of some of the worst junk-food marketing to kids," she said. Ms. Wootan said the industry had moved significantly over the past few year on the issue of marketing to children.
Yet she wasn't fully satisfied. "Several major food companies -- Burger King, ConAgra, Nestle and Chuck E. Cheese -- are missing," she said, adding that media companies also have to step up.
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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