UM has joined forces with Empire to promote its Scene+ loyalty program through a campaign that is the grocer’s largest marketing effort to date. The campaign highlights the program’s expansion into grocery stores nationwide, beginning in Atlantic Canada with Sobey’s, Foodland, Voilà by Sobeys, Needs, and Lawtons Drugs. The partnership will continue to roll out across
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UM and Reprise teamed up with Amex for the brand’s first Pinterest Pin Extension to offer inspiration to Canadians planning their weekend. Pin Extensions appear as a regular “pin” on the social platform but take users directly to an interactive experience, ultimately driving them to a specific product or service offering. Amex’s Pin Extension takes
Building off Boston Pizza’s 2021 “Patio Retraining” campaign, UM partnered with the brand to celebrate the return of patio season by giving Scouts-style merit badges to customers who demonstrate patio-related accomplishments. Guests collect badges by scanning a special QR code and adding them to their virtual “Patio Handbook.” Participants with a full collection are entered
UM Canada performed its fifth annual Impact Day on July 21, 2022. Being a part of the Better World initiative, Impact Day is UM’s annual day of service when employees across the global offices volunteer their time and resources to a social cause, encompassing the agency’s two core values: Caring and Community. This was the
UM and Henkel relaunched Sunlight with a new masterbrand campaign – “Home is Canada.” Amplified through TV, OLV, and social activations, the campaign aims to showcase the brand products as a trusted part of the Canadian experience, making basic household chores easier, thereby allowing time for more important things in life. The spot follows a
Once again, UM has found its coveted spot in Strategy’s A-List. To be considered worthy of this list, agencies must represent the best of the best – by acing the Creative Report Card, being shortlisted for Strategy’s Agency of the Year, or cleaning up at major industry award shows around the globe. For UM, the
Family of Support is a child and youth mental health initiative launched by Sobeys in 2020. This year, UM partnered with the brand to launch a new campaign aimed at building an emotional connection with Canadians by leveraging real stories from patient ambassadors. The TV spot is supported by OLV, social, and an in-store fundraising
UM’s innovation and creativity were recognized at this year’s Cannes Lions Awards with four medals. UM took home two golds and one bronze for its work on the Canadian Down Syndrome Society’s “Project Understood,” and a bronze for BMO’s “Gear Up.” The Cannes Lions have been championing creative excellence since 1954, providing a global destination
UM and American Express Canada are celebrating the end of lockdowns and the return of in-person events with a fresh campaign titled “Member When,” promoting the benefits of membership for cardholders. The campaign centres around a 60-second spot filmed from the point-of-view of various AMEX cardholders, putting them at the front and centre of the
SkipTheDishes partnered with UM to serve up a new installment of the “Did Somebody Say” campaign with artist Katy Perry. The campaign was launched during Pride Month and featured a dollhouse-inspired online video spot. The campaign was also supported by a Pride activation in Toronto – called the Pride Picnic Pop-up – that hosted three