Big name brands/things that don't really advertise themselves anymore

IvaBigWun

On the main TV channels at least some brands it would seem no longer feel the need to advertise anymore. Bisto and Pedigree Chum come to mind.

Are they both just happy with having a big market share and no longer feel they need to advertise or have they pushed all their budget into online ads and I'm just not seeing them.

What are some of the big name brands/things that don't really advertise themselves anymore?

Nib

Durex.

IvaBigWun

Nib wrote: »

Durex.

They usually do full page print ads that then go viral. Very good ones too.

sbsquarepants

Aren't they suppose to stop you going viral?:D

Sir Arthur Daley

The new iphone 60 second charger.

Turtyturd

Do Levi's still advertise?

Had some of the most memorable ads in the past.

IvaBigWun

sbsquarepants wrote: »

Aren't they suppose to stop you going viral?:D

You have won post of the week. And it's only Monday

Pumpkinseeds

I think Bisto is more of a seasonal thing, so they'll probably start advertising soon for Autumn/Winter. Showing my age now but I used to love the old OXO ads with Linda Bellingham.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj-WJHUO6ag

IvaBigWun

Turtyturd wrote: »

Do Levi's still advertise?

Had some of the most memorable ads in the past.

A great example. Jean companies ib general don't seem to advertise on ANY medium anymore.

IvaBigWun

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

The new iphone 60 second charger.

It's finally here?

KungPao

Turtyturd wrote: »

Do Levi's still advertise?

Had some of the most memorable ads in the past.

When I was growing up (80s - 90s) people always said Levi's never go out fashion. But they kinda did. Maybe they are laying low and will return with a new ad campaign to blow us all away.

Lee, Lee Cooper & Wrangler are pretty much finished. Only Garth Brooks fans would wear 'em.

tayto lover

Heinz and Batchelors baked beans.
Aldi's cheaper beans are far nicer.

IvaBigWun

KungPao wrote: »

When I was growing up (80s - 90s) people always said Levi's never go out fashion. But they kinda did. Maybe they are laying low and will return with a new ad campaign to blow us all away.

Lee, Lee Cooper & Wrangler are pretty much finished. Only Garth Brooks fan would wear 'em.

They're a terrible fitting jean who didn't move with times imo.

KungPao

IvaBigWun wrote: »

They're a terrible fitting jean who didn't move with times imo.

Ya, and double the price of a decent enough pair from H&M etc. I think if they make better fitting jeans and had a good advertising campaign they could be massive again. But Wrangler? Forget it, cowboy.

Pumpkinseeds

KungPao wrote: »

When I was growing up (80s - 90s) people always said Levi's never go out fashion. But they kinda did. Maybe they are laying low and will return with a new ad campaign to blow us all away.

Lee, Lee Cooper & Wrangler are pretty much finished. Only Garth Brooks fans would wear 'em.

Levi's are far too expensive for what they are now. The quality just isn't there anymore and they're more expensive now than they've ever been. There was a time when a pair of Levi's got better the longer you had them, I used to get years out of mine, then the quality went down hill and I stopped buying them.

jester77

Nib wrote: »

Durex.

They are always on the TV here advertising their selection of toys and gels.

KungPao

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Levi's are far too expensive for what they are now. The quality just isn't there anymore and they're more expensive now than they've ever been. There was a time when a pair of Levi's got better the longer you had them, I used to get years out of mine, then the quality went down hill and I stopped buying them.

I remember once my brother came back from a holiday with new jeans - they were called Elvis, had the red tag and everything. Made me laugh anyway!

IvaBigWun

jester77 wrote: »

They are always on the TV here advertising their selection of toys and gels.

Where?

BeerWolf

Marlboro ?

Sir Arthur Daley

IvaBigWun wrote: »

Where?

On the TV.

IvaBigWun

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

On the TV.

No I mean where is "here" for you?

fussyonion

Tayto or King.

keith16

fussyonion wrote: »

Tayto or King.

King.

Wile E. Coyote

Yop is never advertised anymore. Was only thinking about that last week.

SEPT 23 1989

Brasso Metal Polish

frozenfrozen

communism

SpaceTime

Oxo cubes, Bird's Custard…
Almost all major appliance brands. You hardly ever see ads for washing machines, dishwashers, dryers etc etc

Back in the olden days Hoover, Zanussi & Ariston were always telling you about their latest breakthrough in water sloshing technology.

Filmer Paradise

All those products that were aimed at farmers, like fertiliser, feeds & stuff to prevent mastitis or tail-rot..

Never see them on the telly anymore.

ScumLord

Companies probably don't want to spend money of TV advertising now that people record shows and skip the ads.

The likes of pedigree chum is trying to go direct to dog owners advertising and supporting things like dog shows. Another thing papers are doing is switching to editorials, so instead of paying for a traditional ad you're paying for a "news story" about your company.

People are too good at ignoring advertising these days, probably rightly so, it's all misdirection and nobody trusts it anymore, even the people paying big money for for ads. The price of advertising in Ireland can be ridiculous high too compared to the UK.

The internet allows direct advertising but you can just turn off advertising on the internet using an ad blocker so you left with having customers find you and they tend to find you on recommendations or word of mouth. This isn't going to suit multinationals because they usually make a lot of shyte products that people wouldn't recommend.

131spanner

You never see ad's aimed at farmers any more.

Machinery, livestock medicines and fertilizers are a few examples off the top of my head that used be advertised on the telly a good few years back.

4zn76tysfajdxp

Do they still advertise Stira?




As seen on The Late Late Show.

Generic Dreadhead

Nintendo

ongarboy

131spanner wrote: »

You never see ad's aimed at farmers any more.

Machinery, livestock medicines and fertilizers are a few examples off the top of my head that used be advertised on the telly a good few years back.

Oh yeah, I remember all those Net Nitrate ads from the 80s on radio.:)

Also, who can forget: Give em a lift... ooh ooh...with Cookeen

Sugar Free

IvaBigWun wrote: »

No I mean where is "here" for you?

Germany I believe.

nervous_twitch

'Food tastes better when you put it all together with the world's best mayonnnnaise..'

Havent seen a Hellmann's ad in yonks.

IvaBigWun

SpaceTime wrote: »

Back in the olden days Hoover, Zanussi & Ariston were always telling you about their latest breakthrough in water sloshing technology.

You'd have to wonder how Hoover are still around given that their competition is Dyson.

IvaBigWun

Cannon Important Tribune wrote: »

Do they still advertise Stira?




As seen on The Late Late Show.

Stira. The Ikea of the 90s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_JpSidPWTU

ScumLord

As seen on the late late show, as seen on youtube.

paulbok

Filmer Paradise wrote: »

All those products that were aimed at farmers, like fertiliser, feeds & stuff to prevent mastitis or tail-rot..

Never see them on the telly anymore.

Wait until half time in the upcoming hurling final.

Mr. CooL ICE

Little Pwagmattasquarmsettport Li'l Valu-Mart is a pretty big name and hasn't been advertised... ever

whisky_galore

131spanner wrote: »

You never see ad's aimed at farmers any more.

Machinery, livestock medicines and fertilizers are a few examples off the top of my head that used be advertised on the telly a good few years back.

Far less consumer products back then, no mobiles or tv channel / internet providers.
Plenty ads for fags and drink (without the 'drink responsibly' tagline) though.

Tuhula

Always used to have those mchale bale ads on during the ad breaks on the sunday game and ads for mastitis in cows!

IvaBigWun

whisky_galore wrote: »

Plenty ads for fags and drink (without the 'drink responsibly' tagline) though.

Are cigarettes allowed advertise on any medium these days? Ive noticed they disappeared from lots of sports sponsorship.

whisky_galore

IvaBigWun wrote: »

Are cigarettes allowed advertise on any medium these days? Ive noticed they disappeared from lots of sports sponsorship.

They haven't been allowed sponsorship/outdoor ads in this country since maybe the mid or late 80s.

IvaBigWun

whisky_galore wrote: »

They haven't been allowed sponsorship/outdoor ads in this country since maybe the mid or late 80s.

Im fairly sure the "Rothmans Grand Prix" was the main Irish Snooker tournament in the late 90s.