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Creative Impact Unpacked: What we learned at Cannes Lions 2026

02 July 2026

The Creative Impact track brings effectiveness to the heart of the sprawl that is the Cannes Lions Festival; in our new report, WARC’s editors bring you 10 effectiveness trends from advertising’s biggest get-together.
Land O’Lakes CMO: Reframing rural America is a long-term brand bet

02 July 2026

Land O’Lakes is investing in rural culture as a core lever of brand and business performance, rather than treating it as a byproduct of communications, according to SVP and CMO Heather Malenshek, speaking on WARC’s The Effective CMO podcast.  Listen to the full episode ‘The Effective CMO: Land O’Lakes’ Heather Malenshek’ on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and YouTube .    Land O’Lakes’ approach to marketing effectiveness   Malenshek defines effectiveness as a balance of meaningful business impact and enduring cultural impact, rooted in a clear purpose.   For Land O’Lakes, that purpose – ‘Rooted in Tomorrow’ – is focused on supporting the long‑term prosperity of its farmer-owners and the rural communities in which they live.  The CMO pointed to rising distrust across communities and lived experiences, citing Edelman data that shows seven in 10 consumers are hesitant to trust people with different values.    In that environment, she argued, brands have a growing responsibility to ensure communities feel ‘seen, understood and connected’ through representation and storytelling.  Two flagship projects illustrate this strategy:  Modern rural collective   A marketer-led cultural platform designed to reframe the narrative around rural America.
How Zubr leveraged sustainability

02 July 2026

Over recent years, Asahi-owned beer brand Zubr has successfully built an association with sustainability in Poland that has led to significant business outcomes, including increased market share and more positive brand sentiment.
Brand investment has significant commercial value, study finds

02 July 2026

Brands should more carefully track the investigation stage of consumer behaviour, because investigation is the most underfunded brand metric and yet it has the highest audience conversion rate, finds a new cross-study analysis.   Digital marketing agency Charlie Oscar, using Tracksuit brand-tracking data, found a five to one ratio for the metric, with a 50% uplift in brand search for every 10% increase in investigation.
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