Sector insight: Complementary medicines
10 Feb 2010 | by Jane Bainbridge
Despite scepticism about the effectiveness of some products, the market for alternative remedies is still growing strongly.
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A killer statistic provides a compelling hook for a campaign but, with detailed data now available online, marketers must ensure the workings behind their claims are robust.
Despite scepticism about the effectiveness of some products, the market for alternative remedies is still growing strongly.
LONDON - Sudocrem, the antiseptic cream for infants, is breaking into the women's skincare market with a range for adults.
The recession will not drive down levels of illness in the UK, meaning that sales of minor ailment remedies will also hold firm.
LONDON - Lloydspharmacy has appointed McCann Erickson Birmingham to its creative and media planning and buying accounts. The accounts are worth an estimated £4.5m.
NEW YORK - Boots International USA has appointed the New York office of Agency Republic as its digital agency following a competitive pitch.
LONDON - If cold and flu remedies can tap into the 50% of consumers who do not buy into the sector, their impressive growth looks set to continue
LONDON - MTV is rolling out a humorous campaign encouraging young people to use contraception, ahead of World Aids Day on 1 December.
LONDON - Bayer Consumer Care has appointed i-level to handle digital activity across its brands, which include Berocca, Canesten and Rennie.
LONDON - Although it's flu season and we've got the sniffles, a codeine allergy makes us wary of over-the-counter medicine. Can a call to Beechams set Marketing's Mystery Caller straight?