163. Xmas special: Atkin & Brim on John Lewis, Asda, Aldi, McDonald’s & more

<p>Lynsey Atkin, executive creative director at 4Creative, and Richard Brin, global chief creative officer at Adam & Eve/DDB, review a selection of the latest Christmas ads.</p><br><p>They critique the following ads:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/john-lewis-partners-ad-recounts-christmas-tale-venus-flytrap/1846898" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John Lewis & Partners</a>&nbsp;"Let your traditions grow" and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/waitrose-partners-serves-grown-up-christmas-push-against-established-norms/1845980" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Waitrose & Partners</a>&nbsp;"It's time for the good stuff" by Saatchi & Saatchi London;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/etsys-christmas-ad-takes-inspiration-mission-impossible/1845704" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Etsy</a>&nbsp;"Your mission" by Orchard;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/asda-calls-michael-buble-highlight-quality-christmas-ad/1846298" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Asda</a>&nbsp;“Make this Christmas incrediBuble” by Havas London;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/morrisons-reveals-first-christmas-ad-leo-burnett/1846247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morrisons</a>&nbsp;“More of the winning feeling” by Leo Burnett;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/aldi-spoofs-willy-wonka-sharing-focused-christmas-ad/1846469" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aldi</a>&nbsp;“Kevin and the Christmas factory” by McCann UK;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/mcdonalds-brings-back-raise-arches-2023-christmas-spot/1847066" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">McDonald's</a>&nbsp;“Fancy a McDonald’s this Christmas?” by Leo Burnett;&nbsp;<a href="https://hbm.cms3.hbpl.co.uk/ArticleManager/1847792/%20https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/friends-share-joy-amazons-beatles-soundtracked-christmas-ad/1846545" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon</a>&nbsp;“Joy ride” (in-house); and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/lidl-puts-toy-donation-heart-christmas-ad/1846349" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lidl</a>"A magical Christmas" by DDB Germany.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/christmas-2023-round-up-watch-festive-ads/1847387" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch all the Christmas ads released this year so far here.</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>