W+K Portland shows DoorDash is "Your Door To More" | Erich & Kallman, Reese's celebrate fans at Super Bowl | BBDO, Planters turn mishaps into "Ahhh, Nuts" moments
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[] [W+K Portland shows DoorDash is "Your Door To More"](
[W+K Portland shows DoorDash is "Your Door To More"]( (DoorDash/YouTube)
Wieden+Kennedy Portland was hired by DoorDash to create its new brand platform, "Your Door To More," which includes this year's Super Bowl spot. The campaign's first 30-second spot, "Milk," shows how the brand delivers "crisis-free breakfasts" and is running across TV, digital and social media. Full Story: [MediaPost Communications (free registration)]( (1/12), [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (1/12), [Adweek]( (1/12)
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Erich & Kallman is taking Reese's to its second Super Bowl with a 30-second spot celebrating candy and football fandom. The push will include activations with strategic partners ahead of the game. Full Story: [MediaPost Communications (free registration)]( (1/12)
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[BBDO, Planters turn mishaps into "Ahhh, Nuts" moments]( "ATM" spot by BBDO MW for Planters (Mr. Peanut/YouTube)
BBDO MW's campaign for Hormel Foods' Planters brand shows how Planters turns "Ah, nuts!" moments into "Ahhh, Nuts" goodness. A series of 15-second spots, directed by Harold Einstein, show people exclaiming the former when things go wrong, before people appear with the brand's nuts to show the more positive side of the phrase. Full Story: [Muse by Clio]( (1/16)
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