Asahi Group Holdings vs HEINEKEN

Asahi Group Holdings publishes Integrated Report 2026 and Sustainability Report 2026

The newsroom highlights the release of the Integrated Report 2026, Sustainability Report, People & Culture Report, and Corporate Governance Report, along with new product launches from Asahi Beer and Asahi Soft Drinks.

2026年12月期 上期 決算業績について

Asahi Group Holdings released its H1 FY2026 financial results on 2026-08-14, along with multiple product launches and announcements including new beverages, baby food, and a dividend notice.

Heineken Uses GumGum's Attentive Lift Tool in Two Campaigns

Heineken leveraged GumGum's attention measurement tool, Attentive Lift, for two flagship campaigns during the summer. This marks one of the first uses of the solution in UK markets. The tool is part of GumGum's broader effort to measure and optimize advertising effectiveness based on attention metrics. The article highlights a growing industry trend towards attention-based measurement as a key performance indicator beyond standard viewability and click-through rates. Heineken, a major global advertiser, is adopting this approach to better understand and improve campaign performance.

• Heineken used GumGum's Attentive Lift tool for two flagship campaigns.
• The tool was used in UK markets for one of the first times.
• Attentive Lift is part of GumGum's attention measurement solution.

Foster's 'Amber Nectar' ad parodies beer clichés

Foster's has launched a new advertising campaign titled 'The Amber Nectar,' a 20-second film created by Publicis London. The spot humorously parodies common beer advertising tropes, featuring Australian clichés such as a surfer riding on dry land, a kangaroo puppet, and a 'Bali' tattoo joke. Directed by Carl Sundemo through MindsEye, the campaign revives the 'Good Call' platform with a focus on unpretentiousness and refreshment. Launched in the UK on October 12, the campaign runs until December across VOD, online video, YouTube, social, print, and digital out-of-home. Media planning and buying are handled by Heineken's in-house team and Dentsu. The ad aims to connect with British audiences through self-aware humor and a laid-back Australian voiceover.

• Foster's launched 'The Amber Nectar' campaign in the UK on October 12, running until December.
• The 20-second film was created by Publicis London and directed by Carl Sundemo through MindsEye.
• Media planning and buying are handled by Heineken's in-house team and Dentsu.

Heineken Combines Attention and Brand Lift Metrics

Heineken is testing a new approach that combines brand lift studies with attention metrics to validate the effectiveness of its display advertising and secure more budget for non-walled-garden channels. Working with GumGum, the brewer uses "Attentive Lift" to overlay brand awareness data from On Device with attention time measurements. A test for the Birra Moretti brand showed an 8% increase in unaided awareness and a 4% increase in familiarity among consumers who viewed ads for more than 2.2 seconds. Heineken's in-house media team plans to use these benchmarks to guide media planning, optimizing for quality of exposure rather than just volume. The method is being adopted across U.K. display campaigns, including for Old Mout. Critics warn against relying solely on attention metrics, but the combination with brand lift is seen as a more balanced approach.

• Heineken is testing 'Attentive Lift' with GumGum, combining brand lift and attention metrics for Birra Moretti and Old Mout campaigns.
• The Birra Moretti test showed an 8% increase in unaided awareness and a 4% increase in familiarity among engaged viewers.
• Heineken's marketing and sales investments account for 10.1% of its €14.84 billion net revenue.