INSIGHTS
Nissan Juke – Love-it or Love-to-hate-it
The European automotive market is becoming increasingly challenging. Tightening emissions and safety regulations continue to raise compliance costs, while support for electrification remains uneven across markets. […]
New Energy
Scania holds a strong position across Northern Europe, built on decades of trust in its powerful combustion engines. However, in the electric space, that legacy does not automatically carry over. Here, Scania starts on equal footing with its competitors. […]
The Don’t Die Bag
Slovakia is a small Central European country of 5.4 million people, where price sensitivity is particularly high, especially during Black Friday. Consumers expect deep discounts, and most brands respond with aggressive, urgency-driven messaging. The pharmacy sector is no exception. […]
Finding Samaritans amongst the keenest of listeners
In Ireland, suicide remains a critical issue, with more than three times as many lives lost each year compared to road deaths. Samaritans is the country’s only 24/7 emotional support helpline, but in 2024 rising call volumes and increasing volunteer churn put this vital service at risk. […]
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The Drying Flag
Blood donations in Latvia are voluntary, however the cultural perception of donations has changed since Latvia’s independence. While still technically market as ‘voluntary’, blood donations had a different perspective when Latvia was a part of Soviet Union. […]
The Creative Dividend
Published by System1 and Effie, The Creative Dividend is a new book that brings together large-scale creative measurement and effectiveness case evidence to demonstrate how creativity and media work best together. The research draws on Effie Insights, our soon-to-launch global database and content hub, and System1’s Test Your Ad Competitive Edge database. […]
Daisy vs Scammers
British telecommunications company O2 operates in a highly competitive and increasingly commoditised market. It faces pressure from both sides: major network operators, which invest significantly more in media and share of voice, and lower-cost challenger brands, which compete aggressively on price. […]
The Recycling Dance Positive Change
Past governmental initiatives had often been met with skepticism and mistrust, stemming from experiences with mismanagement and broken promises. Romanians commonly perceive state-backed environmental campaigns as bureaucratic, inefficient, or prone to corruption (GfK Romania, 2022). […]
Greenpeace, The Dead Sea
Denmark is a seafaring nation with over 7,000 km of coastline, and no Dane lives more than 50 km from the sea. The ocean, fjords, and local waters are central to Danish identity — emotionally, culturally, and environmentally. Yet despite this close connection, the sea’s health has long been taken for granted. […]
