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Scotsman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
11 of the most memorable adverts of the 1980s, including ridiculously catchy jingles
These infectious advertising jingles will transport you back to the 80s Sign up to our Retro newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... They are the adverts and jingles that you just couldn't get out of your head They helped to sell us everything from butter and sweets to toys Is your favourite ad from the 80s featured in our rundown of the best of the decade? These are some of the most memorable adverts of the 1980s | Various Forget the actual programmes, the adverts are sometimes the best things on TV. That was especially true during the 1980s, which were a golden age for advertising, long before streaming became a thing. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Below are some of the greatest ads of the 80s, which used a combination of classic British humour, catchy jingles and some animated wizardry to persuade us to part with our hard-earned cash. Apologies in advance if you'd only just managed to get these ear-worms out of your head after all these years, as they'll probably be wriggling around there for a little longer now. Shake n' Vac Housework has never looked as fun as the actor Jenny Logan made it appear in the classic ads for the carpet freshener Shake n' Vac. She is seen twirling round her living room as she vacuums in her high heels while singing the unforgettable lyrics 'do the Shake n' Vac and put the freshness back'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How long Shake n' Vac kept your carpet fresh for is unclear, but once that jingle made it into your head it was there for good. Milk Tray The popular Milk Tray ads of the 80s made chocolate sexy, featuring adrenaline-filled action sequences which mirrored the thrill of a James Bond movie. Gary Myers was the original Milk Tray Man, who went to extraordinary lengths to deliver the said chocs to the object of his affections, 'all because the lady loves Milk Tray'. That included diving into shark infested waters, invading a heavily-guarded castle and displaying some daring skiing skills to escape an avalanche. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Cornetto What's not to love about gliding down the canals of Venice, licking an ice cream and being serenaded by a bouffant-haired Italian stud with an implausibly wide-collared shirt? This was the stuff of dreams portrayed in the famous Cornetto ads of the early 80s, in which the classic line 'just one Cornetto, give it to me' is belted out opera-style. Things sadly turn sour when the deep-voiced dreamboat plucks the ice cream from the woman's hands as their gondolas pass. She can't say she hadn't been warned! Lurpak Long before Aardman Animations became synonymous with the claymation adventures of Wallace and Gromit, it produced this classic ad for Lurpak butter. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A snorkel-wearing Douglas the Butterman is seen emerging from a buttered crumpet before advising us to 'spread a little creaminess the Lurpak way', to the strains of a gentle melody. He then grabs a couple of butter knives and rows across the table in this clever advert, which showcases the skills of the team who were also behind the award-winning music video for Peter Gabriel's song Sledgehammer. National Dairy Council This is the ad which spawned a generation of milk lovers, especially in the red half of Merseyside. Produced at the height of Ian Rush's goal-scoring prowess for Liverpool, a young boy is seen guzzling milk straight from the bottle. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When his friend expresses his disgust, he replies 'It's what Ian Rush drinks', before adding 'he said if I didn't drink lots of milk, when I grow up I'll only be good enough to play for Accrington Stanley'. His friend then delivers the classic line: 'Accrington Stanley, who are they?' The ad was replayed many times in January 2025 when Liverpool were drawn to play Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup. The Premier League giants had clearly been drinking enough milk as they secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over their League Two opponents. Trebor Softmints Another animated triumph is this stylish advert for Trebor Softmints, featuring a rewritten version of the hit song Mr Soft by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Mr Soft character, looking a little like an underinflated Michelin Man, is seen strolling jauntily down a street in which everything is white, padded and bouncing merrily along to the catchy tune. He casually flicks a mint into the mouth of a swaying postbox, which chomps away eagerly, before walking into a lamppost and collapsing to the ground. The ad features the catchline: 'Bite through the shell of a Trebor Spearmint Softmint and everything turns chewy and soft.' Many people described this as their favourite advert growing up, but a few said it gave them nightmares when they were young. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Toys 'R' Us This is surely one of the most memorable advertising jingles for any child growing up during the late 80s or early 90s, most of whom will be able to recite the lyrics - at least in part. The animated ad shows a cartoon giraffe called Geoffrey and his team of young assistants stacking the shelves of the famous toy store overnight, ready for opening. The jingle, sung in hushed tones, opens with the lyrics: 'It's a magical world, we're on our way there, with toys in their millions all under one roof. It's called Toys 'R' Us.' Bird's Eye Potato Waffles These tea time staples gave us one of the catchiest jingles of the 80s, reminding us how they're 'waffly versatile'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It rattles through a host of serving suggestions, including beans, bangers, bacon, burgers and fish fingers, before instructing us to 'grill 'em, bake 'em, fry 'em, eat 'em'. The jingle was so catchy it was revived many years later in a sing-along karaoke style version, with the words appearing at the bottom of the screen and a waffle bouncing along above them to the tune. Kwik Fit This classic 80s ad features not just a memorable jingle but some great dance moves to accompany it from the team of merry mechanics. When a beleaguered motorist pulls into a Kwik Fit garage, she's so impressed by the speedy service she asks 'how do you do it?'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Cue the mechanics bursting into song and dance as they belt out the lyrics: 'You can't get better than a Kwik Fit fitter. We're the boys to trust.' She doesn't seem bothered that they don't actually answer her question. The tune feels like it could be a collaboration between Chas & Dave and Madness, with a Cockney-style knees-up of a dance to match. Vitalite The dairy-free spread Vitalite gave Lurpak's Douglas the Butterman a run for his money with this simple cartoon ad, set to the infectious tune of Israelites by Desmond Dekker & the Aces. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A sunglasses-wearing animated sun can be seen spreading Vitalite on a piece of toast as he sings along accompanied by a chorus of crooning sunflowers 'Made with pure sunflower oil, and with a taste that'll make you shine, ooooooh, ooooooh, Vitalite,' they sing. Club biscuits This jingle might just be the catchiest of the lot, thanks to its simplicity. The ad features just one line: 'If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join our club.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's repeated ad nauseum by various groups of people enjoying the park - the message being 'who doesn't like a lot of chocolate on their biscuit?'. One fan said: 'My favourite advert of all time. So catchy, it's a permanent earworm.' Have we missed out your favourite ad from the 1980s? We'd love to know which other memorable adverts you think should have made the list. Do you have retro pictures or nostalgic memories to share with us? 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Mint
5 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Multi-channel push: From quick commerce to premium beauty, HUL adapts to evolving consumer habits
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) is expanding its sales channels, including health and wellness stores, premium beauty outlets, and quick commerce, to adapt to evolving consumer shopping habits, said Rohit Jawa, chief executive and managing director of India's largest packaged consumer goods firm, in its 2024-25 annual report. "We now have a dedicated premium retail organisation focused on distributing and creating demand for our premium beauty products through the beauty and pharma channels. New channels have necessitated superior point-of-sale availability. We are leveraging advanced technology expertise to strengthen our presence in modern trade, e-commerce, and the fast-growing quick commerce,' he added. In October 2024, HUL's beauty and well-being portfolio, which includes brands such as Lakme and Dove, went live in 75,000 outlets with the beauty premium retail organisation (PRO). PRO is an exclusive route to market for offline beauty, with 75% coverage focused on health and beauty stores. Meanwhile, HUL's foods category is witnessing a significant expansion in channels such as modern trade stores and e-commerce, including quick commerce, the company said. It has rolled out several exclusive products for such channels. "We had several modern trade and e-commerce exclusive launches in the year, led by Pukka herbal infusions, Bru cold coffee and Korean meal pots. With our premium ice cream portfolio of Magnum, Cornetto and Slow Churn, we continued to strengthen our play in channels of the future, building on the trend of in-home ice cream consumption,' it added. E-commerce currently contributes 7-8% to HUL's business, a share that is growing faster than the company's overall average. This contribution could potentially reach 15% in the next few years, according to the company's management during their post-earnings call for the March quarter. Quick commerce accounts for approximately 2% of the business. HUL's assortment on quick commerce has doubled in 2024-25 compared to a year ago. HUL said e-commerce has evolved into various models. It has set up teams for each model, focusing on future-ready, need-based portfolios. HUL's wide portfolio of over 50 brands reaches over 9 million outlets in India, making it among the most well-distributed packaged consumer goods companies in the country. It has invested ahead of the curve in organised trade, leading to higher market shares and strong leadership positions across categories. The growing demand in modern trade will help drive sales. "We are also investing in e-commerce capabilities to build a strong digital moat…Under the WiMI 2.0 mandate, HUL is also building specialised new routes to market (RTMs) for emerging segments, such as health and wellness, premium beauty, and gourmet food. These channels will help HUL reach more than 70% of the premium beauty and foods markets, while also driving assortment growth,' it added. The company uses the WiMI (winning in many Indias) strategy to understand and reach diverse consumer groups across the country. Apart from premiumization and more consumers trading up to better brands, HUL has also outlined rapid digitisation as a core area of future growth. This includes digitizing Kirana store partners via apps, bolstering e-commerce offers, and spending more on digital marketing channels. The company still draws a majority of its business from kirana stores or traditional sales channels. Kirana stores are vital to any large packaged consumer goods company's distribution and reach in India, making up to 70-80% of their sales. 'Over the last year, we have focused on strengthening this channel with a 'kirana-centric, distributor-inclusive' model. Our strategy involves building stronger relationships with our distributor partners and kirana stores, partnering with them in their journey of digitisation, empowering them with future-fit capabilities to ensure we position them to succeed in the rapidly evolving distribution landscape,' it said. HUL is also 'actively' collaborating with the Government of India's initiative, Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). 'With the help of an integrated module in Shikhar, neighbourhood kiranas can go live on ONDC seamlessly and sell their entire range of products online,' it said.
Scottish Sun
10-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Supermarket own-brand ice cream crowned better than Cornetto in taste test – and it's less than half the price
A brand new ice cream inspired by a retro treat has also hit shelves N-ICE ONE Supermarket own-brand ice cream crowned better than Cornetto in taste test – and it's less than half the price Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ICE cream sales across the UK are set to skyrocket as the weather heats up. Whilst you might not be able to pick up a Mr Whippy for 99p these days, we've found a Cornetto dupe that tastes even better than the real deal. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Lidl's Bon Gelati Ice Cream cones are just £1.99 for a box of six Credit: Hyde News & Pictures Lidl's Bon Gelati Ice Cream Cones came up tops after they were included in a blind taste test. A box of six 120ml cones costs just £1.99 - which works out to be 33p per ice cream. The frozen treats come in three different flavours: chocolate vanilla, vanilla and strawberry vanilla. And of course, the tip is filled with solid chocolate to really leave a sweet taste in your mouth. Despite being a freezer classic, Cornetto was the least favourite brand in the test. In Tesco, a box of classic Cornettos cost £3.75 and they are 100ml - so more expensive and smaller than Lidl's offering. If Cornetto dupes aren't your bag, Morrisons is serving up a new ice cream inspired by Angel Delight. Fans are going wild for the Ice Cream Twists, inspired by the fluffy, mallowy flavours of the nostalgic pud but in a refreshing soft serve form. Landing in two "dreamy" duos – Butterscotch & Chocolate and Strawberry & Vanilla – these soft-serve-style snacks are made for BBQS, park picnics, or just scoffing straight from the freezer on a sunny bank holiday. The icy treats are on shelves now at Morrisons – £2.50 a pop or 2 for £4 in selected stores. Five Lidl rosés you need this summer, according to a wine expert - a £6.99 buy is as light & crispy as £22 Whispering Angel Just the announcement of the retro scoops had ice cream fans taking a trip down memory lane. One wrote: 'Love Angel Delight as a kid. Still do now. Gonna have to get these.' A second agreed: 'Omg I'm defo gonna need banana ones.' Dedicated dessert fans have been calling for the soft serve ice cream tubs, which were already available on to be available in actual stores. Angel Delight reckon they're the ultimate blast-from-the-past snack, perfect for grown-ups chasing that retro sugar fix or kids discovering the magic for the first time.
The Sun
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Supermarket own-brand ice cream crowned better than Cornetto in taste test – and it's less than half the price
ICE cream sales across the UK are set to skyrocket as the weather heats up. Whilst you might not be able to pick up a Mr Whippy for 99p these days, we've found a Cornetto dupe that tastes even better than the real deal. Lidl's Bon Gelati Ice Cream Cones came up tops after they were included in a blind taste test. A box of six 120ml cones costs just £1.99 - which works out to be 33p per ice cream. The frozen treats come in three different flavours: chocolate vanilla, vanilla and strawberry vanilla. And of course, the tip is filled with solid chocolate to really leave a sweet taste in your mouth. Despite being a freezer classic, Cornetto was the least favourite brand in the test. In Tesco, a box of classic Cornettos cost £3.75 and they are 100ml - so more expensive and smaller than Lidl's offering. If Cornetto dupes aren't your bag, Morrisons is serving up a new ice cream inspired by Angel Delight. Fans are going wild for the Ice Cream Twists, inspired by the fluffy, mallowy flavours of the nostalgic pud but in a refreshing soft serve form. Landing in two "dreamy" duos – Butterscotch & Chocolate and Strawberry & Vanilla – these soft-serve-style snacks are made for BBQS, park picnics, or just scoffing straight from the freezer on a sunny bank holiday. The icy treats are on shelves now at Morrisons – £2.50 a pop or 2 for £4 in selected stores. Five Lidl rosés you need this summer, according to a wine expert - a £6.99 buy is as light & crispy as £22 Whispering Angel Just the announcement of the retro scoops had ice cream fans taking a trip down memory lane. One wrote: 'Love Angel Delight as a kid. Still do now. Gonna have to get these.' A second agreed: 'Omg I'm defo gonna need banana ones.' Dedicated dessert fans have been calling for the soft serve ice cream tubs, which were already available on to be available in actual stores. Angel Delight reckon they're the ultimate blast-from-the-past snack, perfect for grown-ups chasing that retro sugar fix or kids discovering the magic for the first time. 2
Tom's Guide
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Netflix just added a zany sci-fi comedy — and it's instantly rocketed into the top 10
Britain is well-known for producing beloved comedy partnerships, and there are very few finer than the pairing of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The duo starred together in the fan-favorite Cornetto trilogy (comprising 'Shaun of the Dead, ' 'Hot Fuzz' and 'The World's End'), and in between making three absurdly brillaint movies with director Edger Wright, Pegg and Frost also found the time to star in a screwball sci-fi comedy called… 'Paul.' It's not exactly the most mysterious name for a high-concept comedy about a pair of English nerds stumbling upon an alien in the American desert, but it fits the movie's silly tone. This 2011 comedy has recently resurfaced via Netflix U.S., and after just a few days on the streaming service, it's already found its way into the platform's top 10 most-watched list. You may like I'm glad to see this movie getting some love almost 15 years later. While it's not up to the quality of Pegg and Frost's collaborations with Wright ('Paul' was instead helmed by 'Superbad' director Greg Mottola), it's a crude but charming sci-fi adventure, and worth watching on Netflix. 'Paul' sees two British geeks, Graeme (Simon Pegg) and Clive (Nick Frost), jet over to North America for the nerdy trip of a lifetime. Starting at San Diego's legendary Comic-Con, followed by taking in several historic UFO sites across the Southwest, including Area 51 and Roswell, New Mexico. But while they've always dreamed of making first contact, they get a lot more than they bargained for when they stumble upon Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen), an otherworldly alien visitor with a slacker attitude and a penchant for smoking pot. He's not exactly a fearsome extraterrestrial. Befriending the big-eyed intergalactic traveller, they set off on a madcap adventure to return Paul to his mothership, but with U.S. federal agents in pursuit, including the comically evil Agent Zoil (Jason Bateman), getting this alien home proves to be an out-of-this-world ordeal. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. 'Paul' also stars Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, John Carroll Lynch, Jesse Plemons, Joe Lo Truglio, Jane Lynch, David Koechner and sci-fi legend Sigourney Weaver. Plus, Steven Spielberg even makes a voice cameo. Should you stream 'Paul' on Netflix this week? (Image credit: Pictorial Press Ltd / Universal Pictures / Alamy Stock Photo) 'Paul' certainly has enough enjoyable moments to make streaming it worthwhile. While it lacks the craftsmanship or the clever twists on genre found in Pegg/Frost's acclaimed work with Edgar Wright, it's an entertaining road trip comedy with plenty of playful nods to classic sci-fi. The interplay and chemistry between Pegg and Frost is 'Paul's' best weapon, and the pair have a real blast playing in such a nerdy sandbox. I especially enjoyed Graeme's first reaction to meeting Paul, which sees the character lose his nerves. Meanwhile, Clive faints and pees himself. The comedy follows a classic zero-to-hero structure. Graeme and Clive start as loveable losers, but over the course of the movie's trim 100-minute runtime, they become increasingly confident and grow to be dependable heroes, even taking on a shadowy government organization. Funnily enough, the eponymous Paul is probably my least favorite character in the movie. Rogan (who voices the CGI alien) does his usual 2010s stoner comedy shtick, which has its comedic charms, but also some serious limitations. And the alien's emotional arc doesn't land for me. (Image credit: AJ Pics / Universal Pictures / Alamy Stock Photo) Overall, 'Paul' is a funny, but not exactly groundbreaking sci-fi comedy. It's loving tributes to the genre will delight self-declared nerds. And even those who can't tell 'Star Wars' from 'Star Trek' will enjoy the chuckleworthy comedy and the grand nature of the adventure. 'Paul' enjoyed solid reviews. The movie holds a 70% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and its audience score falls into roughly the same ballpark at 62%. These ratings feel about accurate. 'Paul' is entertaining, but lacking in enough key areas to make it truly remarkable. If you're looking for a silly sci-fi comedy this week, give 'Paul' a shot on Netflix. But if you want some alternative streaming options, here's a roundup of all the top new movies you can stream this week, including the intense 'Warfare,' which currently tops my best of 2025 list. Stream "Paul" on Netflix now More from Tom's Guide
