Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.

Having made a name for itself with its in-your-face adverts, Big Save Furniture has decided to shift gears as it shows off a gentler side in its latest campaign.

Jeep put its adventure loving fans to the test with some outdoor inspired snacks.

Globelet’s mission from five years ago remains unchanged: To rid the world of disposable cups and drink bottles. But the ambitions of founder, Ryan Everton, span beyond being just that ‘cup company’ that supplies festivals with reusables: he wants to create a system in New Zealand cities that will change the way consumers consume; a revolution of sorts.

Whittaker’s is getting in on the Lions Tour action by releasing ‘The Full Eighty’—a new chocolate flavour that pays tribute to the staying-power of the All Blacks.

Think Kiwis and Australians are the same? Think again, according to new research by Kantar TNS, which identifies the differences marketers should be aware of when running trans-Tasman campaigns.

For our next issue of NZ Marketing magazine (on sale in June), we’re getting in on the listicle action by selecting the best of the bunch in the media business. While the editorial team puts their heads together to figure out who and what comes out on top, we need avid readers with their fingers on the pulse to vote for their favourite magazines, TV shows, radio brands and more. Voting closes 31 May.

Ecostore has branched out of cleaning and personal care products to launch its new skincare range with the help of Special Group.

Sweden wants visitors to enjoy the freedom to roam so Visit Sweden listed the entire country on Airbnb.

Vodafone has signed a four-year sponsorship deal with New Zealand Rugby that will see the telco take on the role of ‘connectivity partner’ for the five national teams, including the All Blacks.

Play-Doh and DB Paris are taking fans, young and old, into the world of Play-Doh with a new campaign that links the toy clay with topical issues.

StopPress received confirmation that DDB has managed to hold onto the creative account for BMW/Mini, following a pitch.

Audi head of marketing Robert Barlow has confirmed that the German car company will be reviewing its creative account.

Hollywood movie trailers airing in New Zealand are normally limited to a standard montage of snippets from the motion picture, with the content rarely being localised in any way. However, Australasian distributor Roadshow Films has decided to add a couple of local faces to the mix for the King Arthur: Legend of the Sword trailer.

Stuff trumps NZ Herald and Google and Facebook dominate according to Nielsen’s online ratings for April.

Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.