We offer a real mix. A mix of skills - from cutting edge digital to traditional marketing. A mix of people - from different countries and backgrounds. And a mix of characters - from the buttoned-down to blue-sky dreamers. Together we create a hothouse where splendid digital things can flourish. Together we are grand union.
See our workonce upon
a time
After working at places such as Saatchis, M&C Saatchi, W+K and Accenture, Matt and Rob set up Grand Union in 2000.
The ambition was - and remains - to bring together the best possible talent from the broadest possible spectrum of marketing talent. The philosophy behind Grand Union is centred on 'Collective Intelligence': smart, agile, collaborative working within the agency and with our client partners. The aim is simple: to produce a lasting effect on clients' brands and businesses.
our
team
Our team is made up of a grand union of ace UX architects, top design fellows, brooding creatives, laser-guided planning and technical chaps; all marshalled by no nonsense project managers and client service pros to provide the right stuff for our clients.
we are all over
europe
From our London base, the Grand Union brand has spread its wings. We are now pleased to have a very active and rapidly growing network of talent in Paris, Lisbon, Milan, Berlin and Madrid offices.
We also are tres heureux to be part of the FullSix group, Europe’s largest independent digital network.
Together the two businesses have over 800 digital experts and offices in 17 countries worldwide.
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what we
do
We are a leading, independent digital business, specialising in five areas. We provide our clients full-service solutions, from the strategic through to fully produced executions.
Examples of our recent work include: a Global Digital Leadership Program designed and implemented for ABInbev, complex ecommerce websites developed for Boots and Waitrose, an integrated marketing campaign delivered for Twinings, social media campaigns created for Glenlivet and a hugely successful mobile and tablet app created for Freeview.
our
clients
We are proud to work for some amazing blue-chip brands and great clients, who've given us a wealth of experience in both public and private sectors. There's no one area in which we specialise, so you'll find us busy across FMCG, retail, consumer electronics, financial services, media/telecomms, and automotive sectors.
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ABInBev
global digital leadership programABInbev is the world's largest brewer, with nearly 25% total market share and 14 of its 200 brands generating over $1 billion US a year in revenue.
The focus and importance of digital media for all ABInbev's brands has increased rapidly. In order to help accelerate digital integration and excellence across brands and countries, we developed the Digital Leadership Program. The DLP consists of four parts. At its core is the Digital Leadership Hub, a central resource of case studies, frameworks, best practice and guidelines. Supporting this are the annual Digital Leadership Awards, Digital Academy and Digital Innovation Lab.
The DLP was formally launched at ABInbev's HQ in St Louis in 2011 and is now being rolled out across the key global markets. -
Boots
website designFor Boots, we undertook a 14-month programme of work, redesigning and creating a new platform for Boots.com. We handled everything from developing the initial consumer proposition and business case, perfecting the UX and design right through to a hugely successful launch.
Within 11 workstreams, over 1,200 wireframes and a powerful new site redesign were delivered.
Numerous independent industry usability and customer research reviews have clearly demonstrated the impact this programme has made. Moreover, as part of the overall team, it won Retail Week’s Multi-channel Integration Project of the Year. -
Twinings
web & socialTwinings have been around for a long time – they are the oldest packaged goods brand in the world
But their latest campaign focuses on a particularly modern concept of time: the time we find to devote to ourselves in a busy world.
Our website activation for this provides cute interactive reasons for people to take 10 minutes out their days to “get back to” themselves with a nice cup of tea. It includes all sorts of diverting scenarios from 10 minutes pilates at your desk, to 10 minutes underwater with soothing angel fish. -
Freeview
iSqueakTV appEver wanted to sound like a neutered hamster at a party? Now you can, by inhaling digital helium with just a couple of clicks of your phone or tablet. Our latest piece of work for Freeview has (allegedly) been created to support their current ‘How good is that?’ campaign, which features many branded helium balloons expressing the happiness of having such a fantastic service. But we all know that really, it's just a hell of a lot of fun for your phone…
work
with us
Here at Grand Union we are always on the lookout for smart, ambitious people to help grow the business and produce cutting edge digital work.
With several years in the industry we have built an exceptional digital team whose depth of skills span creative, design, research, planning, tech and account management. If you feel you have what it takes to join, have a browse of the job listings.
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contact
us
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- paris
- berlin
- lisbon
- madrid
- milan
Grand Union London
Moray House
23-31 Great Titchfield Street
London
W1W 7PA
23-31 Great Titchfield Street
London
W1W 7PA
Grand Union Paris
155 rue Anatole France
92300 Levallois-Perret
92300 Levallois-Perret
Grand Union Berlin
Heinrich-Roller-Str. 16b
D - 10405 Berlin
D - 10405 Berlin
Grand Union Lisbon
Galerias Alto da Barra
Av. das Descobertas
nº59 - 3º piso
Av. das Descobertas
nº59 - 3º piso
FullSIX Group Madrid
Calle Balbina
Vallverde N°17
Planta BAJA
28002 Madrid
Vallverde N°17
Planta BAJA
28002 Madrid
Grand Union Italia
Via Morimondo 26
20143
Milano
20143
Milano
