What You Couldn’t Stop Reading this month: Campaign Brief’s Top 5 Stories of July 2026
Here’s what CB readers couldn’t stop clicking on in July 2026…
5. Square puts local businesses in the spotlight (1,379 views)
Naomi Watts, Daniel Ricciardo and Mick Fanning front a campaign celebrating everyday local sellers across three cities.
4. Ben Coulson and Lu Vardy join Colony (1,543 views)
Two major names join forces to strengthen the independent’s Sydney leadership team.
3. Pizza Hut and jnr. ask ‘How Bad Do You Want Good?’ (1,683 views)
A bold Aussie relaunch that dropped mid-game during State of Origin III via jnr.
2. Mazda sings from the mountaintop for the Next-Gen CX-5 (1,766 views)
Designers and engineers literally sing the car’s praises atop Mount Wellington via Clemenger BBDO.
1. Honda asks why you’re driving a tractor (2,185 views)
A cheeky nursery-rhyme reimagining takes aim at oversized SUVs via Special.
Instagram’s Favourite This Month: Cocogun x The Economist
While the countdown above reflects what Campaign Brief readers clicked on most, our Instagram told a different story entirely this month. Cocogun‘s outdoor work for The Economist stole the show there, racking up 19,248 views.
A handful of other stories also found strong audiences on Instagram this month, including Pizza Hut and jnr.’s brand relaunch (5,547 views), Gage Roads’ Beerboard activation (4,793 views), and Mutti and WiredCo.’s Sam Kerr campaign (2,603 views).
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