Adam & Eve DDB, London

  • 12 Bishops Bridge Road Paddington
  • London W2 6AA
  • United Kingdom
  • Phone: 020 7258 3979
  • Fax: 020 7258 4200
  • Country Phone Code: 44

Hovis - “Argument”

Rank Hovis McDougall Limited


TitleArgument
TaglineSoft white bread with all the goodness of brown.
AgencyAdam & Eve DDB
AdvertiserRank Hovis McDougall Limited
BrandHovis
Product NameBread
Product CategoryBiscuits, Bread, Crispbread
Campaign NameRepackaging Goodness
MarketUnited Kingdom
Country of ProductionUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Media TypeTelevision
Length30 Seconds
Awards IPA Effectiveness Awards, 2002 (Effectiveness Agency of the Year >£100m) for
IPA Effectiveness Awards, 2002 (Silver) for
International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards - FAB Awards, 2002 (FAB Campaign) for Baking / Sweet Foods
Creative Director John Webster
Advertising Manager Paula Moss
Production Company Studio Aka

Concept

This case demonstrates how the re-launch of Hovis resulted in massively increased profits. The re-launch included radical new advertising and packaging based on the core brand value of 'everyday goodness'. They drove demand to such and extent that Hovis was able to increase volume at the same time as increasing price - totally counterintuitive. Hovis was the fastest growing non-alcoholic grocery brand over the last year (+26%). And both the advertising and packaging paid for themselves and more.