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Celebrating the joy of food with Tesco

Back in February, CEO Philip Clarke and our friends at Tesco made a promise to their customers. A big promise. A promise about the care and attention paid to its supply chain and about the trust we all put in Tesco to offer safe and delicious fresh produce. Tesco vowed to lead the food industry into a revolution ensuring quality and transparency would be at the heart of everything offered in store and online. And sure enough, the retailer has come good on this promise. 

So here we have it: 'Love Every Mouthful'. Much more than just a marketing campaign, this is Tesco demonstrating its true passion for food. It's a key chapter in Tesco's mission to reconnect with the core of the brand and use its influence to help us as a nation to fall in love with food again. Every crunch, every slurp, every scoop and every squeeze of it. 

Across TV, print, online, outdoor and in store, 'Love Every Mouthful' forms a tribute to the joy that lies in every single aspect of the culinary experience. It's a timely reminder to savour and respect every mouthful of the delicious food we eat. 

To kick it all off, we created a 60" multi-sensory, rhythmic spectacular to make a suitably jubilant announcement. This brand spot brought Tesco's exuberant celebration of food to TVs across the country last night, breaking in a simultaneous airing across 71 channels. Central to the ad is the incredibly powerful emotional connection we all share with food, inspiring us to savour the beautiful moments food creates in our lives: from understanding where it comes from, how it is sourced, how and where we buy it, suggestions as to how we might cook it, right through to the delight we take in gathering together to eat it… even when our attempts risk setting off a smoke detector or two. 

In case you weren't watching one of the said 71 channels last night, here's a little look at the spot. 

 

There's plenty more where this came from. We'll keep you posted. 

More info here on the Tesco blog.

WKFC mid-season report – part two

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Join us as we continue our
assessment of the Wieden + Kennedy London football team. If you
missed part one, God forbid, click here.

Freddie
‘Gary’ Powell

As creative on the pitch as he is off it, Freddie
can conjure up a goal out of nothing. Still trying to get his dignity back after
missing several games due to ‘Chess Club’.

Oscar
‘Phil’ Powell
When not running his own record label the artist
known as ‘Powell’ can be found mixing it up on the football pitch. Loves a
challenge and an off-the-ball incident. What others may describe as ‘dirty
tactics’, Oscar calls ‘public school bants’.

Joey
‘Barthomson’ Thomson
Like a puppy in the midst of a Red Bull binge Joe is
pure energy on the pitch. Even if he was playing on his own against Brazil he
wouldn’t give up the fight. Not such a gentleman on the pitch as he is off it.

Sammy
‘Ledley’ King
A hammer of a shot and terrier-like work-rate saw Sammy go on the longest unbeaten streak in the agency. Is notable for his choice of football fashion, most recently seen in a
Harchester ‘Dream Team’ United shirt.

Chris
‘Rory De’ Lapham
Had few weeks off due to a haircut-related injury
but is now back with a bang. His hold-up play and unselfish nature make him a
joy to play alongside. Will only play if he can wear his special bib.

Dom
‘Major Blazer’ Felton
The Australian Inzaghi is famed for his expert goal
hanging, loves scoring goals, hates everything else, running, defending,
passing, etc. Often claims to be the overall top goal scorer in the agency, but
no-one listens.

Ollie
‘No Tekkers’ Pym

Pym announced himself on the scene by saying ‘if I didn’t get in to advertising
I would be pulling the strings for Cardiff City’. He promptly went on a ten game
losing streak. This led to Andy ‘King of Tekkers’ Ansah, releasing this
official statement:

 

Ali
‘Mary Berry’ Merry

Like Rocky in the terrible Rocky Balboa (but much smaller and Scottish), Merry was coaxed out
of retirement by a young pretender, Ollie Pym. Ali, a former Sheffield United
youth, has subsequently swatted any doubts away with a string of performances
that would make even the toughest Jock weak at the kilt.

WKFC
are looking for an 11-a-side game or two this Summer, if your agency is interested
please get in touch: [email protected]

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