Mondelēz International has named Wieden+Kennedy London lead creative agency for its UK Maynards and Bassett’s accounts. The business was awarded after a competitive pitch and builds on the agency’s strong existing relationship with Mondelēz, whose North American Stride and Trident accounts W+K London has held since 2011 and 2014 respectively, as well as the global Halls business since 2013 and Trebor in the UK since 2014.

Across the Wieden+Kennedy network, W+K Sao Paulo holds the Mondelēz Lacta chocolate account, and W+K Amsterdam is the lead creative agency for its Milka brand. The Maynards and Bassett’s brands awarded to W+K London include Jelly Babies, Liquorice Allsorts and Wine Gums. Work will begin immediately across various ATL media channels, for release in 2016.

Tony Davidson, Executive Creative Director Wieden+Kennedy London, comments “We're looking forward to doing some great work for two great brands we've all grown up with. Not to mention even more treats to add to our sweetie jar”

Elisabeth Huelsmann, Snr Brand Manager at Mondelēz commented “We are delighted to be working with W+K on Maynards and Bassetts . They have done some outstanding work on other Mondelez International brands and we can’t wait to see the exciting new creative.”

W+K have teamed up with Finish to promote their Dishwasher Cleaner product. The ‘Who Cleans The Cleaner?’ film launched on 10th August 2015 and is Wieden+Kennedy London’s second campaign for RB’s Finish brand since winning the account in 2014.

The aim of the new campaign is to make consumers think (for the first time) about the cleanliness – or indeed the dirtiness – of their machine by reminding them of the amount of dirty, greasy, sticky dishes they throw at their dishwasher, day in, day out.

Dishwashers have so much thrown at them day after day, season after season. Finish knows that cleaning dishes is a dirty business and those taken-for-granted dishwashers need cleaning too.

The campaign is based on the insight that there is a low awareness amongst consumers that dishwashers themselves need to be cleaned. The ‘Who Cleans The Cleaner?’ spot aims to spur them into action, by bringing viewers’ attention to the dishwasher itself in an innovative way by asking “Who cleans the cleaner?”

The film imagines what a year of dirty dishes looks like for a dishwasher. From the point of view of the machine, the same kitchen setting repeatedly glides towards viewers. Each time, they meet the same family, loading the machine with dirty dishes at different moments throughout the year.

From mucky breakfast plates in January, right through to sticky cake bowls at Christmas. The 30” film continues the unique, dish-obsessed voice and playful visual style established by Wieden+Kennedy London’s first brand campaign, ‘Dishes.’ The story was brought to life by directing duo RBG6 through Friend, with seamless post-production provided by Time Based Arts.