Müller Yogurt & Desserts has unveiled a new Müllerlight campaign, positioning the product’s variety of flavours as a great-tasting way to brighten up the coldest and darkest months of the year.
With Müllerlight representing the dairy company’s most-penetrated brand within the health yogurt segment, Müller plans to use this new campaign to drive growth within the health segment.
The campaign launched on 2 January and includes print and out of home advertising, point-of-sale, radio and PR.
Each execution will feature different flavours with messaging changing throughout each month in the first quarter of 2023, with the first artwork encouraging consumers to “grab January by the spoon” and to “lighten up those wintry nights”.
“We know Müllerlight is one of the nation’s favourite yogurt brands, and our category research has shown us that consumers love it for the variety of indulgent flavours, as well as the enjoyment which comes with a fat-free, high in protein yogurt with no added sugar,” Toby Bevans, strategy and marketing director at Müller Yogurt & Desserts, said.
“This iconic product is versatile and has great potential for growth by broadening the appeal to a variety of both new and existing audiences. We believe we can grow the health segment, encouraging consumers to brighten up the gloomiest months by indulging in a tasty range of Müllerlight flavours.”
The Müllerlight range, which is available in various indulgent flavours, is thick and creamy tasting but is also fat-free, 99kcal or less, contains 0% added sugar, and is high in protein.
The campaign follows hot on the heels of the Müller Corner campaign which saw simple yet high-impact imagery of the iconic packaging reminding consumers of the original corner yogurt.
Similarly, November and December of 2022 featured a bold and energetic Müller Rice campaign with England international footballer Declan Rice, introducing the product to a new and younger audience.
Encouraging more to embrace the heat this winter, Walkers will join the existing Extra Flamin’ Hot line-up of Doritos, Walkers MAX, and Wotsits Crunchy for a limited time, allowing fans of the flavour to experience the tongue-tingling spiciness on a familiar favourite.
To mark the latest addition to the Extra Flamin’ Hot line-up, the flavour has launched alongside three unexpected, limited edition brand collabs as part of the Temp Drop Collection. From a seriously spicy Ginsters Sausage Roll to Extra Flamin’ Hot flavoured Doughlicious Cookie Dough & Gelato Bites and even some lip-tingling lip balm from UpCircle, the Temp Drop Collection is on hand to set temperatures rising.
The collection will be available via the Temp Drop Shop on TikTok Shop, but there’s a catch ... The exclusive online store will only open after 4pm, when the sun sets and the temperature starts to drop.
Opening on Wednesday 29 January, Friday 31 January and Monday 3 February, an exciting Extra Flamin’ Hot collab will drop each day. Once doors are open, spice lovers across the country will be able to order the exclusive Extra Flamin’ Hot products, conveniently bringing the heat in the depths of winter, directly to their doors.
It comes as a poll of 2,000 adults found 81 per cent of Brits say the cold is the main reason they don’t enjoy winter, with over a third (37 per cent) having their very own tried and tested quirky techniques for staying warm - from dancing enthusiastically (13 per cent) to building a blanket fort (12 per cent) and even rubbing in "deep heat" like it's body lotion (five per cent).
Looking at the most popular quirky techniques, 32 per cent have tried putting on an absurd number of layers of clothes, 26 per cent have got into bed with a partner in order to get temperatures rising and 16 per cent have turned to eating spicy food, choosing to heat up from the inside.
In terms of the spicy foods people are most likely to eat to try to stay warm, 30 per cent would choose a curry, 14 per cent would turn to a spicy pot of instant noodles, and 12 per cent would even go as far as eating a chilli!
With almost two fifths (39 per cent) believing that eating something spicy is a good way to warm up the body, 21 per cent even wish that certain foods were more spicy, including spaghetti bolognese (29 per cent), chips (28 per cent) and sausage rolls (25 per cent).
“Nobody likes the start of the year,” said Rob Pothier, Head of Marketing for Extra Flamin' Hot. “It's dark, gloomy and cold, so it’s no wonder Brits are using quirky techniques to stay warm. That’s why we wanted to bring the heat the best way we could by launching spicy brand collabs with the Extra Flamin’ Hot Temp Drop Shop. To celebrate the launch of the limited edition Walkers Extra Flamin’ Hot, we partnered with brands where you’d least expect us to bring the heat this winter. Working with Ginsters, Doughlicious and UpCircle, we’ve got the perfect line-up for anyone looking to spice up their winter in completely unexpected ways.”
On 29 January, spice lovers will be able to get their hands on the Extra Flamin’ Hot x Doughlicious collab, where the cookie dough brand Doughlicious has teamed up with Extra Flamin’ Hot to bring you a uniquely delicious combo of fire and ice, with Doughlicious Extra Flamin’ Hot Cookie Dough & Gelato Bites. Nothing can prepare your tastebuds for the bird’s eye chilli cookie dough wrapped around ghost chilli infused gelato, which has then been dusted in chipotle cookie crumb triple fiery kick.
Then on 3 January, the Extra Flamin’ Hot x UpCircle Lip Balm will bring the heat. From the pioneers of by-product beauty, the sizzling balm brings lip-tingling excitement. Formulated with upcycled hemp seed oil and packed with nourishing shea butter and rosehip oil, it’s as soothing to those chapped winter lips as it is spicy.
And last but by no means least, on 3 February the Temp Drop Shop launches the Extra Flamin’ Hot x Ginster Sausage Roll. Adding a spicy twist to its number one selling sausage roll, Ginsters expert chefs have used 100 per cent British pork, combined with a special blend of spices and herbs, and encased in golden baked puff pastry, to create a deliciously spicy Limited Edition Extra Flamin’ Hot Sausage Roll.
To access the shop, visit @walkers_crisps on TikTok and click on ‘Shop’. Savvy shoppers who purchase the Extra Flamin’ Hot Crisps for just £1.10, can bag themselves the spicy Temp Drop Shop collabs for free, with limited supply available. Products will be sold on a first come first served basis.
Sharing crisp brand Pringles is turning up the heat this winter, bolstering its portfolio of bold and innovative crisp flavours with the launch of Flame Grilled Steak.
This latest addition will launch as a convenience channel exclusive, aligned to the brand’s impressive performance across symbols and independents – now worth over £60m, growing at +5.6 per cent versus a category that is seeing a -0.1 per cent decline.
In addition, the exclusive offering will be available as a PMP. This is designed to help retailers boost their on-the-go snacking sales, drive impulse purchases and bring incremental shoppers to the category, building on the brand’s continued momentum, offering added value for both consumers and retailers alike.
Crafted to deliver a rich and smoky taste experience, Pringles Flame Grilled Steak combines the distinctive Pringles crunch and flame-kissed steak flavour that consumers crave. Steak is a sought-after snack flavour within the convenience channel, evidenced by its strong performance in the Singles segment, with brands like McCoys and Walkers Max seeing success. However, within the Large Sharing segment, Steak accounts for just 0.2 per cent of total sales, revealing significant untapped headroom. With the total Steak flavour opportunity worth almost £20m in the away from home channel, Pringles is uniquely positioned to leverage its position as the number one brand in the Large Sharing segment to maximise sales and drive growth in a declining category.
The launch of Pringles Flame Grilled Steak will be supported with striking in-depot POS designed to drive awareness and encourage trial, complemented by wholesaler activation packages for additional amplification.
"We’re so excited to be turning up the heat and introducing Pringles Flame Grilled Steak to the convenience channel this February!” Hannah Fearnley, Head of Route to Market at Kellanova. “Steak is a massive flavour opportunity and one that’s proven to resonate so strongly amongst consumers. Given our growth in the Large Sharing sector, we are uniquely positioned to deliver this opportunity and reinvigorate the snacking aisle by giving consumers and retailers what they want!
“With our strong brand presence and commitment to innovation, we’re confident that this new launch will spark excitement in stores, as well as bolster impulse sales via our compelling PMP offering, giving both consumers and retailers yet another reason to engage with the Pringles brand.”
Notes to editors
165g x 6 PMP
RRP £2.99
Available at Bestway, Dhamecha, Parfetts, Sugro and Unitas
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is bringing even more tropical flavour and attitude to the energy drinks chiller with an exciting addition to its hugely successful Monster Juiced range: Monster Juiced Rio Punch.
Juiced leading flavoured energy
The Monster Juiced range is up 18.1 per cent in value sales and is now worth more than £290m in GB. Thanks to its focus on innovation, with new launches delivering more than £36.9m in additional value sales over the past 12 months. Driven also by the strong performance of the existing range, it continues to outperform the growing flavoured energy sub-segment, with Monster Juiced Mango Loco leading as the no.1 flavoured energy drink in value sales in GB.
The Juiced range accounts for 34 per cent of flavoured energy value sales, boosted by the arrival of Monster Juiced Bad Apple in 2024 – the best-performing energy launch of the past 12 months.
Punchy flavours
Monster Juiced Rio Punch will be available from 27 January in plain and price-marked single 500ml cans, and four-can multipacks. The new liquid combines the powerful Monster Energy blend with a unique tropical combo of exotic flavours featuring notes of sweet papaya, vanilla ice cream and blackcurrant, inspired by a popular Rio de Janeiro dessert.
The striking can design – which features the green and yellow of the country’s flag and references to the capital including carnival motifs and a visual of Christ the Redemeer – is guaranteed to deliver maximum stand-out on shelf. Convenience retailers can request Monster Juiced Rio Punch POS materials and download digital assets via My.CCEP.com to help bring the launch to life in-store.
The energy drinks category is worth more than £2.1bn in retail – led by Monster: the fastest-growing major energy brand in GB, now worth £706m.
“Over the past year, Monster has driven more than half of innovation sales in energy drinks – adding an impressive £84.7m in value to the category," said Helen Kerr, Associate Director of Commercial Development. "Shoppers love the bold, flavour-packed Monster Juiced range, which is up 18.1 per cent in value and growing faster than both the flavoured energy segment and the total energy category. Every year our Juiced launches are among the top-performing launches in energy drinks. We’re confident Rio Punch, which is already one of our top sellers in the US, will continue that trend, and we’re excited to see how retailers bring the launch to life in-store.”
Rio Punch joins the nine strong Monster Juiced range which includes Mango Loco, Pipeline Punch, Aussie Lemonade, Khaotic, Pacific Punch, Monarch, Ripper, Mixxd Punch and Bad Apple.
KitKat has unveiled a brand-new product today, perfect for sharing.
Already renowned for helping people “Have a Break”, the iconic British brand is now on a mission to help the nation ‘break better’.
KitKat said the all-new sharing bars will make it easier to create those moments of connection, by sharing a delicious treat in the evening while relaxing with family and friends.
Available nationwide, they come in three new flavours:
KitKat Double Chocolate: Featuring a cocoa-flavoured filling, covered with thick, milk & dark chocolate marbled swirls
KitKat Salted Caramel: A salted caramel-flavoured filling, covered with thick caramel flavour milk chocolate and marbled swirls
KitKat Hazelnut: A hazelnut-flavoured filling, covered with thick, milk & dark chocolate marbled swirls
“In today's non-stop world, it's far too easy to let the evenings disappear in a blur. We want KitKat fans to hit that pause button and really unwind at the end of the day… and what better way to do that than by catching up with your favourite people and sharing a delicious treat,” Stephanie Scales, marketing manager for KitKat at Nestlé UK & Ireland, commented.
“KitKat's always been about those feel-good breaks and now with sharing bars, we're making it even easier to disconnect and reclaim your evenings.”
Each sharing bar features multiple break-off pieces, making it ideal for enjoying together with friends and family. KitKat Sharing Bars are 99g and contain no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. They are suitable for vegetarians.
KitKat sharing bars form part of the brands ongoing ‘Breaks for Good’ mission, which focuses on initiatives that benefit both people and the planet. This includes sustainably sourcing cocoa, reducing environmental impact, and supporting communities.
The new sharing bars follow the launch of the KitKat Hazelnut 4 earlier this year.
Today, Goodfella’s unveiled its new marketing campaign, which forms part of a wider brand refresh.
The campaign marks a complete brand reset for Goodfella’s, with a focus on togetherness, family, and the joy of midweek meals – replacing the "Made with Respect" platform introduced in 2019 – and establishes a modern reincarnation of the Italian-American family ethos at the heart of the brand.
The campaign creative, whose sentiment is replicated across all comms channels, reveals what happens when a single bite of a Goodfella’s pizza is so delicious that you instinctively shout “Goooood!” This sets off a chain reaction, rippling across the country and igniting an interplanetary, multidimensional celebration of Goodfella’s pizza. After all, there’s good, then there’s Goodfella’s goooood.
The campaign is Goodfella’s’ most ambitious yet, led by a dynamic 30” and 20” TV commercial supported across BVOD, PVOD, OOH, Twitch, radio, PR, social media, in-game advertising as well as a gaming partnership with e-sports team GIANTX.
The new brand identity and eye-catching campaign, which follows the rollout of a new logo and new packaging in October 2024, was created by TBWA\MCR and comes as the popularity of great quality shop-bought pizza continues to grow, with the number of frozen pizza occasions enjoyed at home up by seven per cent and volume sales of frozen pizzas up by two per cent year-on-year in 2024.
Goodfella’s recognises the growing opportunity to celebrate pizzas as a midweek meal and believes its commitment to quality – such as using freshly-made individual dough balls, baking their pizzas on authentic Italian stone, and daily-made signature sauce to create specific ranges – make it a perfect choice for all pizza lovers, with sales up in volume by 10.8 per cent.
It is the latest step to drive momentum behind the brand, following the introduction of an improved recipe across its best-selling Stonebaked Thin Margherita and Pepperoni pizzas in October 2024, tapping into a growing demand for more authentic flavours and lighter, crispier bases.
“The frozen pizza category is growing in popularity, particularly as a midweek meal," said Mike Sowerby, Marketing Director at Birds Eye, which owns Goodfella's. "As consumers look for pizzeria quality options, we want to remind them of the consistently great taste of Goodfella’s, which delivers good, honest, tasty food to satisfy the whole family. Whether you’re a meat-lover, vegetarian, or gluten-free, there’s something for everyone in our non-HFSS compliant frozen pizza range. With our new brand identity, fantastic campaign and enhanced recipes across our Stonebaked Thin range, it’s an exciting time for the brand that we’re confident will firmly establish Goodfella’s as a leader in the category.”