Ant & Dec in DLKW Lowe’s Morrisons Spot

Morrisons’ all new advertising campaign features TV stars, Ant and Dec, alongside real life in store specialists.

 

In the new campaign, the Geordie duo lift the lid on the “Morrisons’ difference‟: the real craft skills and experts in store. Their co-stars come direct from Morrisons’ stores to our screens to demonstrate to the celebrity pair (and the viewing nation) the traditional skills found at the counters.

 

 

The campaign thrusts one of Morrisons’ 1,000 trained fishmongers, Dan Parr, into the national spotlight. He’s more than a match for Ant and Dec’s banter and can be seen guiding the celebrity entertainers through the real journey of the fish bought by customers from his counter. Viewers will be taken, with Ant and Dec, from the quayside and into store, where Dan demonstrates his filleting skills.

 

Dan isn’t the only store colleague to be shot to fame in the advertising campaign. Morrisons is recruiting skilled workers from across its 483 stores to become part of the on-going campaign. Knottingley butcher, Antony Ward, will also be seen introducing Ant and Dec to some traditional British breeds of cattle, before they are seen helping him behind his counter.

 

Each advert, produced by DLKW Lowe, is shot with the same educational and comedic approach. The adverts bring to life the reality that in every Morrisons store, you’ll find a team of skilled craftspeople including butchers, bakers, cheesemongers and fishmongers who love making and preparing food and have made it their career.

 

The advertising campaign, directed by Finn McGough, is set to Morrisons‟ acoustic version of Take That track, “Shine‟. The adverts form part of a wider partnership with ITV, including sponsorship of primetime shows, Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and Britain’s Got Talent.

Belinda Youngs, Corporate Brand Marketing Director of Morrisons, said: “It really is time for our in store specialists to shine on national TV alongside our celebrity stars, Ant and Dec.

 

These adverts showcase more of what matters, our skilled counter staff providing shoppers the best service, fresh products and great Morrisons‟ value. It also reminds the viewers that they can have their food any way they like it because we have trained specialists who can prepare, make, bake, fillet and cut like only we can.

 

“The new ads really celebrate the thousands of talented people in our stores and ensure the nation (and Ant and Dec!) now know the reasons why Morrisons is the supermarket where fresh food and expertise matter more.”

 

Ant and Dec said of the adverts: “We had great fun filming these ads and meeting the specialists at Morrisons. We’ve learnt that there’s lots going on behind the scenes at this supermarket to get the best products on shelf. We really do have the utmost respect for the staff who worked with us and the years of training that goes in to knowing your mackerel from your mullet.”

 

Credits

 

CLIENT: Morrisons –Rebecca Singleton (Marketing Director) and Jennifer England (Head of Advertising)

ECD: Richard Denney, Dave Henderson

CD:Tom Hudson

CREATIVE TEAM*: Graham Storey, Phil Cockrell

PLANNER*: Alex Huzzey

AGENCY PRODUCER*: Trudy Waldron

MEDIA AGENCY*: MEC

MEDIA SPEND: N/A

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Rogue

DIRECTOR: Finn McGough at Rogue

EDITOR: Mark Burnett at Speade

GRADE: Absolute Post

POST-PRODUCTION: Electric Theatre TV

AUDIO POST-PRODUCTION: Grand Central Sound Studios