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Ad of the Day: Heinz ketchup lovers look silly trying to get the last drop of sauce

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By Amy Houston, Senior Reporter

April 4, 2024 | 3 min read

Today’s favorite is a new print campaign put out as part of the ‘It Has to be Heinz’ brand platform, which was first unveiled last year to wide-acclaim.

LePub's ad for Heinz

LePub's ad for Heinz / LePub

Heinz has released a relatable print campaign that shows the lengths people are willing to go to just to get that last drop of ketchup while eating.

Defying social norms, each person featured allows themselves to look silly, which doubles down on how passionate red sauce lovers are. Part of the ongoing ‘It Has to be Heinz’ campaign, the ad brilliantly conveys brand loyalty while still being fun and, most importantly, unmistakably Heinz.

Over the years, Heinz has fully leaned into consumer insights within its advertising which adds an element of inclusion for a broad spectrum of people, as well as raising a smile. The crisp and colorful photos evoke a shareability aspect that is so important for brands trying to cut through. When customers look at the print campaign, they can see themselves.

The campaign comes at a time when humor in advertising is making a long-overdue comeback; this print ad does a brilliant job of communicating that Heinz doesn’t take itself too seriously but appreciates the love for its products.

Heinz is no stranger to having fun with its advertising, last month it launched the world’s first-ever ketchup insurance policy.

Woman with baby
Man licking his elbow

Credits

Le Pub Brasil

Global chief executive officer: Bruno Bertelli

Global chief creative officer: Cristiana Boccassini

Chief creative officer and partner: Felipe Cury

Chief strategy officer and partner: Aldo Pini

Executive creative director: Greg Kickow and Alex Adati

Copywriter: Victor Sotero

Art director: Leandro Valente

Publicis Benelux

Global chief creative officer: Bruno Bertelli

Chief creative officer: Eduardo Marques

Copywriter: Maarten de Maayer, Esther Van Vliet

Art director: Jonas Marysse, Vanden-Broucke, Steffi Boom

Heinz

Client team: Thiago Rapp, Georgina Fotopoulou, Hannah Winterbourne, Rosie Brierley

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