A new Coles campaign, Value the Australian Way, uses real Australians and not actors to position the supermarket as an organisation that lives at the heart of the nation.
The campaign celebrates the role Coles plays in sustainably feeding Australians and helping them lead healthier and happier lives.
Created by DDB Australia and directed by Justin Kurzel, the campaign champions Australia and encourages people to appreciate what we have while shining a light on our true values.
It captures the essence of what makes modern Australia unique and features real Australian friends and families, not actors.
At the centre of the campaign is a 60-second TVC set to a reimagining of Missy Higgins’ 2009 hit Feel Like Going Back Home recorded especially for this campaign as a collaboration between Missy Higgins, Dingo Spender and the current lead singer of Yothu Yindi, Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu.
The original track was written by Stephen Pigram and featured in the beloved film musical Bran Nue Dae.
Coles CMO Lisa Ronson says Coles has been at the heart of Australian society since 1914.
“Our purpose is to sustainably feed all Australians, so we understand the integral role food plays in our lives – and when it comes to how we shop, cook and eat, our new campaign Value the Australian Way celebrates our past and future,” she says.
“We know providing value through our trusted Down Down and everyday low prices is more important today than it’s ever been, and so is listening to what Australians value in their lives.
“Our research shows Australians cherish sharing a meal with friends and family and they want to support Aussie farmers, food producers and their local community.
“At Coles we’re committed to helping our farmers and fishermen produce ethical and sustainable food for all Australians so we can continue to be a part of Australians lives for many more centuries to come.
“Our new campaign tells the story of Coles’ legacy while also contemporising its role in society, serving customers and the wider community each day.
“We’re incredibly proud of the work and thank DDB Australia, Big Red, OMD and Mango for helping us achieve our ambitions.
DDB Australia Chief Creative Officer Ben Welsh says he’s incredibly excited to be a part of the next chapter for Coles.
“Despite facing many hurdles this year, Australians are an optimistic, down-to-earth, authentic bunch, which is why we decided to feature real families enjoying small moments of human connection centred around food,” he says.
“The music, paying homage to Australia’s rich cultural history, makes this campaign even more special.”
Nine-time Aria Award winner Missy Higgins says this is the first time she has been part of an ad campaign because it supported Indigenous artists.
“It’s been a tough year for lots of Aussies, so I love the optimistic feel of this new campaign,” says Missy Higgins.
“It’s great to see how diverse and inclusive it is. It’s also great to see Coles backing great Indigenous Australian talents like Stephen Pigram, who wrote this tune and Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu with whom I dueted on the track.”
As part of the fully integrated launch, spanning TVC, social, radio, earned media, website and instore, a simple new logo will be applied to all Coles Supermarkets touchpoints moving forward.
Credentials:
Client: Coles
Lisa Ronson – Chief Marketing Officer
Michael Laxton – GM, Brand, Digital & Design
Kate Bailey – GM, Media, Sponsorships & Events
Bianca Mundy – Head of Brand & Content
Patrick Breen – Senior Marketing Manager
Sally Mann – Media Manager
Geoff Turner - Head of Group Marketing Research and Insights
Martine Alpins – Senior Communications Manager
Creative Agency: DDB Australia
Andrew Little – Chief Executive Officer
Priya Patel – Managing Director
Leif Stromnes - MD, Strategy & Innovation
Dom Hickey - Head of Planning
Ben Welsh – Chief Creative Officer
Noah Regan – Head of Art
Tim Woolford – Creative Partner
Tommy Cehak – Creative Partner
Topher Jones - Managing Partner
Katie Franklin - Business Director
Sarah Cox - Senior Business Manager
Renata Barbosa – Head of Integrated Content
Tash Johnson – Lead Senior Broadcast Producer
Cushla Morton – Senior Print Producer
Media Agency: OMD
PR Agency: Mango Communications
Research and Corporate Strategy: Thinkerbell
TV Production
Production Company: Revolver/Will O’Rourke
Director - Justin Kurzel
Managing Director/Co-Owner - Michael Ritchie
Executive Producer/Partner - Pip Smart
Producer - Serena Paull
Director of Photography - Lachlan Milne
Editor: Alexandre de Franceschi @ The Editors
Post Production: Heckler
Colourist - Olivier Fontenay
Online - Jonathan Hairman
Music: Feel Like Going Back Home
Recording: Missy Higgins, Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu, Dingo Spender
Songwriter: Steven Pigram (Universal Music Publishing)
Music Supervision: Level Two Music (Karl Richter, Marcus Brooke-Smith, Hugh Owens)
Audio Post: Sonar Music
Engineer: Timothy Bridge
Casting: Natalie Jane Harvey @ Citizen Jane
Stills Production
Photographer: Ben Baker
Producer: Chris Hemmings @ Still Rep
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