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How Getting in the Buff gave M&M’s the Chance to Show their True Colours

Agency
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Client
MARS Australia
Awards
Bronze
Confectionery & Snacks
Case Study
Summary
The phenomenal success of 2009 „Colour Break Up‟ reignited interest in M&M‟s. We needed an idea to stop people becoming once again complacent and compel people to continue seeking out M&M‟s. To remind them about what made M&M‟s unique, our idea was to take away what they were best known for- their colourful shells. In another Mars world first, we revealed M&M‟s in all their unadulterated chocolate glory. „Bare All‟ successfully surpassed all campaign objectives to become the most successful campaign in M&M‟s history. Moreover, it delivered a step change in household penetration by continuing to disrupt Australians chocolate sleep shopping
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Credits
Author Jennifer Chin Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Group Account Director Ricci Meldrum Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Account Director Sarah Galbraith Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Account Manager Katie Lord Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Head of Planning Paul Rees-Jones Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Planning Director Michael Derepas Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Executive Creative Director James McGrath Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Creative Director Damian Royce Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Senior Art Director Darren Pitt Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Senior Copywriter Rohan Lancaster Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Agency TV Producer Karolina Bozajkovska Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Animator Bruce Currie Trilobite
Head of Interactive Production Hamish Cameron- Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Digital Producer Dean Wormald Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Digital Artist Michael Beech Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
General Manager Joanne Currie Clemenger Fusion Melbourne
Account Director Grace Lum Clemenger Fusion Melbourne
Marketing Manager Paul Paxton-White- Mars Chocolate Australia
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