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Henkel has signed the comedy actress Julie Walters to spearhead its entry into the UK's dishwashing detergents market.
The star has been drafted in to provide what the company calls a "human touch" to the launch TV campaign for Glist 3-in-1 dishwasher tablets.
Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO has produced the 2 million [pounds sterling] national initiative, which breaks on Monday and kicks off Henkel's attempt to become a major player in the 115 million [pounds sterling] UK market.
Reckitt-Benkiser's Finish dominates the sector with a 55 per cent share, while own-label accounts for 35 per cent. Henkel is aiming for a market share of between 8 per cent and 10 per cent in two years.
The use of Walters is intended to create familiarity and warmth for the new brand. In a 30-second and two ten-second films she is seen sharing her seal of approval with either Hotpoint or the Good Housekeeping Institute, portrayed by teams of white-coated or pinny-wearing experts.
The ads, which were written by Loz ...