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Co-op have ditched this year’s Christmas advert to focus on food bank campaign
CO-op have ditched its Christmas advert this year to focus on a food bank project.
The supermarket is pumping its ad campaign cash into a network of Your Local Pantry shops where Brits can pick up food at a discount.
And it is live streaming a cookalong on Instagram with chef and rapper Big Zuu tonight to share tips on making groceries go further.
Co-op will fund 150 new shops, bringing the total of Your Local Pantry supermarkets up to 225.
Shirine Khoury-Haq, CEO at Co-op said: “Whilst many of our competitors are adapting their Christmas ads to reflect the mood of the nation in a cost-of-living crisis, we are going further by pulling our ad altogether.
“In doing so we will be shining a light on the need to support vital community causes, throughout the year and not just at Christmas, especially with a deep recession looming.”
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Tonight’s cook along with Big Zuu and chef Miguel Barclay will be streamed from the Local Peckham Pantry in South London.
Big Zuu added: “Everyone deserves access to great quality food at affordable prices.
“I hope that by visiting the Peckham Pantry and cooking up some healthy, tasty and more affordable meals with the team, more people in need will seek out community initiatives like Your Local Pantry.”
Your Local Pantry shops support over 32,000 low-income households and sells food that would otherwise go to waste at a discount.
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For a maximum membership fee of £5 a week, shoppers choose ten items Members pay a maximum of £5 to choose ten reduced groceries and products like nappies to help with their weekly shop.
Waitrose’s Christmas advert features a young boy in tears as he misses out on a Christmas dinner staple
CHRISTMAS is all about the food, and that’s what Waitrose is celebrating in its new festive ad campaign.
The 60-second advert highlights the time and effort farmers and producers put in to every Christmas product – all year round.
The Waitrose advert starts with a Christmas reef being taken off a front door, fairy lights being switched off and a fir tree being dumped in a dustbin.
Next, we see a calendar as someone tears off the final page of the year, revealing January 1 – a new year has begun.
But, while households are putting away their decorations, hardworking farmers and producers are beginning their preparations.
We see a montage of people at work, from a pork farmer smashing through an iced-over drinking trough, and sunburnt farmers working through summer to get their crops ready.
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Next we’re in a forest glen and see free range turkeys roaming around the forest floor.
Back in winter, farmer opens the door of his shed revealing the snowy courtyard.
At the end of the ad, a Waitrose driver delivers a crate of Christmas food to a home.
We see a wreath on the front door mirroring that of the opening scene – it’s clearly Christmas again.
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Inside, the table is set – the turkey is put down and we see pigs in blankets being passed around.
But for one little boy, disaster strikes when the final pig in blanket is taken from the serving dish.
He bursts into tears until his big sister offers him her pig in blanket, which he happily accepts, and starts smiling again.
It ends by saying: “It’s the care we put in that makes Christmas this special.”
The ad is set to Bing Crosby’s It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas and was directed by Academy Award-nominated director Henry-Alex Rubin.
The cast was made up of real-life Waitrose suppliers and partners.
Emma Isaac, head of marketing at Waitrose said: “Christmas is a very special period, and we don’t often talk about the time and effort our Waitrose Partners and our many farmers, growers and producers spend making the day magical for our customers.”
Last year’s Waitrose ad featured actress Ashley Jensen and top chef Heston Blumenthal.
It was the first time in two years that Waitrose, which is part of John Lewis, has had its own advertising campaign.
Waitrose’s release has followed a flurry of Christmas adverts unveiled in the last couple of weeks.
M&S kicked off its campaign with one from comedy duo French and Saunders, whereas the Sainsbury’s ad features This Morning’s Alison Hammond.
The much-anticipated advert from John Lewis was released and it melted hearts by highlighting the plight of vulnerable children.
It explores the foster system and seeks to raise awareness about those in care across the UK.
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Meanwhile, McDonald’s, like John Lewis and Aldi, advert toned down its Xmas advert amid the cost of living crisis.
The fast food giant’s latest ad features Alfie, a little boy overlooking a father and daughter playing together on a bike – reminding viewers of the “little moments” this Christmas.
John Lewis Christmas advert 2022 LATEST: Online retailer tackles loneliness at Xmas in new tear-jerking story
JOHN Lewis’ annual Christmas advert has dropped and with its themes around isolation, it’s guaranteed to have fans welling up.
John Lewis‘ new annual Christmas advert explores the foster care system and tackles themes around loneliness – set to a cover of Blink 182’s All The Small Things by US singer Mike Geier.
In the new 90-second clip, a middle-aged man struggles to master the skill of skateboarding taking a few falls along the way.
But before long we see a social worker standing with Ellie, a young teenager, who is waiting anxiously to enter her new foster home, with a skateboard in her hand.
The advert will see its TV premiere during the advert break for I’m A Celebrity this evening, but will drop online early morning.
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Peter Kay says pal filmed live show comeback advert on iPhone – saving him thousands
PETER KAY has saved thousands making his live show comeback advert.
The savvy comic has revealed he and his mate Matt filmed it from his car on a phone, and he had another hidden in his pants as a microphone.
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Peter said of the ad, in which he delivers a roll of carpet to his mum: ‘He filmed it on his iPhone. It was my car and it was my mum’s house’[/caption]
Peter said of the ad, in which he delivers a roll of carpet to his mum: “He filmed it on his iPhone. It was my car and it was my mum’s house.
“I put an iPhone down my shorts and put it on Voice Memo so I recorded my sound.
“Tesco spent £12million on their Christmas advert, but I’ve done it in ten minutes on two iPhones.
“It were hilarious. We were back home in 20 minutes.
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“The carpet I got from Blackburn Road. I said, ‘Can I borrow a roll of carpet? I’ll bring it back in an hour’.”
Peter is embarking on his first stand-up tour in 12 years and yesterday announced a monthly residency at London’s O2 Arena, performing there every month for a year, starting next month.
He cancelled a planned stand-up tour in 2018 due to “unforeseen family circumstances”.
Peter has been practising his set at warm-up shows and has his stage outfit ready too.
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He explained to Zoe Ball on Radio 2: “I’ve got a shirt, it’s turquoise. I actually saw a good shirt that I liked and I bought 35, but I’ve changed my mind now.
“So I’m going to have to take them to charity shops and they’re going to be thinking, ‘He’s brought us 35 shirts, is he mad?’ You know how I like to keep up with fashion. I’m another Gok Wan.”
He also said of the outpouring of support for him: “I cannot get my head around it.
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“I thought we should have called this tour Peter Who, because I haven’t been around for five years.”
He added: “It’s bad times, people need a laugh.”
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Tesco’s festive advert spreads joy and affordability this Christmas
TESCO launches this year’s Christmas advert which highlights the importance of spreading joy and affordability this festive period.
It’s that time of year when your TV is bombarded with festive adverts as firms begin the race to bag the title of best Christmas advert.
And today, Tesco unveiled its own 2022 Christmas advert.
The supermarket’s advert opens on the snowy landscapes of Britain, as the narrator informs us that Tesco has formed “The Christmas Party” because there’s a joy shortage.
As the Christmas Party moves through the streets and visits families across the UK, viewers catch a glimpse of some of the best festive food moments.
From mince pies to pigs in blankets, delicious desserts to party food and more – Tesco’s advert takes a product-heavy approach.
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And throughout the advert, Tesco highlights the affordability of its festive grub.
These offers include Christmas dinner for five under £25 and three for the price of two on party food.
The supermarket’s “Finest Mince Pies” cost £1.12, and Tesco showcases the 16 varieties of pigs in blankets in its range.
Alessandra Bellini, chief customer officer at Tesco, said: “We understand that it is a tough time at the moment with everyone’s finances under pressure, but we also know that people are looking forward to Christmas.
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“This is why we decided to officially stand up for joy this Christmas.
“Through our campaign, we take a look at those moments during the festive period that unites us all to put a smile on people’s faces as we prepare for a season of meaningful celebrations.
“We want to help everyone enjoy the best bits of Christmas, no matter their budget, and so we’ve also included just some of our many little helps that will make your money go further.”
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Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Lidl, M&S Food, TK Maxx, Disney, Very, Dobbies and Shelter all released their 2022 Christmas adverts this week.
Asda’s hilarious Christmas advert features the return of an iconic festive film character as a shop floor worker
ASDA’S hilarious Christmas advert features the return of an iconic festive film character – and it will make viewers smile.
With only seven weeks until the big day our TVs are already being bombarded with Christmas adverts.
Asda’s latest Christmas advert sees the return of Will Ferrell’s character Buddy the Elf from the movies under the same name.
The supermarket has partnered with Warner Bros to bring Buddy the elf back to our screens – a whole 19 years after the film Elf was released.
And Will Ferell didn’t have to film a single scene – but he did ensure that he had a say over the final product.
The festive ad opens with a loving homage to Elf’s iconic “street crossing” scene in front of an Asda superstore blanketed in snow.
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All scenes containing Buddy come from the original film and have magically been stitched together inviting the Elf to the wonders held inside one of Asda’s superstores.
But this time, instead of the character walking into a New York City yellow cab – Buddy runs into a train of Asda shopping trolleys which crash into him.
The premise of the advert revolves around Will Ferrells’ character starting a trial shift as an Asda shop floor worker.
The 90-second clip sees Buddy obsess over Asda’s selection of Christmas foods on offer including icing sugar-dusted mince pies and maple pigs in blankets.
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The ad even features the famous “singing” cameo from the original film which sees Buddy take over the store’s tannoy system in a hilarious fashion.
But it doesn’t stop there. When the store closes and Buddy decks out the entire shop floor in fairy lights and festive decorations – just like in the original film.
And on the following morning and to his delight he’s offered the job.
And as he dashes out of the store, he runs straight into the same shopping trolleys he encountered on his way in, causing a bemused colleague to smile, as the campaign line “Have your Elf a Merry Christmas” flashes up on the screen.
The advert’s music keeps it classy throughout and features the classic Sinatra redefinition of Santa Clause is Comin’ to Town.
Sam Dickson, acting chief customer officer at Asda said: “Like Buddy, we absolutely love Christmas – so we’re thrilled to welcome him to our team.
“We know this has been a tough year for so many people, which is why we want to create some little moments of joy for families this year with our Christmas campaign, and more importantly, our amazing products.”
Asda’s 2021 Christmas advert featured a family gliding through the festive season on their ice skates.
The Asda On Ice clip saw an ordinary family enter an Asda store before being transported through a series of traditional Christmas events sure to make viewers nostalgic.
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Asda’s new Christmas advert was launched in the same week as Disney’s festive ad.
M&S also released its Christmas advert this week featuring the iconic comedy duo French and Saunders.