McVitie's had to hold its place in snacking and grow awareness with younger buyers in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Sweden at once.
The problem is documented by somebody with nothing to gain from the agency winning the work.
How we know
The brief was to "handle the social media and influencer management for its McVitie's brand across Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Sweden", kicking off with the True Originals platform.
| Who says so | Marketing Communication News and More About Advertising, both independent. The buyer is named and quoted: Ian Soon, Head of Marketing for Europe at McVitie's. Read it |
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| A second source | More About Advertising covered the same win independently, confirming the Amsterdam office lead and the international brief. |
| What the agency was asked to do | "handle the social media and influencer management for its McVitie's brand across Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Sweden" (Marketing Communication News) |
| How the agency was picked | Competitive pitch |
| How that happened | Competitive pitch/RFP - the brand side confirms a pitch process directly and by name, which is rare on this sheet. |
| How long it took | Announced 17 April 2025. Pitch length not stated. |
| Recorded as | Pladis (McVitie's) |
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