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Mog’s Christmas Calamity

Campaign · 2015 · Niche

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Sainsbury’s campaign account reported 450,000 sales of its Mog Christmas tie-in book.

Original · Sainsbury’s / AMV BBDO / Judith Kerr
Clip · Sainsbury's on YouTube
Mog’s Christmas Calamity | Sainsbury’s Ad | Christmas 2015
Sainsbury's on YouTube
Christmas Calamity official behind the scenes | Sainsbury’s Ad | Christmas 2015
Sainsbury's on YouTube
Sainsbury’s brilliant use of TV helped deliver their best Christmas ever
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Spread Score

How it works
Reach19Contagion35Breadth70Velocity69Longevity1539

Numbers

TV launch audience, agency campaign account
11.5M
As of Nov 12, 2015 · TV · Self-reported · Thinkbox
Seed to peak
1 day
Nov 12 ’15 to Nov 13 ’15
Platforms
6
Started on YouTube
Origin
Mixed
Retail

Mechanics

  • Platform jumpPrimary
  • Press loop
  • Pairing
  • Controversy
  • Sell-out loop

How it spread

Trace the origin

Sainsbury’s launched Mog with paid TV and social placements. Viewers shared the film, discussed it on forums and bought its charity tie-ins. The book reached the UK No. 1 spot, while toy shortages and fire-safety criticism generated further coverage.

Google searchesOct ’15NovDecJan ’16MarMayJulSepNovPeakYouTubePressTVOpen webRetailFacebook
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Timeline (16)

  1. November 2015

    Sainsbury’s seed · Nov 12 ’15

    Sainsbury’s released Mog’s Christmas Calamity on TV and online with a charity book and toy.[1][2][3][4][21]

    Mog’s Christmas Calamity | Sainsbury’s Ad | Christmas 2015
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  2. The Guardian / TIME press · Nov 12 ’15

    The Guardian and TIME covered Mog’s return in Sainsbury’s Christmas advert.[2][5]

  3. Sainsbury’s / PHD owner response · Nov 13 ’15

    PHD bought a Coronation Street airing, a YouTube masthead and a promoted Twitter trend.[3]

    Sainsbury’s brilliant use of TV helped deliver their best Christmas ever
Origin
Mixed
Sector
Retail
Region
GB
TV launch audience, agency campaign account
11.5M
As of Nov 12, 2015 · TV · Self-reported · Thinkbox
Evidence
Grade B

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  1. November 2015

    Sainsbury’s seed · Nov 12 ’15

    Sainsbury’s released Mog’s Christmas Calamity on TV and online with a charity book and toy.[1][2][3][4][21]

    Mog’s Christmas Calamity | Sainsbury’s Ad | Christmas 2015
    Open the first post ↗
  2. The Guardian / TIME press · Nov 12 ’15

    The Guardian and TIME covered Mog’s return in Sainsbury’s Christmas advert.[2][5]

  3. Sainsbury’s / PHD owner response · Nov 13 ’15

    PHD bought a Coronation Street airing, a YouTube masthead and a promoted Twitter trend.[3]

    Sainsbury’s brilliant use of TV helped deliver their best Christmas ever
  1. peak · Nov 13 ’15

  2. platform jump · Nov 14 ’15

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