Morrisons is hoping that being ‘bolder’ about what makes its brand distinctive will drive customer into store, with top marketer Rachel Eyre admitting the supermarket had been “playing it too safe”.
Morrisons is using nostalgic brand assets to highlight reasons to choose the supermarket as it fights to regain share losses.
According to a report in The Grocer, a major new campaign will launch next using the tagline last seen in 2006.
With the return of ‘Farmer Christmas’, this year’s Morrisons Christmas ad focuses on the retailer’s value offering.
Having confidence in a crisis and trusting your team could help brands survive tough times, suggest marketing leaders from Morrisons, Gousto and the British Heart Foundation.
As Aldi and Morrisons battle to be the UK’s fourth largest supermarket, both grocers are investing to keep their prices low amid the rising cost of living.
Supplier brands will be able to advertise to Morrisons’ customers through its owned and external media platforms, using its loyalty and ecommerce data to “maximise ROI”.
Waitrose sent a legal letter to Asda last month after it unveiled plans for a similarly named budget range – Just Essentials by Asda.
Morrisons’ Christmas ad is the third most creatively effective this year, according to System 1’s analysis, with a star rating of 4.7 out of 5.9. The supermarket’s marketing director says the brand is increasingly focused on delivering effectiveness with its advertising.
CMO Rachel Eyre says the supermarket aims to “celebrate and showcase” all the work, skill and dedication that goes on behind the scenes to grow and make food for Christmas with this year’s festive ad campaign.
As rival Asda begins to roll out petrol station convenience stores, Morrisons is upping the number of local format stores it plans to launch this year by an additional 50, while further investing in its Amazon partnership.
With its ‘Make Good Things Happen’ brand platform, Morrisons is aiming to highlight the quality and sustainability of its fresh produce after its research showed consumers increasingly want to know how their food is sourced.
With a new loyalty scheme, expanding Amazon partnership and plans to invest in communications, Morrisons is confident it will recover from the impact of Covid-19 over the coming year.
As part of the My Morrisons loyalty scheme, the supermarket has launched an app to keep track of savings and provide personalised offers.
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