Hovis launches British Farmers Loaf with £3.5m marketing push
11 May 2012 | by Sarah Shearman
Premier Foods brand Hovis is investing £3.5m in an integrated marketing campaign to back a new premium product called British Farmers Loaf.
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Hovis, the Premier Foods bread brand, has launched a £3.5 million integrated marketing campaign to support its new premium British Farmers Loaf.
Premier Foods brand Hovis is investing £3.5m in an integrated marketing campaign to back a new premium product called British Farmers Loaf.
The bread brand has struggled to generate growth amid a fierce price war.
The new Hovis ad depicts a cross country race with hundreds of farmers battling various obstacles to cross the finish line.
Hovis has become the latest brand to champion British farmers in its marketing, with a TV campaign focusing on its use of only British wheat across its range.
Hovis is tapping into the fervour around the Royal Wedding by launching a Union Jack pack design that highlights its British provenance.
Premier Foods is investing £3m in a five-week campaign that will debut on UK TV screens to support its Hovis Wholemeal loaf.
Hovis marketing director Jon Goldstone has been appointed as Premier Foods' first group marketing director.
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Hovis increased the prices of its products because of the soaring cost of wheat. Tesco then refused to accept the new prices, which has resulted in several of the baker's brands being delisted.
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