LONDON, UK — Food and beverage brand Knorr has launched “Dare to Try,” a campaign that encourages everyone to change the world by changing what’s on their plates.
The campaign presents a collaborative effort from IPG agencies: MullenLowe, Weber Shandwick, R&CPMK, and experience agency, Swamp Motel. Working closely with Unilever, the agencies have brought Knorr’s brand purpose to life through a hybrid communications approach, using creator content, brand content, PR and real-life experiences to drive engagement with Gen Z on TikTok.
“Dare to Try” is designed to demonstrate that dishes can be delicious and daring, and include little explored ingredients that represent more sustainable choices. In this case, insects. The campaign urges people to be more considerate about what they eat and make the small behavioural changes that can make a big difference to our planet.
Partnering with TikTok and VICE, the campaign sees 11 internationally renowned content creators come together for a game of Truth or Dare. Here, Knorr shares the truths about the effects of food production and consumption on our ecosystems such as, the food system is responsible for more than a third of all greenhouse gas emissions. Knorr dares participants to eat differently for the good of the planet with Knorr, before bringing the influencers together for a dinner party.
With several touchpoints pre, during and post-event, the ongoing partnership between Knorr and influencers is designed to emphasise the planetary impact of our dietary choices among young people and drive behavioural change at an early age by showcasing tasty, resourceful and sustainable ways of eating.
Niek de Rooij, Global Masterbrand Director, Knorr, commented, “On ‘World Eat For Good Day’, we’re inviting people across the globe to join us and dare to eat something different that is good for the planet. We already have over 10 on-the-ground programmes across four continents that educate and equip people to Eat for Good. Food is the strongest lever to optimise our health and improve environmental sustainability. Of course, we are not asking people to start eating insects from now on, but we would like to invite them to think about the impact their plate can have on the planet. And there are plenty of better options such as the simple and delicious recipes we created with our chefs. We hope these dishes will inspire people to discover new, fun ways of cooking with vegetables and plants.”
Alan Bell, Global Business Director, explained, “Knorr wants everyone to eat for good, which means we need to think differently about the food we put on our plates. We also know that younger audiences really believe in Purpose but consume so much content daily through TikTok and other channels that getting attention means breaking through the clutter. #KnorrDareToTry brings this to life through Creator-led activations and branded content, meeting them where they are and in a language, they use every day.”
Mark Ibaviosa, Creative Director at MullenLowe, added, “Knorr is all about flavour! And we figured, wouldn’t it be great if we used that flavour to overcome any hesitations people had with food they didn’t usually eat? Insects are a proven sustainable future food source. With Knorr in the mix, we sought to prove that they’re not daring, they’re delicious!”
Step outside of your comfort zone and swap out bangers and mash for one of Knorr’s unusual but scrumptious recipes. These dishes are sure to shake up your regular meal plan, and Knorr, experts in flavour, will show you just how to make deliciously daring, natural dishes. If you want to have a go yourself and try these recipes out at home.
For more advice on what you can dare to eat visit Knorr and follow #WorldEatForGoodDay and #KnorrDaretoTry.
CAMPAIGN CREDITS
Knorr, Unilever:
Global Vice President – Knorr & Scratch Cooking Aids: Frank Haresnape
Global Knorr Masterbrand Director: Niek de-Rooij
Global Knorr Senior Manager – Digital and Brand Say: Mar Corazo
Lead Creative Chef Brand Development: Maurits van Vroenhoven
Global Media Manager F&R: Valeri Morfirts
Global F&R Communications Manager: Joanna van Lynden
IPG Team Unilever:
Global Business Lead: Alan Bell
Agency: MullenLowe
Global Creative Director: Alex Okada and Carlos Rodriguez
Managing Partner Strategy: Rebecca Morgan
Global Group Account Director: Sherneur Coutinho
Strategy Director: Becky Geiringer and Denis Camargo
Junior Strategist: Andrea-Jane Morris
Executive Strategy Director, Brand Impact and Sustainability: Marianne Blamire
Head of Integrated Production: Trudy Waldron
Head of Broadcast Affairs: Simon Sole
Agency: MullenLowe Singapore
Creative Director- Mark Ibaviosa and Sergey Mastobaev
Executive Creative Directors: Daniel Kee and Shengjin Ang
Group Account Director: Anne Albano
Senior Account Manager: JaiLi Cho
Copy Writer: Liyana Hidhir
Art Director: Joy Christina
Junior Art Director: Kin Lin Low
Agency: R&CPMK
Account Director: Hannah Scott
Account Managers: Katie Calderwood
Account Executive: Grace Apantaku
Agency: Weber Shandwick NL
SVP Client Experience: Margriet de Ruijter
Agency: Weber Shandwick UK
SVP Client Experience: Peter Rogers
Account Director: Harry Yeates
Agency: Swamp Motel
Creative Director: Clem Garitty
Lead Creative: Peter Hobday
Lead Producer: Tom Frain
Account Director: Pip Knight
Director: Ben Hanratty
Editor: Alex Cribbs
Producer: Emily Koppit
Production Designer: Rebecca Brower
Art Director: Isabella Van Braeckel
Agency: Mindshare
Global Business Group Lead: Gemma Parkes
Global Stratety Director: Nil Tekşen
Global Strategic Manager: Kevin Lesueur
TikTok
Global Accounts: Sonya Gonzalez Mier
