COPS ON OATS

TitleCOPS ON OATS
BrandPEPSICO INDIA HOLDINGS
Product / ServiceQUAKER OATS
CategoryA01. Event & Field Marketing
EntrantBBDO INDIA Gurgaon, INDIA
Entrant Company:BBDO INDIA Gurgaon, INDIA
Sales Promotion/Advertising Agency:BBDO INDIA Gurgaon, INDIA

Credits

Name Company Position
Josy Paul BBDO India Chief Creative Officer
Sandipan Bhattacharyya BBDO India Executive Creative Director
Arjuna Gaur BBDO India Associate Creative Director
Anunay Rai BBDO India Creative Director
Rakesh Ranjan BBDO India Art Director
Gurdev Singh BBDO India Visualiser
Rohina Katoch BBDO India Sr. Account Director - Planning
Ajai Jhala BBDO India Chief Executive Officer
Rajesh Sikroria BBDO India Vice President
Bhagyashree Navare PEPSICO INDIA Brand Team
Mallika Janakiraman PEPSICO INDIA Brand Team
Mary Varghese PEPSICO INDIA Brand Team
Pradeep Wadhwa PEPSICO INDIA Brand Team
Deepika Warrier PEPSICO INDIA Brand Team
Vidur Vyas PEPSICO INDIA Brand Team
Rajat Banerjee PEPSICO INDIA Brand Team
T M Narasimhan PEPSICO INDIA Brand Team
Shveta Sharma PEPSICO INDIA Brand Team

The Brief

How do we find an exemplary demonstration of the benefits of consuming Quaker Oats?

Describe how the promotion developed from concept to implementation

Unfit, overweight cops are a common sight in India. We decided to change their image with a 30 day Quaker program with one aim - to get the Chennai Police heart healthy and fit. We tied up with doctors, nutritionists and physical trainers to run this intensive program across 5 major police stations in Chennai. Mornings started with Quaker Oats, which was followed up by a scientific regimen involving exercise, diet control and expert advice. We publicized the program through posters and PR across Chennai.

Describe the success of the promotion with both client and consumer including some quantifiable results

We created history by being the first brand in India to have the Police force as its ambassadors. 600 cops participated in the program and became fitter crime fighters. The activity generated tremendous goodwill for the brand in the community. Put miscreants and rowdies on their toes.

Explain why the method of promotion was most relevant to the product or service

A fit police force ensures a crime-free society. So we decided to become the first brand in the country to have the Police force as their brand ambassadors, as that would be the best demonstration of the benefits of a heart-healthy lifestyle with Quaker Oats.