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VITTEL REFRESH CAP

Short List
TitleVITTEL REFRESH CAP
BrandVITTEL - NESTLÉ WATERS
Product/ServiceVITTEL
Category F01. PROMOTIONAL ITEM DESIGN & PHYSICAL BRAND COMMUNICATION
Entrant Company OGILVY FRANCE Paris, FRANCE
Advertising Agency OGILVY FRANCE Paris, FRANCE
Credits
Name Company Position
Chris Garbutt Ogilvy Paris Chief Creative Officer
Frederic Levron Ogilvy Paris Creative Director
David Martinangelus Ogilvy Paris Copywriter
Chris Rowson Ogilvy Paris Art Director
Bastien Baumann Ogilvy Paris Art Director
Jeremy Bouchet Ogilvy Paris Art Director
Olivier Brechon Ogilvy Paris Art Director
Marie Cécile Pelle Lancien Nestlé Waters Marketing Director
Guillaume Gachet Nestlé Waters Brand Manager
Benoit De Fleurian Ogilvy Paris Head Of Integrated
Myriam Nouicer Ogilvy Paris Account Supervisor
François Phan Ogilvy Paris Project Manager
Laure Bayle Ogilvy Paris Head Agency Producer
Diane De Bretteville Ogilvy Paris Agency Producer
Linda Belkadi Producer
Ova Design Producer Design
Le Comptoir Du Son Et Des Images Music Production

Brief Explanation

To drink more water, people only need to think about it. They know they have to drink more and have the intention to do so but they just forget. Despite all the messages from brands or the government to push them to drink water, 80% of the population still doesn't drink enough water to be properly hydrated because they simply forget. The challenge was to prompt French people to drink more water and to promote Vittel as a partner for a healthier life through a surprising and original idea.

The Brief

Vittel is one of the best-selling mineral water brands in France. Its mission for over 50 years has been to foster health and take care of people's inner vitality with a simple recipe: pushing people to drink more water and exercise more. While key competitors play on the vision of a happy lifestyle (Evian) or popular companion for families (Cristalline), Vittel needed to strengthen its role as a daily partner for French consumers, a partner who helps them change their behavior.

How the final design was conceived

We wanted to find an original, not conscionable and irresistible way to remind people 'I have to drink a glass a water'. We immediately reverted to the packaging and bottle itself as a starting point. We created the 'Vittel Refresh Cap'. A tailor made cap that pops up a flag every hour and gently remind you to drink. When you close the bottle with your cap, a timer begins automatically. Nothing new to do just twist the cap as you used to do but this time utility has been added.

Indication of how successful the outcome was in the market

The program was launched in France in order to gauge consumers' reactions and measure their behavioral changes. What we witnessed was widespread positivity: people drank more water during the day and enjoyed it. While this is still in the initial launch phase, there are indications that Vittel may expand the idea across several other markets.