Asahi — Cheers for Every Tiny Thing.

Asahi — Cheers for Every Tiny Thing.

Introduction

Asahi, one of Japan’s most recognised beer brands, wanted to reconnect with younger consumers in a market where its share was being challenged by local new brands and international competitors. The campaign, “Cheers for Every Tiny Thing,” was created to refresh the brand image and build a complete consumer interaction across bars, supermarkets, online platforms and social media.

Year

2015

Industry

Beer / Beverage / Lifestyle

Scope of work

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Branding

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Campaign

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Social Content

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Retail

Timeline

Integrated Brand Campaign

Introduction

Asahi, one of Japan’s most recognised beer brands, wanted to reconnect with younger consumers in a market where its share was being challenged by local new brands and international competitors. The campaign, “Cheers for Every Tiny Thing,” was created to refresh the brand image and build a complete consumer interaction across bars, supermarkets, online platforms and social media.

Year

2015

Industry

Beer / Beverage / Lifestyle

Scope of work

/

Branding

/

Campaign

/

Social Content

/

Retail

Timeline

Integrated Brand Campaign

Challenges

Challenges

The challenge was to make a well-known but ageing beer brand feel more relevant, playful and shareable for a younger generation of drinkers.

Younger office workers were surrounded by everyday pressure, small frustrations and endless reasons to complain. Instead of asking them to wait for big occasions, the campaign invited them to celebrate the small, ridiculous and relatable moments of daily life — turning tiny excuses into reasons to say cheers.

Outcome

Outcome

The campaign turned tiny everyday moments into social content, retail touchpoints and consumer participation.

We created 12 viral short films, a series of insight-led “cheers” copy lines, beer mats, T-shirts and retail giveaways. A campaign website allowed audiences to generate their own reasons to cheers, linking social media attention with offline sales channels.

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