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Very launches new dream toys campaign

Very has unveiled its new toys campaign, ‘Daydreaming’, which has been designed to inspire families to start their Christmas toy shopping early.

The new campaign is being launched as research from the online retailer reveals more than three fifths of people think about Christmas in October, with many wanting to avoid missing out while spreading the cost.

New consumer research being released by Very also reveals half of parents are planning to spend more on toys this Christmas than in 2023. And, when it comes to prioritising Christmas shopping, almost two thirds of Very’s customers say they buy gifts for children first, with the retailer’s sales for toys increasing by 67%, on average, in October when compared to September.

The new campaign gives parents a preview of Very’s range of toys – including licensed lines.

Developed in collaboration with The Gate, it is the latest in Very’s ‘Let’s Make It Sparkle’ brand platform and follows on from the success of campaigns featuring Very’s flamingo fluent devices Kerry, Cherry and Terry.

Daydreaming tells the story of Coral, the young flaminglet and daughter of Cherry who has appeared in previous adverts. Coral is shown drifting off into a daydream about her favourite toys. The campaign remasters Boys from Charli XCX, to playfully land messaging focusing on Very’s toys range. For the first time, the campaign integrates real product imagery within the animated world, making the shopping experience feel even more tangible, and showcasing the products in their true form.

The campaign features a hero 30″ TV advert, along with 3 20” supporting product ads, bespoke to some of the most renowned toy brands. The campaign will run in the UK and Ireland, across TV, VOD, radio, digital and social media.

“We are thrilled to launch our ‘Daydreaming’ campaign, centred around our ‘Let’s Make It Sparkle’ proposition,” commented Jessica Myers, chief customer officer at The Very Group. “We know how important Christmas is to our families and our latest toys campaign showcases an array of the most anticipated and popular toys and brands for 2024, curated by our category specialists. Plus, to bring the campaign to life even further, we will be making our first foray into merchandising our brand characters with the launch of two plushies, including the star of this campaign, Coral the flaminglet.

“Here at Very, we’re passionate about making Christmas the most magical time possible for customers, and our insights show our families plan early, so we want to help celebrate and enable that sense of joy ahead of the festive period.”

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