Michael Bublé is Asda’s ‘chief quality officer’ in U.K. supermarket chain’s Christmas spot
Taika Waititi directed the 90-second film, as the Christmas crooner finally does a holiday commercial
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Michael Bublé’s Christmas music is a staple of the holiday season. Now, he’s starring in his first Christmas ad—a 90-second spot for U.K. supermarket retailer Asda in which he plays the company’s “chief quality officer,” making sure everything’s in top shape for the holiday season.
At the outset, the Canadian crooner is seen sitting at his desk, grinning as he orders a “cleanup on aisle five” through the PA. Soon, though, he’s reminded of his more important duties, as he takes a tour of the Asda warehouse, approving the quality of various products headed to the supermarket’s shelves.
The spot was created by Havas London and directed by Taika Waititi. It follows a 60-second teaser that was unveiled last week.
Last year’s Asda spot featured scenes from the movie “Elf” transported into an Asda store. The new spot references that earlier ad, as Bublé at one point dismisses maple-covered pigs in blankets as “so last year.”
Those craving more of Bublé’s singing get a little bit at the end, as he joins a storefront choir to sing the final phrase of “Walking in a Winter Wonderland.”
“Christmas just isn’t Christmas without Michael Bublé,” said Vicki Maguire, chief creative officer at Havas London. “He’s an undisputed icon who gets everyone singing, dancing and feeling merry—and after another tough year, customers deserve it. But it’s not just Christmas Michael Bublé is synonymous with—he understands great quality. So, who better to ensure Christmas is the best it can be by quality controlling every aspect of it? If it isn’t good enough for Bublé, it isn’t good enough for Asda customers—and we hope this campaign puts a big smile on their millions of faces.”
Credits
- Date
- Nov 06, 2023
- Client :
- ASDA
- Agency :
- Havas-London
- Chief Customer Officer :
- David Hills
- Senior Director Marketing & Communications :
- Stephi Brett-Lee
- Marketing Campaign Manager :
- Leanne Shields
- TV & Broadcast Production Manager :
- Claire Ibbotson
- CEO :
- James Fox
- Chief Creative Officer :
- Vicki Maguire
- Executive Creative Director :
- Dan Cole
- Creative Partner :
- Nathalie Gordon
- Creative Partner :
- Nick Allsop
- Junior Creative :
- Gwen Carre
- Junior Creative :
- John McGloin
- Senior Designer :
- Sam Kallen
- Senior Designer :
- Miles Niblett
- Creative Production Director :
- Dean Trendler
- Senior Creative Producer :
- Dan Karling
- Executive Head of Strategy :
- Britt Iversen
- Strategy Partner :
- Lee Barber
- Strategy Director :
- Jack Lewis-Barclay
- Managing Partner :
- Dave Owen
- Senior Account Director :
- Sophia Jenkins
- Account Director :
- Kirsty Warren
- Account Executive :
- Caitlin Toohey
- Head of Film :
- Louise Bonnar
- Production Lead :
- Olivia Riddle
- Senior Producer :
- Sarah Cowen
- Producer :
- Liberty Willison
- Assistant Producer :
- Kezia Claydon
- Assistant Producer :
- Elle Francis-Kent
- Head of Business Affairs :
- Simon Sole
- Business Affairs Lead :
- Amanda Levett
- Senior Business Affairs Manager :
- Marta Kisluk
- Social :
- One Green Bean
- Head of Social & Content :
- Nick Dodd
- Creative Director :
- Nick Hearne
- Strategy Director :
- Sean Weber
- Senior Account Director :
- Olivia King
- Junior Creative :
- Kirsty McKinlay
- Media Agency :
- Spark Foundry
- Managing Partner :
- Kat Broomhead
- Business Director :
- Louise Davies
- Account Director :
- Clare Miles
- Account Manager :
- Mark Barber
- Senior Account Executive :
- Moyo Fakorede
- Hero Casting :
- Talent Republic
- CEO/Founder :
- Anne Batz
- Managing Partner :
- Charlie Powell
- Managing Director :
- Emily Woods
- Senior Account Executive :
- Ella Barker
- Production Company :
- Hungry Man
- Director :
- Taika Waititi
- Producer :
- Hannah Stone
- DOP :
- Mike Berlucchi
- Director :
- Ruth Pickett
- Producer :
- Camilla Cullen
- DOP :
- Dave Miller
- Editing :
- Cabin Editing Company
- Editor :
- Chan Hatcher
- Editor :
- Talia Pasqua
- Senior Producer :
- Joanna Dawson
- Executive Producer :
- Kayt Hall
- Editor :
- Nina Sacharow
- Post-Production :
- Rascal
- VFX Supervisor :
- Kalle Lundberg
- Creative Director :
- Kalle Lundberg
- Colorist :
- James Bamford
- Executive Producer :
- Colin Oaten
- Producer :
- Angie Broomfield
- Head of Production :
- James Beck
- Sound :
- Creative Outpost
- Head of Sound :
- Dave Robinson
- Sound Designer :
- Dave Robinson
- Sound Designer :
- Tom Lane
- Senior Audio Post Producer :
- Caroline McNally-Smith
- Executive Producer :
- Caroline McNulty
- Music :
- Music Lab
- Music Supervisor :
- Dave Goulding
- Casting :
- Cast Me
- Casting Director :
- Margareta Abena
- Food Styling :
- Katie Giovanni
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