KitKat lets consumers 'break free' in latest campaign

KitKat is building on decades of the iconic tagline ‘Have a Break, Have a KitKat’, with the launch of its latest advertising campaign across Australia and New Zealand on TV, Broadcast Video on Demand, Online video and Out-of-Home.

The new work, set to ‘I Want to Break Free’ by Queen, recognises that we live in a world that demands our constant attention and how difficult it is to switch off and have a proper break.

The ad, which will be adapted for different countries across the globe, carries the same sentiment: KitKat wants you to have better breaks, and aims to inspire people to take a better-quality break, without interruption.

In the advert, a man in a bustling office contends with a swarm of paperwork, sticky notes and office tech that cling to him like magnets. Against the backdrop of Queen’s iconic anthem ‘I Want to Break Free’ he walks out of the office in pursuit of a break.

The day-to-day paraphernalia only drops to the floor once he opens a 4 finger KitKat bar and snaps the crispy chocolate wafer. The advert ends with the iconic tagline ‘Have a Break, Have a KitKat’.

As we all navigate busy lives, breaks are more important than ever. However, new research conducted by the KitKat team via Human8 across different countries has shown that while people feel they take enough breaks, just 34% of shoppers say they often take quality breaks.

“We’re all better when we break better. That’s why team KitKat want to champion better, uninterrupted breaks,” said Mel Chen, Nestlé Confectionery head of marketing oceania.

“We are excited to launch this KitKat Better Breaks campaign to support Aussies and Kiwis in their pursuit of good breaks, to come back refreshed.

“Next time consumers hear the tune ‘I Want to Break Free’ by Queen, or see the new KitKat TVC, we hope you get inspired to take a proper break, free from distractions,” she added.

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