Smith’s chips draws on celebrating all the simple joys via Special

Chip brand Smith’s has launched a new product-focused campaign celebrating all the simple joys found inside each pack following the successful ‘Joy is a Simple Recipe’ brand platform launch.

The new work from creative agency Special captures every moment, from the first whiff of chips when you open the bag to the final scrape for the last crumbs.

This campaign draws universal relatable snacking rituals uncovered through qualitative research—habits we all share but rarely discuss—delivered with the simplicity and focus that only an iconic brand like Smith’s can achieve.

Lauren Regolini, creative, Special said: 'If you’re Australian, the mere mention of the word ‘Smith’s’ will have you salivating like a Pavlovian pooch.'

"We know there are so many different things that people love about our chips — their favourite flavour, curly chips, bag crumbs, lucky big chips, the smell — so there’s no shortage of insight and love in Australia for us to tap into," Katherine Twomey, marketing manager, Smith’s, PepsiCo said.

"We’re looking forward to where this and future work can remind Aussies why they love Smith’s."

Lauren Regolini, creative, Special said: "If you’re Australian, the mere mention of the word ‘Smith’s’ will have you salivating like a Pavlovian pooch. So it was fun to have licence to celebrate the brand like the category leader it is — big, beautiful, simple, relatable and charming."

Locki Choi, Creative, Special, added: 'It was just a matter of beautifully photographing each delicious step of the way towards the bittersweet end.'

Locki Choi, Creative, Special, added: "A half-eaten bag of Smith’s is a rare sight. They’re just packed with so many little tasty moments that before you know it, you’re waking up from a snack frenzy to find yourself licking the empty foil (speaking from experience).

"It was just a matter of beautifully photographing each delicious step of the way towards the bittersweet end.”

The campaign launches this month in OOH, film, social & creator content.

CREDITS
Client: Smith’s, PepsiCo
Chief Marketing Officer, ANZ Foods - Alessia Taddei
Marketing Manager - Katherine Twomey
Senior Brand Manager - Bridget McBride
Brand Manager - Tania Ye
Brand Manager - Camille Norsa 

Creative Agency: Special
Partner/CEO: Lindsey Evans
Partners/CCO: Julian Schreiber & Tom Martin

Partner/CSO: Dave Hartmann
Group Creative Director: Max McKeon

Lead Creatives: Lauren Regolini, Locki Choi
Integrated Producer: Steph Wilkinson
Team Lead: Michelle Braslin
Business Director: Alicia Aguilera
Business Manager: Alice Bishop

Strategy Director: Heather Morrison

Finish Artist: Jen Bailey

Production
Production Co: Pool Collective
Photographer: Danny Eastwood
DOP: Oliver Rose
Executive Producer: Courtney Wellsmore
Producer: Lauren Simpson
Stylist: Jerrie-Joy Redman-Lloyd

Sound & Music: Squeak E. Clean
Producer: Emma Duncan & Karla Henwood
Sound Engine: Cam Milne

Post Production: Special Made
Offline: Kelly Searancke
Colourist: Greg Contantaras
Online: Jess Morgan
Retouching: Cream Studios

Media Agency: PHD Media
Planning: Annkathrin Nohns, Wendy Amoako
Investment: Mikeah Irving, Tasnia Sheikh
Activations: Agne Staraite, Rebecca Lai, George Grigoriou

Shopper Agency: Platoon
Shopper Strategist / Director: Lori Woodward
Shopper Planner / Director: Cam McGeachie

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