Be more Berocca - Berocca | Clapboard Ad Archive
Berocca’s Be More Berocca campaign, launched in the United Kingdom in 2017 with creative duties handled by JWT, delivers a vibrant entry into the food and drink market with a focus on the intersection of energy support and mental performance. The core film asset features Roccy the Chameleon, an animated mascot exploding with energy as he dances to the global beat of Panjabi MC — a musical choice that immediately roots the work in contemporary, multicultural British culture, while serving as a playful yet apt visual metaphor for the adaptive agility Berocca wants to symbolize. Rather than literal depictions of product benefit or the tired tropes of lab coats and serious voiceovers, the campaign aligns with what Clapboard’s taxonomy identifies as FORMAT#9—Symbolize the Benefit: product impact is exaggerated and energized through a character’s transformation, embodying the mental sharpness, renewed vitality, and ready-for-anything attitude the vitamin tablet promises. The strategic use of an animated chameleon is far from accidental; chameleons are synonymous with adaptability and transformation, directly mirroring the promise Berocca makes to UK consumers jostling the demands of busy, cognitively demanding lives. JWT’s decision to pair this charged performance with the iconic hook of Panjabi MC ensures the spot cuts through the UK’s noisy non-alcoholic drinks category, situating Berocca as a supplement that bridges functional energy with a spirit of fun and self-expression. With over 730,000 views on YouTube driving digital presence and strong calls to action inviting further engagement across Twitter and Facebook, the campaign seized the moment to connect with an online audience seeking not only day-to-day mental support but also relevant, entertaining content they might share. Berocca’s messaging pivots on clear substantiation of product efficacy, foregrounding the inclusion of vitamins B1 and B2 for energy release and pantothenic acid for cognitive support, ensuring that the creative spectacle is firmly grounded in the functional core of the brand. In a category crowded with hydration claims, athletic endorsements, and flavor-forward wellness plays—whether from Red Bull’s high-octane lifestyle marketing or Vitaminwater’s health-conscious positioning—Be More Berocca sets itself apart as a spirited call to daily mental performance, targeting students and professionals alike. The campaign earns 70/100 in Clapboard’s global creative archive. For an industry long reliant on literal functional claims, Be More Berocca signals the potency of symbolic storytelling when functional benefit and cultural resonance are skillfully woven together.