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Hershey partners with pop group Katseye to launch new Crème Bars

The multi-channel marketing campaign targets Gen Z with flavors like affogato and salted caramel.

The short version

  • The Hershey Company is launching a national advertising campaign featuring the all-girl pop group Katseye to promote its new Hershey's Crème Bars.
  • The campaign is designed to attract Gen Z, teens, and young adults who seek premium treats and novel flavor experiences.
  • Hershey's marketing strategy is utilizing AI and social listening tools alongside traditional television, digital, and outdoor advertising.

Key facts

  • The Hershey Company is introducing Hershey's Crème Bars in new flavors, including affogato and salted caramel.[Variety]
  • The promotional campaign features the pop group Katseye performing their song 'Pinky Up' inside a simulated subway car.[Variety]
  • The advertising push will span national TV, streaming video and audio, digital, social media, and physical murals in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.[Variety]
  • Hershey's chief growth and marketing officer, Stacy Taffet, stated that the company is using AI and social listening tools to predict consumer trends.[Variety]

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