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CONTREX -<br />
An iconic product deserves a “look” befitting of its<br />
status, just as a rare pearl deserves a worthy setting.<br />
Contrex needed an image to match its growing<br />
reputation. And so, in 1997, the bottle was re-sculpted<br />
to evoke subtle female curves; a new shape that was<br />
to become the hallmark of the brand, part of a world<br />
w<strong>here</strong> femininity and elegance reign. A final seductive<br />
touch was added in 2005, when the bottle blushed a<br />
subtly darker shade of pink.<br />
my Contrexperience<br />
Contrex is a national treasure, a trusted slimming<br />
companion, a brand that reads the needs of women<br />
through changing times. So, what is it that today’s<br />
women seek? A healthy dose of joie-de-vivre liberally<br />
sprinkled with positive thinking. Yes, women still like<br />
to be slim; they want to feel - and look - good, but<br />
not at any price. The challenge is to shape up with a<br />
sense of humour and perspective for a more sustained<br />
svelteness. The good news is: it’s possible - and this<br />
is the key message in the brand’s latest campaign,<br />
“My Contrexperience”. The campaign film shows a<br />
line of pink exercise bikes lined up outside an opera<br />
house. As curious women step up and start to pedal,<br />
music is triggered and a huge neon male strip-tease<br />
artist appears, and starts peeling off his clothes - just<br />
for them! While they squeal with delight, the calories<br />
simply slip away. It’s dramatic, it’s fun and it’s all<br />
about shared effort.<br />
The masterstroke of “My Contrexperience” is in<br />
giving a contemporary “feel good” twist to the brand,<br />
with an emotional dimension, while staying true<br />
to Contrex values. The results speak volumes: in<br />
October 2011, with the campaign barely launched,<br />
the video became the most-watched worldwide. Six<br />
months later, it had reached 25 million viewings.<br />
As for the campaign’s Facebook page, with its slimming<br />
challenges, humorous “don’t crack!” warnings and<br />
encouraging advice, it has close to 100,000 fans.<br />
Contrex sales have risen in line with the campaign’s<br />
popularity, with market share up by 0.3 points over the<br />
past three months compared with the annual trend.<br />
While around 70% of today’s Contrex consumers<br />
are over 50 years old, 80% of them started drinking<br />
the brand well before they reached this age. “My<br />
Contrexperience” aims not just to keep loyal consumers,<br />
but also to win over younger women to build enduring<br />
success.<br />
During more than 250 years of history, Contrex has<br />
forged a special bond with women. And today, with<br />
“My Contrexperience” it is reaffirming its claim, more<br />
than ever, as the natural mineral water of choice for<br />
women. Beautiful, healthy and happy - that’s the way<br />
Contrex wants women to feel.