Article: ENERGY: Npower drops cricket stars to 'reflect mood' of recession.(Beattie McGuinness Bungay )(Brief article)

Energy company unveils animated character ads to push its Ashes tie-up. By Russell Parsons

Npower has dropped cricketing celebrities from its forthcoming Ashes- related marketing campaign in an attempt to reflect the tone of the gloomy economic environment.

The energy company is replacing the celebrity-led activity of previous campaigns, such as the Terminator-themed Kevin Pietersen starring ads of the last series, with product-led and experiential marketing.

A television campaign, created by Beattie McGuinness Bungay and Aardman Animation, will break ahead of the first test of the Ashes series in July.

The ad will feature ...

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