Hooch campaign

Julie Karakashian

Campaign in 1999 by Euro RSCG Wnek Gosper for Hooper's Hooch, an `alcopop'. Challenge: to re-establish brand as a legitimate alcoholic drink, after the negative publicity about alcopops, and get away from `sweet' image.
Agency: Euro RSCG Wnek GosperAuthor: Julie Karakashian

Hooper's Hooch: 'How to avoid becoming a Babycham'

OUR CHALLENGE

At the start of 1998, Bass and Euro RSCG were faced with a difficult challenge. Hooper's Hooch was under threat of potential destruction its image undermined by the category at large. Our deepest fears were of another Babycham, associated with underage, feminine drinkers.

This paper aims to demonstrate how advertising helped to reposition the Hooper's Hooch brand reestablished its adult credibility, and provided credentials as an acceptable, adult alcoholic beverage.

THE BACKGROUND

Hooper's Hooch was launched in June 1995 and...

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