Pets come first in Petbarn’s newly launched ‘Life’s a Treat’ brand platform via BMF

Petbarn has launched a new brand platform ‘Life’s a Treat’, created by BMF. The platform highlights all the ways the pet speciality store is committed to the health and happiness of pets and pet parents.

Whether it’s by providing expert nutrition advice, a taste guarantee, everything a puppy needs or even free in store water testing, Petbarn knows that when pet’s live long, healthy, happy lives, their owners’ lives are much better, too.

The campaign focuses on everyday moments that make us love our pets and is a glimpse into the minds of a dog, cat, bearded dragon, fish and puppy when they’re given the Petbarn treatment.

Says Dantie van der Merwe, creative director at BMF: “It doesn’t take much to make pets happy. Sometimes it takes just exactly the right thing. We hope it brings a knowing smile to both pets and pet parents everywhere.”

Says Adriane McDermott, chief marketing officer at Petbarn: “Everything we do and everything we range at Petbarn helps make ‘life a treat’ because we believe pet’s health and wellness leads to everyone’s happiness. We know they’re more than pets, BMF helped us show we’re much more than just a pet store.”

The campaign launches in Australia across TV, BVOD, OOH, display, radio and social to connect with pet owner audiences.

Creative Agency: BMF
Chief Creative Officer: Alex Derwin
Creative Director: Dantie Van Der Merwe
Senior Art Director: Nadia Ahmad
Senior Copywriter: Ellie Jones
Head of Art & Design: Lincoln Grice
Senior Designer: Matthew Hughes
Creative Team: Sammy Hall and Tony Todorovitch
Chief Strategy Officer: Christina Aventi
Group Planning Director: Thomasine Burnap
Chief Executive Officer: Steve Mcardle
Group Account Director: Edward Hughes
Senior Account Manager: Annabelle Massera
Head of TV: Jenny Lee-Archer
Agency Producer: Jess Vella
Director: Sam Hibbard
Production Company: FINCH
Executive Producer: Corey Esse
Producer: Jane Smith
Post Production: Atticus
Post Producer: Kani Saib
Editor: Joe Morris
Sound Production: Rumble
DOP: Liam Gilmour
Senior Art Buyer: Basir Salleh
Production Company: Network Agency + Management
Photographer: Peter Sharp
Producer: Helen Seggie
Retoucher: Justin Malinowski, Evie Hilliar, Angus Whalan & Chris Moore
Finished Artist: Catarina Duardo
Production Director: Karen Liddle
Creative Resource Manager: Chris Burchett
PR: Lu Borges and Elliott Holohan

Client: Petbarn
Chief Marketing Officer: Adriane McDermott
General Manager Marketing: Sumeena Parimu
Creative Director: Kate Napier
Lead designer: Lauren Hunter
Head of PR & Content: Nancy Mcdonald