Aldi has unveiled a heartwarming teaser that confirms the much-anticipated return of its iconic Christmas character, Kevin the Carrot – last year voted the UK’s favourite Christmas ad – this time with a romantic twist.
Developed in collaboration with McCann Manchester, the 2025 festive campaign reimagines the festive advert tradition with a bold, episodic format and cinematic storytelling.
Launched today (Monday 3rd November), the campaign kicks off with the first episodic spot, which sees Kevin embark on a romantic, film-inspired quest, culminating in a momentous proposal to his beloved Katie the Carrot.
The initial teaser shows Kevin and Katie’s dog, with a diamond ring attached to its collar, excitingly wait outside Katie’s snow-dusted home as the scene pays homage to classic Christmas cinema. Kevin then delivers a cue-card-wielding spectacle, asking Katie the big question in a moment “designed to delight and captivate audiences.” The romantic opener is just the beginning, with two more adverts set to unfold throughout the festive period, promising further fun, surprises, and plenty of Aldi Christmas spirit.
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Kyrsten Halley, marketing director at Aldi UK, said: “We’re delighted to bring back Kevin the Carrot to screens this Christmas as we mark his 10 year anniversary, and we can’t wait for everyone to enjoy our three, festive, and fun-packed adverts during the festive season.”
Dave Price, chief creative officer, at McCann Manchester, added: “For nine years, Kevin the Carrot has had an action-packed Christmas. He’s ‘borrowed’ the Coke truck, flown an F14 with a co-pilot called Turkey and rescued the Christmas Spirit. In all that time, Kevin’s been too busy to ask the important question. And I don’t mean ‘Can I have the last mince pie?’ So, for year 10 we’ve gone for a more heartwarming and celebratory tale. Move over Gavin and Stacey… have we got a 24 Carrot love story for you.”
The story will be brought to life through various media partnerships managed by Starcom, including:
- A first of its kind ‘breaking news’ spot with ITV and Scarlett Moffatt
- AV roadblocks across ITV, Channel 4, and Sky Media
- DOOH roadblocks with Bauer during peak hours
- Magic Radio’s breaking news trails and a co-branded online game
- A cover wrap across Reach’s flagship celebrity magazine, OK! – plus advertorials with outlets including Hello! And New! and 24-hour app splashes on Mail Online and Reach’s 49 apps
- TikTok TopView video with enhanced engagement features, including an interactive Super Like button in-feed
An additional supporting TV ad in the style of a breaking news story will appear on ITV1 to continue the excitement and capture audience mindshare in the ad breaks. The partnership with ITV, conceived by ITV Creative and delivered by media agency Starcom, features Scarlett Moffatt as the news anchor for ‘Tasty Gossip’ in a bespoke TV ad. This is the first time ITV Creative has launched a TV ad in this style to accompany a wider launch campaign.
