Congratulations to our 2025 Campaign of the Year winners!

This year’s winners faced some of the toughest competition our judges had seen, with our panel noting an exceptionally high calibre of entries.

So, without further ado, we’re thrilled to announce the very best in Retail Media for 2025.

The Campaign of the Year Awards are our flagship celebration of campaign impact and effectiveness, celebrating the work that challenges convention and elevates the role of Retail Media. It’s an outstanding showcase of the best work that brings together insight-led ideas, creative intelligence, tangible outcomes and deep partnerships.

Samantha Osborne, Cartology New Zealand, General Manager
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Fonterra - Do Dairy Right + Do Yoghurt Right | 2025 Campaign of the Year. Partner of the Year. Best use of Digital Strategy.

2025 Campaign of the Year.

Campaign of the Year winners Fonterra took out the trifecta at 2025 Cartology Campaign of the Year Awards, winning Campaign of the Year, Partner of the Year and Best use of Digital Strategy for their outstanding campaign for Do Dairy Right / Do Yoghurt Right.

The judges praised Fonterra for a campaign that ticked every box, with clear objectives, strong category insight, efficient collaboration and a customer-first strategy that led to outstanding results and impressive online growth. 

The two-phased, sustained campaign successfully drove eCommerce growth, acquiring new customers and increasing repeat purchases by aligning products with specific occasions resulting in $247k incremental sales in Phase One and +383% uplift in repeat purchase within 2–7 days.

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McCain Pub Style | Best Use of Customer Insight and Best Omnichannel Campaign (under $150k)
McCain and Cartology teamed up to position Pub Style Chips as the ultimate 'Fakeaway' solution, inspiring trade-up activity in-store and online. The three-week campaign delivered exceptional results with 34,000 units sold, the highest-ever sales volume for the Pub Style range.
Nescafé Make your World | Best Omnichannel Campaign (over $150k)
The "Make Your World" campaign was designed to grow and defend market position while increasing online sales penetration in a challenging category. Through a multi-phased omnichannel approach, the campaign successfully drove pre-shop interest and maximised in-store and online visibility.
Colgate Palmolive Total Relaunch | Best NPD Campaign
Through shared insights and joint planning, this winning campaign aimed to position Colgate Total as the premium choice for advanced oral care. Success Saw Colgate deliver a combination of education and high-impact placements to drive strong sales growth and market leadership by effectively acquiring new customers and encouraging trade-up behavior.
Lion Speight Summer Ultra | Best Use of Creative Canvas
This strategic campaign concentrated investment in the North Island where Lion was under-trading, to capture growth. The brand creative carried through every touchpoint, delivering significant market growth in the North Island and successfully increasing sales and customer penetration for smaller pack sizes.