Gatorade, PepsiCo India’s hydration brand, has introduced its ‘Turf Finder’ initiative aimed at promoting the love and will for playing sports, amidst the hustle and bustle of India’s metropolitan areas, in partnership with Leo Burnett India. As per the company, the initiative seeks to inspire young individuals to embrace physical activity as a key part of their daily lives.
Additionally, Gatorade’s ‘Turf Finder’ initiative is committed to finding places to play, wherever and whenever space permits in the city. Utilising historical maps data, Gatorade will pinpoint appropriate locations, including vacant parking lots or empty streets, and transform them into accessible playing areas for citizens across India’s metropolitan cities.
Speaking on the initiative, Ankit Agarwal, associate director, energy and hydration, PepsiCo India, said, “Gatorade has consistently championed the importance of fitness and an active lifestyle as integral components of well-being. However, in today’s fast-paced and chaotic society, finding both time and a suitable space for physical activity poses a significant challenge. We believe that this initiative will make sport accessible to a lot more people, thereby cultivating a healthier lifestyle.”
To launch the initiative, the brand has released a compelling film that depicts the chaotic and fast-paced lifestyle of city dwellers. Amidst the frenzy of bustling schedules and cramped quarters, the film delivers a powerful reminder, that all one needs is the will to play and we will find them the space. The first Turf will be launched in Mumbai, with successive releases planned for other metropolitan cities, including Bengaluru.
“This is a true HumanKind idea where we are using technology to find solutions for modern day problems. Our cities are temporal in nature, they behave differently by day and different by night. We have validated this spirit and used historic Google map data to find empty spaces at specific times which can be made into a turf. The most exciting part is that this campaign can be scaled across the country and not only promote an active lifestyle but also make a cultural impact in communities making sport an equalizer,” Rajdeepak Das, CCO, Publicis Groupe – South Asia and chairman, Leo Burnett – South Asia, added.
Moreover, Gatorade’s new initiative will be amplified through a 360-degree campaign across digital, outdoor, and social media.