McVitie's Penguin swims on social wave of John Lewis’ crimbo ad

As John Lewis’ #MontyThePenguin ad nears 12.7m views on YouTube (in just 6 days) it only seems sensible that any penguin-related brand gets in on the action.

As John Lewis’ #MontyThePenguin ad nears 12.7m views on YouTube (in just 6 days) it only seems sensible that any penguin-related brand gets in on the action.

Swimming on the wave created by the giant Christmas-sized ship left by John Lewis’ ad, McVitie’s was inspired to create this:

In an impressive case of social hijacking, McVities adapted the famous Dogs Trust strapline that “a dog’s not just for Christmas” to suit a more feathery tone.

Capturing the colossal social hype surrounding what seems like Christmas’ best loved ad has earned the chocolate biscuit much loved social attention, perhaps bringing it to the forefront of all lunch boxes this festive period.

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