8/5/2026

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Cossette and Hostess Launch ‘Craze’ with a Record-Breaking Skydive

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by Cossette

Snack cake icon Hostess is officially launching Hostess Craze, a brand-new lineup featuring Brownie PopzXplosion Cakes, and Choco Layz. But instead of settling for standard grocery aisle real estate, the brand teamed up with Cossette to drop its new products from the sky: literally.

The Ultimate Lead of Taste

At the heart of the maximalist campaign is the return of G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Tasters), the brand’s notoriously outspoken puppet character. To match the intensity of the Craze lineup, Cossette skipped traditional advertising rules and built a high-suspense rollout mirroring a major movie premiere, complete with teasers, trailers, and a heavy dose of escalation. 

The campaign peaks with a record-setting stunt: an attempt at the world's highest skydive ever completed by a goat puppet. It answers the burning question absolutely no one was asking: How far can a puppet fall? 

Hostess Craze Trailer 30s 169 Youtube
“We set out to create a spectacle, not just a campaign. By shifting our strategy from standard advertising to pure entertainment, we transformed a simple product drop into an inclusive, out-of-the-ordinary cultural moment that anyone can participate in.”
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Patrick Michaud, Vice-President, Executive Creative Director at Cossette

Snacking for the Content Generation

The campaign is built directly for a new generation of snackers who prioritize content over traditional corporate messaging. 

Hostess Craze Choco Layz 15s 169 Youtube
“We saw an opportunity to launch Hostess Craze in a way that reflects how people actually engage with content today. This isn't just a product announcement; it's cultural currency. It’s loud, it's unexpected, and it gives people something to tune in.”
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Kelly Matthews, Brand Manager, Bimbo Canada

The campaign runs from July 6 to September 13 across web, OOH, digital, and social platforms. 

Credits

Advertiser:  Hostess Canada (Bimbo)
Clients: Mike Bascom, Bernardo Caupers, Kelly Matthews
Agency: Cossette
Creative: Patrick Michaud, Jocelyn Goyer, Andrew Lord Strategy: Robyn Hutman, Solenn Desjardins-Kaci Account Management: Mélodie Desrochers Ndlela, Mélanie Desjardins Broadcast/Electronic Production: Laurence Houle Print / Digital Production: Martin Lemay Language Services / Translation: Carol-Ann Savick, Chelsey Lam, France Auger
Production: Septième
Media Agency: PHD
Production House: Carton Rouge
Director: Didier Charette
Post-Production: Post 430
Audio Studio: LaMajeure