work performed

Holdings Communication Strategy, Holdings Brand Identity, Brand Awareness, Digital Strategy & Implementation, TVC, OOH, Radio, Event Concept, SEO Optimization.

Industry type

Retail

with or without a lid, billa is a brand that's getting heard

It’s not often that a leading distributor of tiles, parquet, sanitary ware, and furniture feels both modern and approachable. That opportunity became the foundation of the collaboration between Billa and Vatra.

Rather than creating a conventional campaign, Vatra developed a communication platform that redefined how the brand speaks to its audiences. Across showrooms in Albania, the Benelux region, and other European markets, Billa was given a unified verbal, visual, and emotional identity that built trust, strengthened recognition, and connected with customers beyond its products.

Moving beyond a sales-driven approach, Billa positioned itself as a trusted partner for homeowners, architects, designers, and industry professionals. Collaborations with internationally recognized brands such as Colombini Casa, Villeroy & Boch, Ceresit, and Ideal Standard further reinforced its authority in the European market.

Vatra also introduced Billi, a character who speaks every language spoken wherever Billa operates, becoming the recognizable face and voice of the brand.

Built around this personality came one of Billa’s most memorable campaign concepts: “Billa with a lid, Billa without a lid.” More than a slogan, it became a distinctive communication platform that gave the brand a unique voice and personality while driving awareness and organic recognition.

Over more than twelve months, the campaign was brought to life across television, radio, digital, PR, and in-store communication, creating a consistent brand experience across every touchpoint.

The result was a stronger, more recognizable brand with a distinctive voice and a communication platform designed to support Billa’s continued growth across European markets.