HEINEKEN today announces the appointment of Bram Westenbrink as Senior Director Global Heineken Brand, effective June 1st. Reporting to Chief Commercial Officer, Jan-Derck van Karnebeek, his remit is to build on the strong foundation laid by predecessor Gianluca Di Tondo, and focus on driving further Heineken® growth and profitability around the globe. Since March 2017, Westenbrink has […]
by Jamie Williams who is Managing Partner of creative agency isobel and a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers
This time last year, I asked in this publication ( FAB News ) if 2019 might be the year non-alcoholic beer explodes into the mainstream. It had been a small, yet steadily growing category, without any major investment in UK consumer communication campaigns. But the scene seemed to be set for significant growth. And that’s exactly what […]
In order to pay homage to Ayrton Senna and to revere the power that the three-time champion have to make Brazilians feel like they belong to one nation, Heineken, the official sponsor of F1, presents the film “Obrigado”. Developed by Publicis Brazil, the piece is part of the #ObrigadoSenna campaign and reflects the importance and legacy of […]
Publicis Italy celebrates the launch of Rugby World Cup 2019 with its first global advert for Heineken. An inclusive spot that invites all to celebrate in enjoying the games. Non-fans are often turned off by rugby – it looks too complicated to be enjoyed. Heineken’s fresh perspective is that the rugby fans are so inclusive, everyone can […]
Desperados reached new levels of wild experimentation once again by connecting partygoers in two different apartments to create one epic house party. With nearly two in three Spaniards living in apartments, most can’t imagine hosting a house party with a dance floor big enough for all their friends. Desperados surprised guests by connecting two small […]
Pearlfisher London has refreshed the brand identity and created a new, iconic design for Desperados, boldly capturing the festive personality, energy and distinctiveness of Heineken’s tequila-flavoured beer. Desperados is a brand built around wild experimentation, celebrating exciting experiences and people who re-mix the rules. With a mission to shake up the market and inject fun […]
Strongbow announced details of its 2019 festivals experience, The Strongbow Yard, supported by independent creative agency, Initials. One of the UK’s favourite cider is kicking off a summer of festival action which will see nearly 100,000 people visit its activations at festivals across the UK. The Strongbow Yard which features a ten metre high archer as […]
Creative agency Twelve announced the launch of a series of ads promoting HEINEKEN UK’s alcohol-free beer and cider range: Heineken 0.0, Birra Moretti Zero, and Old Mout Alcohol-free. As the no-and-low continues to develop, the campaign — titled ‘Say Yes’ — calls on shoppers to reappraise the category and its relevance by highlighting relevant consumption […]
Australian-born lager Foster’s – one of the most loved beer brands in the UK – is looking to put the fun back into Friday with a major on-trade campaign featuring the brand’s well-loved Aussie agony uncles Brad and Dan. The campaign, Foster’s Friday, gives drinkers the chance to win £1,000 in cash plus other prizes of […]
Amstel’s new TV commercial sees a Hollywood legend become a human bridge to encourage people to come together and connect over a golden bier. The advert, titled ‘Bridges on Bridges’ features a gigantic Jeff Bridges, literally becoming a human bridge with his arms connecting both sides of the canal for the people of Amsterdam […]