Bacardi, the world’s largest privately held spirits producer, announces it has selected JD.com, the largest Chinese e-commerce company by revenue, to be the drinks company’s Online Retailer Strategic Partner. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding of strategic cooperation to support Bacardi’s online business development and premium spirits brand promotion on JD.com. The partnership […]
Heineken has unveiled a campaign to promote its new global Formula 1 partnership at an event in Italy ahead of 2016’s Italian Grand Prix. The launch coincides with the brand’s first Formula 1 Grand Prix where it is an official title sponsor. Publicis Italy has created two TV ads for the brewer that will be shown […]
Lavazza announced details of a new global collaboration featuring tennis legend, Andre Agassi. The partnership positions Agassi as Lavazza’s spokesperson for the world of tennis, and officially kicks off this evening at the US Open with a special event and promotion for spectators, along with teasers taking place in the morning around New York City. The […]
High fashion bags of chocolate candies are coming to shelves near you! In honour of the 75th anniversary of M&M’s, the brand has collaborated with Danish fashion designer, Camilla Stærk, to create the M&M’s by Stærk Designer Collection. Stærk brings the sophistication and creativity of her men’s and women’s fashions to these special designer packs, […]
Walkers is teaming up with Heinz to launch a range of six limited edition flavours celebrating British sandwich culture. Each flavour incorporates a sauce from Heinz. They are Bacon and Ketchup; Cheese, Cucumber and Salad Cream; Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise; Ham and Mustard; Toasted Cheese and Lea & Perrins Worcester Sauce; and Sausage and HP […]
Heineken, the world’s leading international brewer, kicks off the seventh year of its coveted #Heineken100 initiative with TUMI, the global leader in premium travel, business and lifestyle accessories; with its first of three custom TUMIcollection pieces. The longest running and most premium product collaboration in the beer space, #Heineken100 partners the brewer with the most […]
When Hershey relaunched its TAKE5 bar, it worked with creative agency Barkley to remix everyday experiences for its potential millennial customers, whether that’s conference swag or music festivals. In their latest activation, they remixed a nearly universal millennial experience: the Uber ride. Hershey and Barkley teamed with Uber to shake up the Uber ride in […]
Molson Coors and Sky have announced a limited release Premier League-inspired ale, New Season (4.2% ABV), which has been created to mark the start of the 2016/17 season. New Season was unveiled by Sky Sports football presenter Simon Thomas. The ale is brewed with English malt and hops and is a light, blond ale with […]
Are robots the new bartenders? Maybe not, but Patrón tequila is launching a web platform called Patrón Cocktail Lab that’s aimed at making at least part of the drinking process digital and eventually making buying a bottle of tequila as easy as turning on your Amazon Echo. Patrón Cocktail Lab is initially launching with 168 […]
Spirits producer Bacardi and multiplatform artist Swizz Beatz have joined forces to deliver events, marketing and social activations with industry influencers in exciting and new ways. In a multi-year agreement, Bacardi has named the multifaceted entrepreneur, artist, art collector and Grammy award-winning music producer Global Chief Creative for Culture for Bacardi with oversight for the […]