evian unveils latest Limited-Edition “Fountain of Youth” Bottles designed by Pharrell Williams x Humanrace

evian unveils latest Limited-Edition “Fountain of Youth” Bottles designed by Pharrell Williams x Humanrace

Today, evian, in collaboration with Pharrell Williams and his skincare and lifestyle brand Humanrace, has launched two attention-grabbing limited-edition bottles in blue and green: one still and one sparkling. This marks the first time evian has produced both iterations in glass form, building upon its 15-year legacy of luxury designer collaborations. The bottles combine eye-catching […]

Yeo Valley Organic launches ‘always on’ connected packaging across product portfolio

Yeo Valley Organic launches ‘always on’ connected packaging across product portfolio

Britain’s largest organic brand Yeo Valley Organic has rolled out connected packaging across all products as part of their new ‘Put Nature First’ brand platform. Working with connected consumer agency SharpEnd, Yeo Valley Organic can now engage directly with their consumers through their most scalable media asset. Yeo Valley – Put Nature First from SharpEnd […]

Wine Brand Böen Teams with Guala Closures and SharpEnd to Launch First NFC-Enabled Wine Bottles in US

Wine Brand Böen Teams with Guala Closures and SharpEnd to Launch First NFC-Enabled Wine Bottles in US

Californian wine brand Böen, part of Copper Cane Wines & Provisions by Joseph Wagner, announces itself as the first United States wine brand to deploy Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology to date. On August 1st, NFC connected bottles will be released across the United States, offering consumers the ability to be taken to the home of […]

Malibu and Kahlua Prototype the Future with ‘Living Lab’ Technology Hub

Malibu and Kahlua Prototype the Future with ‘Living Lab’ Technology Hub

Pernod Ricard-owned Malibu and Kahlúa are launching a brand new technology demonstration and rapid prototyping space at their global headquarters in Stockholm, a city second only to Silicon Valley when it comes to creating successful startups which include: Spotify, King and Mojang. The space, which has been created in conjunction with the company’s technology innovation agency, […]

Malibu Deploy 300,000 Connected Bottles Across Europe as Part of ‘Because Summer’ Campaign

Malibu Deploy 300,000 Connected Bottles Across Europe as Part of ‘Because Summer’ Campaign

Malibu Rum continue their connected bottles journey in European scale-up to support Malibu Games. The project, which marks another collaboration between Malibu and Internet of Things (IoT) agency, SharpEnd, represents a huge scale-up operation as part of the brand’s connected bottle journey. Over 300,000 NFC-enabled bottles (200k in UK, 100k in Germany) will be circulated this […]

Malibu ‘Because Summer’ Campaign Launches Connected Bottle Trial in Amsterdam

Malibu ‘Because Summer’ Campaign Launches Connected Bottle Trial in Amsterdam

Malibu, the world’s number one coconut flavoured rum, is launching the next stage of its technology trial of connected bottles as part of its global ‘Because Summer’ campaign. Created in partnership with SharpEnd, Malibu’s IoT agency, the next phase will launch late October in Gall & Gall stores across Amsterdam. Much like the UK trial last […]

Malibu to Abolish Bar Queues by Bringing the ‘Internet of Things’ to Clubs & Festivals

Malibu to Abolish Bar Queues by Bringing the ‘Internet of Things’ to Clubs & Festivals

Pioneering drinks brand Malibu is aiming to consign bar queues to the history books, with the launch of a ground breaking cup that will bring club and festival goers’ drinks directly to them. Featuring state-of-the-art ‘internet of things’ technology, the new ‘Coco-nect’ cups send signals to bar staff every time a fresh drink is required. […]