Our first Respirited OOH campaign is live and it’s Absolute Rubbish... ♻
Vodka.
It’s all same isn’t it.
Same old taste. Same old brands.
Same old, same old story.
It’s a spirit stuck in the past.
But, we’re on a mission.
We didn’t just set out to make the world’s best vodka. We set out to make the best vodka for the world! 🌍
See today's The Spirits Business:
https://lnkd.in/eyZYXeYV
Thanks to
Squadron Venture Media, James Burgess, OTHERWAY, Melita Kiely, Harry Boothman
RE-BORN, RE-IMAGINED. RESPIRITED.
#Bcorp#zerowaste#surplusgrainspirit#ecosystem
Sip, Savor, and Discover: Spirits Unveiled with Our Brand Ambassadors
The Blend by Suntory Global Spirits is the premier resource for hospitality professionals. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and foster a dynamic community within the hospitality industry through engaging events and rich digital content.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new educational video series featuring Suntory Global Spirits brands and our distinguished Brand Ambassadors:
Rhianna Lucas, Maker’s Mark National Diplomat,
James Buntin, The House of Suntory Ambassador, and
Alice Newport, James B. Beam Distilling Co. Brand Ambassador.
This series, crafted in collaboration with our ambassadors, aims to enlighten and engage the Australian trade on our iconic spirit portfolios, including Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam, Basil Hayden, The House of Suntory, Suntory TOKI Whisky, HAKU Vodka, and ROKU Gin. It’s designed to increase the visibility and recognition of our brands and ambassadors within the trade community.
Since its initial release on our social channels, the first video has organically achieved :
- Played 2,362 times
- Saved 8 times
- Reached 1,512 accounts, with 53.5% being non-followers of @theblend_au
By collaborating with our brand ambassadors, we’ve enhanced our social media visibility through shared stories, collaborations, and tagging key accounts. In just 5 days, we’ve expanded our reach beyond our existing community, bringing Suntory Global Spirit brands to the forefront of hospitality education in a fun and enlightening way.
Social media is a powerful tool for communication and information, and we focus on creating engaging educational content for our social media accounts and YouTube channel. Our 'snackable' content (short, easily digestible videos) combines lifestyle shots with interview-style frames to inform and inspire in an accessible format.
Our goal is to make education and inspiration as accessible as possible, posing the question: Would you rather engage with videos on social media or seek information from a website?
In our first instalment, we proudly feature Maker's Mark, presented by Rhianna Lucas, the National Diplomat for Australia and New Zealand. Have you ever wondered about the Bourbon ABCs? Enhance your knowledge with insights from Rhianna Lucas as she provides an in-depth exploration of Maker’s Mark in an engaging 4-part series.
Our opening session addresses a fundamental question: What exactly is bourbon? Pour yourself a glass of Maker’s Mark, relax, and allow Rhianna to guide you through the fascinating world of Maker’s Mark bourbon. Cheers to an elevated learning experience!
Watch it now on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/g6tXKt4n
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I help retailers to scale their business by 4X by leveraging sales data insights, retail ops & marketing strategies.👉Retail Sales growth hacker, 📖Franchise expert, International Business,Digital, Retail leasing & BD
Can "Quality" become a positioning element for the brand?
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This was the question asked to me in one of the webinars in which I was one of the panelists.
"An honest brand has a strong connection to a real product or service", I replied.
So how do we use Quality as a branding tool? I continued with a narrative.
The best example is Absolut vodka.
People see Absolut as an advertising success but what people fail to notice is the powerful story behind it.
Absolut story begins 400 years ago and every drop of it comes from Ahus, a medieval village in the wheat fields of southern Sweden.
For your information, Ahus-Sweden is to Absolut vodka what Champagne is to champagne and cognac is to cognac region.
Ahus is the vodka county; home to the very best.
People contribute Absolut Vodka's success through its media campaign, strong imagery, associations with events, etc.
But on the contrary, Absolut vodka marketing has focused on PR and editorial material in the newspapers.
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Tetley's relationship with Neverland is over. Here are some dunkables:
- Tea companies are innovating with cold infusions to combat declining black tea consumption, creating herbal teas that brew without hot water to compete with soft drinks and juices. IBISWorld
- Tea is going out of style among Britons, along with traditional staples like Sunday roasts and the English breakfast, as people opt for unconventional alternatives that satisfy their increasingly adventurous palates. Canvas8
- Younger consumers are less likely to drink tea throughout the day compared to older groups, likely due to growing up with more beverage options, reducing tea's all-round role in their lives. Mintel
- Tetley's 2018 redesign revitalised its brand by focusing on tea's "magical moments of warmth". They evolved their visual identity and packaging, modernising whilst maintaining key brand elements. This strategy transformed declining sales into 3% growth globally. WARC
- 73% of people who like bacon or sausages for breakfast are heavy tea drinkers. GWI
- Yorkshire Tea created a humorous summer anthem and music video to stay culturally relevant and appeal to younger consumers without alienating older ones. The campaign highlighted the British habit of packing tea bags for holidays, aiming to keep drinking black tea relevant across generations. Contagious
- Marketing science can guide tea brands by identifying Category Entry Points, helping increase mental availability and market share through targeted strategies addressing the why, where, when and with whom of tea consumption. Trajectory
All of these were quickly retrieved using premium secondary sources. The great advantage of using these is that the data is quick to find, is way more granular than anything you'll find that's freely available, and is often more current.
My insights team at Publicis was always small in number; I considered having the right knowledge partners as like having extra members of staff, especially when you have access to their analysts and experts.
If your clients operate in a variety of sectors, especially B2C, you'll be a step ahead of your pitch rivals if you have sources like these. The trick is knowing which ones are best for you.
#deskresearch#pitching#secondaryresearchhttps://lnkd.in/eAM9pmyd
Rolling Out the Fun
The debut of Tito’s Handmade Vodka’s first brand platform, titled “With Tito’s,” featuring the Spokescart, can be explained through various marketing strategies and objectives. The commercials featuring the Spokescart delivering drinks in various relatable scenarios, like a contemplative moment in a bathtub or a couple by the pool, are designed to evoke emotions and build a connection with the audience. It's a strategy to make the brand a part of consumers' special moments. The concept of a roving bar cart bringing drinks to people in their everyday life scenarios subtly reinforces the brand's values of convenience, accessibility, and enjoyment. It communicates that Tito’s is there to enhance these moments.
READ ARTICLE: https://lnkd.in/g-wW3PwZ#TitosSpokescart#VodkaRevolution#WithTitos#CheersToInnovation#RollingBarDelights
Rolling Out the Fun
The debut of Tito’s Handmade Vodka’s first brand platform, titled “With Tito’s,” featuring the Spokescart, can be explained through various marketing strategies and objectives. The commercials featuring the Spokescart delivering drinks in various relatable scenarios, like a contemplative moment in a bathtub or a couple by the pool, are designed to evoke emotions and build a connection with the audience. It's a strategy to make the brand a part of consumers' special moments. The concept of a roving bar cart bringing drinks to people in their everyday life scenarios subtly reinforces the brand's values of convenience, accessibility, and enjoyment. It communicates that Tito’s is there to enhance these moments.
READ ARTICLE: https://lnkd.in/g-wW3PwZ#TitosSpokescart#VodkaRevolution#WithTitos#CheersToInnovation#RollingBarDelights
Good design is about observing user traits, their minute behaviours which leads to a clever idea.
Just love how the agency has picked up this simple nuance of people's animated actions for their campaign.
So keep observing things around you. Away from screen,in real life.
Communications strategy consultant. Connect with me for corporate workshops on personal branding. Ex-Ogilvy, ex-Flipkart, ex-Edelman. No paid posts - my words are not for sale.
Imagine Fanta, Mirinda, Sprite, Limca, or Mountain Dew launching non-carbonated versions of themselves. How would they advertise the non-gas version? Here's a smart idea from Argentina!
Pepsi sells a beverage in Argentina called H2OH!. When the brand launched new, non-carbonated versions (because no gas, flavored water was doing well in those markets), the agency Isla brought a really clever idea to advertise the new offering! Picture yourself standing next to someone with a Fanta or Mountain Dew bottle in hand and moving that bottle animatedly as they talk! Your reaction? Yup, that's the idea 😁
#advertising#marketing#creative#creativity
You know how almost everyone loves mixing Absolut Vodka with Sprite, right? Well, now these two amazing brands are teaming up to make it even more awesome!
Why is this partnership so promising? It's like they were made for each other in the mixing world. People already enjoy combining them, and this takes it up a notch.
I see this as a bold move in the world of spirits. It's not just about a drink; it's about creating a unique experience.
But here's the fun part: I'm really excited about this, and I've got some questions:
- Will this new combo change the way we mix these drinks?
- How will they make sure the quality is just right? Some of us like our vodka a bit stronger, right?"
#brandstrategy#marketing#advertising
Is bringing beers to life across multiple mediums the new way to do it?
Recently, I came across this campaign from an Aussie beer brand that brought to life its recognisable can in a larger-than-life way.
What I liked about this was how they brought the assets to life accurately across various media, tying it back to the message of being local everywhere.
#marketigncampaign#mixedmedia#brandexperience#localmarketinghttps://lnkd.in/eAWq-wyE
Head of Sales, RTM’s, On-Trade, Wholesale, Retail, Travel
4moCannot wait to see these!