Digital experience traces the origins of customers’ Budweiser. Budweiser has introduced “Track Your Bud,” a digital campaign integrated with packaging that will allow consumers to trace the origins of the beer they hold in their hands to one of Budweiser’s 12 U.S. breweries. By using their Smartphone to scan the QR code on Budweiser packaging,…
Heineken and James Bond Sign Global SKYFALL Partnership
HEINEKEN plans to launch its marketing campaign to support its partnership with James Bond in September 2012. HEINEKEN has announced that it has extended its 15-year partnership with the James Bond franchise. The company introduce an unprecedented and innovative global marketing campaign to support the launch of the new film SKYFALL. This is the 23rd…
Heineken Serenades on Valentine’s Day
“The Serenade” is part of the brand’s “Open Your World” global campaign. Heineken is helping ignite romance this Valentine’s Day with the launch of a new Facebook application called “The Serenade.” Based on the brand’s second global film “The Date,” the new app enables Heineken consumers to send humorous personalized songs to potential partners, inviting…
Heineken Partners With UEFA Champion League Soccer
At retail, UCL-themed soccer display enhancers will encourage shoppers to text-in for the chance to win Heineken and UCL experiences and prizes. Heineken, a global premium beer brand, and the UEFA Champions League (UCL), the world’s most prestigious soccer club competition, are once again joining forces to bring the spectacular artistry and competition of Champions…
Heineken Welcomes Colbert
Colbert to lead a team of more than 80 sales and marketing professionals. Heineken USA has appointed Jeffrey Colbert as region vice president sales, central region, effective immediately. In his new role, Colbert reports to Scott Blazek, senior vice president of sales, and is responsible for driving HUSA performance and delivering results through the effective…
QSR White Castle Testing Beer and Wine Sales
Can alcohol sales and an expanded array of food choices provide the boost White Castle is seeking? QSR chain White Castle, a 90-year-old hamburger chain that sells square “slider” burgers, has begun serving beer and wine in an Indiana location as part of a test program, the Chicago Tribune reported. And White Castle is not…
Heineken Launches “Sunrise” Campaign
New campaign supports responsible consumption. HEINEKEN has launched the latest phase in its global approach to encourage the responsible consumption of its brands. The new theme, titled “Sunrise belongs to moderate drinkers” continues to use Heineken, the world’s most international premium beer brand, to deliver and reinforce this important message. This initiative is an integral…
New Design for Dos Equis
Dos Equis, a premium Mexican beer brand in the U.S., has introduced a refreshed look for its primary (bottles and cans) and secondary (outer pack) packaging designs on both Dos Equis Lager and Dos Equis Ambar. The primary packaging design includes an updated typeface of the iconic “XX” and rays on the front label to…
Dos Equis Named Beer Brand of the Year
“We’re delighted that Dos Equis has been recognized by our trade partners as a brand with scale and high margins supported by innovative marketing,” says Dos Equis spokesperson. Market Watch has awarded Dos Equis, a premium Mexican beer in the U.S. and perennial favorite of the Most Interesting Man in the World, its Beer Brand…
Getting Crafty in the Cold Vault
Beer sales are hot right now and driving the push are specialty brews and imports. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Consumer interest in more flavorful food and beverages has led, among other things, to the rise of craft beers. Retailers: Start your engines. Craft beers offer more challenging tastes, authenticity and often even a quirkiness…