IPM Bitesize

Leading employee and customer engagement solutions company Grass Roots is being bought by Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., a leading prepaid and payments global company based in California.

Grass Roots acquired by Blackhawk

Leading employee and customer engagement solutions company Grass Roots is being bought by Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., a leading prepaid and payments global company...

The campaign has been developed through an on-going partnership between Malibu and creative agency SharpEnd, and follows work undertaken at The Absolut Company’s innovation lab in Stockholm, where Absolut and Malibu collaborated on a ‘connected’ bottles showcase.

Malibu biggest global NFC campaign

Malibu, the world’s no.1 coconut flavoured rum, has launched Internet of Things enabled bottles into Tesco in the UK on an exclusive basis. Consumers with smartphones...

Vlogs promote Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons ‘Buttons Memory Lane’ digital activity, where parents can upload pictures to the www.buttonsmemorylane.co.uk to create a VR video experience

Cadbury uses Channel Mum vlogger ads

New parenting vlogger site Channel Mum has launched what it claims is the world’s biggest vlogger campaign using an unprecedented 100 vloggers simultaneously, on...

Walkers, the number one savoury snacking brand in the UK, is adding excitement to its latest sandwich-inspired flavours campaign with a new TV advert and pop-up crisp sarnie shop.

Walkers TV ad, pop-up sandwich shop

Walkers, the number one savoury snacking brand in the UK, is adding excitement to its latest sandwich-inspired flavours campaign with a new TV advert and pop-up crisp...

Heinz is linking with Global’s radio stations Heart and Capital for the #CanSong challenge to raise awareness and money for the Make Some Noise charity which gives young people grants to help improve their lives

Heinz, Global radio #CanSong campaign

Kraft Heinz aims to drive consumer engagement and remind shoppers of the special role the brand plays in mealtimes with the launch of a £4m marketing campaign including...

Bridgestone Tyres are offering Wickes Trade customers a £30 gift card with every two Bridgestone or Firestone tyres purchased.

Bridgestone uses Wickes incentives

Bridgestone Tyres are offering Wickes Trade customers a £30 gift card with every two Bridgestone or Firestone tyres purchased. As part of the promotion, customers will...

MySingleFriend, the dating site set up by TV property guru Sarah Beeny, has linked with Ricky Gervais’ new film, David Brent, Life on the Road, for a competition challenging people to submit a short video on why they want to date David.

MySingleFriend partners David Brent

MySingleFriend, the dating site set up by TV property guru Sarah Beeny, has linked with Ricky Gervais’ new film, David Brent, Life on the Road, for a competition...

Barefoot Wine & Bubbly has been taking its #BareYourSole campaign directly to the people with the Barefoot Tat-Toe Parlour appearing at events throughout August.

Barefoot Tat-Toes reveal passions

Championing its core values of diversity and inclusivity, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly has been taking its #BareYourSole campaign directly to the people with the Barefoot...

James Rix of StreetPR argues that too many experiential activations are being let down by poor quality brand ambassadors – and that sourcing staff off the internet is to blame

Brand ambassadors aren’t commodities

James Rix of StreetPR argues that too many experiential activations are being let down by poor quality brand ambassadors – and that sourcing staff off the internet is...

The bpma-organised Promotional Products Week 2016 runs from 12th to 16th September 2016.

Promotional Products Week 2016

New research from promotional products trade body the bpma has found that 76% of the marketers surveyed will keep a promotional item given to them, 73% of those will go...