Food & Drink
UltraShot – Michelob Ultra & PGA of America
To drive awareness ahead of the May 2019 PGA Championship, PGA Tour partner Michelob Ultra teamed up with ambassador Brooks Koepka for a trick shot stunt on New York City’s Hudson River.
Take Me Out & #BudLightHomers – Bud Light & MLB
Bud Light launched a campaign heralding the start of the MLB’s Covid-19-truncated season based around a reworking of the classic song ‘Take Me Out to The Ball Game’.
Opening Ceremony – Pepsi & Uefa
At the 2018-19 Uefa Champions League final, Pepsi leveraged its rights as presenting partner of the Opening Ceremony through a campaign centred on a concert by Imagine Dragons.
Lines: Spirit of the NBA – Hennessy & the NBA
In February 2020, Hennessy leveraged its new status as the official spirit of the NBA with an integrated campaign launched to coincide with the NBA All-Star Weekend.
Not All Heroes Wear Capes – Bud Light & MLB
When a fan watching the 2019 World Series chose to be struck by a baseball rather than spill his beers, Bud Light sprang into action with a quick turnaround activation spanning online, offline and traditional paid advertising.
Drink Wiser – Budweiser & the NBA
November 2019 saw Budweiser celebrate the extension of its NBA official beer partnership with a responsible drinking campaign fronted by LA Lakers star Danny Green.
When It All Began – Sanitarium & Cricket Australia
For the 2019-20 Big Bash League and WBBL, Sanitarium cereal brand Weet-Bix set out to celebrate the moments when its ‘Weet-Bix Kids’ player ambassadors first fell in love with cricket.
Virtual Champions Red Keg – Carlsberg & Liverpool FC
Launched on 29 June to celebrate Liverpool's first Premier League title in 30 years, in Malaysia the club’s long-time beer sponsor Carlsberg marked the victory with a ‘Virtual Champions Keg’, redeemable via smartphone.
#ChallengeAccepted – Royal Challenge & Royal Challengers Bangalore
Leveraging its rights as the title sponsor of IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, Royal Challenge’s 2019 IPL campaign challenged gender stereotypes in cricket.
The Life Artois – Stella Artois & Tennis Australia
Stella Artois activated its rights as official beer of the 2020 Australian Open with creative in which a team of artists produced works linked to each day’s action.
Boo the Commish – Budweiser & the NFL
Fans booing the Commissioner is an NFL Draft tradition, so when the 2020 draft was forced online by Covid-19, NFL official beer Bud Light collected boos online and amplified them socially.
Friendship & Love – Guinness & Six Nations Rugby
In the first two years of its Six Nations title sponsorship, 2019 and 2020, Guinness targeted both committed and casual fans with multi-faceted activation focused on the humanity and friendship of rugby.
Stock Up/12th Man/Powerade Launch – Coca-Cola & the ICC
Coca-Cola India leveraged its 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup sponsorship in the Indian market with a 100-day, multi-phase activation programme.
Heart of a King – Budweiser & the Football Association
Budweiser supported the England Lionesses’ bid to win the 2019 Women’s World Cup with a rallying-cry campaign inspired by Queen Elizabeth I’s speech prior to the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Heineken AR Cheers – Heineken & Formula One
Heineken, the official beer of F1, leveraged the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix through an augmented reality game that offered fans the change to win race and pre-race party tickets.
Cheers to 100 – Budweiser & the NFL/Kansas City Chiefs
Jumping off the celebration of 100 years of professional football in the US in 2019, Bud Light created a once-in-a-lifetime experience for 100-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan Melba Mills.
Cadbury FC Ambassador Programme – Cadbury & the Premier League
Confectionery brand Cadbury’s three-year Premier League partnership was underpinned by its Cadbury FC ambassador-focused programme which saw a stable of football legends add heft to a range of campaigns.
Cryceps – Dannon & the NFL
With the 2020 NFL Draft pushed online due to Covid-19, the NFL’s official yoghurt leveraged its rights via a digital campaign that poked fun at the idea of the uber-macho football star.