Sampling
How Truly Hard Seltzer is Leveraging Toronto’s Summer-long Market to Drive Trial and Awareness
Winters in Canada are not for the faint of heart, so it’s no surprise that Canadians cherish the summer months. With that insight in mind, Truly Hard Seltzer signed on as a sponsor of Union Summer, a free annual market in downtown Toronto featuring top food vendors, musicians, film screenings and other live performances from...
Five F&B Sampling Tactics Worth a Taste-Test
From restaurants to CPG brands, F&B marketing organizations aiming to drive trial and awareness have continuously relied on in-person experiences to get “cans in hands” and prove that “tasting is believing” (insert your favorite trope here.) But traditional sampling tactics need a little extra oomph these days (and sometimes a little extra “ugh”) to make...
Kimpton Rowan Merges Hospitality and High-end Retail with a Curated Showroom in Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA, has no shortage of luxury resorts boasting spectacular views, perfectly-manicured grounds, lavish spas and a lively dining scene. So with myriad hotels to compete with and new post-pandemic lifestyles to consider, Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs transformed its property into a destination within a destination at the intersection of hospitality and high-end retail....
How Barone Fini’s New Wine Label Helped a Sampling Campaign Take Flight
Italian wine brand Barone Fini’s Pinot Grigio: Valdadige is a best-seller, but with the launch of a new label that replaces the family crest with a hot air balloon icon, the brand saw an opportunity to promote this new positioning and drive trial among affluent wine-drinkers in the process. Leaning into that hot air balloon...