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Peroni Nastro Azzurro:
Creating A Style Positioning For
Brand Relaunch

 

The Brief
• Reposition brand as must-have style statement, reflecting effortless chic of the Italian lifestyle overcome “Italian restaurant beer” perception
• Given the extreme over-saturation of the premium lager market demonstrate a quality position to consumers, not hype

 

Insight
• All communications and activities had to be orchestrated to showcase PNA looking, thinking and acting like a style brand
• The launch platform had to create lasting style credentials for PNA, targeting cynical style journalists

 

The Solution
• Creation of a boutique space on internationally renowned upmarket Sloane Street
• A living advert concept aligned with Italian fashion by dubbing the shop “Emporio Peroni”
• Shop unveiling was followed by glamorous celebrity after-party a la fashion week at Harvey Nichols

  Peroni Nastro Azzurro Press Cuttings

The Media Strategy
• Leveraged Emporio Peroni proposition to extend brand proposition beyond drinks and trade journalists including fashion, style, lifestyle, trend, society and diary reporters
• Treat opening of Emporio Peroni as luxury boutique opening
• Key style and fashion press, news & picture desks to view the unveiling and after party at Harvey Nichols
• Created & distributed b-roll package of the event, sound bites of spokespeople
• Photography of the launch distributed to social, diary and party pages to reinforce style and fashion ties

 

Results
• Sales – Peroni Nastro Azzurro has reported a 30% increase in sales for the period since launch compared to the previous year
• 150 pieces of press coverage in business, consumer lifestyle, national, television, trade & online media
• Total Media Reach: 196,982,799+
• Highlights include:
CNN “World Business Today” (x 2 airings)
CNN “World Business Tonight”
CNN “Business International”
CNBC “Power Lunch”
Bloomberg
Financial Times (x 2)
ITN News, The Sun, Marketing Week & across social pages and drinks press