Topic

Acquisition

  • KitchenAid Searches For Longest Running Dishwasher

    KitchenAid is paying homage to one of its best-known products, the dishwasher, by running a sweepstakes to find the country’s longest running KitchenAid model. And, it’s dangling an incentive for the first 5,000 participants: a $100 mail-in rebate on …

  • Popularity Grows With Real Estate Incentive Program

    In a growing twist on incentive programs, online real estate companies are resorting to alternative tactics, including free airline miles, to tempt consumers to buy or sell a home or choose an agent or finance a mortgage. The incentive has become so …

  • Nextel Extends NASCAR All-Star Voting, But Not Sweeps

    An overwhelming response from NASCAR fans has prompted Nextel Communications, Inc. to extend fan voting for the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge, which will send an eligible driver to the circuit’s All-Star race. Fans can continue to cast votes until …

  • BV Takes its Wine, and Grapes, on the Road

    Lucy and Ethel may not be on hand to help out with this event, but visitors to the Beaulieu Vineyard grape stomping tour for charity will get a chance to crush some grapes and win some great prizes. The Napa Valley vintner—armed with a $500,000 …

  • Cattlemen’s BBQ Debuts New Size with $10 Million Campaign

    French’s Foods has introduced its Cattlemen’s barbecue sauces, a long-time staple in the food service industry and in big-box stores, in an 18-ounce size designed for supermarkets. A $10 million launch campaign includes p.r., a sweepstakes and event …

  • Midori Adds ‘It Guy’ to ‘It Girl’ Search with $2 Million Push

    Midori is at it again: Spanning the country looking for the hippest trendsetters who have “It” to represent the brand at its Web site. With a $2 million-plus budget in hand, Midori has added a new spin this year aimed at including one of the brands’ …

  • Doritos, Tostitos Tout Taste with Entertainment Tie-ins

    Frito-Lay moves from Star Wars to summer concerts as it rolls out reformulations of Doritos and restaurant-style Tostitos. Doritos Nacho Cheesier hits stores May 9 with an aggressive TV, radio, outdoor and Internet campaign breaking May 16, extending …

  • Kraft Says It’s Time to Party

    Kraft mixes several brands into its summer sweeps Kraft Foods this month breaks an Instant Summer Parties promotion touting a wide range of brands. The campaign breaks May 15 with a sweepstakes, in-store displays and radio advertising. The “Summer …

  • The King Returns Via TV Guide Promo

    The memory of Elvis Presley lives on, and TV Guide is honoring the celebrated musician with a special four-cover edition, which hits newsstands today. The special edition cover of the May 8 issue includes four photos depicting Presley during his …

  • Pepsi Pools Athletes for $5 Million Summer Program

    Pepsi-Cola Co.’s summer Dream Team brings together baseball and soccer players, auto racers and street-ball hoops players. Pepsi taps six sports sponsorships for an estimated $5 million, summer-long “Go Pro!” sweepstakes and continuity program that will …