Events
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Acquisition
Crest Goes on Tour Motoring Huge Tube of Toothpaste
Procter & Gambles’ Crest is on the road with a giant tube of toothpaste rolling across America. Samples of Crest Whitening Plus Scope will be handed out to visitors from this rolling tube The Crest Imagine Tour is making stops at major events …
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Engagement
Indy 500 Field Coming to Times Square
The Indy Racing League (IRL) is hitting Times Square on Monday for an event to raise awareness of its flagship race, the Indianapolis 500. The racecar of Tony Kanaan, who has the pole position for the race, will be in Times Square, as will the race’s …
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Engagement
WNBA Launches Fitness Initiative
The WNBA and its teams will launch a new fitness initiative today, WNBA Be Smart-Be Fit-Be Yourself, with events across the country, and will hold community fitness clinics and workshops throughout the season. “In this effort, we recognize that our …
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Acquisition
Hershey, Nestlé Bow New Treats
Nestlé USA and Hershey Corp. are readying new candies for summer—some with familiar brand names, and some new. Nestlé bows Donutz candy on May 23 with a tie-in to Warner Bros.’ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, opening July 15. The in-pack sweeps …
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Engagement
Verizon Presenting Dave Matthews Band Island Getaway
Verizon has signed on as the presenting sponsor of Dave Matthews Band Island Getaway, which will be held July 30-31 on Randall’s Island, New York. The two-day concert will include Dave Matthews Band along with Black Eyed Peas, Barenaked Ladies, Robert …
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Engagement
Court TV Drives Programs to Viewers Via Tour
To boost support of its original primetime shows, Court TV is launching a 10-city tour that will link consumers to network programming. The Seriously Entertaining Summer Tour kicks off June 11 in Washington, DC, and will travel to major fairs and …
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Acquisition
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 …
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Acquisition
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 …
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Acquisition
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’ …
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Engagement
AARP Readies Road Show
AARP The Magazine brings 45 of its advertisers on the road with a 13-city summer tour. The AARP The Magazine Road Show runs May 21 through August 28, targeting adults 50-plus with stops at fairs, festivals and high-end adult communities. The tour, …