St Luke’s, Strongbow and Bob the snake team up to launch the drink of the summer

With the days getting longer, and more importantly brighter, you could be forgiven for starting to consider the idea of hatching out of hibernation and stepping outside. This isn’t something that has gone unnoticed at the Strongbow offices. The launch of their new lemon and lime cider variation, Strongbow Citrus Edge, is a perfectly timed move and one that Strongbow believes will create “the drink of the summer”. This variation follows on from the incredibly successful launch of Strongbow Dark Fruit last year.

                          

As you would expect from Strongbow this is not a light refreshing tipple to be enjoyed after an afternoon lazily dipping your toes in the paddling pool. This is a light refreshing tipple to be enjoyed after a hard afternoon EARNING IT. Establishing this principle was the challenge which St Luke’s was set. After months of hard work we came up with the idea of combining the appealing fresh fruit which makes the drink taste great with something a little more sinister. This is reflected in the work as at first glance it appears to be showing the Citrus Edge nestled in a bush of luscious lemons and limes. However, when you look closely you see that there are several vicious looking snakes hiding in the foliage. This is particularly apparent in the animated work, which features eerily life-like movement of the snakes. 

The entire St Luke’s team is incredibly proud of this campaign as we feel it uses Strongbow’s well established brand messages to tell a new story about this innovative product. However, the ophidiophobics (look it up) amongst us might need to keep an eye out while Bob (as we know him) and his friends are slithering around the nation in their various shapes, sizes and formats.

Strongbow Dark Fruit gets exemplary mention by Marketing Week event.

‘Outdoor Works’ an event run by Marketing Week magazine and the Outdoor Media Centre (OMC) has just taken place, with its over-arching theme as “The Power Of 5.” This refers to the five key benefits of outdoor advertising, according to the OMC, which are that it: Connects, Influences, Activates, Amplifies and Inspires.

Imagine our pride when we heard that our creative for Strongbow Dark Fruit was to be used as an excellent example of “attention-grabbing, disruptive creative executed at scale across a range of formats” by one of the expert guest speakers.

For our client to see their brand being praised on a big screen in front of hundreds of industry people is a huge credit to them, our team here and their collaborative efforts in strengthening the Strongbow brand as it expands its portfolio.

Cheers!

Dark Fruit has got the bottle

It's been a rip-roaring success in cans, and now Strongbow have released the bottled variety of Dark Fruit. We've got a new OOH poster to mark the launch, challenging you to grab the bottle from its thorny grip to earn its darkly refreshing taste.

The dark glass bottle and the black, gold and purple branding reflect the premium feel to this cider, and allow it to stand out even more from the rest of the Strongbow range. Infused with juices of blackberries and blackcurrants and the Strongbow sharpness mean this is no feeble fruity cider.

Take a bow, Dark Fruit.

The combination of cider and blackcurrant is one which has earned its place in the hearts and tastebuds of many British drinkers. The initial thought may trigger the nostalgia of "cider and black" and "Snakebite," but this time it’s getting the Strongbow treatment.

Step up Dark Fruit, the latest addition to the Strongbow portfolio flavoured with sweet, but sharp blackcurrant and blackberry juices.

The art direction is dark and moody, with brambles and twisted thorns showing that this fruity cider stands out from its sweet and, dare we say, more gentle competitor offerings.

Our work can be seen all over billboards and digital screens nationwide, the digital version can be viewed from clicking on the image above. Bulletproof designed the matte black and purple can, reflecting the more premium nature of this cider compared to original Strongbow.

It has been going down a treat too, with hundreds of fans tweeting that it’s “the future,” tastes “amazing” and is their "new favourite" drink this summer. We're mighty pleased.

It’s available in cans at the moment, but will be released in bottles next month. If you haven’t tried one yet, what are you waiting for?

Earn it, enjoy it, and let us know what you think!