For the first time ever, Cadbury is inviting UK consumers to ‘Go Madbury for Cadbury’ and create their very own Cadbury Dairy Milk bar, which could become the newest addition to the iconic Cadbury Dairy Milk range to sit alongside well-known variants such as Caramel, Fruit & Nut and Whole Nut.

Cadbury fans aged 16 or over from the UK or Republic of Ireland can submit their dream bar at cadburyinventor.com, where they can pick from a range of ingredients which will be added to Cadbury Dairy Milk, including caramel, brownie, popping candy, chilli, orange, mustard and cashews. There are more than 90,000 different available combinations to choose from.

After choosing up to three ingredients, entrants will be asked to name their bar and explain a bit about what inspired their creation before sending on their entry.

A heavyweight marketing campaign including TV and social media will reach 78% of all UK adults through activity across the Cadbury website, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat and Pinterest.

David Shepherd, Director of Research and Development at Cadbury, says: “At Cadbury we’ve been making delicious chocolate for over 100 years and are always looking for ways to innovate and excite the great British public with our products. So we thought what better way to create the next iconic bar than to ask the people that love it the most.

Shepherd adds: “This is the first time ever we’ve opened the doors to our fans to help us create the next bar and we can’t wait to see how creative they get. With different flavours, from nutty, herby and spicy and a wealth of fruity favourites to choose from, we’re encouraging the nation to go Madbury and be as bold as possible in what to choose. It’ll be great to see the imagination of our fans shine through and now we have the chance to make the first fan-based Cadbury Dairy Milk bar a reality for our lucky finalists.”

The promotion kicked off on July 1^st and closes on July 31st 2018. After the closing date, all entries will be put through a rigorous judging process with the finalists being selected based on taste and creativity. Three finalists will be selected and will be invited to visit Cadbury’s Chocolate Centre of Excellence in Bournville, the home of Cadbury, where they will work with chocolate experts to experiment with their creations and make their bar a reality.

All three bars will go on sale next year and will be sold to the public for the same amount of time and on the same channels. The products are anticipated to be on sale for between eight to 12 weeks from June 2019.

UK consumers will be able to show their support by buying their favourite new creation or voting on social media to determine which of the finalists will be crowned the ultimate winner. The winner will be chosen based 80% on Nielsen sales data for their bar and 20% on votes on social media.

The Cadbury brand is owned by Mondelēz International, the global snacking company with 2016 net revenues of approximately $26 billion. Mondelēz is a world leader in biscuits, chocolate, gum, candy and powdered beverages, with power brands including Oreo and belVita biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk and Milka chocolate; and Trident gum.

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Walkers has launched yet another flavour campaign, this time pitting three UK flavours against three from around the world, with consumers being asked to vote to swap one for the other.

The flavour combinations being pitted against each other are Salt & Vinegar vs Lime & Black Pepper (Australia); Prawn Cocktail vs Paprika (Spain); and Smoky Bacon vs Bacon & Cheddar (USA).

Walkers says it has chosen these flavour combinations because they are the most regularly bought variants in the UK and in their own countries.

Thomas Barkholt, marketing director at PepsiCo, says: “The campaign is based on the importance of snacks to British consumers and the opportunity to have their say. Our consumers feel passionately about their favourite Walkers flavours and we wanted to give them the opportunity to vote in regards to which flavours will be staying on shelves.”

Barkholt adds: “We are confident that by bringing back the voting element, this campaign will really capture consumers’ interest, stimulating demand and driving growth in the savoury snacks category.”

The Walkers “Choose Me or Lose Me” campaign will run from August 14^th 2017 to October 22^nd. Promotional packs will be available from July 31^st in 32.5g single and price-marked packs, 50g grab bags, and multi-pack formats.

The outcome will be determined 80% by single packs bought in store, and 20% by the online vote.

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Ethical tea brand Clipper has launched a new nationwide initiative, the Clipper Tea Shop Awards, to champion both the wide variety of tea shops and the great experiences that those in the out-of-home market deliver to customers and has brought in Kirstie Allsopp, self-confessed tea lover and TV personality, as a judge.

Clipper, the Fairtrade and organic tea brand owned by Wessanen UK, is inviting any relevant food service outlet that serves Clipper Teas to submit an entry via a dedicated area on the Clipper website from now until August 11 2017.

There are six different categories to enter: Traditional Tea Shop, Quirkiest Tea Shop, Contemporary Tea Shop, Cosiest Tea Shop, Coastal Tea Shop and the Tea Shop that provides the Best Afternoon Tea.

Clipper will pick the top six entries – one from each category – with the help of Kirstie Allsopp. Each shortlisted entry will win a bundle of bespoke Clipper prizes and will then go through to the next stage, which will be a consumer vote.

Once the shortlist has been announced, the awards will be opened to an online public vote in September to decide which tea shop will ultimately be crowned the Clipper Best Tea Shop in the UK.

Clipper is investing in dedicated social media and consumer PR activity, amplified through its relationship with Kirstie, to raise awareness amongst consumers and encourage more votes. Voting consumers will also have the chance to win afternoon tea at the winning Tea Shop with Kirstie.

The well-known TV presenter will visit the winning establishment and present them with the prestigious Clipper Cup, a cash prize of £2,000 and a range of Clipper products.

Kirstie Allsopp says: “I’ve been a Clipper fan ever since the brand launched and I am honoured to be part of this competition. Tea Shops are an old and exquisite tradition here in the UK and I am excited to see where the awards will finally take me for an amazing cup of tea. I usually take mine with a dash of milk and no sugar.”

Adele Ward, Clipper Teas brand controller at Wessanen UK, adds: “The UK has some of best and most unique tea shops in the world. From the traditional to the quirky, we want to celebrate our nation’s finest tea shops and reward those who work so hard to provide a relaxing and enjoyable space to savour a cup of Clipper tea.”

All the top-rated tea shops which enter will also be included in the definitive Clipper Tea Guide which will celebrate the UK’s best cups of Clipper.

Tea shops can submit an entry via an online entry form, available at www.clipper-teas.com/tea-shop-awards/

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Kraft Heinz in the US is linking with the National Hockey League, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), NBC Sports Group and USA Hockey to find America’s most passionate ice hockey community.

It is the second year running the partners have run the campaign, which will see hockey fans across the U.S. competing for the title of “Kraft Hockeyville USA 2016”. The winning community also gets to host an NHL Pre-Season game televised live on NBCSN plus $150,000 in arena upgrades.

Nina Barton, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Kraft Heinz, says: “The spirit and tradition in Johnstown – last year’s winning community – demonstrated to America what Kraft Hockeyville is really all about. Now, as Kraft Heinz, we’re eager to once again celebrate the pride of local hockey communities and help build the sport by providing much needed awareness and financial support for local rinks.”

Jeremy Roenick, one of the leading American-born scorers in NHL history and an NHL on NBC analyst, is back again as program ambassador.

Like a hockey game, Kraft Hockeyville USA has three periods. In the first period, communities across the country are encouraged to enter by sharing unique stories about their local rink, teams, hockey spirit and passion. Nominations are open until March 11^th , 2016 at www.KraftHockeyville.com, where complete contest rules and nomination applications are available.

Ten community finalists will be chosen to kick off the second action-packed period, which includes three rounds of public voting. In the Round 1, the top four communities move on to the next round, with the remaining six receiving $10,000 toward arena upgrades. In Round 2, the top two finalists go through to the final, with the remaining two each receiving $25,000 toward arena upgrades.

In the Final Round, one community will be chosen as “Kraft Hockeyville USA” 2016; the runner-up will receive $75,000 toward arena upgrades.

The winning community will be announced on April 30th, 2016 – and receive the grand prize.

Kraft Hockeyville USA is meant not appeal to passionate hockey fans and bring a renewed sense of pride to communities. Since launching in Canada in 2006, Kraft Hockeyville has had a positive impact on 53 communities with nearly $2 million donated in arena upgrades.

On May 2, 2015, after months of community rallying, Johnstown, Pa. – the city that served as inspiration for the popular hockey movie, “Slap Shot” – was named the first-ever Kraft Hockeyville USA.

Kraft Heinz will also leverage its diverse portfolio of products to help unite hockey fans in their celebrations of the sport and their communities. The campaign will celebrate consumers’ excitement around a variety of iconic brands including Planters, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Heinz Yellow Mustard, Oscar Mayer, and Kraft Natural Cheese.

Kraft Hockeyville USA can also be found at Facebook.com/KraftHockeyvilleUSA and on Twitter @HockeyvilleUSA.

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