Award Winning Heineken Light To Expand Reach
Through Summer Best Tasting Light Program
New York, NY (June 2, 2014) – Heineken Light, winner of the “Best Tasting Low Calorie Lager” for the second year in a row at the 2014 and 2013 World Beer Championships, is gearing up to spread the good word and share what makes this premium light beer stand apart from the rest. This summer, Heineken Light’s Best Tasting Light 360 degree program will inspire LDA+ shoppers to set a new standard for their summer gatherings by choosing Heineken Light as their go-to light beer. National TV, digital and web activations, social support and retail and on-premise activation will help shift the light beer conversation back where it belongs – taste – to drive trial and incremental sales of superior tasting, higher margin Heineken Light.
“Today’s consumers appreciate quality and great taste and know that ingredients matter,” said Nipa Parekh, Senior Brand Director, HEINEKEN USA. “According to research, 40% of consumers age 21-27, desire light beer with a more full-flavored taste[1]. When it comes to quality and great-tasting light beer, Heineken Light has no rival. As one of the only light beers to be brewed with Cascade hops, a key ingredient used by the finest IPA brewers around the world, Heineken Light delivers the true lager flavor consumers seek, while remaining a lower calorie, accessible option.”
To support the program, targeted Best Tasting Light TV along with digital activations with partners including Ibotta and Bazaarvoice will drive awareness, promote trial and provide shoppers with special offers and the incentive to consider Heineken Light pre-purchase. Heineken will also be teaming up with farcical digital media outlet, The Onion, to create a series of short videos to generate buzz on Heineken Light’s Money Back Guarantee.
