These 15 witty publicity stunts showcase how brands are reaching niche demographics amid the confusion that is the "new normal." These intriguing concepts playful tap into the shared experiences many are facing post-lockdown.
Notably, iconic beer brand Natural Light launched the 'Dorm Away from Home,' in response to campus closures this fall. To make up for the lack of "college fun" many students are facing, the brand is giving away a mobile dorm equipped with everything necessary to properly enjoy themselves including a mini-fridge, flat-screen television, gaming system, and a semester’s worth of Natty Light beer money to enjoy responsibly.
In addition, BABE Wine and Bumble joined forces to cover moving costs of newly singles looking to move out—and away—from their ex's place. Five winners will have all their furniture and belongings moved with help to "remove all traces of your ex from your phone," "hand-tailor the perfect Bumble profile," and "assemble complicated Swedish furniture while you drink."
15 Witty Publicity Stunts
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Adult-Branded Hand Sanitizers
The Pornhub Hand Sanitizer Bears the Company's Familiar Branding
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Furniture Brand Apparel Lines
The IKEA Apparel Line is Made for the People of Tokyo
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Condiment-Inspired Sorbet Kits
Heinz Creamz Explore Unusual Frozen Dessert Flavors
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Mobile At-Home Dorm Rooms
Natural Light Responds to Campus Closures with 'Dorm From Home' Concept
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Breakup-Supporting Moving Expense Promotions
BABE Wine and Bumble are Covering Breakup Moving Cost
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Crisp Apple-Inspired Beers
The Busch Light Apple Was Launched Using a Tech-Inspired Campaign
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Icelandic Tourism Campaigns
'Let It Out Iceland' Empathizes with Struggle Many Feel Amid COVD-19
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Nostalgic Baseball-Themed Ketchup Ads
HEINZ Helps Bring the Ballpark Home to Fans with Its New Kit
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Parody Pizza Ads
Papa John's "New Spice Guy" Introduces Five New Spicy Pizzas
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Professional Vegan Bacon Tasters
Raging Pig Co. is Hiring a Remote Professional Vegan Bacon-ifer
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Branded Six-Foot Cooler Giveaways
Heineken's Six-Foot Dos Equis Cooler Keeps Users Safely Apart
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Punny Beer Giveaways
Big Green Egg and Hamm's are Giving Away Custom Minimax Big Green Egg Grills
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Humurious Mac-and-Cheese Giveaways
Velveeta Launched the #OneShellOfAPromo Campaign
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Hero-Inspired Candy Holsters
Wonder Woman Inspired the Limited-Edition Golden Ropes Holder
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Mid-Summer Christmas Campaigns
Burger King is Preparing to End 2020 Early with Christmas in July
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Playful Summer Drink Giveaways
Smirnoff ICE Introduced the Smirnoff ICE Sunny Days Variety Pack
Playful Student-Targeted Interactive Pop-Ups
Uber One Hits Campuses with ‘The One Arcade'
Cheeky Adult Wipe Campaigns
goodwipes Launched a OOH Campaign at the 2025 NYC Marathon
Freeze-Dried Beer Innovations
Moosehead Introduces Freeze-Dried Beer Inspired by Space Mission
Beer-Infused Soup Lines
Campbell’s Chunky x Pabst Blue Ribbon Serve Up a Bold Soup Collaboration
Bookish Beer Cans
Faber & Faber and Beek Created a Can with a Label That Shares a Book Excerpt
Anti-AI Beer Billboards
Heineken's Latest Ads Poke Fun at AI Friendship Devices
Modern Newsstand Skincare Pop-Ups
Neutrogena x AIRE Health Hosted a Thematic Event
Debunking Skincare Campaigns
The Periodic Fable by The Ordinary Exposes Beauty Industry Buzzwords
Humorous Menswear Ads
Men’s Wearhouse Goes Full Funny with its 'Love the Way You Look' Campaign
Flavored Non-Alcoholic Beers
Two Fruity Heineken 0.0 Flavored Varieties Filling the Flavor Gap
Bar-Focused Dating Apps
Heineken®'s Bar Dating App Appeals to Gen Z's Social Habits
Wellness Swap Pop-Ups
Bragg's Trendy Trade-In Helped People Exchange Fads for ACV
Cleverly Branded Energy Drinks
Fire Brands Targets Gen Z with Playboy Energy Drink
Group Chat Meetups
Heineken's Group Chat Bar Experience Unites People in Person
Festival Vodka Brand Activations
Absolut Launched Its Heat Haus & New RTD Line at Coachella 2026
Beer Brand Music Platforms
Coors Light Chill on Shuffle Shares Music That Pairs with Ice-Cold Beer
Fishing-Inspired Beer-Brand Giveaways
Busch Light Introduced its 'Stream Home Makeover'
Authentic Connection Campaigns
Heineken's Hijack Socialization Encourages Out-of-Home Gatherings
Halloween Essentials Campaigns
IKEA Turns Home Essentials into Shields for Scary-Movie Nights
Affectionate Insult Beer Cans
Foster's Love You Cans Help Buddies Connect Through Rude Names
Football Icon-Backed Ads
Michelob ULTRA to Elevate the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Fan Experience
Grill-Inspired Snack Crisps
Pringles x Miller Lite Shares Limited-Editions Like Grilled Beer Brat
Playful Gen-Z Dating Campaigns
Tinder's 'Crush Feelings' Captures the Essence of Modern Dating
Functional Beverage Retail Expansions
Be LOVE Lightly Flavored Electrolyte Drinks Debut at Target
Functionally Focused Dog Campaigns
The Honest Kitchen's Inflatable Dogs Challenge Beauty Standards
Smart Beer Bands
Heineken's The Clinker Celebrates Music as a Shared Language
Nootropic-Packed Alcohol-Free Cocktails
These New Smiling Wolf Drinks Feature a Functional Recipe
Branded Apparel Vodka Campaigns
Smirnoff Partners with Aleali May for We Do Game Days
Hop-Infused Sparkling Water Campaigns
HOPWTR Debuts the 'Drink Whatever You Want' Campaign
Non-Alcoholic Functional Beverage Partnerships
Hiyo Taps Live Nation for a Commercial Partnership
Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
March Madness' New Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Minimalist Co-Branded Mobile Devices
Heineken and Bodega Introduced the Boring Phone
Brighton Retail Launch Ads
IKEA Brighton Uses Seagull Splatter Campaign to Win Local Attention
Delectable Innovative Snack Lines
David Dobrik Launches DOUGHBRIK's Wavers
Friendly Fandom Campaigns
Heineken Kicked Off Fans Have More Friends with a Fun Social Experiment
Experiential Student Activations
Just Eat's Hey U Up Campaign Coincides with Freshers’ Week
Gen Z-Targeted Wine Campaigns
The I heart kinda Summer Campaign is Launching Soon
Cheeky Bar-Focused Campaigns
Heineken Advocates for Financial Support for Bars with Starring Bars
Cheeky Food-Focused Soda Campaigns
The 'Share a Pepsi' Campaign Encourages Pairing with Food
Celebrity-Backed Non-Alcoholic Beer Brands
Go Brewing Taps Actor and Spokesman Frank Zito
Experiential Marketing Campaigns
MIKE AND IKE, HOT TAMALES, and Marvel Team Up for Campus Tour
Sparkling Juice Campaigns
Welch's Break Out The Fancy Juice Celebrates Daily Moments Made Special
Functional Terpene Beverages
BUUZ is Formulated to Mimic Alcohol's Effects Without the Hangover
House Party-Themed Campaigns
Hiders Keepers Shows Stella Artois’ Clever Take on Party Etiquette
K-Pop Brand Ambassadorships
Asahi Super Dry Unveiled a Unified Campaign Featuring BLACKPINK
Health-Focused Interactive Pop-Ups
Ancient + Brave Ran the Live Bravely Pop-Up in California
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Basketball-Themed Beverage Campaigns
Athletic Brewing Company Debuts 'From Tip-Off to Title'
Beer Relaunches
Real American Beer Unveils a Refreshed Identity and Partnerships
Reusable Packaging Grocery Stores
Nude Foods Market Packs Foods in Returnable Glass Jars
Anti-Digital Social Campaigns
Heineken Partners with Joe Jonas for 'Socials Off Socials'
Non-Alcoholic Spirit Campaigns
Seedlip Celebrates 10 Years with 'Yeah, It’s a Drink'
Strategic Craft Beer Acquisitions
Tilray Brands Acquires BrewDog Global Assets
Sustainable Surplus Bread Beers
Toast Brewing and Tiny Rebel Partnered for a Hazy Pale Ale
Unique Cannabis Packaging
Dogwalkers Launches a Twist on a Seasonal Staple with The Summer 6-Pack
Retro-Inspired Functional Seltzers
Wavy Daze is Experiencing Substantial Growth
Botanically-Powered Alcohol-Free Beers
ON BEER is Alcohol-Free But Offers a Buzz Using Botanicals
Extra-Vibrant Soda Packs
Poppi's VIBES Party Pack Gives Favorite Flavors a Limited-Edition Look
Musician-Led Beverage Campaigns
poppi Tapped Charli xcx and Rachel Sennott for the Super Bowl
Lager Popsicle Initiatives
Beer is Art Taps the Lager Popsicle Concept in Its Campaign
Humorous Holiday Tableware
White Claw & Please Don't Destroy Dropped the Roast Host Collection
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
South African Cider Campaigns
Savanna Premium Cider Debuts the "We Outside' Campaign and 500ml Can
Self-Explanatory Non-Alc Beer Cans
Blue Moon's Answer’s on the Can Normalize Non-Alcoholic Choices
Playful Hockey Campaigns
Beard in a Box Campaign Lets Hockey Fans Join the Playoff Beard Tradition
Cheeky Beer-Inspired Wedding Suits
Coors Light Debuts the Cold Tux and BrrrTie
Dating-Style Bar Discovery Platforms
Heineken® Debuts an Innovative Digital Platform — Bar Dating
Beer Brand Artist Refreshes
Terrapin Beer Co. Refreshes Packaging With Artist Collaborations
Alcohol-Free Underground Campaigns
TfL and Heineken 0.0 Introduced "Bakerl0.0" for Dry January
Athlete-Backed Beverage Campaigns
PepsiCo and NFL Players Debut 'Tailgate Crashers'
Zero-Proof Festival Experiences
The Drinks with Benefits Festival Signals the Growth of the Market
World Cup Hospitality Experiences
Stella Artois Turns Bars into Immersive FIFA Viewing Locations
Reimagined Classic Beer Campaigns
Guinness Gives 'A Lovely Day' a Modern Artistic Refresh
Lyrics-Inspired OOH Campaigns
Taskrabbit Interprets Pop Culture Songs for Summer Home Tasks
Humorous Wet Wipes Campaigns
goodwipes Partnered with Hallie Batchelder on Wet January
Gen Z-Focued Water Bottles
bubba® Redesigns Its Brand Image and Delivers Colorful Water Bottles
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Non-Alcoholic Beer Ambassadors
Heineken Named Serena Williams Its Non-Alcoholic Beer Ambassador
Gamified Back-to-Campus Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' UO Haul Supports Gen Z Through Transition
Pretzel Beer Partnerships
Shock Top and Auntie Anne's Partnered for Beer Kneads Pretzels
Low-Alcohol Canned Wines
Tuttavia Entices Young Adults Looking for Lighter Alcohol Options
Inaugural Vodka Billboard Campaigns
ALB Vodka Introduces Its First Billboard in New York City
No-Nonsense Frozen Snack Campaigns
Yasso's Foolproof Freezer Challenges April Fool's Day Pranks
Comedy-Focused Cider Campaigns
Magners 'Share the Craic' is Launching This Summer
Colleague-Connecting Pubs
The Office by Heineken Celebrates the Best Part of Work Culture
Flavor-Forward Natural Wines
Wonderwerk Makes Bold, Accessible Wines for Millennials & Gen Z
Gen Z Vitamin Pop-Ups
Nature's Truth and Natural Vitality Unveil a New College Campus Tour
French Beer Marketing Campaigns
1664 Features Robert Pattinson in Its New Acting-Inspired Campaign
Sessionable Low-Alcohol Beers
Chilly Ones Beer is Crisp, Refreshing and Full of Flavor
Celebrity-Backed Non-Alcoholic Lager-Style Brews
George Clooney and Other Launch Crazy Mountain
Activity Gear Billboards
Ocean Spray's Reclaim Happy Hour Activation Got Australians Up & Moving
Illusory Ice Cream Pop-Ups
Häagen-Dazs Celebrated St. Patrick's Day with an O'Häagen's
Expansive Pride Activations
Smirnoff is Amplifying Its Support for the 2SLGBTQI+ Community
Festive Italian Beer Campaigns
This Birra Moretti Campaign is Rolling Out for the Holidays
Sun-Lit Anniversary Campaigns
The Corona 100 Years Campaign Lets Natural Light Capture the Story
Fishing-Trip-Inspired Beer Campaigns
Keystone Light Launched 'Always a Smooth Catch'
Beer-Branded Fictitious Record Labels
Coors Light Launches the Playful Coors Light Records
Halloween Season Cider Campaigns
The Strongbow Spine-Chilling Refreshment Campaign is Playful
Lawnmower Lingerie Sets
The Natural Light Lawngerie Set Protects Gear in a Seductive Way
Branded Pub Crawls
The No Lay's, No Game 'Lay's Crawl' Entices Soccer Fans to Pubs
Audio Experience-Integrated Beverage Packaging
TapTunes, Inc. Has Introduced Virtual Wax
Island-Inspired Beverage Campaigns
Liquid Aloha Brings Kona Big Wave’s Island Vibes to Life
Exciting Musician-Inspired Beer Activations
Outlaw Light Beer Debuts HARDY-Branded Can
Dine-Out Beer Promotions
This BrewDog On-Pack Promotion Celebrates the Brand's 18th Anniversary
Bright Brand Identity Updates
Big Hug Becomes a Purpose-Driven Brand with Bold Rebrand by JDO
Limited-Edition Beer Campaigns
San Miguel launches a Limited-Edition Beer Campaign for Summer
Outdoor Cooking-Focused Campaigns
Solo Stove Debuts the 'Squash the Beef at the Big Game' Campaign
Hard Seltzer Rebate Promotions
White Claw Offers a One-Million-Dollar Nationwide Bar Tab
Gen Z Dorm Makeovers
Urban Outfitters Launched the Dream Dorm Makeover Contest with HGTV
Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer Partnerships
Momentum Brewery Partners with Liquid Opportunities
Pickle-Inspired Wines
Stella Rosa Presented Pickle Wine to Its Audience on April Fools' Day
Functional Low-Alcohol Wines
Bright State Wines are Crafted with Botanicals and Herbs
Post-Game Breakfast Campaigns
McDonald's Flipped Its Ads Sideways for Super Bowl Recovery
Travel-Focused Summer Campaigns
good2grow Debuts National Sweepstakes & Partners with Pack Up + Go
TV Personality-Supported Beverage Campaigns
Lucky Energy Drink Taps Brittany Cartwright
Branded Tool Bar Designs
Natural Light's ToolBar Pays Homage to DIY Dads
Celeb-Packed Humorous Beer Campaigns
Bud Light's Keg Commercial is Airing for Super Bowl LX
Mid-Strength Marketing Pushes
6Percent, Small Beer And Quarter Proof Launch Mid-Strength March
AI Creator-Centric Campaigns
The Spirit of London Campaign by Beefeater Embraces the City's Energy
Tropical Alcohol-Free Beers
Nirvana Buttercup is a Double Dry-Hopped Pale Ale
Swapped Phone Campaigns
KitKat Phone Break Depicts Devices Traded for Chocolate Wafer Bars
Spontaneous No-Stress Vacations
White Claw Introduced a No-Bail Bondsman and a Trip of a Lifetime
Timely Actor-Backed Beer Campaigns
Miller Lite Debuts 'Legendary Moments Start with a Lite'
Island-Inspired Supplement Ads
Bucked Up Launches a Sizable Campaign Called 'Castaway'
Tattoo-Covered Beer Packaging
The 2025 8.6 Tattoo Limited Edition Can Has Artwork by Dodie
Elevated Brunch Menu Refreshes
Sixty Vines Introduced Its New Brunch Menu
Hospitality Worker-Supporting Initiatives
Karl Strauss Brewing Partners with Restaurants Care
Beer-Focused Short Documentaries
Bruz Beers Debuts the Adventurous Let's Get Lost Documentary
Organic Savory Spritzers
Natural Grocers Teased April Fool's Day Flavors Like Raw Onion Water
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Nostalgic Slap Bracelet Giveaway
The Human Bean Gives Slap Bracelets With its 90s-Inspired Drinks
Minimalist Beer-Eau Labels
Genys Beershine Design Launched By Bold Brands Agency
Angler-Focused Collector Cans
Busch Light Teams With Bass Pro Shops For Collector Beer Cans
Purpose-Driven Brand Contests
Publicity for Good is Supporting Goodness with Its Contest
Seasonal Low-Alcohol Cocktails
Beesou Launches Hive Challenge Highlighting its Honey Apéritif
Grandmotherly Lunchmeat Campaigns
Eat Your Buddig Spotlights a No-Nonsense Caretaker
Celebrity-Backed Non-Alcoholic Beers
BERO Expanded Its Retail Push Into Walmart, Kroger And Publix
Refreshed Cocktail Menu Variants
Be At One Introduced a Trial-Tested Menu Update