Engrossed Libation

Alcohol brands increase Millennial influence with memorable interactions

Implications - Well aware that millennials are constantly on the lookout for the next best thing, alcohol brands are increasing their influence among this demographic by creating fully immersive moments that make long-lasting impressions. Temporary activations offering hands-on experiences and one-of-a-kind product interactions not only capitalize on the younger consumer's fear of missing out, but also allow brands to carefully curate an environment that gets their unique messaging across in an engaging way.
Workshop Question - What can your brand do to turn your products, campaigns or marketing activations into memorable moments? How could you adapt your messaging to appeal to consumers like Millennials?

Trend Themes

  1. Experiential Marketing — Brands are capitalizing on the younger consumer's fear of missing out by creating fully immersive moments that make long-lasting impressions.
  2. Customized Experiences — Consumers can tailor their experience to their liking through customizable drink bars, immersive event tours, and interactive tasting activations.
  3. Poignancy Principle — Brands pull outrageous stunts and use unique ways to enthrall their consumers, fostering a memorable, emotional connection to their products.

Industry Implications

  1. Food and Beverage — Immersive events, interactive tastings and customizable drink bars have particular appeal to the alcohol sector.
  2. Marketing and Advertising — Experiential marketing is becoming extremely popular across the beverage industry, opening up huge innovation opportunities for marketers.
  3. Hospitality — Canine-staffed pop-ups and immersive tequila events are just some of the hospitality trends that are enhancing customer experiences.
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Featured Examples

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Touchscreen Sampling Bars
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At the Heinemann Duty Free shops in the Frankfurt Airport, Beam Suntory created an exciting and interactive bourbon tasting station. The multi-sensory station promotes the brand’s super-... MORE
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The Budweiser Beer Garage was a creative activation hosted by Anheuser-Busch at South by Southwest 2016. The interactive lounge served as a space in which SXSW attendees could explore various... MORE
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Asahi Beer Held an Immersive Event at This Shoreditch Brewery
Japanese lager brand Asahi recently threw an event at a Shoreditch brewery that featured live music and plenty of interactive experiences. The immersive event hosted at the Old Truman Brewery in... MORE
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To properly kick off the launch of its new Golden Ale, John Smith launched a one-of-a-kind golden pub pop-up in Mayfair. The John Smith’s Golden Tanning Pub included traditional elements of a... MORE
Immersive Tequila Experiences
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The Art of Patrón Event Series Celebrates The Brand's Vision
The Art of Patrón is the premium tequila brand’s unique event series that toured US cities last year. Hosting events in the heart of Miami, Los Angeles and New York, the brand chronicled its... MORE
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This summer and early autumn, Schweppes will be showing up at music and lifestyle festivals with an experience called ‘Mix Your Way.’ Schweppes is hoping that consumers will be able to... MORE
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The Kronenbourg 1664 Pop-Up Bar is Entirely Staffed by Dogs
London is set to host a new pop-up bar that is entirely staffed by dogs. While bars are not traditionally considered pooch-friendly places, this pop-up employs the four-legged creatures as waiters... MORE

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