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# Travelling Christmas Tree Ads
In This Ad Spar Convenience Store Covers Ireland with Trees

By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-01-03 | Special
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spar-convenience-store
References: [ibelieveinadv](http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2012/12/spar-ireland-christmas-2012/) & [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/etWyothMLwI)

Well Christmas sure is convenient when you're [Spar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spar-1) convenience store and your logo is an evergreen. There really isn't much you can do wrong is there?

For its latest advertisement, Spar convenience store placed [Christmas trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-delivery-service) in all kinds of places around Ireland. The trees end up on boats, in remote fields, inside cars with people, in [phone booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-booth-activation), underwater in pools and even have one fall from the sky held up by balloons. The essence of the advertisement could be interpreted two ways: either Christmas is everywhere or Spar is everywhere. In fact, you could even think about it a third way: Christmas is Spar and it's everywhere.

Spar is a chain of convenience stores in Ireland. The ad was shot by D.A.D.D.Y and the music is by Jape and Gemma Hayes.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.4/10
- Popularity: 27% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Location-based Advertising:** Placing Christmas trees in unique locations creates opportunities for businesses to utilize location-based advertising to capture consumer attention.
- **Brand Integration:** Integrating a logo or brand element into a festive campaign presents opportunities for brands to increase brand recognition and association with a specific holiday or event.
- **Creative Marketing Campaigns:** Creating unique and memorable marketing campaigns, such as placing Christmas trees in unexpected locations, can help businesses stand out in a crowded market and generate buzz.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Retail:** The retail industry can leverage location-based advertising and creative marketing campaigns to attract customers during the holiday season.
- **Advertising:** The advertising industry can explore the potential of brand integration in holiday-themed campaigns to create powerful and memorable marketing experiences for brands.
- **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can utilize location-based advertising and creative marketing campaigns to attract tourists and visitors during the holiday season.

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