Marketing and Promotion November 2007

'Enjoyment Guaranteed' - the Grohe Rainshower Promotion

Grohe is so confident about the quality and performance of its Rainshower® products that it is prepared to offer the consumer an unequivocal 'enjoyment guarantee'. If customers do not 'Love every drop' of their Rainshower® experience, Grohe will refund their money in full.

The GROHE Rainshower® with its GROHE Dreamspray® technology offers both a complete shower system and a collection of head and hand showers that guarantee the ultimate showering experience.

The company is giving people a month to test their Rainshower®. The terms are very straightforward and simple. Once bought, the Rainshower® needs to be registered immediately either on-line or by post - a registration certificate will then be issued. If the customer is not absolutely delighted, he or she can return the product within 30 days of the date of purchase together with the registration certificate to receive a full refund.

The consumer can choose from one of four Grohe Rainshower® promotional packs - the options range from a simple handshower and hose to a complete thermostatic showering system:

* Rainshower® 130mm handshower including Silverflex hose 1500mm
* Rainshower® 130mm, Silverflex hose 1750mm, shower rail 900mm incl. head extension arm
* Exposed thermostat, Rainshower® 160mm, Silverflex hose 1750mm, shower rail 900mm incl. head extension arm
* Built-in thermostat, Rainshower® 160mm, Silverflex hose 1750mm, shower rail 900mm incl. head extension arm

Jan-Peter Tewes, Managing Director, Grohe says:

‘How do you demonstrate to a customer that your product is as good as it gets. You have to find a way to show them that you have complete and utter faith in it and that you are completely confident that they won't be disappointed.

‘Even the best working displays in a showroom cannot recreate the actual refreshing and revitalising experience a good shower can give so we are giving people the opportunity to find out for themselves - to 'love every drop' of our Rainshower® in the comfort of their own home. And, in the very unlikely case they decide they don't want to keep their Rainshower® - we will give them their money back.

‘The GROHE Rainshower® promotion also shows our commitment to our stockists by providing them with initiatives that considerably increase the sales potential of our products.’

For more information on 'the love every drop - enjoyment guarantee' and Grohe products visit the website http://www.grohe.co.uk.

To receive Grohe’s July 2007 kitchen and bathroom product brochure please telephone 08708 488877.


Utopia Promotes YOU Modular Range

YOU, the new modular range of bathroom furniture from Utopia, is the focus of Utopia's latest phase of consumer advertising. The Autumn schedule comprises eye-catching, full page advertisements highlighting the new range. Designed to stimulate consumer enquiries, the campaign runs through to December and then recommences in the Spring when new products scheduled for launch at KBB 2008 will be featured.

The schedule concentrates on key home interest magazines, such as Living etc, Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms and Good Housekeeping, which deliver consistently good response rates.

Liz Green, Marketing Director at Utopia, comments, ‘The campaign is structured to exploit seasonal peaks, to be flexible in terms of content and to deliver the maximum possible number of quality leads. We're confident that our response mechanism is second to none, with each enquiry being handled quickly and efficiently.’

For further information, please contact your Utopia area sales manager or the Customer Services team on 01902 406402.

Web: http://www.utopiagroup.com


Premium Appliance Brands Sponsors Local Football Stars

Warrington based electrical company Premium Appliance Brands, is helping to support local football talent, as the company becomes the sponsors of Cromwell Athletic Junior Football Club's reception team.

The team, aged between five and six years old received a new kit courtesy of Premium Appliance Brands, so they'll look the part as they train in the academy to become the football stars of the future.

Cromwell Athletic Junior Football Club was established in 1996 and has over 190 players across 18 teams. The club has enjoyed much success over the last couple of years with the under 13s team winning division one in their last season and in 2005 the under 12s won the double in both the Warrington and Widnes Junior Football League, in 2004-05 the under 11s were named as Warrington Sports personality team of the year for going a whole season undefeated!

Guy Weaver. Chief Executive at PABL comments: ‘We regularly support local groups and charities, this month we heard through one of our employees that Cromwell Athletics' reception team were looking for a new sponsor - so we immediately wanted to step in and help out. Young people should be encouraged to get involved in sport and we're delighted to be supporting rising football talent in our local community.’

Andrew Gill and Stuart Clark from Cromwell Athletic JFC commented: ‘In our academy team we have passionate youngsters who dream of becoming the next Wayne Rooney or Steven Gerrard, thanks to the sponsorship from PAB the children can really feel part of the team!’

Premium Appliance Brands Limited is a Cheshire based company set up in 2002, by Guy Weaver and Peter Brazier. PAB is a 'virtual' manufacturer of kitchen appliances including built-in and free standing ovens, microwaves, hobs, dishwashers, laundry, wine coolers and refrigeration.

Web: http://www.pabl.co.uk


Aqualux Offers Free Showroom Display System

Get your hands on the latest showroom must have with Aqualux's free state-of-the-art enclosure and literature display units.

The manufacturer of bath screens and shower enclosures is offering customers a free display unit with a choice of five modular units, including Aqualux's latest products, and free installation.

The modular displays are available in a variety of sizes and multiple units can be configured together to suit any size area. Units can be ordered by size, including 1000mm, 1500mm and 1700mm. The display system also comes with optional graphic panels which fit inside the enclosures.

As well as the free display unit and installation, Aqualux is also offering 70 per cent discount on display products.

The eye-catching display has been designed to create a focalpoint in any showroom and features silver dividing panels with the Aqualux's signature teardrop cut out of each unit. A free literature display stand is also available to complement the display and to ensure customers always have an Aqualux brochure to hand.

For smaller showroom areas there is even an ultra-modern four-sided shower display unit which can hold two 760mm and two 800mm pivot or bi-fold doors.

As well as the shower enclosure display, bath screens can also be displayed in the new Bath Screen unit, which is available as stand-alone or can be combined with the main display.

For more information about Aqualux's new display system and for a brochure with details of the different components available call Aqualux on 0870 241 6131 or contact your local area sales manager.

Web: http://www.aqualux.co.uk


Britannia Hits the Press

Range cooker specialist Britannia has cooked up a high impact new press advertising campaign. Launched in late September, it will run until the end of Spring 2008.

Influenced by the 07/08 brochure that was unveiled in May, the full page ads see a range cooker dramatically positioned in the midst of an empty room in an opulent chateau.

Featuring the line, ‘House for Sale, cooker not included‘, they have been designed to show how a Britannia range cooker becomes the centrepiece of the room, while the glamorous backdrop sets an aspirational tone and emphasises the quality of Britannia’s product.

The three executions focus on the brand new XG110cm Dynasty, the 100cm Classic XG and the entry level 100cm E Line.

The ads, from Manchester agency Connectpoint, are primarily targeted at those with a passion for design and cooking, and will be seen across home interest lifestyle titles such as Good Housekeeping, Ideal Home and Country Living; as well as more specialist kitchen, design and food titles such as Grand Designs, Kitchen Bedroom Bathroom and BBC Good Food.

Henneke Duistermaat, Director of Marketing, comments: 'Among the mid to top range manufacturers, Britannia consistently tops the charts in terms of committing ad spend, which helps us support our retailers, while raising awareness amongst our target audience.'

She continues: 'This latest campaign underlines our quality message, and as initial feedback from retailers has been extremely positive, we believe that we should see a real impact on sales in the all important pre-Christmas selling period.'

For further information about Britannia, please call 01253 471111 or visit http://www.britannialiving.co.uk.


Electrolux Promotes its Brita® Fridge Freezers with 12 months Free Filters Offer

A free one years supply of Brita® Filter Cartridges is available with any Electrolux Brita® Fridge Freezer.

Electrolux is supplying eye catching POS material to retailers to help promote its special offer on the Brita® Fridge Freezer range. The promotion is running from 15th September until 10th November 2007.

Consumers simply need to complete a redemption form to claim their free one year's supply of filter cartridges.

Tel: 08705 950 950
Web: http://www.electrolux.co.uk


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