Diageo is offering Smirnoff vodka drinkers the chance to wine one of 10 one-carat diamonds worth 10,000 each, in a promotion beginning next month.
The promotion is being supported by a 2 million marketing campaign, including TV and press advertising, as well as its own website, www.smirnoffdiamonds.com. The new TV campaign launches on 1 May.
The 10 winners will find a diamond logo under the cap
of their 70cl bottle of Smirnoff [Red]. Due to the scale of the prize, Diageo has designed tamper-proof, shrink-wrapped stickers and individual ID numbers for the winning caps.
Smirnoff brand director James Pennefather said: As well as providing a great link with the purity of Smirnoff vodka, the chance to win a 10,000 diamond should prove an extremely motivating incentive to prompt the purchase of Smirnoff among target female consumers.
While for retailers, this promotion represents a strong opportunity to drive incremental value into the vodka category.'