Why hospitality staff need a Christmas party too
Christmas is a time to let down your hair, cut loose, don your gaudiest jumper and generally have a wild old time. Well, for most of us. Spare a thought for the legions of staff working in the hospitality sector. They’re tirelessly pulling pints, mixing cocktails, serving feasts and generally going above and beyond for …
Coca-Cola vs Online Retailers
The online world is a real threat to companies which don’t operate in the virtual retail world, and even companies like Coca-Cola are feeling the pressure of trying to compete with online giants. So what exactly is Coca-Cola doing to try and keep up to speed? Coca-Cola has put a significant focus on creating new …
PB Performance Launch
Cardiff’s next generation of performance gym launched on Sunday 11th November. PB Performance truly is the next generation of performance gym, but you’ll have to go and see it to believe it. Officially opened on Sunday, business partner’s Pelin Baykal and Lawrence Farncombe invited all gym-goers to attend. PB Performance is located on Portmanmoor Road …
October Roundup
Another month gone, and another busy month here at River and Bear. Here is a roundup of what we’ve been up to this autumnal October… PB Performance Gym We’ve teamed up with new client, PB Performance, to bring Cardiff a new generation of performance gym. We’ve been working hard to pull off their launch on …
5 Iconic Halloween AD Campaigns
Halloween is always a big event in the annual calender. Here at River & Bear we are always keen to get into the spooky spirit, and so with Halloween just over a week away, we thought we’d make a shortlist of our favourite spooky campaigns we’ve seen over the years. 1. TopShop X Stranger Things …
Facebook: Boosted Posts
Those were the days when a Facebook Page or Post would reach consumers organically with no need to boost. Unfortunately, the reality is that if your business is not boosting its social media posts and pages, you might as well be speaking to yourself. The organic reach is now as low as 2% according to …
How not to do influencer marketing
Influencer marketing has been around for many, many years. If Henry VIII wore army pants and flip flops, then we’re pretty sure the majority of the population of London in the Tudor period would be wearing army pants and flip flops (subtle Mean Girls quote incase you were wondering). Nowadays brands are silly not to use …
September Roundup
September has been and gone already? We can’t believe it either. Here’s what we’ve been up to at River & Bear… Rum Fest We saw our client, UK Rum Festivals, hold their final rum festival of the year, Exeter Rum Festival at The Great Hall in Exeter. There were lots of exhibitors showcasing their rums …
August Roundup
Another month has been and gone, and as usual is has been a jam-packed busy one for us at River & Bear. Street Food Events We completed our final two street food events: the third annual Devon Street Food Festival and the first ever Welsh Street Food Awards. We teamed up with the British …
Back To School Campaigns We Love
As we’re approaching the ‘Back To School Period’, we thought we’d share some campaigns we’ve been enjoying recently. Here’s a selection our team put together: Ryman Back to School Ryman have made your shopping experience interactive by implementing a quiz onto their website. Aldi School Uniform Special Buy Advert Using the Floss …