During the 2018 season, representatives of Zespri® Kiwifruit in Mexico met with regional media in Chihuahua and Monterrey to give interviews and advertise the value of Zespri® Kiwifruit.
As a result of the interviews, it was possible to reach an audience of 918,230 consumers, through television, radio and newspaper programs. Touching main topics such as the origin of kiwis, varieties, health benefits and how to eat them.
During the 2018 season, representatives of Zespri® in Mexico met with the regional media of Chihuahua and Monterrey to give interviews and publicize the value of Zespri® kiwifruit.
Zespri arrived at El Salvador and the presentation event with elaborated recipies with the two kiwi varieties was organized.
Kiwi Green and Sun Gold presentations were shown through different innovating recipes prepared by the Salvadoran Chef Olga Miranda, who was able to highlight the flavors and nutritional benefits of each variety.
The event counted on the presence of the representative of the local importer Celina Gutiérrez, General Manager of the Importer and Exclusive Distributor for El Salvador Fruteria Vidaurri Inc., Corp. and the representative of Zespri kiwifruit in Mexico Ines Masallach.
The Zespri kiwifruit, in their different varieties, was available in the main chains of supermarkets of El Salvador.
The 2018 season of kiwi Zespri began with a vitality breakfast launching, assistants were welcome with a fullbody functional class and later, they enjoy the taste of kiwis Zespri in a breakfast.
Brand’s representatives also participated in the event: Head of Marketing for Americas, Raul Murguía and the Marketing Director in Mexico, Ines Masallach, as well as the nutritionist Mariana Mancera, as the brand spokeswoman in nutrition subjects.
Reuniting 35 media in Mexico City, they managed to hit to 140.701 consumers in the metropolitan area.
In 2017 Zespri decided to create a geolocation campaign in Waze, the 1st ranked app in Latin America, above Google Maps and Foursquare, with more than 20 million unique users.
The main objectives of the campaign were to increase the recognition of the Zespri brand by 25% and Sun Gold kiwi by 13%, increase the market presence by 25% and facilitate the location of the product.
The campaign lasted a month and Waze users received a notification every time they passed near a supermarket that had Zespri kiwifruit for sale. The program was accompanied by content in digital and social media and on its website. Also with printings at points of sale.
The project resulted in 196 thousand navigations to locate Zespri kiwifruit in supermarkets and more than 118 thousand saved locations. Market expansion to 4 new cities in the Mexican Republic and 3 new supermarket chains in Latin America. This campaign has been a success story on Google for new categories.
The second edition of the massive Yoga for Peace event was held in Mexico City, attended by more than 600 participants of different nationalities and ages.
The attendees tasted the two varieties of Zespri Green and Sungold kiwifruit, the objective was to clearly communicate Zespri’s message of being in favor of peace and well-being, so the guests were invited to refresh themselves with some kiwifruits.
More than 500 people received promotional material, information and enjoyed the flavor of conventional and organic Zespri.
In order to promote the Zespri kiwifruits, a breakfast was organized at the Zapote Restaurant in Mexico City, and media and
bloggers focused on gastronomy and nutrition were invited to enjoy both
varieties of Zespri kiwifruit, Sungold and Green in different
presentations of meals and drinks.
During lunch, the
attendees were explained the gastronomic and nutritional benefits that Zespri offers, as well as its quality level and what
differentiates it from other fruits.
Representatives of
the New Zealand Embassy attended the event and spoke about the importance of
the alliance between the two countries.
As part of the activations during the Zespri Kiwifruit program with McDonald’s, the recovery snack after the 5K race organized by McDonald’s Mexico was a delicious Zespri kiwifruits. This activity helped to consolidate Zespri’s positioning in the Happy Meal.
The McDonald’s Race was held in Mexico City and more than 2,000 participants enjoyed a delicious kiwifruit at the end of the race.
The activity resulted in an increase in Zespri brand recall from 21% to 47% according to the campaign evaluation market study.
In 2015,
McDonald’s and Zespri Kiwifruitfruit joined their efforts to develop a healthy feeding
program for families through the promotion of including Zespri Sungold Kiwifruit variety in McDonald’s Happy Meal.
As part of
this launching campaign, at McDonald’s branch in Sunken Park, a recording
was held, of children and parents experimenting and enjoying a delicious Zespri Sungold kiwifruit where they knew the benefits of the
product and were given the brand promotions.
The campaign
lasted 5 weeks, around 1.3 million kiwifruits were delivered to more than
400 restaurants in the country and having an impact of more than 1 million
smiles achieved.
A press conference was coordinated to promote
the alliance of Zespri and McDonald’s Mexico. Presenting the scoop of
Zespri Kiwifruits in the Happy Meal worldwide.
National media interviewed Carol Ward, General Manager of Marketing at Zespri,
and Félix Ramírez, Head of Corporate Communications at McDonald’s Mexico.
In addition to this event, interviews with international media resulted in
articles and high visibility for Zespri and McDonad’s.
The event was held on July 3rd and 4th, 2015, in Pabellón Cuemanco in southern
Mexico City.
The aim of the participation was to disseminate nutritional information and
health benefits of Zespri kiwifruits to the attending families.
Around 80 families received information and tasted kiwifruit of both varieties
covered with chocolate. (Sungold and Green)