Consumers like when brands offer them more than they expect and amaze them with new product offerings, which could never be predicted. Following in the footsteps of Diet Coke with its nail polish and Virgin Atlantic with the lip gloss, Malibu Coconut Flavoured Rum has revealed its own make-up kit worth £20. The new set, which includes a mirror, coconut-flavoured lip gloss, eyelash curlers and eye shadow, is given to those who buy a Malibu drink for themselves and a friend at 4,000 participating UK outlets these months through the end of summer. For this promotion, the alcohol drinks brand teamed up with cosmetics brand, Models Own, which provided the make-up items.

On the heels of the recent ABSOLUT London release, the legendary vodka brand has launched another city-inspired bottle, which this time is dedicated to Turkey’s Istanbul. Designed by local Turkish artist Yigit Yazici, the new ABSOLUT Istanbul, which has no oriental touch and traditional sublime vignettes, but still pays tribute to the city’s iconic emblems, Galata Tower and the Istanbul strait of Bosphorus in vibrant colours.

International branding and packaging consultants CARTILS developed the strategic positioning, branding, new bottle shape, and mono carton for Pernod Ricard’s new Royal Stag Barrel Select. Royal Stag, the largest brand by volume for Pernod Ricard globally, is also the valuable spirits brand in India considering net sales and profit. To consolidate the brand’s position and enhance brand power in the country, the alcohol giant introduced Royal Stag Barrel Select, locally produced premium edition of the whisky between the deluxe and premium segments on Indian market.

Martell is set to launch the first expression of its ‘Millésimes Collection,’ exclusively to travel retail on November 23, 2011 within the Martell Experience Boutiques at Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur International Airports. Carefully selected by Martell’s Cellar Master Benoit Fil, from the House’s oldest cellar built in 1833, the Chais de la Coquille, the Millésime 1968 is a rare single eau-de-vie from the Grande Champagne growth area, a land known for its powerful and structured eaux-de-vie.