The shocking ads trend seems to be on the rise now. Following Nivea with its latest “terrorist” prank in the airport and Heineken with its “worst job interview,” Carlsberg has put some people to a tough, stressful test, too. The beer brand asked a group of young men to call their best friends in the middle of the night, between 1:00 and 5:00 AM, asking them to get out of bed and bring 300 euros to pay a card debt. Of course, only faithful friends could do such a favor.

The Perrier brand, which marks its 150th anniversary this year, is rolling out Perrier Slim Cans in Canada to celebrate the spring and summer seasons. The slim aluminum 250 ml single-serve cans contain the French carbonated water with natural, pink grapefruit and lime flavors with no sugar and zero calories. The cans are available nationwide at the suggested price of $6.99 for a 10-pack.

One of the most recognizable British auto icons, MINI, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its MINI Plant Oxford. This plant is famous for the fact that the first classic Mini model was assembled there back in 1959—602,816 more MINIs were produced there within the next ten years with yet more to follow. Since MINI is closely connected with the plant,  the brand decided to launch an ambitions European tour to celebrate the centennial birthday of the factory that contributed to its multi-decade history.   

Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars Inc., is adding some energy to its product range. The gum manufacturer is launching its new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum brand on the U.S. market as an alternative to such traditional energizing products as coffee, tea or energy drinks. The new product, which is targeted at consumers aged 25 and older, will be carrying warning labels with information on the caffeine component to help them control their daily caffeine intake.