Following the success of its Super Bowl advertising debut last year, Kia Motors America is returning to the big game with a fully integrated and interactive marketing campaign incorporating TV, digital, print, social media and in-dealership components to introduce the all-new 2011 Optima midsize sedan. At the center of the initiative is a new 60-second spot that will air in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLV titled ‘One Epic Ride,’ and Kia will extend the campaign by giving away up to five Optimas through its ‘One Epic Contest.’

Starbucks is offering an easy way to share the gifts with friends on various occasions. Launched today, January 26, the all-new Starbucks Card eGift program provides digital-savvy consumers with an opportunity to send their family and friends a greeting card, which serves as a traditional off-line Starbucks card for purchasing beverage, food or merchandise within the chain or/and earning My Starbucks Rewards benefits.

On January 25, Pernod Ricard held a conference dedicated to the launch of its new bottle that took place at the independent art gallery “La Maison Rouge” in Paris. The event that was organized in the format of exhibition was dedicated to the theme of innovation. During the conference, the brand familiarised the guests with the product range it plans to launch in 2011 that includes about 20 titles.

Pearlfisher has created a new brand identity—and redesigned the packaging across the entire range—for the UK’s leading nutrition consultancy The Food Doctor, which provides sensible advice for achieving a healthier plan for life. From the start it established itself as a visible brand in the field of healthier eating with a range of food products from seed mixes to ready meals.

Coca-Cola Netherlands is inviting the cult soda brand fans to compare the amount of calories they consume while drinking various beverages, ranging from water and iced tea to the company’s products. The improved version of ‘Calorie Compass’ (Caloriekompas) tool, which helps visitors to the www.coca-cola.nl website find out if traditional beverages like fruit juices are lighter than the iconic dark soda (its three most varieties) or not. The results really can impress.