On September 30, dozens of Pentawards 2010 trophies were given out to well-known and emerging design agencies, which have been developing vivid packaging and visuals for products during the past year. The winning entries of 2010 as well as designs from 2009 and top works of 2008,  divided into five main categories—beverages, food, body, luxury, and other markets—were featured in “The Package Design Book” published by TASCHEN and presented that day.

adidas has launched a global sport marketing campaign dubbed “Danger Makes Legend” and is now inviting football fans to put their stills to a test by playing an online territorial and map-based game against their friends from Facebook or sport celebrities. The players from all around the globe are invited to the digital space where they can choose what city they are going to take over by using well-known football techniques.

Starbucks announced the expansion of its Starbucks Card Mobile payment test to nearly 300 company-operated stores in New York City, and Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island. This builds on the successful launch of Starbucks Card Mobile App for select BlackBerry® smartphones, iPhone® and iPod® touch, and the Starbucks mobile payment test which started in fall 2009. Now, Starbucks next mobile move will offer customers in the New York City area an enhanced Starbucks Experience, including the ease and convenience of paying for their favorite Starbucks® beverage with their mobile phone.

Procter & Gamble is turning online reading into a socially worthy deed. Expanding its “Give Health Clean Water Blogivation” campaign, which started in August and is focused on providing clean water, vaccines and education to children in need, the global producer encourages website owners from around the world the world to embed a special widget designed to ‘convert’ users’ clicks into drinking water for deprived communities in developing countries.

SABMiller’s Šariš, one of the leading beer brands in the Slovakian beer market, is available in three variants: Premium, Light and Dark. In order to maintain and strengthen the current market position, a new brand positioning has been defined directing at the authentic roots of Šariš: ‘Easterner at heart’. An evolutionary upgrade of the brand should support this new brand positioning.

Barneys New York, a luxury specialty retailer, announced its upcoming national holiday campaign «Have a Foodie Holiday,» Barneys’ celebration of foodie culture. Barneys, in partnership with Food Network, Cooking Channel, and illycaffe, will kick off the holiday season with the unveiling of the Madison Avenue flagship’s windows on November 16.