As a long-time sponsor of the Cannes Film Festival, each spring Stella Artois launches a new activity dedicated to the major film event. Earlier this month, the lager brand offered its UK consumers an opportunity to watch a film online by entering a code from a promotional pack, and now it’s inviting its fans from around the globe to visit the virtual Stella Artois Cannes Cinema Club, which is “designed to support exceptional cinema, provide unique cinematic experiences and ultimately keep the sophistication and beauty of cinema alive.”

As 100 days are left before the launch of London 2012 on July 27, brands are gearing up for the upcoming sporting event and launching their themed promotional initiatives and projects. Heineken, which will be supporting the Dutch team at the competitions, has presented its legendary Holland Heineken House, which is the official national house of Netherlands Olympic Committee (NOCNSF) this Games summer in London. The physical version will be unveiled later, but now the brand is offering Internet audience an opportunity to take a virtual tour about the space.

Refined alcohol drinks gave been always serving as channels for creativity to flow along to bright minds, and the international cognac and champagne brands never miss an opportunity to remind this through their projects and campaigns. Shortly after Hennessey revealed its ‘What’s Your Wild Rabbit’ marketing initiative, which celebrates people who like to explore new horizons, the Rémy Martin cognac brand has launched a new cultural project Maison Rémy Martin FUTUR HERITAGE, which opens a door into the what tomorrow will bring us in the world of design.

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.

The beer brand Beck’s, which has been supporting independent creative talents for decades and has launched a number of initiatives dedicated to art, is going to present a new set of artistic bottles on the U.S. market in a month. The new limited-edition bottles, which are arriving in stores in early May, will features the works by American artists and will come as an addition to the great Art Label collection, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year.