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What does ‘Limited Edition’ really mean any more? Originally, limited editions were truly exciting—something deeply special, in limited batches, that you just had to have. But now, we have a huge market full to the brim with different takes on the limited edition idea: collaborations with other brands, re-interpretations of brands, brand extensions in to new markets and worlds…

As the Royal Wedding falls just after Easter, many people in the UK will be enjoying an eight day holiday bonanza within a short eleven day period, and consumers will be looking to make the most of the holiday atmosphere, celebrating all that is great about Britain. Leading drinks companies Diageo GB and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) are both activating plans to help GB retailers make the most of the opportunity presented by the much anticipated occasions, and are launching holiday editions of their iconic products.

The Wave Festival is Latin America’s single and most important communications event. Now in its 4th year, this International Festival combines the Wave Advertising Awards Ceremony and a thought-leaders conference that attracts a host of leading global brands and the most renowned agency professionals to acknowledge the best of Latin American advertising and identify trends in creativity.

The competition is open.

— The 5th edition of the Pentawards, the world’s major competition devoted exclusively to packaging design is open for entries from 4 April to 20 May 2011.

— Packaging designers, brand owners, packaging suppliers from the world over are invited to enter their best creations in more than 44 categories divided into 5 major sectors: Food – Beverages – Body — Other Markets – Luxury.