Rockstar energy drink gears up to drive sales with Xbox promotion

Rockstar energy drink and Xbox have unveiled plans to launch the largest fan-inspired gaming on-pack promotion to date in support of the upcoming Gears 5 release.

From September, the on-pack tie-up will run across Rockstar Original, Xdurance and Punched Guava variants (plain pack and 99p PMP) and the can collection will feature three original designs from UK-based illustrator Luke Preece.

In addition to offering daily prizes of consoles and games, the promotion gives gamers the chance to unlock exclusive in-game items and free Xbox game pass access by entering ring-pull codes at www.gears.rockstarenergy.com/gb

“Gaming is massive amongst energy drinkers,” says Adrian Troy, marketing director at Barr Soft Drinks. “With almost 40 million gamers in the UK, driving a market worth almost £6 billion, the gaming community has evolved way beyond teenagers to include more mature consumers with higher levels of disposable income. Significantly, many of them are now choosing food and drink with gaming in mind (Harris Interactive).”

He adds: “The build-up to the launch of Gears 5 is massive and we’re confident that our partnership will capture the imagination of the UK’s gaming community.”

AG Barr will be providing high-impact PoS to create eye-catching in-store displays, drive sales and increase shopper footfall throughout the promotion.

“Previous Rockstar on-pack promotions have seen huge success, with the Gears 4 promotion in 2016 growing sales by over 100,000 cases, so this is a great opportunity for retailers to drive incremental sales of energy drinks,” concludes Troy.

Tel: Barr Soft Drinks (01204) 664200