Crumpton Oaks eye catching, interactive billboard invited Brits to grab a can from the wall to win a range of prizes

The Crumpton Oaks immersive billboard, which appeared in Manchester this weekend.

UK cider brand Crumpton Oaks hit Manchester’s buzzing Exchange Square this weekend, getting thousands of samples directly into consumers’ hands during its Happy Applecore campaign.

The eye-catching, interactive billboard invited passers-by to grab a can from the wall in exchange for the chance to win a range of prizes and branded merch.

Designed to drive brand recognition, engagement and trial as part of a wider multi-channel summer campaign, the huge structure is expected to have reached around 320,000 in the city the brand said.

Digital OOH has also been visible around the city, delivering a further 190k impressions throughout the activation.

Emily Seddon, brand manager for supplier Aston Manor, said: “The high impact and interactivity of this activation created a truly memorable brand moment for Crumpton Oaks.

“As value cider continues to gain momentum, this is a crucial moment for our category. Hitting one of Manchester’s busiest shopping and leisure destinations it is a showstopping step in this campaign to reinforce our strong brand relevance and affinity with shoppers.”

The multi-channel Happy Applecore campaign includes VOD advertising on ITVX, 4 Streaming and YouTube, a social media campaign, influencer activity, OOH advertising and PR outreach.

The brand has also been collaborating with PayPoint, giving away 10,000 £1 vouchers.