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March 17, 2017
Our top picks of the Brands going green for St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
St Patrick’s Day is being celebrated around the world today. The day honours the patron saint of Ireland, but celebrations are held around the world.
This is the perfect opportunity for businesses to capitalise on some fun and festive marketing. Each year we see a number of successful campaigns on social media.
Here are our picks of brands that got into the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations this year:
FIFA 17 releases special green cards collectables to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, “The Green Team” out from 16th to 20th March.
The Green Team and Pot of Gold SBCs are now live! Available until March 20th. List of players: https://t.co/16GwJeTl12 #StPatricksDay #FUT pic.twitter.com/fwoZaxZYZz
— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) March 16, 2017
To help with any miscommunication that might arise, Innocent has created this handy guide that show the true meanings behind common Irish terms and phrases [insert pic]
Happy #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/zf0eqg2Tum
— innocent Ireland (@innocentIreland) March 17, 2017
In an attempt to show their appreciation to St. Patrick’s Day, Starbucks, championing the hipster ideology reminded everyone that they “always wear green” posting this picture.
We always wear green. 🍀 💚 #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/SBTUcxBdXP
— Starbucks UK (@StarbucksUK) March 17, 2017
Tourism Ireland organised a group of Irish dancers to perform on Westminster Bridge and on the London Underground, bringing a smile to everyone’s faces and helping to deliver the message that Ireland offers the warmest of welcomes and great fun, as well as wonderful scenery and heritage.
Bringing the craic to London and a smile to the faces of commuters for #StPatricksDay … Irish dancing through the Underground 😀 pic.twitter.com/V2o866JOKt
— Tourism Ireland (@TourismIreland) March 17, 2017
The doughnut chain Krispy Kreme is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by changing the name of its original glazed doughnuts to the Irish-sounding O’riginal Glazed. In keeping with the theme, the chain is also bringing back its specially formulated green dough to make green doughnuts.
“St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect occasion to change the colour of the Original Glazed, and our customers love sharing them with family and friends,” said Jackie Woodward, Chief Marketing Officer of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
O’riginal Glazed Doughnuts are going green, only on #StPatricksDay. Pick up a dozen to share! Participating shops at https://t.co/vBJcCBiW2l pic.twitter.com/MoxhNc3peI
— krispykreme (@krispykreme) March 16, 2017
Paddy Power releases special snap-chat filters that celebrates both the race and St. Patrick’s Day today.
To celebrate #StPatricksDay we’ve a Snapchat filter in the UK & Ireland! Send your snapchat pics to ‘thepaddypower’ to feature in our story. pic.twitter.com/TDKSKfDMRe
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 17, 2017
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