In-store Tastings
While traditional agencies struggle to maintain effectiveness at a national scale, our tasting program offers a proven high-impact alternative for the beverage industry. We specialize in executing large-scale sampling demonstrations across premium retail environments including Grocery, LCBO, and The Beer Store to bridge the gap between world-class liquids and thirsty consumers. By representing industry leaders like Mark Anthony Group, Heineken Canada, Moosehead Breweries, and Corby Spirt & Wine we provide a more efficient and scalable way to drive trial and brand loyalty in the most competitive retail landscapes.
About the Project
The Challenge
The prevailing challenge in modern experiential marketing is running a compliant National Sampling Program at scale without sacrificing quality engagement. In a competitive landscape, the crucial friction point is finding Brand Ambassadors who transcend simple distribution to genuinely influence consumer behaviour and purchase decisions. The inability to deploy elite, compliant BAs results in suboptimal sample rates and a failure to translate activations into tangible sales growth, leaving significant ROI on the table.
Strategic Approach
As Canada’s No. 1 sampling management company (overseeing more than 60% of national programming), our strategic approach is built on a “We Manage, They Execute” model that prioritizes executional excellence. We partner exclusively with pressure-tested, tenured regional experts who deploy local ambassadors who live, work, and shop in the communities they serve. By utilizing established professionals rather than transient staff, we leverage deep-rooted retail relationships and local history to truly engage consumers, eliminate compliance issues, and elevate both sample rates and sales results.
The Campaign
Our in-store tasting campaign model relies on a dedicated management team to oversee all operational details and agency relationships, ensuring seamless national coverage from coast to coast. We elevate the consumer journey and in-store experience by meticulously hiring and training qualified brand ambassadors who are engaging, articulate, knowledgeable in sales techniques, and skilled at creating impactful moments that close the deal with consumers.
2,000+
In-store tastings nationally
100,000+
Consumer interactions
30%
Conversion rate
