The brief
BBF, the UK’s leading manufacturer of own label, licensed and branded ambient cakes and desserts, appointed Refresh to support with both internal and external communications.
As part of its activity, Refresh regularly acts in an advisory capacity, supporting the company with consultation around both business and product-led news.
Externally, PR focuses on raising awareness of the company to its key target audiences, influencing decisions and prompting engagement with BBF.
31
pieces of coverage
55
million opportunities to see
3
broadcast opportunities
The campaign
Refresh raises the profile of BBF as a business, leveraging its CEO as a key spokesperson, to inform stakeholders of the company’s turnaround. This is delivered via an ongoing profile-building campaign spanning print, online, broadcast and social media channels.
PR also ensures a consistent profile is maintained within the bakery and food manufacture sector. Regular product news, award entries and comments are sought to keep BBF front-of-mind at the right time.
The results
- Broadcast appearances secured with Sky News, BBC 5Live’s Wake Up to Money and BBC Radio Lancashire
- Over a six-month period, 55 million opportunities to see with both business and trade audiences
- 82,570 LinkedIn impressions for the BBF page
- Over 900 engagements with the CEO’s LinkedIn page
Services provided include:
- Strategy and planning
- Press releases
- Social media – Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter
- Crisis management
- Consultancy
- Media relations
- Broadcast
- Award entries
- Media training
- Comment drafting
We wanted to build the company profile plus ensure that our new brand identity and successful turnaround was communicated to relevant markets and key stakeholders. Working to challenging objectives, Refresh met our expectations securing excellent coverage, including appearances on Ian King Live and Wake Up to Money, that ensured all our key messages were effectively communicated. Throughout this process we've been impressed with both the quality of work delivered and the creativity and strategic consultancy that Refresh has provided. Marketing Controller, BBF Limited