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Aubergine branches out to win Organic September campaign

We have been busy over the summer months and have a series of new client wins that we are delighted to reveal.

First up is the campaign work for Organic September, an annual initiative run by the Organic Trade Board, to create an idea that would "pop" with the media and delivered a stunt in its entirety from concept to delivery in 10 working days alongside freelance senior creative producer, Emma Thomas, and Helix 3D.

Inspired by the Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton, the organic “tree shop” had produce was lowered from the branches by the ShopTREEpers to communicate the organic alternatives of everyday food items such as eggs, bread, wine, fruit and vegetables that are available.  

The installation was created in response to a survey by Aubergine and the Organic Trade Board, which found that over two thirds of Britain’s would swap a regular grocery item for an organic alternative during Organic September and over 12 million of those surveyed are more likely to buy organic products than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“We appointed Aubergine in the midst of covid-19 and we are delighted to be working with them to navigate the changing landscape. They have been quick to adapt, to be creative and are constantly looking for positive ways to work with the media in this uncertain time including a really innovative socially distanced media stunt of an Organic Pop-up Shop in a Tree,” said Cristina Dimetto at Organic Trade Board.

Aubergine co-founder, Verity Clarke, said: “We are a small, nimble team which has meant we’re able to adapt to the media’s moving target and pull together a socially distant stunt that still turns heads.

“We are operating within the fast-growing and sustainable sectors of food, health and tech and we are gaining a positive reputation within the industry."

We’ve been shortlisted for two national CIPR awards

Our new agency Aubergine has been shortlisted for two national accolades in the CIPR Excellence Awards 2019.

The two categories we’ve been shortlisted in are:

·     Outstanding New Public Relations Consultancy

·     Outstanding Specialist Public Relations Consultancy

A team of more than 60 experienced PR professionals will review the category shortlists and the select the winners, which will be presented with their awards during a ceremony in London in June.  

These latest nominations come less than a month after we won our first award, New Agency of the Year at the 2019 PRmoment Awards.

Established exactly a year ago but with years of PR and journalism experience under our belts, we work with a network of experienced PR consultants and former journalists across the UK to deliver creative campaigns for clients in the food, tech, lifestyle and health sectors. Some of our current and past clients include Flyt, Slingsby Gin, Beerwulf, Chuckling Goat, London Food Tech Week and Glorious Soups.

Fresh from winning New Agency of the Year at the PRmoment Awards, we could hardly believe it when we received the news that we were also nominated for two national awards.

We’ve come such a long way in such a short space of time and these award wins and nominations are testament not only to the hard work we’ve put into building the business, but to the results we’ve secured for our clients. From launching a YouGov survey and thought leadership reportfor leading London tech brand Flyt, to working with a NASA scientist and the Jamie Oliver Group to secure national news coverage for London Food Tech Week, we love bringing client briefs to life with our passion and enthusiasm.

Aubergine wins New Agency of the Year at PRmoment Awards 2019

Leeds PR and content agency, Aubergine, has won New Agency of the Year in this year’s PRmoment Awards for the North.

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Hosted at the Hilton Deansgate, Manchester, on Wednesday 13 March, the awards celebrate excellence and recognise outstanding campaigns and exceptional talent in the UK PR and Communications sector.

A firm fixture on the PR calendar, the PRmoment Awards are judged by eminent senior in-house and agency-side communications professionals.

Competing against already established award-winning agencies, the win recognises that despite only having been established for less than 12 months, Aubergine, like its clients, are disrupting the food and tech space. 

The agency, consisting of a team of two Directors, Verity Clarke and Emma Gardner, work with a network of highly experienced consultants across the UK and has secured over £100k of new business in eight months, working with Flyt, London Food Tech Week, Evapolar, Slingsby Gin, Carthy & Black, Glorious Soups and Surfaceskins. Their creative campaigns have also led them to work alongside NASA, Jamie Oliver Group, Deliveroo and UberEats.

Aubergine’s co-founder, Emma Gardner, commented: “We are delighted to be given the prestigious accolade of New Agency of the Year in this year’s PRmoment awards. From winning a nine-way pitch against established London agencies to work with tech company Flyt, to launching the world’s first Food Tech Village in London, Team Aubergine prides itself on bringing passion and enthusiasm to all client briefs. As a team of experienced former journalists and knowledgeable consultants, who all have unique behind-the-scenes experience we will look to continue to innovate in the tech and food PR landscape.”

Aubergine’s co-founder, Verity Clarke added: “The last year has been an incredible journey– from setting up an agency, developing our business model and acquiring some incredible clients. It’s therefore great to see Aubergine being recognised by our peers and is a testament to how far we have come in such a short space of time.”