Hails & Fails – March 21st 2025
In a busy week where we’ve seen two RAF engineers charged with stealing a Paddington Bear Statue, the ‘Men Behaving Badly’ stars reunite for new travel show and actress Sally Lindsay confirmed to host a new TV comedy quiz, it’s not exactly been quiet on the PR front either.
Samsung and EE launched a 25-hour skatepark event, bubbly brand Moët & Chandon flew a champagne cork balloon over Melbourne and supermarket Aldi launched a campaign to break the cycle of period poverty. Not a great week for former MMA star Conor McGregor though after he was branded a national embarrassment to Ireland.
HAILS
SAMSUNG GETS ITS SKATES ON
Samsung has elevated its partnership with Skateboard GB, after partnering with mobile phone network EE to boost skateboarding accessibility across the UK.
The tech titans rolled into the skate scene, hard…backing the next wave of skaters with extended skatepark hours, high-energy events and hands-on action designed to fuel young talent.
This all-night skate session in London will turn the BAYSIXTY6 park into a playground for creators, with cutting-edge nightography technology allowing skaters to capture every flip, grind and midnight move in jaw-dropping detail. Shred the norm…
MOËT OVER MELBOURNE
Moët & Chandon flew a champagne cork balloon over Melbourne before the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix 2025 this week.
‘The Spirit of 1743’ celebrates the return of Moët & Chandon as the Official Champagne of Formula 1.
The balloon was clear to see in the skies above Melbourne at dawn, drawing even more attention to what is already a must-see event. Sparkling!
ALDI ACTS ON PERIOD POVERTY
Aldi has launched a new Period Poverty Campaign to show that access to period products is a basic right, not a privilege.
From this week the supermarket will be providing free pads and tampons in its stores and office toilets. Customers and colleagues will be able to take what they need, when they need it.
They’ve partnered with Bloody Good Period, a charity fighting to end period poverty and dismantle the stigma around menstruation. Bravo!
FAIL
CONOR LEAVES HIS HOME NATION RED-FACED
Former MMA world champ Conor McGregor has caused a huge fuss in his home country and his antics branded a national embarrassment in Ireland this week.
Following a St Patrick’s Day meeting with USA President Donald Trump at the White House
McGregor said that “Ireland is on the cusp of losing its Irishness” and an “illegal immigration racket” was “running ravage on the country” causing an immediate backlash.
Many in Ireland were angry that such a controversial celebrity was representing their country in Washington and took to social media to condemn him. Ouch!
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