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Sponsorship Pack May 2016
This year, the Western Daily Press launches its second inaugural Food and Farming Awards, celebrating the best of the West Country – and some of the best in the UK. The counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Devon have some of the country’s most famous businesses and brands, and the Western Daily Press is always right behind them. From field to plate, we want to celebrate every step of this vital industry that underpins the region’s economy and plays such a massive part in the daily lives of those that live here. It has already been a tough year for many and there are clouds ahead for some – but by pulling together we can help one another to shout from the rooftops that West is best. In Spring 2016 in Bristol, we’ll be gathering together the region’s top food and drink producers and purveyors – and you could be among them. Whether it’s a single farmer, a large agribusiness, a cook in a pub or a brewer some of the region’s famous tipples, we want to hear about the most deserving. Put forward your nomination and help us reward the people that keep the West Country moving.
Rob Stokes – Editor – Western Daily Press
Food and Drink Business of the Year
Best Food Pub or Restaurant
Best Drinks Producer
Best Farmer
Best Food Producer
Outstanding Contribution to Farming
Best Independant CafĂŠ or Tea Room
Best Local Food Retailer
Best Ready to Eat, Takeaway or Pop-up Eatery
Best Pub
Outstanding Contribution to Local Food Development
Young Farmer of the Year
Farm Contractor of the Year
Objectives of event sponsorship • Raise the company profile within the community highlighting your support for the local community • Increase and maintain awareness of your business through the Western Daily Press • Inform and introduce potential new customers • Complement existing advertising and communications strategy
Benefits of Events Sponsorship
Monthly page views 1m + Daily Reach 74 k +
Twitter followers 7 k +
Monthly online browsers 482 k +
Facebook likes 4 k +
This exposes your business to a wide cross section of the community and affirms your brand values with valuable stakeholders in your business. The Western Daily Press Food & Farming Awards provide your company with an opportunity to raise your company profile with an established and trusted source of local media. Source: * JICREG 01/04/15; Omniture April 2015
Title Sponsor £15,000 • Logo permanently incorporated into the awards logo • Opportunity to present the main award as sponsored • Opportunity to have representation on the judging panel for the awards • Prime position table for 10* at the gala awards evening, including four bottles of wine • Guest Speaker/Keynote Speaker option at awards • Full page business profile to appear in print and on specific events on-line channel outlining involvement in awards and reasons for wanting to be involved • Pre/post event awards association (with logo) to appear alongside/throughout editorial campaign • 10 week marketing campaign prior to Event / Awards • HTML emails to all commercial contacts Bristol • Social Media announcement of sponsorship • Welcome Pack for sponsor containing digital ads and HTML links to sponsorship page on awards website for self promotion • Pre/post event awards association (with logo) to appear alongside/throughout editorial campaign.
Category sponsorship £3,000 • Exclusive sponsorship of chosen awards category • Opportunity to present the award sponsored • Two tickets to join your sponsored Gold Star winner at the awards ceremony • Half page business profile to appear in print and on specific events on-line channel outlining involvement in awards and reasons for wanting to be involved • Pre / post event awards association (with logo) to appear alongside / throughout editorial campaign • Logo to appear on all promotional material pre/at and post event. To include inpaper, on-line and at event • Branding opportunities / product placement at event subject to any restrictions • Permanent logo placement / link to your website from specific awards channel • 10 week marketing campaign prior to Event / Awards • HTML emails to all commercial contacts in Bristol • Social Media announcement of sponsorship • Welcome Pack for sponsor containing digital ads and HTML
Sponsorship Opportunities Drinks Reception - £1000 • 2 tickets to the awards ceremony • A mention in the awards programme • Profile/logo and contact details on the Awards website with a link to your website • Logo on the power point presentation and on screens displayed in the drinks reception • The option to capture attendees data in the drinks reception
Table Centres - £500 • 2 tickets to the awards ceremony • A mention in the awards programme • Profile/logo and contact details on the Awards website with a link to your website • Logo on the power point presentation and on screens displayed in the drinks reception • The option to have branding on each of the tables at the event
Sponsorship Opportunities Programme - £500 • 2 tickets to the awards ceremony • A mention in the awards programme
programme, every guest will have a programme at the event, these are displayed on the table at the event.
• Profile/logo and contact details on the Awards website with a link to your website • Logo on the power point presentation and on screens displayed in the drinks reception • Your logo on the front of the
Product Placement - £500 • 2 tickets to the awards ceremony • A mention in the awards programme • Profile/logo and contact details on the Awards website with a link to your website • Logo on the power point presentation and on screens displayed in the drinks reception • Your product on display at the event,
for example cars outside/inside the venue
FOOD & FARMING AWA R D S 2 0 1 5
CELEBRATING THE BEST OF FOOD & FARMING IN THE WEST COUNTRY Enter now if you are a food or drink business, farmer or producer, at westerndailypress.co.uk/foodandfarming Entries close March 6 #WDPFoodandFarming
FOOD & FARMING AWA R D S 2 0 1 5
CELEBRATING THE BEST OF FOOD & FARMING IN THE WEST COUNTRY Enter now if you are a food or drink business, farmer or producer, at westerndailypress.co.uk/foodandfarming Entries close March 6 #WDPFoodandFarming