EAST VILLAGE. wins raft of food and drink brands

Birmingham-based EAST VILLAGE. has secured a raft of food and drinks accounts including Ian Macleod Distillers, which has enlisted the agency to drive media coverage for its brands across the Midlands.

Working alongside Ian Macleod Distillers regional sales manager Claire Sumner-Hughes, EAST VILLAGE. will represent brands including Edinburgh Gin, Glengoyne, Smokehead and Tamdhu through media engagement initiatives and public and trade events.

The agency has also been retained for a second year to deliver PR for Birmingham Cocktail Weekend, which takes place 14-16 July. As part of this year’s weekend, it will support an event that will see participants make and bottle their own gin.

Nickolls and Perks of Stourbridge has selected EAST VILLAGE. to run event management, PR and social media for the Midlands Whisky Festival.

Finally, Primitivo Bar & Eatery has enlisted EAST VILLAGE. to deliver a social media campaign ahead of its upcoming re-launch.

Tara Tomes, EAST VILLAGE. MD, said: “As we look ahead towards the business’ fourth anniversary later this year, I am just overwhelmed by the number of amazing brands and businesses choosing to work with us. We’re passionate about each and every client, and hope that always shines through.”

  • Pictured: (left to right) EAST VILLAGE.’s Emma Jones, Hattie D’Souza, Tara Tomes, Nicole Gauntlett and Ella Cunningham 
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