Mix 94.5 partners with Starcom for Mix 94.5’s Masters Regatta ~ return of iconic WA event

Bega’s flavoured milk brand, Masters saw the return of its iconic Western Australian event over the weekend, with locals taking to the water at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Perth, to race watercrafts made from Masters milk cartons.

The ‘Mix 94.5 Masters Regatta’ includes a partnership with SCA’s Mix 94.5 station – with Starcom overseeing media strategy, planning, and buying.

The popular event, which ran throughout the 80s and 90s, provides the WA-made and Australian owned milk brand with an opportunity to target new and lapsed local consumers.

Supporting activity included promotional segments by Mix 94.5’s breakfast team with weekly prizes, premium static out of home to drive mass awareness, sampling throughout Perth, and an in-store promotion to drive sales. The race, which was held on Saturday, saw the winning team VID KIDS GENi (pictured above) take home a $5,000 cash prize.

Says Kyle Nathan, Masters Milk State Sales Manager in WA: “We know that WA consumers proudly support locally-made products. We wanted to celebrate this with them by being a cheerleader for the state. What better way to do that than to bring back an event that has always been a favourite with the local community.”

Adds Starcom’s Client Service Director, Anna Camuglia: “Many Western Australians loved the regatta and the Masters brand as kids. We wanted to recapture that excitement around the brand, and also partner with MIX 94.5 to help us create new memories and experiences for consumers.”

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