CINCINNATI, Jan. 26, 2011 – Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) announced today its partnership with Nintendo of America to innovatively engage consumers and cross-promote both Chiquita® Bananas and the new Donkey Kong Country™ Returns video game exclusively for the Wii™ system. Now in grocery stores for a limited time, special secondary Donkey Kong™ promotion stickers draw consumer attention to the banana section by adorning millions of Chiquita® Bananas across North America.
“This new partnership links the Chiquita brand with video game icon Donkey Kong, whose love of bananas has been keeping players entertained for 30 years,” said Craig Stephen, vice president and general manager, North American bananas. “Our new marketing campaign and consumer contest is the latest effort by Chiquita to further energize the banana category for our retailers and increase banana consumption. Linking a beloved video game character with iconic banana stickers and a consumer dance contest is the perfect recipe for fun.”
As part of the integrated retail and digital marketing campaign, Chiquita is calling consumers to reveal their dance moves in the “Show Chiquita Your Donkey Kong™ Dance” contest. Consumers are invited to upload up to three photos of themselves doing their Donkey Kong dance for a chance to win one of 31 prizes, including a Wii system, the Donkey Kong Country Returns video game, or a grand prize trip to Cancun, Mexico to see the ruins of Chichen Itza. Consumers are also invited to help select contest finalists by voting for their favorite entry at Chiquita’s Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/Chiquita. The contest entry period closes on Feb. 28, 2011, after which voting for finalist will occur between March 1 and March 13, 2011. Winners will be announced by Chiquita on April 4, 2011. Consumers and retailers can find out more information about the contest at www.ChiquitaBananas.com.
The game Donkey Kong Country Returns is now available exclusively for the Wii system, giving new and experienced players a wild new way to get acquainted with the legendary Donkey Kong. Combining imaginative new features and dynamic motion controls with classic elements from the original Donkey Kong Country games for Super NES™, this side-scrolling jungle adventure also marks the first time in the series that friends can play together in a cooperative two-player mode. For more information about Donkey Kong Country Returns, visit http://donkeykong.nintendo.com.
Source: Chiquita Brands International Inc.
