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Gain lifetime customers at a key life stage through university sampling

Student sampling is a powerful way to reach consumers at a key life stage, who are making memories and shaping their futures. Be a part of the experience and take the opportunity to gain lifetime customers via our highly engaging university sampling campaigns.

Whether your product is best enjoyed chilled or ambient, we can help you create highly engaging sampling experiences that delivery meaningful results.

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Standout university sampling

Sampling at universities allows you to create unique, immersive experiences for consumers at a key-life stage; whilst they’re making memories and shaping their futures – resulting in a personal connection with your brand that lasts a lifetime.

The best part? We take care of everything, from the planning, logistics, asset creation, printing, and total campaign management so you don’t have to!
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Tracked performance & reporting

Frequently overlooked until the evaluation phase of your university sampling campaign, our reporting tools offer enhanced visibility into the distribution of your samples, demographic and psychographic profiling of the audience, snapshots of the sampling process in action, and comprehensive survey analysis. These elements furnish you with valuable insights for more informed decision-making. Through our online platform, you can access survey results instantly, accompanied by built-in analytics to monitor the effectiveness of your home sampling campaign.

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Clear path to purchase

Utilising our cutting-edge store-mapping software, you can pinpoint universities and colleges located within close proximity to your retailers. This ensures that all recipients of your samples have a convenient route to the store and can seamlessly incorporate your product into their daily routines. Supported by tailored communications and a branded microsite, you can encourage consumers to make purchases either online or by offering personalized, location-based directions to nearby retailers.

By integrating your university sampling campaign with an in-store promotion or including a discount coupon with your samples, you can provide additional incentives for purchase.

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Ambient & chilled

Whether you’re offering a refreshing beverage ideal for chilling, dairy products requiring comprehensive refrigeration, or even a frozen microwave meal, our university sampling solutions are tailored to accommodate a variety of product types and needs.

Have stock nearing its expiration date? Not to worry! With our rapid turnaround, you can quickly utilize products nearing their best-before dates

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