Launching a brand
new company with a
twist (of lime)
The team at Carnsight has been brilliant. They gave my business launch a real presence. From the start they were really clear about what they needed from me, and I knew I was in good hands. We achieved so much more than I thought possible. Definitely a 5-star service.

Key
Wins
Magazine circulation of 443,000
National coverage from a standing start
The
Challenge
Limewedge is a good-news business story that appeared out of the lockdown gloom. Having left a job in finance just weeks before Covid-19 struck, Chris Mead decided to hit the bottle. But not in that way…
An ex-bartender with a passion for craft cocktails, Chris had always loved introducing friends and family to taste sensations in a glass. Lockdown was the catalyst for a business idea he had dreamed up long ago: sending customers everything they need to mix delicious affordable cocktails in the comfort of their own home.
Chris was working to an ambitious timeframe. He asked us to put together a PR strategy that would help launch Limewedge into the drinks subscription sector within three-four weeks.
The
Solution
We quickly familiarised ourselves with Limewedge, developing a targeted campaign that was designed to showcase the brand and get people talking about a fun and timely product and, importantly, encourage them to click ‘buy’:
- We devised a local and national press strategy, prioritising who to send all-important samples to
- We crafted a press release announcing Limewedge’s launch and highlighting its uniqueness
- We pitched to a range of off and online publications, specialist and general
- We focused on Chris’s personal story as a hook: from cocktail aficionado to lockdown entrepreneur
- Newsjacking where we could, we were continually responsive to the changing news agenda as lockdown developed
The
Results
Our campaign helped generate a near instant buzz around Limewedge, and encouraged a successful launch and demand for Chris’s products. We secured:
- 14 pieces of coverage
- 88,000 coverage views
- Nine website links from coverage
- 10,200 YouTube views
- Offline circulation of 443,000
- National and international press included The Telegraph, The Mirror, Olive, Regalier, Business Leader, Business In The News
- Local press included Bristol TV, Bristol 24/7 and Bristol Bites