Kraft Is About to Make Over Local Hockey Rinks in the U.S. Too

Partnership with NHL, NBC and others migrates from Canada

Inspiration meets innovation at Brandweek, the ultimate marketing experience. Join industry luminaries, rising talent and strategic experts in Phoenix, Arizona this September 23–26 to assess challenges, develop solutions and create new pathways for growth. Register early to save.

Hockey is part of the fabric of Canada where for the past eight years Kraft has spent $1.6 million to refurbish local rinks and turn them into showcases for televised, preseason NHL games. Now, the food giant is taking its grassroots push to America.

And while football is king in the U.S., there are still plenty of hockey-hungry towns—particularly in the Midwest and Northeast. So, naturally, Kraft will seek participants from those regions in particular, according to Dino Bianco, evp and president of Kraft Beverages.

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in