Event in Numbers | 1 hour 10 | 19 national media | 6 brands
On Thursday 16th January we hosted 2025’s first Power Pitching event! It was an hour spent showcasing to the national media the top gifts to show appreciation and gratitude to loved ones this Valentine’ Day.
6 highstreet and online brands and retailers gave a run down of their best sellers to 19 national journalists all looking to curate content for the gift guides and articles.
Taking to the stage were Lovehoney, the UK’s leading sexual wellness brand, Moonpig delivering personalised cards, flowers and gifts for every occasion, LEGO supplying building toys and brick sets for all, Cricut, the experts in innovative crafting solutions, MenKind, selling gifts, gadgets and merch for both him and her and Not On The High Street, where you can discover unique gifts sourced by the UKs best small businesses.
Joining in on the action and asking their questions were journalists from;
Fabulous
Glamour
Woman & Home
Prima
Indy100
Future
The Sun
OK!
Daily Mirror
Yours
PA Media
Take a Break!
And more!
The media couldn’t wait for Power Pitching to return and get face to face time with different brands and retailers. PA Media reported they’re looking to feature “almost all” of the products they saw.
Hear from some of the other media in attendance;
“These events are great for connecting journalists who aren't London based with PRs - great to put some faces to names I've seen in my inbox too.” - Yours
“Possibly the best Power Pitching to date! Great brands, engaging conversation and they understood the brief.” - Metro
“Very well organised. The hour flew! And the PRs made good use of their time to talk us through some of their key products for Valentine's Day. There was a great variety of products on show to suit all interests and budgets” - Bauer Media
“Fun, Fast, Frantic” - Woman & Home
We have 20 upcoming Power Pitching events to get involved with across all occasions in 2025. To get involved or for further information please email erin@cijgroup.co