Double Win for SodaStream's Environmental Campaign

BRUSSELS, Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SodaStream International Ltd. (Nasdaq: SODA), the world's number-one sparkling water brand, won the 2017 European Effie marketing award in the Carpe Diem category for its disruptive, viral "Shame or Glory" campaign. The prestigious marketing competition recognized SodaStream's effective marketing communications in advocating for a world free of disposable plastic bottles. The Euro Effies competition attracts thousands of entries from all over the world each year and provides the premier showcase for the best that marketing has to offer.

SodaStream won for demonstrating insight and creativity, crafting unexpected and unconventional moments amplified through PR and digital activations. The Shame or Glory campaign features Game of Thrones stars Thor Bjornson, aka the Mountain, and Hannah Waddingham, aka Septa Unella, and encourages consumers to use fresh tap water instead of polluting disposable plastic bottles. The campaign, created by Allenby Concept House, gained more than 100 million views and received huge media coverage in over 50 countries. Lately SodaStream global marketing activities have been recognized with a host of international awards, including the Golden Drum Award, the PR Daily Campaign of the Year award and the Gold Sabre prize.

Watch the award winning campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_EuNmQOpbw

The Shame or Glory campaign sparked an immediate global debate about the hazardous use of disposable plastic bottles and the devastation they cause. Soon after its release, SodaStream was attacked by several bottled water industry front groups?led by Nestle Waters?that sent cease-and-desist letters demanding the campaign's immediate termination. What's more, the Belgium Bottled Water Association filed a suit in the Commercial Court in Brussels claiming that the campaign denigrated the bottled water industry and was misleading. SodaStream declared that it would not be silenced and would continue to fight for a plastic-bottle-free world. A few days ago the Commercial Court decision, from July 26 and declaring the claim not admissible, became final.

"This award belongs to millions of consumers who have already joined the SodaStream revolution by saying 'NO' to bottled water and 'YES' to making fresh sparkling water," said Matti Yahav, SodaStream's VP of global marketing. "The bottle water giants are trying to shut us up, but we will not be intimidated and will continue to fight against the enormous environmental damage caused by disposable plastic bottles."

Speaking about the campaign win, Maayan Nave, SodaStream's head of global communications, said, "We are honored to receive the Effie award for excellence in PR and digital strategy and execution. Consumers are embracing SodaStream as an environmental brand of choice, and they trust us to continue our mission to save the planet from plastic bottle waste."

About SodaStream
SodaStream is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of Sparkling Water Makers, operating in 45 countries and available in more than 80,000 retail stores on five continents. SodaStream enables consumers to easily transform ordinary tap water into sparkling water and flavoured sparkling water in seconds. By making ordinary water more exciting and fun to drink, SodaStream helps consumers drink more water. SodaStream sparkling water makers offer a highly differentiated and innovative alternative to consumers wanting to reduce bottled and canned carbonated soft drinks. SodaStream products promote health and wellness, are environmentally friendly and cost effective, and are customizable and fun to use. To learn more about how SodaStream makes water exciting, follow SodaStream on Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube, and visit www.sodastream.com.

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