Waterford Crystal Celebrates the Sparkle of a New Beginning in 2010

WALL, N.J., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- From a crystal ball high above Times Square to Hollywood's red carpet, Waterford is celebrating the sparkle of a new beginning in 2010 with a positive sales outlook, new marketing campaign designed to contemporize the brand, strategic partnerships and other milestones.

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The Times Square New Year's Eve Ball - made of 2,668 custom designed Waterford Crystal triangles - dazzled millions as it welcomed Jan. 1, while thousands of people around the world downloaded the company's new "Clink-Clink" iPhone application to make virtual New Year's toasts with Waterford stemware.

Five days later on Jan. 6, the craftsmanship of Waterford artisans was again on display as the new official trophy of the People's Choice Awards, kicking off the Hollywood award season with a sparkle. During an entertaining onstage moment, actor Chevy Chase broke a trophy in half to share with actress Jenna Elfman, declaring that they both deserved an award. The 14-inch crystal trophies bestowed on the 35 winners were handcrafted in Ireland by Waterford artisans and valued at nearly $10,000.

"We were thrilled to see fan favorites like Sandra Bullock, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Mariah Carey, Johnny Depp and Ellen DeGeneres take home a very special piece of Waterford Crystal," said Regan Iglesia, Senior Brand Director for Waterford. "The sponsorship was a big success for our brand and we look forward to our continued partnership with The People's Choice Awards."

"This is a very exciting time for Waterford," added Michael Craig, WWRD Group Vice President - Americas. "We had strong sales in the last quarter of 2009 and have several milestones to celebrate in 2010 that we think will continue our momentum. We are reopening our world-renowned Visitor Centre this June in Waterford, Ireland, and celebrating master artisan Jim O'Leary's 50 years with Waterford by launching an exclusive 2010 collection inspired by Irish architecture and his five decades of design."

Recognizing the many new beginnings in life, the integrated marketing campaign will encourage people to celebrate the sparkle of those occasions - such as a wedding engagement, new birth or job promotion - throughout the year with Waterford Crystal.

SOURCE Waterford Crystal

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