Pure Leaf Iced Tea, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, announced a partnership with the Hallmark Channel to bring the brand’s “No is Beautiful” campaign message to movie-lovers through a new holiday film “Christmas Class Reunion.” Merry Mint, a limited-edition, mint-flavored Pure Leaf Iced Tea, will simultaneously launch through a social media giveaway for consumers to enjoy while watching the film.
Premiering Dec. 10 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT) on the Hallmark Channel, the new film will showcase a scene with a powerful “no” moment that creates space for the lead character, Noelle, to say “yes” to spending time with friends and family during the holidays.
Pure Leaf worked with Hallmark to infuse its “No is Beautiful” message into this pivotal scene, the company notes. In its tea, Pure Leaf says “no” to artificial flavors, tea powders and concentrates, and to anything that doesn't make Pure Leaf taste great, it adds. In life, Pure Leaf encourages people to say “no” to the things that don't serve them, so that they can say “yes” to more of the things that matter most, it says.
Set in a quintessential Connecticut town, “Christmas Class Reunion” centers around a festive 15-year high school reunion that becomes the catalyst for Noelle to finally decide to prioritize herself, empowering her to set boundaries that serve her own happiness. In the movie, Noelle finds the courage to say “no” to pressure from others who are giving her career advice, and “yes” to following her instincts and taking spontaneous chances. Starring in the film is actress Aimee Teegarden, known for her role as Julie Taylor in NBC’s “Friday Night Lights,” in addition to several past Hallmark Channel holiday films.
“The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year, and it can be overwhelming to balance all the expectations, from holiday parties and gift giving to hosting family and friends,” said Julie Raheja-Perera, general manager at Pepsi Lipton Partnership, North America, in a statement. “That’s why it’s important for people to say ‘no’ when needed to make room for the ‘yeses’ that mean the most to them. We were thrilled to team up with the Hallmark Channel to bring our message of ‘No is Beautiful’ to life in one of its spotlight holiday films. We hope to inspire viewers to let go of the pressure to say ‘yes’ to everything during the holidays so they can simplify their days and truly enjoy the magic of the season.”
The Pure Leaf Merry Mint iced tea will be available to consumers for a limited time through a social media giveaway that will go live on Instagram. The first 25 winners of the giveaway will not only receive the Hallmark movie inspired tea, but also an array of holiday goodies that will fully equip them for a cozy movie night with Pure Leaf and “Christmas Class Reunion,” the company says. Consumers can enter to win from Dec. 7 to 11 by following @PureLeaf on Instagram and commenting their favorite holiday emojis on the giveaway post.
Pure Leaf also will host a holiday pop-up event at 141B Newbury St. in Boston, on Dec. 10. The public is invited to stop by from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for some festive fun, and can reserve a spot in advance via Eventbrite. The Pure Leaf pop-up event will feature an exclusive sneak peek of the Hallmark film scene, a professional photographer taking complimentary family and friends holiday photos, tea-infused holiday mocktails, and samples of the limited-edition Merry Mint tea.
