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Azbuka Vkusa - Surrounding with Wonders
How a New Year corporate campaign united employees from two cities into one festive story
6-minute read
Client:
Azbuka Vkusa
Azbuka Vkusa is a Russian chain of premium supermarkets where every product and service is crafted with exceptional attention to detail. Every December, the company organises a large-scale New Year celebration for employees across all divisions and regions.
Challenge:
To create a shared New Year celebration for two cities - Moscow and St. Petersburg, bringing every employee a sense of joy, unity, and personal participation.
The campaign needed to combine online and offline formats into one cohesive experience.
Project goals:
Celebrate the end of the year and recognise employees.
Strengthen the internal brand and team engagement.
Spark the emotion of celebration and belonging.
Make all activations accessible — from headquarters to production sites.
Idea:
The central concept — “Surrounding with Wonders” - united all online activities, internal communications, and festive events into a single New Year campaign. Every employee could participate, regardless of location, role, or schedule.
Execution:
Daily Online Quest
Step 1
Launching a New Year's chatbot with daily tasks to earn points and win prizes.
Unified Holiday Hub
Step 2
Creating a central landing page with the schedule and a Telegram channel with an Advent calendar for all employees.
Gift Exchange & Family Focus
Step 3
Organizing local and global "Secret Santa" gift swaps and presenting gifts to employees' children.
Workspace Transformation
Step 4
Festive decoration of offices and production sites in both capital cities to create an immersive atmosphere.
Intimate Moscow Celebration
Step 5
Hosting an internal corporate event in Moscow with live music and a warm, festive vibe.
Grand Ice-Skating Finales
Step 6
Organizing festive skating rink events in Moscow and St. Petersburg as the campaign's culmination.
Results:
700+
active participants across both cities
180
winners from the chatbot challenge
500+
gifts and branded merchandise distributed
Tens of thousands of views
across corporate channels and social media
Strong employee engagement
staff shared photos, left reviews, and actively joined events
The campaign united people from different cities and roles
from office teams to production specialists — proving that corporate celebration can transcend geography