Archive for Wigan Council

Hitting underage drinking hard

Targeting members of the public buying alcohol for underage drinkers in the borough of Wigan, the campaign focuses on the health and safety risks and anti-social behaviour often associated with youths consuming alcohol on the streets. The campaign will be rolled out across off licences and high footfall areas in the Wigan borough. Powerful images [...]

Illegal tobacco sales

On behalf of Wigan Trading Standards we came up with an innovative take on tackling illegal tobacco sales in the borough. Printed on bright orange stock the posters draw you in with promises of the chance to earn money from home tax free. On closer inspection it reveals itself to be an innovative take on [...]

Looking at Baby Face for Wigan Council

Following the success of the nationwide ‘Challenge 21′ campaign, Wigan Council wanted their own hardhitting campaign to deter young people from buying age restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco. At the same time, the work should tackle the problem of adults buying such items on behalf of minors. So Portfolio gave birth to the [...]