Creators of award winning Point of Purchase

Awards for point of purchase displays and merchandising solutions

arken have won over 30 awards since 1999, previously entitled the In store POP awards, and now the Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) awards, these prestigious awards are voted for by a panel of experts from various aspects of the industry. A credit to arken, the awards fortify the cutting edge, leading design for which arken is renowned.

See the POPAI nominations for the 2008 awards.

The latest awards received in 2007 include the following:

  • POPAI Gold Winner
  • Gold – Guinness Refrigeration unit, Diageo
  • The judges said "we were impressed by the Guinness refrigeration unit's impact and brand presence. It combines the convenience of chilled cans and multi-pack stock in one location and has boosted sales in 150 stores throughout Ireland".
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  • POPAI Gold Winner
  • Gold - Kodak In-Counter Printer Display
  • The judges commented that it was "an innovative and modern unit placed within a difficult retail environment. It has great balance of branding, education, theatre and interaction and utilises space in an efficient manner".
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  • POPAI Silver Winner
  • Silver - O'Neill Wetsuit Display
  • In the judges words "this striking, modular display for O'Neill is essentially a simply constructed unit that uses bold curves to strike a pose in store".
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  • POPAI Bronze Winner
  • Bronze - Display of the year for Guinness Refrigeration Unit
  • Not only did this Guinness unit win a gold in it's category, it also received the bronze award for 'Display of the Year', making it a true success story.
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  • POPAI Bronze Winner
  • Bronze - Comet 'Life on the move' display
  • The brief required a design of modular cabinets that could be grouped within the store. The success of this design was commended and received a bronze in the 'Telecommunications & Computers' category.
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