Allen’s stroke of good fortune with viral ‘brown snake’ radio campaign

Lolly brand Allen’s has been blessed by the good fortune of a free radio campaign that has repeatedly positioned its product in prime airtime for months.

The unpaid placement began a few months back when Stav, Abby and Matt from B105 Brisbane’s Hit Network breakfast show began lobbying for a lolly maker to produce a brown snake.

For the uninitiated, the Brisbane River is lovingly referred to as the Brown Snake by locals thanks to its less-than-sparkling hue.

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