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The Economist bugs Londoners with free insect ice cream

on Jul 3, 2015 | 0 comments

By John Glenday

The Economist is offering Londoners a free sample of insect ice cream as part of a new experiential campaign designed to tempt new subscribers.

Containing actual insects the tasty iced treat is perfectly timed to coincide with a recent heatwave and is intended to support the magazine’s long-standing enthusiasm for insect consumption as a ready source of protein to feed a burgeoning global population.

Taking to the streets on a branded ice cream delivery tricycle today The Economist team will offer punter s a choice of flavours including Choc Hopper with real grasshopper chunks and Scurry Berry with a mix of Read full story ›

Source: The Drum