A HIPPO and a duck have helped win bed giant Silentnight scoop a top industry award.

The long serving characters the firm uses are featured in their latest marketing campaign which won the Barnoldswick based team the Furniture Industry consumer marketing award.

Silentnight Beds impressed the judges with their campaign ideas, direct mail, advertising and revamped corporate logo.

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