Every year, winemakers Freixenet release a new, much-anticipated Christmas TV advert in a marketing initiative that has become a feature of the holiday season in Spain. The family-owned Catalan firm has always bet on the power of publicity and is known for hiring big Hollywood names such as Gwyneth Paltrow to star in the ads in an effort to gain market share and strengthen its position as one of the major independent drinks companies in the world.