January 23 sees the launch of Superunion, a next-generation global brand agency, offering clients access to a wider, more connected range of strategic and creative services. The new agency is led by Global CEO Jim Prior and Simon Bolton as Executive Chairman. Superunion has a network of 750 people, with 23 offices in 18 countries, […]
Marston’s PLC will unveil new branding for The Eagle Brewery and many of its famous beer brands, designed by creative agency Bonfire Creative Intelligence. The Eagle Brewery was born from the sale of the Charles Wells Ltd brewing and brands business to Marston’s PLC last year, who briefed Bonfire to develop a new brand story […]
Award winning design house Springetts, was asked to create the branding for the two expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky – both from Annandale Distillery. Springetts had previously developed the distillery identity, but now their task was to create whisky brands on the basis of flavour character, rather than just provenance, whilst still appearing credible […]
Consumers are increasingly taking charge of their own wellbeing and have become experts on their own health and beauty needs, choosing products that suit their lifestyles. A whitepaper from leading brand and packaging design specialist Sun Branding Solutions reveals that while this growing ‘betterment’ trend presents brands and retailers with a huge opportunity, they need […]
Despite the trend for reducing sugar consumption and healthy living, the British just can’t shake their love of biscuits with 93% of us indulging in them. So where do the new product opportunities lie in the biscuit category? FMCG trade publication The Grocer asked brand strategy, design and innovation consultancy Brandon to create the next […]
Brand agency Pollitt & Partners has announced the appointment of Natalie Maher as chief executive officer. Natalie has joined the agency, to lead a team of 37 partners at the UK’s first 100% employee-owned branding agency. This leadership change is integral to the agency’s continued growth and success. Natalie comments: “It’s always been important to […]
Craft drinks specialist ROCKTAILS has unveiled the first lightly sparkling botanical blend in their range, “The Citrus Spritz” with design from B&B Studio. Made using the finest distilled botanicals, ROCKTAILS represent a fresh, sophisticated approach to alcohol-free drinks. B&B Studio has introduced a refined yet characterful brand identity to reflect the quality of the drink, […]
Just in time for the holidays in 2017, award-winning chocolatier Willie’s Cacao launched a range of luxurious truffles with the help of global brand design agency BrandOpus. Not your average chocolatier, Willie Harcourt-Cooze was the UK’s first bean-to-bar chocolate producer and hand crafts all of his chocolate from his kitchen in Devon. With his dedication […]
UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, unveiled its commemorative 25th anniversary logos that will be used throughout 2018 to celebrate the global brand’s historic milestone. The commemorative logos will appear as part of the brand’s year-long 25th anniversary celebration, which officially launched January 1, 2018. “What started as an idea in 1993 to […]
Arla Foods has teamed up with the London office of strategic brand design agency Bulletproof to create a contemporary new packaging design for global cheese brand Castello. Bulletproof was appointed to the project in 2016 without a pitch. Castello’s commitment to creative cheesemaking with techniques and ingredients from around the world, had led to its […]