Leading cholesterol-lowering food brand, Benecol, has appointed Omnicom Media Group’s PHD Manchester to handle its media planning and buying in the UK. The account, which moves from Wavemaker, includes management of the UK media strategy across both online and offline channels for Benecol’s range of spreads, yoghurts, bars and drinks. “PHD Manchester’s data-led approach and […]
BrandOpus have been working with an intriguing gin brand called Upperhand to launch a distinctive new strategy, visual identity and brand world. Alberto Borin first came to us in 2018 looking to build a brand that represented his approach to life. Someone who has always had courage in his convictions and as a passionate sportsman […]
Firetree Chocolate, the startup chocolate brand, has launched its product range of vegan-friendly volcanic chocolate. Leagas Delaney worked collaboratively with the founders of Firetree to develop every element of the brand from the inception. They are also an investor and current shareholder in the business. The start-up Firetree received investment of almost £1m from The Foresight […]
London-based design agency PB Creative gives Imperial Leather Foamburst an exuberant new lease of life with a fresh brand and packaging identity. Foamburst arrived on the market with its completely unique gel-to-foam formula just over 20 years ago, with the most recent redesign in 2013. Its innovative product and packaging meant that it made a […]
SMARTY, the sim-only mobile network that gives money back on unused data, has launched new hidden camera video stunt, ‘The Corner Shop’, to investigate the public’s ability to spot a good deal. Accompanied by commentary from the recognisable voice of Come Dine with Me’s Dave Lamb, the hidden camera style video shows the behaviour of customers in their local corner shop. Starting with just […]
SodaStream, a leading sparkling water brand, has celebrated Pride Month by unveiling its latest video campaign, tweaking classic portraits from the past to celebrate the LGBTQ community. Photographs endure the test of time, which is why SodaStream decided to revisit classical moments through an LGBTQ perspective. From miners proudly posing in their rough-work attire and a […]
Swedish drinks maker Kopparberg is expanding into the competitive pink gin category with its new premium gin with packaging designed by Elmwood, the independent brand design consultancy. Elmwood was appointed to create the design for the new Kopparberg Premium Gin bottle to reflect its brand expression of flavour, fun and provenance and create standout and desirability […]
McDonald’s is one of the biggest restaurant chains in the world with a net income over $5 Billion. Yet, as companies like Burger King, Subway, and Pret A Manger are making concrete and meaningful changes to chicken welfare, McDonald’s is lagging behind, releasing policies that won’t make the desperately needed improvements for animals. Since McDonald’s […]
This summer, DFS is celebrating 50 years of bringing the joy of comfort to the nation thanks to its high-quality, handcrafted sofas. A new campaign by krow highlights the fact that comfort is as important to DFS as it’s always been, because a sofa is more than just a piece of furniture – it’s a […]
New industry research launched reveals that OOH advertising in close proximity to a retail outlet can deliver strong sales uplift for FMCG brands, but more significantly it has a knock-on effect on sales within other stores in the local area. The research, a new test-and-control methodology developed by out of home and location marketing specialist […]