We’re a quarter of the way through the first quarter of 2026, and it felt like a good time to speak with Ami Lawson, Managing Director of quench, the Philadelphia-based marketing agency specializing in food and beverage brands. Lawson notes: “2025 was the year extremes lived side-by-side. We saw shoppers trade down to private-label staples […]
Boundless Brand Design has created the brand identity for Sazerac House of Cocktails, a new premium liqueur range from the Sazerac Company. Developed in collaboration with Sazerac, the design celebrates the birthplace of the Sazerac cocktail while honouring the French craftsmanship and heritage of Sazerac De Forge Cognac. The new-to-world range features seven Cognac-infused liqueurs […]
Smart swap bakery staples that make healthy eating simple Fast growing functional bakery brand HeyLO! is expanding its retail footprint with a new chilled listing at Planet Organic this week. The move marks a major milestone for the Leeds based brand, bringing its high fibre, high protein bakery staples with less sugar into one of […]
Guinness Extra brings Guinness’ Official Beer partnership with the Premier League to life in key markets by celebrating “Extra” fans and the matchday rituals that travel across time zones. Guinness today unveils a new campaign for Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (FES) as part of its Premier League sponsorship. Guinness Extra is a campaign designed to […]
Lee Kum Kee champions a growing cultural occasion with a UK- and EU-wide investment programme Chinese New Year (CNY) remains one of the world’s most significant cultural occasions and yet, in the UK and wider Europe, it is still an under-leveraged retail moment with substantial headroom for growth. As awareness of Asian cuisines accelerates and […]
March 2026 sees Stockley’s take its unique mix of timeless sweet shop heroes, handmade fudge, reimagined twists on classic confectionery and indulgent chocolate, treats into eye-catching ‘treat bags.’ The striking 12-strong sweets offer which leans on 108 years of authentic, handcrafted sweets excellence includes: Chocolate Caramels, Cola & Pineapple Cubes, tangy Chocolate Fruits, Peardrops, Fruit […]
Considered the crown jewel of the Moon Mountain district, Monte Rosso is hard to forget. Rolling out across the steep, rugged terrain, in the majestic Mayacamas Mountains above the Sonoma Valley, the vineyard is home to some of the oldest producing vines in California. Monte Rosso Estate marks a significant milestone for the Gallo Luxury […]
A new partnership between McDonald’s and Crayola, facilitated by creative consulting agency tms, is filling the world with creativity – one Happy Meal at a time. Launching March 6, The Crayola “Planet McDonald’s” Happy Meal boosts fans into an epic adventure set in a new galaxy of color and imagination, filled with toys built for […]
Convenience food brand Nomadic has given its biggest-selling Yogurt and Oat Clusters pots a fresh new look and simplified name –‘Clusters’. The move, taking place just over 27 years since the popular snacking format was introduced, follows the firm’s impressive 29.7% growth in 2025 – in a category that only delivered 7.5% in RSV*. Simplifying the […]
Örum is the offshoot of Örum119, a premium Swedish breakfast brand who bring the tradition of ‘long breakfasts’ from their hotel stays to breakfast tables at home, inviting customers to slow down, enjoy their mornings and set themselves up for the day the best way they can. Inspired by this way of living, Örum’s granola, […]