Carlsberg UK’s Christmas Trade Shows, featuring 50 of the best suppliers in the business, attracted more than 1500 attendees across its four shows in London, Leeds, Manchester and Stoneleigh. Following the 30th anniversary of Carlsberg UK’s annual Christmas trade shows in 2015, this year’s events took place during September and October, giving guests a wealth […]
The 2016 World’s 50 Best Bars award winners were announced on October 6 and The Savoy’s American Bar have been crowned best bar in Europe and the second best bar in the world behind New York’s The Dead Rabbit. This a fantastic achievement for The Savoy and the American Bar and Bar Manager, Declan McGurk said of their […]
A week after naming Google’s Craig Morgan as the Advertising and Innovations Jury Chair for The 18th FAB Awards, the International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards are pleased to announce that Taxi Studio’s Spencer Buck will be 2016’s Packaging & Design Jury Chair. “For the past 17 years the FAB Awards has represented the very best Food & […]
The International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards are pleased to announce that Google UK Ltd’s Craig Morgan will be the Advertising and Innovations Jury Chair for the 18th edition of The FAB Awards. Craig leads the CPG/FMCG practice at Google UK, working with some of their largest client and agency partners on both UK and Global initiatives for […]
Martini, one of the world’s most iconic Italian brands and the world’s leading vermouth and best-selling Italian sparkling wine, kicked off the Formula One season in style with the ultimate Terrazza experience in Pessione, Italy the home of Martini. The brand revealed plans for Grand Prix city take-overs where consumers will enjoy a series of […]
Pop-Tarts knows that the 2016 election will spotlight the issues that matter most, so they teamed up with tastemakers at Spoon University to uncover trends across the nation. From flavour favourites to the debate to toast or not, teens and young adults are ready to Pop the Vote. Pop-Tarts has long been tempting fans’ taste buds […]
Piper-Heidsieck, the revered French Champagne house known worldwide for the red of its label and the gold of its wine, unveiled today the “Red Carpet Ready” limited edition magnum bottle that will be poured exclusively at the 88th Oscars ceremony and Governors Ball, the Academy’s official post-Oscars celebration. With only 1000 bottles produced, the special limited […]
Starting January 2016, McDonald’s will phase in new packaging design featuring minimalist typography. It is a major deviation from its graphic-heavy packaging previously introduced in 2013, which had the emphasis on storytelling. This time, they have taken a less-is-more approach with the intention of creating a modern and progressive brand image. Working with Chicago-based firm […]
Looking ahead to 2016, Mintel has announced six key trends set to impact global packaging markets over the next year, including implications for both consumers and brands. David Luttenberger, Global Packaging Director at Mintel, said: “There’s a parallel path between brands striving to engage consumers on a more personal level and consumers’ expectations for packaging […]