A London-based tech company are hoping to inspire creativity in the workplace and innovation in the sector by launching their own limited edition ‘Idea Beer’. Sideways 6 is a Shoreditch-based tech firm helping large organisations to collect, manage and act on employee ideas, insight and feedback. Often called ‘idea management’ or ‘innovation management’, the aim […]
An original handwritten recipe for Bristol Method Dry Gin from the 1870s has been recreated, bottled and launched as Smeaton’s, with identity, packaging design and strategy by Denomination. The award-winning drinks design agency celebrated the Bristol Method Dry style, relatively new to consumers, through the packaging to tell the story behind the gin, communicate the […]
The world’s first vodka designed to be mixed with water is set to launch in the UK via spirits wholesaler Interbev. Spanish brand Vita hopes to attract health and lifestyle-conscious drinkers – particularly millennials – keen to enjoy alcohol without the sugar, gluten and additives prevalent in soft-drink mixers. As the world becomes increasingly aware […]
Edinburgh Gin – Scotland’s pioneering gin distillery at the forefront of contemporary gin making – reveals a new look for its limited-edition Valentine’s Gin. The Edinburgh Valentine’s Gin is presented in the new art deco bespoke bottle design, bringing it in line with the core range and popular fruit gin liqueurs. The bottles feature the […]
Budweiser has been more known for its Clydesdales, puppies and frogs in its Super Bowl ads, but its new focus for this year’s big game features the brewer helping out storm victims with water. Since 1988, Bud’s Cartersville, Georgia brewery team has helped provide more than 79 million cans of water to cities across the […]
Natural Light is making a new appeal to cheap beer fans by offering some student debt relief. The Anheuser-Busch InBev economy brand will run a Super Bowl spot in 10 local markets to plug a new program in which it’s giving away $1 million to help people pay off student loans. Because this is marketing, […]
Family-owned Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, announced that it is expanding its portfolio of premium spirits with a definitive agreement to acquire 100% ownership of Patrón Spirits International AG and its Patrón brand, the world’s top-selling ultra-premium tequila. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, follows the successful […]
New Zealand’s DB Breweries is hoping to unite lager and craft beer drinkers with an irreverent campaign to promote its new beer. The campaign, which launches DB Export Hop Lager, a new drop that features “all the refreshment of lager with the flavour of more hops” aims to put an end to the battle between […]
Pernod Ricard-owned Scotch whisky Chivas Regal is staging a pop-up school where guests can make their own bottle of blended whisky. “The Blend” will feature hour-long sessions inviting guests to create their own blended whisky alongside a guided tasting and lessons on the craftsmanship of master blending. The event will also feature a bar, styled […]
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 […]