The pub – a cultural institution, quintessentially British icon and bedrock of local communities – faces significant challenges ahead. With increasing financial pressures from a range of taxes, three local pubs close their doors for good every day. Now, Britain’s Beer Alliance – the cross-industry group comprising brewers and pub companies large & small, as […]
Tattoos aren’t just an art form, but a means of personal expression that continues to evolve as tattoo artists push creative boundaries with ink. Leading into National Tattoo Day, Bulleit Bourbon is teaming up with four trailblazing artists and shaking up tattoo culture with the announcement of Bulleit Bourbon Tattoo Edition. The latest Frontier Work […]
Heineken has launched the biggest ever campaign for an alcohol-free beer in the UK. The integrated ‘Now You Can’ campaign includes a £6 million-pound investment in TV commercials, cinema, digital and social activations, as well as on and off trade promotions, leading the alcohol-free category. The campaign, devised by Publicis Italy, premise is based around the […]
The innovative Underground Spirits range of gin and vodka has been given a fresh new look by drinks design agency Denomination that draws on its Canberra roots and emphasises the science behind the uniquely smooth spirits. Underground Spirits is an independent, multi-award-winning vodka and gin distillery that partnered with Denomination to develop its strategic brand […]
Clipper Teas, the natural and ethical tea brand owned by Wessanen UK, is on track to its best year in the foodservice sector after securing a major agreement with Virgin Trains. Supplied through Foodbuy and delivered by Brakes, around one million Clipper teas will be served on board each year. English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green and […]
Throughout history, people have negotiated, prepared or at least celebrated deals in Finnish saunas. In the sauna, people are their most genuine selves and decisions are made fairly and in good spirit. During the upcoming summit, Karhu beer – along with its agency hasan & partners – wants to help ensure these things it believes […]
Mercury Cider, part of Carlton United Breweries, has joined forces with the tough men of the AFL and NRL to launch ‘The Mercury Tough Test’ with a TVC campaign via PHD Content – the media agency’s content and partnerships arm. The spots celebrate Mercury’s role as official cider of the AFL and NRL. In the […]
The heat is on! Research has shown that consumers, in Asia in particular, are looking for hot drinks that can also be taken with them for on-the-go consumption. Consumers in Asia enjoy the ‘warmth from within’ of hot beverages. To meet the need to heat RTD beverages, carton solutions expert SIG has developed leading microwaveability […]
BrandOpus has created a new visual identity for the leading UK drinks subscription company, Craft Gin Club, that celebrates the anticipation and delight the brand brings to its subscribers during monthly unboxing, to better connect with their audience. Capitalising on the UK’s love for gin, the Craft Gin Club is the No. 1 drinks subscription […]
Branding agency BrandOpus has worked with TrueStart, a multi-award winning young British coffee brand, who challenge the norms of caffeine consumption. The Bristol based start-up wanted to build on their success by expanding into new formats and moving beyond their sport and fitness product focus. The strategic repositioning and rebrand shifts TrueStart from telling a […]