In a saturated category, Brooklyn creative agency Tavern turns to modern heritage and deep worldbuilding to create Hyper Blast, an RTD brand that feels instantly familiar and iconic. Tavern’s ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage, Hyper Blast, is built to both disrupt and solve the category’s most pressing challenge: how to stand out. For a category defined by […]
#SmilePlease global platform and refreshed global visual identity encourages a positive outlook and spontaneous moments of happiness, reinforcing Mirinda’s commitment to bold, flavorful fun. Today, Mirinda® has unveiled a powerful new global platform ‘Smile Please’ alongside a fresh brand visual identity. The fun and impactful movement is designed to brighten everyday life, spark joy and […]
Islands8, the award-winning Maltese gin, has just launched a watermelon version to celebrate the summer – with a refreshing design by London-based creative agency bluemarlin. Three years on from elevating and reinventing the Islands8 brand world, bluemarlin is raising a glass to a design built with the future in mind – one that was always intended […]
Venture/Scale-up COO Leads Nirvana Into Its Next Decade Nirvana Brewery, the pioneer or No/Low beers in the UK, has appointed its first CEO and embarked on an ambitious fund-raise, seeking upwards of £1m. The moves come as figures confirm that 2025 was the biggest year yet for No and Low-alcohol beers, with over 200 million […]
As UK shoppers increasingly seek guidance and reassurance when buying wine, historic French wine house Calvet is launching a nationwide retail campaign to make French wine easier to navigate in supermarket aisles. The campaign, ‘A Taste of France with Helen McGinn’, addresses a clear category challenge: while French wine remains highly regarded globally, many shoppers find […]
eauYES, the UK’s first flavoured sparkling mineral water, is celebrating new success in the food service sector. This month sees new listings secured with Brakes (from 1st May), JD Food and the Foodbuy Group as the brand strengthens its UK distribution. The brand, which launched to the UK market in May 2025, offers a flavoured […]
More than three million Baby Beer shots have already been poured across the UK* – and this tiny, sweet sensation is only getting bigger… From your TikTok feed to your local bar, one tiny drink is everywhere right now. The Baby Beer shot – a sweet, layered serve that looks like a miniature pint – has become a viral […]
WKD, the popular ready-to-drink brand, has launched a major new campaign – ‘Got a WKD Side?’ – marking the first phase of a £10 million investment across 2026. Led by brand agency Continuous, the campaign brings back WKD’s bold, irreverent personality while reframing the brand for Gen Z. It will run as a 360° programme across […]
From cutting back on sugar to actively supporting gut health, kombucha is fast becoming the nation’s go-to healthy swap for the ‘fizzy drink’. Now worth £33m*, the kombucha category moves firmly into the mainstream, riding a wave of demand for low-sugar, functional “adult soft drinks” that deliver real flavour and real health benefits. Responding to this shift, […]
From Orot to Bucrana, the wine from an extreme land shaped by Moruba. This project redefines a winery brand from Spain’s Toro region, moving beyond conventional codes toward a more strategic and meaningful positioning. Built around the concept of “Extreme Land”, the identity reflects a territory where climate and soil are not just a backdrop, […]