A Nestlé brand that started as an idea to solve the problem of what to do with unsold coffee is celebrating its 75th anniversary and its position as one of the world’s favourite drinks. Today more than 5,500 cups of Nescafé instant coffee are consumed every second with different varieties catering to different tastes and […]
For US coffee company Caribou Coffee, Minneapolis-based ad agency Colle+McVoy designed themed coffee cups and napkins that aim to inspire consumers. The coffee cups feature various graphics paired with phrases that metaphorically talk about life, and the napkins encourage customers to buy a drink for a friend or get creative. Caribou Coffee sought to refocus […]
The House of Dewar’s has the spirits industry buzzing with the U.S. launch of Dewar’s Highlander Honey—Dewar’s Blended Scotch whiskey infused with natural flavors. This unique innovation is crafted by the infusion of hand-selected Scottish honey along with natural flavors into the original Dewar’s White Label blend, the #1 selling premium Blended Scotch whiskey in the […]
Last April, Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita hit shelves, and in less than eight months, became the leading flavored malt beverage brand on the market, selling more than 500,000 barrels. The successful launch of Lime-A-Rita was second only to Bud Light’s other 2012 innovation, Bud Light Platinum, which was the No. 1 top-selling new product in […]
Pepsi has unveiled a new single-serve bottle for its Pepsi trademark portfolio including Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi MAX and Pepsi NEXT, marking its first design update since 1996. A visual expression of the brand’s Excitement of Now positioning, the bottle is rolling out in markets nationwide starting in April in 16-ounce and 20-ounce packaging, with […]
Newcastle Brown Ale today announced ‘No Bollocks 2013,’ a new integrated national marketing campaign intended to sell more beer. As an extension of its original No Bollocks platform launched in 2012, the new work continues Newcastle’s dedication to bollocks-free ads by celebrating honesty. At the heart of the ‘No Bollocks 2013’ campaign is a series […]
The UK’s most comprehensive water footprint food calculator has been developed by Sustain’s scientists: precise ingredients of any meal, plus country of origin gives the most accurate reading to date of a meal’s water footprint A brand new food calculator that gives a comprehensive water footprint of a full meal has been developed by scientists […]
A new economic impact study released shows America’s beer industry—made up of brewers, beer importers, beer distributors, brewer suppliers and retailers—directly and indirectly contributes $246.6 billion annually to the U.S. economy. Jointly commissioned by the Beer Institute (BI) and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), the Beer Serves America study shows that the industry generates […]
Diageo Global Travel and Middle East (GTME) announced a new 2013 partnership with Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line to deliver an on-board cocktail training program, as part of one of the world’s most prestigious mixology competitions – Diageo Reserve World Class. Louise Higgins, Marketing Director, GTME Americas, said: “We are delighted to be investing […]
In a move that demonstrates its ongoing commitment to reducing calories in its soft drinks range, Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) is introducing stevia to Sprite this March. The reformulation has enabled the number of calories in the brand to be lowered by 30%. Sprite’s use of stevia extract also enables the brand to provide its […]