Red Bull Launches Three New Flavours

Red Bull Launches Three New Flavours

Red Bull has announced its marketing campaign for the launch of the Red Bull Editions; three new flavours (Cranberry, Lime and Blueberry) with the same vitalising effect as Red Bull Energy Drink. The introduction of Red Bull Editions to the UK will be supported with a heavyweight £3.5 million campaign to drive awareness and product […]

Mountain Dew Launches New Beverage

Mountain Dew Launches New Beverage

Dawn breaks this morning on Kickstart, an entirely new sparkling juice beverage from Mountain Dew. Whether it’s catching the first waves at sunrise, managing bumper to bumper traffic on the way to the office or hitting fresh powder on the slopes at first light, new Kickstart by Mountain Dew offers a refreshing and energizing take […]

Porter Novelli Named Agency Of Record For Ole Smoky Distillery

Porter Novelli Named Agency Of Record For Ole Smoky Distillery

Global communications experts Porter Novelli has been named agency of record for Ole Smoky Tennessee Distillery. The agency has been charged with raising awareness for the brand among both consumers and food/beverage professionals, focusing on media relations, on- and off-premise event sponsorships and sales support. Ole Smoky is the first legal Tennessee Moonshine, and is […]

Bud Light Platinum Engages Justin Timberlake As Creative Director

Bud Light Platinum Engages Justin Timberlake As Creative Director

Bud Light Platinum today announced a new partnership with entertainment superstar Justin Timberlake to provide creative, musical and cultural curation for the brand. “Bud Light Platinum brings a refined, discerning aesthetic to beer that plays well with what I’m doing,” said Timberlake. “I’m looking forward to not only being a part of the creative process, […]

TOP 5 That Thrive

TOP 5 That Thrive

At Food and Beverage News we keep a watchful eye on our industry. So it’s only natural that we develop an opinion of certain aspects of the sector, and now we have decided to share these opinions with you our reader, in a new segment – TOP 5 That Thrive. Every bi-monthly, we will present […]

Scotch Whisky Sector Prospers Despite Global Economic Crisis

Scotch Whisky Sector Prospers Despite Global Economic Crisis

The Scotch whiskey sector has not only survived the global downturn, it has prospered, a recently-published just-drinks/IWSR report has concluded. Dubbing the last decade a “golden period” for Scotch whiskey, the just-drinks/IWSR ‘Global market review of blended and single malt Scotch whiskey – forecasts to 2017’ report finds that, between 2002 and 2011, the global […]

Presqu’ile Winery Joins Wilson Daniels Portfolio

Presqu’ile Winery Joins Wilson Daniels Portfolio

Wilson Daniels, one of the industry’s leading wine marketers and importers, announced its exclusive partnership with Presqu’ile Winery. Presqu’ile is currently being launched into targeted markets in phases throughout 2013. The Santa Maria winery joins Wilson Daniels ‘ distinctive portfolio with some of the most compelling hand-crafted Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in California. […]

Energy Drink Labels Don’t Tell you Enough

Energy Drink Labels Don’t Tell you Enough

Step aside coffee, energy drinks are taking over! About half of all adults have tried them, and about half of all teenagers and young adults drink them regularly. In fact, energy drink sales in the United States reached more than $10 billion in 2012 – and that number is only growing. But many questions still […]

Punchy packaging for Popeye energy drink

Punchy packaging for Popeye energy drink

US-based consultancy McLean Design has created packaging designs for new energy drink Popeye, based on a vintage comic-book style. The Popeye energy drink is launching in the US market, and is produced in California. McLean Design, which is also based in the state, was tasked with developing its packaging. The consultancy developed a comic-strip look […]