Healthy lifestyles and the rise of the discounter appear to be chipping away at sales of crisps. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals that sales of potato-based and other snacks, such as tortilla chips and popped chips, overtook sales of potato crisps in 2015. Whilst sales of potato crisps are estimated to have declined to […]
Marmite has banned a slew of lovey-dovey pet names from its jar customisation scheme to generate awareness of the feature in the run up to Valentine’s Day. The divisive spread has made the blanket ban upon the cringe-inducing terms of endearment passed between smitten condiment lovers. Utilising reverse psychology however, the brand hopes consumers will […]
In this, its 25th anniversary in the UK, Sacla’, the company that introduced pesto to the nation, is relaunching the brand, starting with its famous Pesto range and its new pasta sauces. The process is being led by Springetts Brand Design Consultants. Andy Black, managing director of Springetts, says, “There are many Italian offerings out […]
There are 32 teams in the NFL but only two teams in the Super Bowl. Skittles wants to give every football fan something to root for on February 7, so they’re offering the chance to “Root for The Rainbow” during the game. And, when a rainbow appears in San Francisco during the Super Bowl fans may […]
Heinz, one of the most iconic brands in the world, is returning to the Super Bowl with a new, 30-second television commercial – and this time, they’re bringing the whole family. The TV spot, ‘Wiener Stampede,’ will air during the third quarter on one of the most highly-anticipated nights in sports – the Big Game, Sunday, […]
February sees Ella’s Kitchen rolling out new packaging for their baby dry cereals, with design by Biles Inc. Biles Inc. were appointed by Ella’s Kitchen as their branding and packaging design agency following a strategic pitch in July 2015. Ella’s Kitchen, the organic baby and kids food company, was founded in 2006. Less than a […]
Border Biscuits, which generated more than £14.5 million in sales in its last financial year, has announced the launch of its new brand identity developed by brand consultants, Coley Porter Bell. The work – rolled out at the end of January 2016 – aims to modernise the brand to help build on its success in […]
Snacks, the proverbial middle child of the food world, are finally getting the recognition they deserve. TV host Andy Cohen, a foodie in his own right, joined fellow food aficionados to launch Snack Week, a week-long celebration of snacking and the launch pad for the new Hillshire Snacking brand of premium snacks. Snack Week kicked off […]
Aunt Bessie’s has chosen St Luke’s to handle it’s £10m advertising account after VCCP declined to re-pitch last September following six years working with the brand. The pair will work together immediately and St Luke’s will now create an above the line campaign for 2016 across multiple media platforms as Aunt Bessie’s look to demonstrate […]
Carrabba’s Italian Grill is launching a new marketing campaign to highlight its new approach to its menu, a fresh, contemporary take on Italian cuisine – adding 20 new items from shareable small plates to wood-fired appetizers and entrees. The marketing campaign, the first from Carrabba’s new agency, Fitzgerald & Co, aims to capture this new […]