Ad agency Dentsu Australia has created ads that make fun of German-style beer Kolsch as well as the country’s culture. The campaign for 4 Pines beer, was supposed to be a take on the German beer’s history, and the agency saw it as an opportunity to poke fun at the beer, as well as the […]
German confectioner Haribo has launched a print ad campaign that features images of juicy fruits that have been digitally manipulated into the shape of the gummy bear. Known for producing these delicious bear-shaped chewy treats, the brand could hardly have found a better way to show how their gummy bears are filled with fruity goodness. […]
A growing number of companies and organisations are supporting the Save Food Initiative dedicated to the fight against global food loss and waste. Nestlé, the world’s biggest food company, has now joined. This means that a hundred industrial companies, associations and media are now working together with Save Food – a broad-based alliance that covers large […]
While the Western European chocolate confectionery market reached a sweet £19 billion in 2012, it looks like it is Germans who have the sweetest tooth in Europe. Indeed, according to latest research by Mintel, Germany accounted for a quarter (24%) of the Western European chocolate confectionery market in 2012, equating to a retail market value […]
McDonald’s Germany has worked with augmented reality company Metaio to launch ‘McMission’, an augmented reality app aiming to educate McDonald’s fans about the company’s commitment to sustainability. The app launch coincides with the release of McDonald’s third Corporate Responsibility Report and features four interactive mini-games, where visitors can learn about the societal and environmental initiatives […]
It seems entirely appropriate that following the end of the world’s most famous cycle race, Dutch brewer Bavaria should launch two new beers, Bavaria Radler Lemon and Bavaria Radler Grapefruit, inspired by the sport of cycling. With a long history of quenching the thirst of cyclists across Germany, these shandy-style beers are expected to be […]
Beer baths were believed to have healing and restorative powers in ancient Egypt. Taking after this belief, Austrian brewery Starkenberger Brewery built beer swimming pools that you can take a dip in to regenerate. In the centuries-old brewery castle located on the outskirts of Munich, Germany, there are seven heated beer pools that each contain […]
Designed by advertising agency BBDO Dusseldorf, this new German campaign for Pepsi cleverly hides the familiar logo amid a web of blood vessels. The advertisement eschews text and huge logos to sell the product, instead relying on Pepsi’s brand colors and the beautiful art to catch one’s attention.
From now on, vinyl enthusiasts might have to start drinking Beck’s beer simply as a matter of principle. The German brewery, celebrating its 140th birthday this year, has long been lauded for its pale lager. But the company recently decided to pay homage to a different kind of tradition after noticing the similarities between the […]
JKR has designed new packaging for Islay single malt whisky Laphroaig. The consultancy created the designs following conversations with the Friends of Laphroaig, a community of fans of the whisky who interact with the brand online, as well as each ‘owning’ a square foot of land on Islay. Michael Cockram, senior global marketing director for […]