Design Bridge’s Chief Creative Officer Graham Shearsby, has been named the Chair of the Design Jury for The 20th FAB Awards. Graham is responsible for maintaining Design Bridge’s creative quality and reputation and with the help of his team of Creative Directors, he oversees the three studios in London, Amsterdam and Singapore. Born in East London, Graham […]
Nestlé will sweeten Japan’s Valentine’s Day with ruby-chocolate KitKat, choosing one of the world’s most candy-obsessed markets for the debut of the first new type of natural chocolate in more than 80 years. Nestlé struck a deal with Zurich-based Barry Callebaut, the developer of ruby chocolate, giving it exclusive rights for six months to the […]
Refrigerator magnets will never be the same. One touch and you can have Wild Turkey Bourbon, SKYY Vodka, or any number of Campari America products delivered automatically to your front door. The innovative spirits company is piloting a program to simplify the consumer purchase cycle by leveraging near field communication (NFC) technology. It will allow consumers to […]
If you thought virtual assistants like Google Home and Amazon’s Alexa were missing something, this version will fill the void—both in your expectations and your heart. Jim Beam has introduced ‘JIM’, the “world’s first” smart decanter and your very own bartender. Voiced by seventh-generation Master Distiller Fred Noe, ‘JIM’ comes with a little compartment […]
Going for a drink while you are on a diet could soon be less of a guilt trip. A device called the Vocktail is shaking up the traditional cocktail by mixing in a dash of electronics designed to fool your senses. Made by Nimesha Ranasinghe and his team at the National University of Singapore, the […]
Malibu, the world’s number one coconut flavoured rum, is launching the next stage of its technology trial of connected bottles as part of its global ‘Because Summer’ campaign. Created in partnership with SharpEnd, Malibu’s IoT agency, the next phase will launch late October in Gall & Gall stores across Amsterdam. Much like the UK trial last […]
A European Shopper Insights Report conducted by IRI, the big data and technology expert for consumer industries, shows that the influence and importance of emerging specialist retail channels, like drug stores, pharmacies and make-up stores, is growing. The study of 2,600 consumers across seven European countries reveals that more than a third (39%) of shoppers […]
The FAB Awards have announced that they are now open for entries for their 20th year, with a new campaign by Creative Directors, Naz Nazli and Alex Ball. The campaign, which can be seen in detail below, was pinned around The Awards’ 20th Anniversary with the tag line: “20 Years Young”. Photographed by Andy Gallacher, it […]
More of us are having lunch at our desks than ever before, or eating ‘on the move’ as we go about our hectic lives. Research shows that many of us opt for a pasty or sandwich (Kantar) – often the same one every day, as inspiration deserts us while perusing the supermarket shelf. ‘Meal deals’ […]
Mandira London, the UK’s first fresh yoghurt bar found a gap in the market for on-the-go fresh yoghurt bowls, inspired by European cuisine. Launched earlier this year, by Deyvi Sidi-Sarfati and Georg Keller, Mandira London is the first of its kind to open in the city, bringing with it a Mediterranean twist on how we […]