Australian Tea brand T2 Tea has hired London independent creative agency isobel to produce a new campaign for 2021, focusing on gifting. T2 were born in Melbourne, Australia, and are known for turning the world of tea on its head by creating brews that take you on a journey. Now with over 20 years of […]
Having been fortunate enough to live in a few different countries (including the USA and Australia), and having spent a lot of time in New Zealand (having a Kiwi wife), I often find myself in a conversation about what I’d miss most about Britain, living abroad. And the answer is simple. Our pubs. (Sorry Mum). It’s an old […]
by Jamie Williams who is Managing Partner of creative agency isobel and a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers
This time last year, I asked in this publication ( FAB News ) if 2019 might be the year non-alcoholic beer explodes into the mainstream. It had been a small, yet steadily growing category, without any major investment in UK consumer communication campaigns. But the scene seemed to be set for significant growth. And that’s exactly what […]
Craft beer’s huge growth has driven massive change within the beer category, forcing the big brewers to adapt and innovate. But what about them apples?
The explosion of craft beer in the UK, spearheaded by Scottish brewer BrewDog, has transformed our beer market. It’s not only taking an ever-increasing share out of the traditional lager and real ale categories, it’s also forced the big traditional beer brands to sit up, take notice and raise their games. As a response to craft, […]
Greene King IPA launch new Rugby World Cup Campaign… with the England Cricket TeamGreene King IPA, the nation’s favourite IPA and fastest selling cask ale, has launched a new campaign to celebrate the Rugby World Cup. Greene King IPA is the Official Community Club Partner of England Rugby. The campaign was created by independent creative […]
Our drinking habits are changing fast and the beer industry is transforming alongside these trends. The Office for National Statistics states that one adult in five in the UK is now teetotal, and for 16-24-year-olds, it goes up to one in four. Some 4.5m people took part in Dry January last year, a number which […]
The UK’s beer market has transformed in recent years. Even though consumption is down, we are spending more on beer – an extra £44.5m in 2016 – and this has created a renaissance in brewing. The number of breweries in the UK has risen by 65% since 2011. There are now more than 1,700 of […]