Start-ups and SMEs can only succeed if supported by learned voices within the food and drink arena. For all their outer confidence and ‘take on the world’ bravado, no-one under-estimates the multi-layered ‘plate spinning’ complexity a new entrant faces carving out a distinct niche and standing one’s ground in the face of fast response brand rivals […]
This Isn’t Just A Ramen Dish. It’s a Cult Classic. Shoryu Ramen is about to make history. On 7th October 2025, Shoryu Ramen are bringing its interpretation of the cult phenomenon Jiro Ramen ラーメン二郎 to the UK. Exclusively available at Shoryu Carnaby St, Covent Garden, Regent Street, Soho, Shoreditch, Westfield Stratford City World Food Court, […]
Independent agency Brandon Consultants and the nation’s most iconic pizzeria brand, PizzaExpress, are pleased to share their latest project together: developing a new range architecture strategy and packaging design system for the brand’s new supermarket Specials range, plus a packaging redesign for its 9” Classic chilled pizzas. As the nation’s number one chilled pizza brand*, […]
NON-SWEET DRINK BRAND INCREASES DISTRIBUTION This month CANS, the new unsweetened carbonated soft drink brand, is celebrating a host of new wins. On a mission to create the ‘non-sweet’ category, the fledgling brand first came to the UK market in March, initially launching with a D2C offering; CANS.co.uk. Making significant headway with independents, September will also […]
White Rabbit, the gluten free innovators on a mission to bring compromise free, high-quality Italian meal solutions to the category, today announces it has won a new national supermarket listing with Tesco. Live from 8th September, the retailer will take a trio of NPD, all crafted specifically for the frozen free from fixture. This includes […]
New oat drink range focuses on clean, organic and gluten free ingredients Leading natural food brand, Kallø, is making its debut into the fast-growing dairy-alternatives category, with the launch of two new premium organic oat milks – a Gluten-Free Oat Milk and an Oat and Protein Milk. Both SKUs are made with minimal ingredients and processing, […]
As the original, minimally-processed, protein-rich pick-me-up, The Protein Ball Co has earmarked Lunch (Sept 24-25th) as the perfect foodie gathering to unveil it’s NEW ‘Ballsy by Nature’ direction. With ambitious new listings Caffe Nero and WH Smith travel hub stores recently onboarded and 10,000 new retail points in North America recently secured, the moment felt […]
First UK flagship restaurant to open in Piccadilly Circus late 2026 Chicken Finger fans rejoice as Raising Cane’s sets its sights on London’s West End for its highly anticipated debut in the UK. Set to open late 2026, Raising Cane’s UK flagship marks a major milestone in the brand’s global expansion and first foray into […]
Everyone knows the feeling… you turn away for a moment and your McDonald’s fries vanish into someone else’s mouth. Today, McDonald’s Taiwan offers a solution: the ultimate Kung Fu lesson – a brand-new martial art called ‘Kung Fries’, designed specifically to protect your golden treasures from sneaky fingers. To create this epic Kung Fu lesson, […]
Bloom, the London-based brand design agency known for reinvigorating and refreshing some of Britain’s most-loved food and drink brands, today unveils a new visual identity and packaging design for the food pioneer Higgidy. Reaching a New Generation Launched in 2003, Higgidy reinvented how we in the UK enjoy pies and quiches and in the last 5 years built […]