Pernod Ricard’s Absolut has unveiled a new look for its flavoured vodka range, rolling out across the UK in August 2013, with Absolut Pears and Absolut Raspberri the first to market, other flavours will follow throughout 2013 and 2014. The aim of the redesign was to “give our customers distinct designs that are unlike anything […]
Nestlé is to launch a range of chocolate bars in September named after one of the world’s most famous fictional confectioners – Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka. The company said Wonka chocolate will be one of its biggest launches since Randoms in 2009 and KitKat Chunky 10 years earlier. Ciaran Sullivan, managing director for Nestlé Confectionery […]
Feta-type cheese brand Arla Apetina has refreshed its brand packaging in a bid to entice new customers and keep the product, which has been around since the 1970s, relevant in the current market place. Designed by pi global the agency was briefed with creating a strongly branded Apetina range complete with a clear visual messaging. […]
Dragon Rouge has created a new look for soft drink Rio. The consultancy says that the brand, which first launched 20 years ago, ‘was in need of a refresh’. The consultancy was appointed by brewer Hall & Woodhouse and tasked with refreshing the branding ‘to validate Rio with consumers’. Dragon Rouge says it has aimed […]
As demand for premium whisky continues to grow, owners of the world-renowned whisky, The Famous Grouse, recently approached Taxi Studio to redefine the packaging of The Black Grouse Alpha Edition, which is due to launch in Waitrose in the UK and roll out in international Duty Free outlets in August. The Alpha Edition is a […]
Scientists have managed to grow cells from cows into strips of muscle, which were then combined into a patty, cooked and served up to food experts. This world’s first lab-grown burger is the brainchild of the Netherlands-based Professor Mark Post of Maastricht University, who said that while this is “a very good start”, it will […]
The Unilever brand Marmite has unveiled a new strapline and its first TV ad in two years as part of a £2 million campaign. The “Love it. Hate it. Just don’t forget it” campaign aims to reinvigorate the brand’s popularity in the UK. The 90-second spot, which launched on August 5, spoofs animal-rescue documentaries. It […]
Turkey brand Bernard Matthews is rolling out a new identity, created by Springetts. The new look aims to be ‘modern and forward-thinking’ while focusing on the provenance of the brand, according to Springetts design director Claire Ganly. Ganly says, ‘We really wanted to focus on the provenance of the brand – they’ve been around for […]
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 […]
Heineken lager brand Fosters is to run an experiential marketing campaign to support its continued ‘Good Call’ TV advertising. Developed by Space, the activity will see brand ambassadors invite customers to play the Good Call, Bad Call Wheel of Fortune Game, which will be located at both the Old Trafford County Cricket Ground in Manchester […]