Hospitality design specialists DesignLSM have been working with renowned Indian restaurateur and Masterchef judge Zorowar Kalra to bring his admired ‘Farzi Café’ concept to the UK market. Founded from a strong, authentic Indian knowledge base, Farzi Café playfully re-invents and revolutionises people’s perception of Indian cuisine with a unique modernist approach. The concept immerses diners into a […]
A three year refurbishment programme has begun at Bunnahabhain Distillery on Islay, as its owners, spirits and wine producer, Distell International invests £10.5m in an extensive upgrade and refresh of the iconic distillery. Located in the most northerly point of the island, Bunnahabhain has experienced many changes over the years. As part of the upgrade, […]
Peanut-based snacking brand POP has launched in the UK this month with new brand creation by branding agency B&B Studio. Available exclusively in Whole Foods before rolling out more widely across the UK, the peanut-focused snack bars are available in three flavours – Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate, Raisin and Dark Chocolate, and Coconut. After […]
R/GA London is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with McDonald’s and Hachette Children’s Group to help inspire the next generation of young readers with the expansion of the McDonald’s Happy Meal Readers programme. The initiative began rolling out in January 2019 and has been developed alongside the launch of ‘The Treetop Twin’s Adventures’; […]
A recent survey of 1,015 people across the UK has revealed what Brits want to see in their fried breakfasts. The research, undertaken by luxury London hotelier, Guoman Hotels, asked respondents to select items they wanted to see in their fry up from 17 options. The most popular items to include in a seven-item breakfast were: Bacon (74%) […]
Mondelēz International has worked with the London office of global brand design agency, Bulletproof, to revitalise the packaging for its Ritz snacking portfolio, as part of an overall relaunch of the iconic cracker brand. Bulletproof had already put the glitz back into Ritz back in 2013, when it created the pack design that placed the iconic […]
Seeking to disrupt a traditional market with a bold and colourful brand identity, the creators of Happie asked design experts Tidy, to redefine the humble pie. Pies may be seen as quintessentially British pub grub, but today’s health-conscious consumers are often left out of the equation. Happie sought to shake things up with a nutritious alternative, featuring classic flavours […]
LÄRABAR, the cult US vegan snack brand and creator of the original fruit and nut bar, has finally hit UK shores this month. Headed up by a £700k marketing campaign, General Mills is launching its first ever dedicated influencer squad to raise awareness of the snack sensation that will launch with listings in Sainsbury’s and […]
According to the annual food reports of Forbes, Ice cream will continue to enjoy a resurgence in 2019 largely a result of evocative Instagram photography, childhood nostalgia and an insatiable appetite for increasingly involving / luxurious flavours. No-one can deny the welcome momentum that the venerated ‘low calorie boys’ have brought to the party (Halo […]
Independent, international design agency Cowan London reveals the design strategy and packaging behind the own label range for Jack’s stores. Comprising 90 different packaging designs across multiple categories, the unique own brand range, also named Jack’s is rolling out across a number of stores over the next six months. It is not only a major […]