Coffee culture has always romanced the origin of the bean, the roasting method and the proper pour-over technique. But Organic Valley dairy farmer Gerrit van Tol recently set out to prove to New Yorkers that the secret to a great cup of coffee is actually his pasture-raised cows. “We live in a world where the […]
Vita Coco, the coconut water drink, encourages people to work up a thirst any way they can in a new campaign from Droga5 London. The first ad in the campaign, called “just get thirsty”, features a louche Frenchman in a Bangkok karaoke bar singing Celine Dion’s It’s All Coming Back To Me Now – as […]
May 17, 2016 marks the official launch of INTRINSIC Wine Co., a raw yet elegant wine from the famed Columbia Valley in Washington State that was produced using a technique called “extreme” extended maceration. It has tremendous complexity because the core of the wine stayed in contact with the grape skins for approximately nine months after […]
Heineken Light, Gold medal winner at the 2015 European Beer Star Awards and “Best Tasting Low Calorie Lager” winner at the 2013 and 2014 World Beer Championships, announced the evolution of its “Best Tasting Light” campaign for 2016. Reprising his role as spokesperson is award-winning actor, Neil Patrick Harris, who uses his trademark wit and humour […]
Demanding what you want, how you do and don’t want it, and when you want it are hallmarks of Millennials, the 69 million US adults currently age 18-34, and its not just about food. Simmons data show that the Millennial age cohort is significantly more likely than those 35+ to like standing out in a […]
Anheuser-Busch’s Budweiser is taking its longstanding tradition of patriotic packaging even further this summer by replacing “Budweiser” with “America” on the front of its 12-oz. cans and bottles. The brand is also modifying Budweiser’s iconic label to add copy that is central to American history, including phrases from the Pledge of Allegiance and lyrics from […]
Launched on May 3rd, Colorado’s-own Peach Street Distillers announced a full rebranding that will give all of its 25 craft spirit brands a cohesive look and feel, including a new website, labelling and branding, and digital/social components. The rebranding was created by Peach Street Distillers’ creative agency, Red Tettemer O’Connell + Partners (RTO+P), and signals […]
Striking a sense of balance during the day can be difficult to achieve, but sometimes all it takes to rejuvenate is a little break with a refreshing beverage. This spring, Dasani Sparkling is debuting new flavours along with new packages to help people find a little “me time” in their busy lives. Since its introduction, […]
Mondelēz International has partnered with the New York office of brand design agency Bulletproof to refresh the packaging and visual identity of one of America’s most-loved candy brands,Swedish Fish. Bulletproof was appointed to the project following a three-way pitch in July 2015. Swedish Fish arrived in the USA in the late 1950’s as an import […]
What could an 87-year-young great-grandmother, a deaf dance instructor, and the Smirnoff ICE brand have in common? They are determined to showcase how the world can become more inclusive through the platforms of dance and music with the launch of its Smirnoff ICE Electric Flavours line and the ‘Keep It Moving’ campaign. Stemming from festival insights […]