In whichever way a rugby uniform is designed, it will inevitably be covered in mud at the end of 80 minutes. That doesn’t mean those uniforms, and the team brand that comprises the wider brand system, can’t look good,...
Brittany Golob
Brands must differentiate to survive
Markets are driven by choice. Consumers have so many options that brands that fail to deliver pay dearly for their mistakes. Once business is lost, it’s difficult to regain....
Mixed berries and fruit mix things up in cider category
“The feedback that we’ve had on our [corporate rebranding] has surpassed our expectation. It has made a huge difference to how our business is perceived,” UK cider maker Westons’ head of UK sales, Geoff Bradman says o...
Whisky experience evokes Victoriana, modern sophistication
The Lowlands, Speyside, the Highlands, Islay and the Islands – and Campbeltown. The traditional regions of whisky making in Scotland have been largely dominated by the former four, at least for the past couple of deca...
Employer Brand Management Awards 2018 shortlist announced
Companies across Europe are recognising the growing importance of a strong employer brand to attract the best talent, drive a corporate culture that retains talent and engage current employees with the organisation. F...
Sun, snow and sliding in Olympic team branding
Unlike bobsledders who compete by sliding downhill, some brands have to face an uphill battle when it comes to brand recognition. They struggle to gain the attention of their target audiences, and once gained, to reta...
Dipping into a new brand
Call it a chickpea, call it a garbanzo bean, call it gram; whatever it's called, when pureed and mixed with olive oil, tahini, lemon juice and garlic salt it becomes hummus. And synonymous with hummus in many mark...
Love is in the air for major romance publisher
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day. Perennial publisher of romance novels, dating back to 1908, Mills & Boon has now become a major e-book player as well. The shift to digital, and the growing trend toward mo...
Big tree, green rebrand for Big Green and Dartmouth College
Nestled among the pines in a snowy, green corner of New Hampshire, Dartmouth College educates some of the US’ brightest students. Part of the Ivy League, Dartmouth’s national and international reputation is supported...
Food and drink rebrands: Corporate, consumer and coffee
From Oregon to the Ukraine, food and drink companies are updating their brands. For some, it's a matter of growth and relevance, for others its a reflection of their values writ large...