Hiro Sake is a premium spirit, imported from Japan that will distinguish itself in the US market as a traditional Sake spirit with a contemporary style. Its central brand concept—the first premium Sake, imported from Japan to the US to demystify traditional Sake with a simple message and compelling story—needed to be expressed in a way that connects with the international spirits consumer.

Brand and packaging design consultancy We Are Pure has secured a contract with Slavyanka, one of the biggest names in Russia’s confectionery sector. The consultancy won a three-way pitch to secure the deal, which will see the team reposition, rationalise and develop Slavyanka’s extensive product range. They will become the first agency outside of Russia to work alongside the confectionery giant.

Santa Margherita launched Pinot Grigio fifty years ago and was the first company to sell the variety commercially. Today the brand is the largest selling Pinot Grigio in the world. The variety is particularly popular in the USA and Santa Margherita is the by far the biggest selling brand there. The magnum bottle introduced to mark the anniversary is the first sparkling Pinot Grigio and is produced according to the metodo classico (champagne method).

tdg The Design Group, the brand communications and packaging design consultancy, has created a new packaging design for Tayto’s Rough Cuts range of crisps. Tayto ‘Rough Cuts’ are thick and chunky crinkle cut crisps with a unique V cut shape that has helped the brand secure the #3 spot in the crinkle cut segment. This will be the first brand refresh since 2004.