The article is written by Darren Foley, Managing Director at Pearlfisher, London
Happy January 2012! With questions on how to feed the growing global population, the obesity crisis and focus on the diets of this year’s Olympian athletes, the subject of food will be big in 2012. And of course, for consumers and food brands, the start of every year brings the inevitable “new year, new start” mentality as we see the influx of diet and healthy food ranges communicated to the max.
BrandOpus have brought a dash of the Far East to the Twinings portfolio, delving into the Orient to create striking new designs for the iconic British tea manufacturer’s range of Green Teas. The agency were appointed by Twinings to enhance the brands leadership position in the Green Tea category through a range of more confident and modern designs.
Starbucks, which this year turned 40, marked the anniversary by updating both its logo (remember, the siren has been living without a circle around her for almost a year) and revamping the packaging. In October, the coffee giant optimized its range by dividing it into categories by roast to help consumers choose the right one—Blonde, Medium or Dark—quickly.
