Asda in court over copycat branding
Supermarket chain Asda’s packaging for its Puffin range of chocolate biscuits was this week accused in court of being “virtually identical” to McVitie’s brand Penguin. McVitie’s, a United Biscuits subsidiary,
US group seeks UK interior designers
An acquisitive US hotel group is on the hunt for a UK designer to “revolutionise interior design” as it renovates more than 70 properties in its portfolio. The salary attached
Fitch shareholders see dividends from profits
A surge in UK profits has helped Fitch to pay its first dividend to shareholders in more than five years. Riding on its financial success, it now plans to push
Blue Marlin packs jars for Baxters food
Blue Marlin has provided a new identity for food brand Baxters’ packaging, focusing on its quality product ranges. The brief was to communicate the Scottish heritage of the products and
Museums come top of Lottery Fund agenda
Museums have emerged as clear winners from the latest grants of Lottery cash made by the Heritage Lottery Fund. – A total of 23 museum and archive projects are to
Serving up pitch and chips
As the financial stakes in top-flight football grow, the referee’s decision-making becomes crucial. So referees armed with micro-TVs and goalposts fitted with inductive loops have got to be a good
Japanese mix for herbal high
Who said alcopops were the sole province of young lemonade swiggers? From next month, health food fanatics will have their own tipple, laced with energy-inducing herbs such as guarana and
Brief
“It’s like everyone showing your knickers”. – Theatre designer Tim Hatley on premiering sketch schemes to a play’s director and cast>
Plans progress for huge hotel
A London investment company “will be making appointments” to design what could be the capital’s biggest hotel, if it is successful in a current planning application. Blackfriars Investments has acquired
Gucci gets makeover
Gucci boutiques worldwide are being revamped by Sofield Studios in New York. The group’s designs will go into existing stores and new locations. The fashion chain’s logo is also being
Come on, feel the noise
Attik and Springpoint have found a wealth of work along with encouragement, irony and a high level of brand awareness in New York. Peter Hall extends a welcome
Davies Hall in harmonious identity job
New international financial services company Paradigm has a corporate identity designed by Davies Hall. – Paradigm has been set up by the London underwriting agency Falcon, whose identity was also
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