Managing distinctive brand assets (slogans, colours, logos etc.) requires a careful balance of freshness on the one hand and consistency on the other. British cake brand Mr Kipling suffered from…
I've just come out from watching one of my favourite movies of recent times: Air - Courting a Legend, starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Viola Davies. It tells the…
The Franco Manca brand of pizza restaurants was in the news this week, with Japanese restaurant group Toridoll agreeing to buy brand owner Fulham Shore for £93million, a 35% premium…
Recent years has seen many brands simplify and “flatten” their logos. A common rationale is to make the logos easier to use in mobile-first digital marketing. To me, this seemed…
Post by brandgym partner Bety Martinez, based in Mexico City. Brand partnerships can often feel forced; a marriage of convenience rather than a strategic alliance creating synergy for both parties.…
Participants on the Mastering Brand Growth program often ask about how to grow small brands with limited marketing budgets. For such 'challenger brands', the key is to drive distinctiveness through…
Distinctive brand assets such as logos, slogans and colours are valuable. So, any change should be carefully considered and managed. Barilla recently announced such a change with their new logo.…
Post by guest brandgym blog contributor Jessica Taylor, sharing real-life insights from her recent experience working as a stylist in Jo Malone’s flagship store on Regent Street, London. Jo Malone…
This week, I read an article in Wallpaper about swimwear brand Vilebrequin celebrating its 50th anniversary with an exclusive collection of swim trunks (1). In a nice touch, each trunk…