May 2018 - ProLabel, Inc.

Rebrand captures the spirit of Palmers 44 Dry Gin

May 31, 2018prolabelConsumer Goodsbeverage

Family owned distillery WH Palmer has appointed London-based branding and design consultancy Nude Brand Creation for the repackaging of its Palmers 44 Gin. The rebrand coincides with the distillery’s 200-year anniversary. The sophisticated design of the new packaging succeeds in standing out against its competitors. Bernard Gormley, partner at Nude Brand Creation says, “The gin…

Tender Belly attracts investment from Encore Consumer Capital

May 31, 2018prolabelIDDBAIDDBA

US-based bacon and pork producer Tender Belly has taken an undisclosed investment from private-equity firm Encore Consumer Capital. Tender Belly - located in Denver, Colorado - was founded in 2010 by brothers Shannon and Erik Duffy who have a passion for ensuring the highest quality standards by sourcing the best pedigree pigs. The company's signature…

Industry Insights: Why is there so much food in skin care?

May 31, 2018prolabelConsumer Goodsbeauty, hair

Our take: I saw an air-whipped moisturizer “packed with leafy superfoods”—kale, spinach, and green tea. An eye cream fortified with cucumber extract. A sleep mask with pumpkin and papaya enzymes. A coconut lip balm enriched with a “blend of apricot kernel, black currant seed, and grapeseed oils.” There were so many food items in the…

Chew on this: Packaging trends for new sweets and snacks

May 31, 2018prolabelConsumer Goodsfood

Candy and snacks are big business. The industry boasts approximately $35 billion in annual sales in the U.S., accounts for 465,000 jobs and brings about $10 billion in tax dollars into the U.S. Treasury’s coffers, according to the National Confectioners Assn. (NCA). This booming business took center stage in Chicago’s McCormick Place May 22-24 at…