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london essence bottle being poured into a glass

Introducing,

Tom Collins.

London Essence, Britvic

The challenge

Riding a wave of success in the bar and restaurant scene, London Essence, the world's fastest-growing mixer brand, set its sights on replicating that magic in retail stores. To achieve this, they needed a 500ml bottle that mirrored the iconic status of its smaller counterpart. However, their existing offering fell short: lacking in visual appeal, it was also susceptible to breakage during transport.

Our approach

We needed to recapture the brand's previously underplayed language while introducing new features that allow London Essence to shine on the shelf.

Structural branded packaging
Innovation and consumer experience
Sustainability and engineering

"The great pleasure is in creating something so beautiful you forget this project started life as a technical exercise."

Ian Hayden

Innovation and Sustainability Director, PI Global

Existing 200ml London Essence bottle next to old 500ml bottle

Hero 200ml bottle

Previous 500ml bottle

Line up of the different flavours of London Essence bottles
Close up of facet detail on new 500ml London Essence bottle
The new London Essence graphic background
The new London Essence bottle shadow on graphic background
The new London Essence bottle on graphic background
Close up of the cap and neck of the London Essence 500ml bottle
Development stages with 3D printed models showing the design process
From ideation to production sign-off in 12 weeks.
London Essence 200ml and 500ml side-by-side demonstrating family look
London Essence 500ml bottle on bar table with ginger cocktail
Extreme close up of London Essence 500ml bottle facets next to gin and tonic cocktail
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