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📢 Breaking news! 📢 Thatchers Cider Company Ltd have lost their trade mark infringement and passing off case against Aldi. This is despite the judge finding Thatchers had a reputation and enhanced distinctiveness, and that there was a link between the branding. Further analysis on how this may impact retail and FMCG clients is to follow, once we've digested the judgement. Watch this space! 👀 Link to full decision below 👇 #TradeMarkInfringement #Infringement #TradeMarkLaw

*BREAKING NEWS* Thatchers Cider Company Ltd lose trade mark infringement and passing off action against Aldi. This is despite the judge finding Thatchers had a reputation and enhanced distinctiveness, and that there was a link between the branding. Further analysis on how this may impact retail and FMCG clients to follow once we've digested the judgement. Watch this space! Link to full decision below 👇 #ip #trademarks #retail #fmcg #hlk https://lnkd.in/gF7ujPu5

The brewery Thatchers, have lost a claim filed against budget retailer Aldi, over a rival product. The brewery filed an intellectual property claim through the High Court, claiming that Aldi were selling a copycat version of their Thatchers Cloudy Lemon Cider product. Thatchers claimed that Aldi were passing off as them, selling their Taurus branded Lemon cider. It was Thatchers’ position that Aldi were ‘riding on the coattails’ of the Thatchers brand and therefore taking advantage of the brewery’s reputation. Read more about this battle on our blog! #aldi #thatchers #thatcherscider #logo #logodesign #logos #branding #creativebrand #trademark #trademarkregistration #trademarklawyer #trademarkwatchservice #trademarks #trademarklaw #lawyer #lawfirm #southamptonbusiness #southampton #soton #isleofwight #smallbusiness #businessdevelopment #marketresearch #design

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Edrington Sells The Famous Grouse to William Grant & Sons #M&Aspirits #Famousgrouse Edrington, the owner of The Macallan, has announced a significant deal in the Scotch whisky sector, agreeing to sell The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt Scotch whisky brands to William Grant & Sons. The Glasgow-based drinks group described the move as the “right moment” to exit the blended category, according to a press release. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, will see the Famous Grouse brand change hands. Edrington expressed confidence that both blended Scotch whisky brands are “well-positioned to continue to succeed” under William Grant & Sons’ ownership. The sale comes at a time when Edrington has reported strong financial performance. In July, the company announced a 6% rise in underlying annual pre-tax profits to $522 million, with core revenues jumping 11% to $1.48 billion for the year ending.

By the end of this decade, we expect 90% of LGD sales won’t compete directly with natural diamonds. This is a very comprehensive coverage of Al Cook’s presentation at JCK. Everything everywhere all at once. It was comforting that Al Cook admits that it took him 15 months to learn the lay of the land about De beers. Now how long will it take him to learn how to run it ? I am all for life long learning but I don’t really understand why Anglo American appointed Al Cook to run De beers when what he really needed was to go back to business school to learn how to run a business. This is all very bizarre. It seems to me that all the trial and tribulations we are seeing at De beers are self inflicted by Anglo’s choice of leadership. I read a very interesting comment about the now disposed Prime Minister of the U.K. He inherited a poisoned chalice from the sins of the past but he did not have to drink it ! Now Al Cook not only drank the poisoned chalice but ordered a refill ! The downfall of De beers will be a classical business school case about appointing the wrong leadership at the wrong time. Instead of simplifying De beers’ business model, Al Cook is now citing a Boston Consulting Group projection to map the future of De beers. The BCG report says what Al Cook want to hear. What does it even mean to say that 90 percent of sales of LGD won’t compete with natural by 2030 ? It may be that 90 percent LGD will be in scientific and engeering applications but the 10 percent of sales of LGD will put a big dent in De beers’ business. The other side of the coin is “cannilbalisation” and substitution Mr Cook. Please note.

For those who know our company over the years, we are known for working closely with financial services, health services and consumer services. Industries that are deeply data driven, high tech and complex with the consumer at the heart of it. Its been a true gift over the past years to learn and work closely with the luxury retail, fashion retail and hospitality industries. More recently we have been immersed in the alcohol beverage industry. Our ability to dissect and understand shifting trends, has made our forays into these worlds, really interesting. We believe/hope our clients have benefited from our ability to get to issues relatively quickly and therefore provide creative solutions. One issue I have been fascinated by in the USA is this distribution model that is required by law in the AlchBev industry. It took me a while to understand it because how does one stand out as a brand? I think this post below is excellent and asks the same questions. Bottom line, how does one balance the power? Its the big question for any brand.

Great perspective from Massey on distributor dynamics and supplier expectations. Big does not always mean better for certain brands, and understanding both yours and your wholesaler’s limitations based on budgets, coverage model, and portfolio is key. A true partnership is essential, but also a realistic perspective on what it costs to achieve results.

Hunter-gathering has changed. Few of us hunt for food; we shop for it. But we are hunting for prices. Why are we so upset about Grocers? Perhaps we feel this isn't just about profit; it feels more like they have power over society. The next question is: Doesn't leadership see the need to manage customer relations? Do Grocers need PR firms to help them set the tone? Perhaps it's better to have managers stand in front of the stores and thank customers for coming in and answering their questions. Building trust at the front lines is more powerful. Or have the largest organizations in this industry become too big to care? I am not convinced that industries with three to five organizations representing 70-80% of the market are really competing or that a truly free market of choice exists for consumers. Choice means differentiation and the ability to shop with confidence. But when a basic commodity like bread is targeted for price fixing, how can consumer trust be expected in return? You be the judge. #retailing #strategy #management #technology #innovation

Have you tried Swig, home of the "dirty soda"? 🥤 I'm looking forward to their expansion into Florida, but until then, check out our Spring 2024 Retail Report below, where we interviewed Matt Rossi, Senior Real Estate Manager, who shared his insights and strategy on Swig's expansion plans!