About

We're experts in food
and drink branding

Since The Collaborators was founded in 2008, we’ve honed our craft working with diverse food and drink businesses, from global brands through to scale-ups and start-ups. It means we’re tuned to the trends and dynamics of the industry, and our insight comes from a place of real understanding.

We build Brand EQuity

Just as emotional intelligence, also known as EQ, enriches personal relationships, it can also help brands be more effective in the way they engage with their audience.

A global tracking study has proven that brands with high Brand EQ consistently and significantly outperform those with lower Brand EQ. Put simply, brands that use empathy and emotion to guide behaviour are more successful.

Brand EQ = Brand EQuity™

Our proprietary strategic framework is inspired by The Four Domains of Emotional Intelligence, created by EQ pioneer, Daniel Goleman. Whether we're building a brand from scratch or bringing it to life through design, it helps us 'bake' Brand EQ into everything we do.

READ MORE ABOUT BRAND EQ & COLLABORATORS CONSULTING >

We are Collaborators

It’ll come as no surprise that we take a collaborative approach, (there's a clue in our name).

Emotional Intelligence is core to how we do business too. You can expect a true partnership built on empathy and integrity. We're in it together.

We're a force for good

We’re a Certified B Corporation.

This means we meet B Lab's integrated social, environmental and governance standards.

This embeds our purpose and plans for positive impact in our company DNA, so that we're aware of our impact on people and the planet.

To find out what this means for us in practice, visit our B Corp page.

Our services

Brand strategy is at the heart of what we do and that's reflected in the services we offer. The majority of which are provided by our talented in-house teams at Collaborators Consulting and The Collaborators Branding & Design. Depending on the scope, some may be delivered in collaboration with our trusted partners.

Insight

Brand & equity analysis
Competitor analysis
Category & market insight
Consumer & cultural insight
Consumer segmentation

Brand Strategy

Brand purpose
Brand creation
Brand positioning
Brand proposition / value proposition
Brand mission
Brand values
Brand architecture
Creative strategy
NPD & innovation

Brand Voice

Brand naming
Verbal identity
Tone of voice
Copywriting
Brand story
Brand strapline
Brand messaging
Sonic branding

Brand Expression

Brand identity / visual identity
Brand world
Brand experience
Packaging design
Structural design
Website design & build
POS & in-store
Brand film & photography
Key visuals
Branded environment
Brand guidelines
Brand guardianship
Employer branding

Brand Activation

Marketing strategy
Communications strategy
Campaign ideation
Brand platform
Brand toolkit
Shopper marketing