For years, e-commerce and packaging had been growing at a steady clip of about 4%—and then the pandemic happened, and that growth surged, reaching 30% in some national economies. In 2021, e-commerce accounted for 5.2 trillion US dollars around the world. And it looks like we’re only getting started. Statista forecasts that this figure will … Continued
Like all other segments in the alcoholic beverages industry, wine is riding waves of change. From the disruptions of the pandemic to the shifting sensibilities of a younger demographic, it is a dynamic time for trends in wine. New concerns like a growing demand for sustainability are popping up, and old values remain strong, like … Continued
Cider Label Design Guide There’s one key reason cider makes tremendous annual strides in the alcoholic beverage industry: in an increasingly wellness-oriented marketplace, it represents a healthier alternative. Once claiming a fairly miniscule share of the market, cider’s growth is steady at an annual 4%, with many forecasters declaring it the “next big thing”. To … Continued
In 2023, the world of packaging design is breaking wide open, with a strong emphasis on all things bold and experimental. Want your products to stand out in this increasingly showy environment? Read on! First, we should acknowledge that creating great labels for product packages can be an exercise in contradictions. On the one hand, … Continued
Who knew back in the 1960s when passionate small-scale producers started brewing that craft beer would account for nearly 30% of beer sales? Indeed, it’s a very good time to be a craft brewery. After a concerning dip over the pandemic, when bars and restaurants were temporarily shuttered, craft beer trends are back with a … Continued
RICHMOND, B.C., 2022 — Great Little Box Company/ Ideon Packaging (GLBC) is proud to announce they have won 1st place at the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) 45th Annual Label Awards Competition. They were recognized at TLMI’s 2022 annual meeting and award ceremony this week. The TLMI Annual Awards Competition aims to stimulate innovative printing … Continued
This year—2022—marked the 12th year in a row that the US spirits industry saw major expansion. Globally, over the next five years, we can expect the industry to grow by 7.58%. If you work in spirits, you already know: the future is bright and very busy. As a labels and packaging partner to many spirits … Continued
Over the course of five posts (links to the entire blog series is posted below), we told the fictional but familiar-to-us story of Alana Marshall and Jacob Franchi, co-founders of a small cocktail mix company. In this story, they start out with an idea and end up with a super-successful company doing business with major … Continued
Are you tasked with designing a wine label or hiring a designer to do it for you? If so, do you know what you need to do to compel customers to pick up your bottle from the shelf? After all, that’s what designing a wine label is all about: nailing the details that make your … Continued
This is Part Five of a series telling the (fictional but familiar-to-us) story of Alana Marshall and Jacob Franchi, co-founders of a small spirited cocktail mix company. To catch up on the blog series, scroll down for all of the links. We wanted to tell Alana and Jacob’s story for one good reason: to support … Continued