International award winning brand and design agency Hulsbosch is leading a brand transformation project for Australian supermarket chain Coles and their premium Private Label range, Coles Finest.
Coles Finest was created for food-loving Australians to savour and share quality food and drink enjoyed every day or as a treat.
General Manager, own brand, quality and sustainable sourcing at Coles Group, Charlotte Rhodes said, “Our investment fortifies the brand to remain competitive, strong and always relevant. Our customers enjoy fine food experiences and have an unwavering demand for quality, and we are committed to extending the Coles Finest range with more variety than ever before.”
Each product is special, made with products from selected producers and with ingredients from both Australia and overseas.
The Coles Finest master brand logo by Hulsbosch consists of three components; a ‘Experience the Difference’ stamp, the Coles logo and a ‘Finest’ Wordmark.
The brand’s premium positioning is enhanced by a ‘honeycomb’ packaging pattern, on a black background and is a distinctive brand asset for Coles Finest.
Extensive and growing in scale and scope the Coles Finest range includes over 100 products from jams, honey, coffee, bakery and desserts to fresh meat and fish, and ready-made meals.
Creatively, the Hulsbosch brand strategy and design approach has celebrated Coles Finest joy of food. Indulgent eating experiences, delicious anticipation and taste sensations all help customers experience the Coles Finest difference.
The newly created sophisticated pack layouts focus on appetite appeal and communicates product quality, demonstrates freshness and aid navigation on shelf. Other design elements are new fonts, colour suites and hierarchy sets, food photography and easy read ‘back of pack’ icon labels.
Creative director at Hulsbosch, Mikey Hart said, “Our creative solution saw the incredible food offering itself become the natural hero of the brand identity, with bespoke and considered photography featured on all pack designs.”
The Coles Finest range is currently available online and instore at Coles stores around Australia.