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FOODPRENEURS: Taking Back Control of Who We Are and What We Eat
Today we’re sharing this trilogy of articles from our friends at Product Chain in Berkshire. It’s an insightful three part investigation which should be essential reading for food entrepreneurs. Read more on the links below. […]
Top 6 dairy-free trends
Milk alternatives are no longer reserved for those with medically recognised intolerances. Instead we’ve seen hipster hotspots packed full of dairy free goodies and now, the supermarkets have taken a piece of the action too. It’s not surprising, back in [...]
House, the home of Chipping Homes
A full case study is in the works but we have just completed work on the website for property developer Chipping Homes. Their new £13 million development Fellside will be ready in 2019. Until then you can see the latest [...]
How to be social media savvy
We can all appreciate that in this day and age a business has to be pretty savvy when it comes to best social media practices. So, if you’re a relatively new brand, or just looking for some tips of how [...]
How to cater to the FODMAP phenomenon
Being a FODMAP friendly brand is the latest trend amongst health fanatics, also being a necessity diet for those that suffer with IBS. In June 2005 a professor from Australia discovered through a clinical trial that leading a low FODMAP [...]
Introducing “Super Kombucha”
You've heard of Kombucha (well, maybe not..) but how about Super Kombucha? We've just completed a website for our friends at Raw of the wild to launch their range of kombucha fermented drinks. They are called Super Kombuchas as they [...]
Are you a flexitarian?
We’ve heard of a vegetarian diet, we’ve definitely heard of a vegan diet, but have you heard of the latest diet to sweep the health conscious? Make way for the flexitarian. Despite the term only being magnified since 2013, it [...]
We’ve been shortlisted for a 2018 E3 Business Award!
That’s right folks, we’re delighted to announce that our company, House Creative, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Digital, Creative & Media category at the E3 Business Awards 2018, held at the Macron Stadium in Bolton on Thursday [...]
We’re looking for a social media executive – is this you?
Mad about social media? We’re looking for a Social Media Executive to come and join our wonderful team of housemates in our Cheshire office. Job Summary House is a full service marketing and creative services agency based in Macclesfield Cheshire. [...]
The Power of Packaging
As consumers we are constantly making decisions; some important, others less so. Some we consciously make, others more intuitive. How often have you, as a consumer, come home from the supermarket and unpacked products that you didn’t even know you [...]
The cost of going dairy free
As a shopper we’re sure you’re aware that the cost of freefrom is significantly more expensive than that of non-FODMAP products. But, did you know that if you wanted to go dairy free you could be spending up to 125% [...]
2018 FreeFrom Food Awards winners revealed!
Our Managing Director, Christine Colbert, put on her glad rags and headed down to the freefrom event of the season, the 2018 FreeFrom Food Awards at the Royal College of Physicians in London. Here’s how the night went in her [...]
We’re proud to be sponsoring a category at the FreeFrom Food Awards!
Hot off the press – we’re very pleased to announce that we’ll be sponsoring an award at the FreeFrom Food Awards taking place on 17th April. Brand new for 2018, we’re sponsoring the Milk Product Alternatives category which contains milk [...]
Who is eating free-from in the UK?
So, just exactly who is eating free-from in the UK? it's the golden question for UK free-from brands. But, before we get to that... What is free-from? I’m sure that as a consumer for the past few years now [...]
What is gluten?
Nowadays the gluten-free option is a regular occurrence on a menu. Gluten-free breads, gluten-free pizzas and gluten-free pasta options can be seen in the smallest of independents to the largest chains, but what is gluten exactly? A lot of consumers [...]
All GOOD Stuff – how NOT to launch a free from brand.
When we say we understand freedom and free from brands from the experience we've gained ourselves, well we really do mean it, we have literally walked in your shoes. During 2001 to 2004 we launched All GOOD Stuff. A range [...]
Two FSB awards in one amazing night
We walked away with not one, but two awards at the 2017 Federation of Small Business awards ceremony in December. We took 'Creative & media Agency of the Year' and 'Woman business owner of the year'. Christine Colbert commented... 'To [...]
We created a new site for Beckleberrys Ice Cream
Sometimes a client has already created their branding, and simply needs a website. Beckleberry's asked us to whip up this little Wordpress wonder. Have a look around. Sorry if it makes you hungry. If you're hungry for a new website [...]
Marketing your small business in 2017
Small business marketing is tricky these days. There have never been more options available. Most of which you can do yourself. But, of course it's not that simple! With endless new marketing opportunities available, how do you choose the [...]
The 4 most common questions asked by potential clients
Here are the four most common questions we get asked by our potential clients. 1. So, you’re a design and brand agency then? No, we are much more than a brand agency. Of course we do all the design work [...]
Garden Grills bring out the Italian in you
Our latest web project Garden Grills has just gone live. They stock a wide range of masonry barbecues, we were responsible for the new branding and illustration and re-skinned their Shopify store. Get in touch if your store is in need of a refresh.
Roses Top Dog
We wanted to be first to tell you about our latest project. Roses Top Dog, a dog grooming dryer / brush for Dog Groomers and dog owners. After watching his wife struggle using two hands to dry and groom her clientele [...]
Content Marketing Myths That Brands Need to Ignore (The William Agency)
This article from our friends at The William Agency explains 6 Content Marketing Myths That Brands Need to Ignore. In the grand scheme of marketing, content-specific marketing is a new discipline. It may seem time-consuming, costly, ineffective or simply too tricky [...]
8 of our favourite content marketing blog articles
By now, savvy brands and ecommerce sites have realised that content marketing is central to long term search success. But if you're just starting out with content marketing it can be a daunting process. What if you have little (or no) budget? What content do [...]
How to export your contact data from Facebook Lead Ads
We think that Facebook Lead Ads are great. The streamlined process for collecting data is simple to use and delivers results. Things might get tricky when you want to export your data though. When our recent Lead Ad campaign finished [...]