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Foods Of Europe

A rebrand rooted in 37 years of relationships, precision, and British quality - now visible to the world

Overview

Building a global export brand rooted in British character

Foods of Europe has spent nearly four decades building one of Britain's most trusted food export businesses - a global operation rooted in precision, partnership, and an uncompromising commitment to British quality. As they stepped into their next chapter, we partnered with them to build a brand identity that could carry that story to the world - one that speaks the language of international trade while never losing sight of where it comes from.

Challenge & goal

When a brand needs to catch up with its own ambition


Foods of Europe carries a lot within one business - globally operating but proudly British, family-led but enterprise-trusted, warm but operationally rigorous - and the challenge was holding all of that together without losing any of it. In a market where trust is decided before the first conversation, their brand needed to signal the same credibility their partners already knew from experience.

Our goal was a brand identity coherent enough to carry every dimension of who they are.

Foods of Europe logo on warehouse building facade under blue sky, Europe food branding sign

Logo

A single letter that carries the weight of global movement

For a business built on the precision of getting things from one place to another, the identity had to reflect that same sense of purposeful motion. The "F" mark - constructed from horizontal forms shifting in opposing directions - captures the constant flow of goods, routes, and relationships that define how Foods of Europe operates every single day.

Structured enough to command trust, dynamic enough to signal momentum, it's a mark that works as hard as the business behind it.

Foods of Europe title graphic on blue background with white text and European travel theme
Farmer holding a crate of fresh vegetables and groceries at a market with broccoli and tomatoes visible

Typography

Giving the brand a consistent voice across every touchpoint

Mona Sans is a variable grotesque - modern and structured, but with enough openness to feel human rather than cold. In a brand built on both operational precision and long-term relationships, it carries both sides of that character naturally across every touchpoint.

British Excellence, Global Taste text on red gradient background for UK food and branding marketing banner
Marketing stats graphic showing “50+ Global Markets Served,” “94% Repeat Partner Rate,” and “2500+ SKUs”
Monas Sans typeface sample poster showing alphabet characters and design styles

Color System

The color system that connects two worlds in one palette

The blues speak to open water and the confidence of global trade. The red is a quiet nod to both British heritage and the red-sailed junks of Hong Kong harbour  the place that shaped the business before it became what it is today.

 

Abstract blue, red and white color gradient stripes background design frame
Marketing infographic collage with British Excellence Global Taste and “Why Us” and “Everyday Essential” panels

Visual motif

A visual language borrowed from the world the brand lives in

Every line in this system reflects the movement of goods, routes, and relationships that define the business. Horizontal forms drawn from shipping containers and maritime heritage become a flexible graphic system that scales across every touchpoint, quietly reinforcing what Foods of Europe stands for: precision, momentum, and the confidence of a brand that knows exactly where it's going.

Brand strategy collage with shipping, maritime, flags, and sail imagery for business branding and marketing
Blue striped gradient pattern with modern geometric letter E design on white background
Blue full-bleed media banner showing “Logistical Movement,” “Expertise through Experience,” and “Bridging Culture through Food”
Mobile app onboarding screens showing food delivery, performance metrics, and new product alert features
Outdoor billboard for supermarket branding: “Global Taste, Local Supermarket,” with ocean cargo ship imagery
Chris Winterhalder managing director business name badge clip on blue and red ID card
Foodos of Europe business cards on white textured background with blue branding and logo
Foods of Europe delivery van with grocery store background, white refrigerated truck and logo
Person packing delivery box labeled “FOODS OF EUROPE,” shipping groceries in brown cardboard carton
Open A4 booklet magazine PSD mockup, blue background with brochure and design pages for branding preview
Product catalogue mock-up on blue background, showing open brochure and printed cover design for marketing
Retail storefront advertising mockup with grocery delivery and supermarket promo posters in blue and red tones

BRAND IDENTITY

Collective Design Agency

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

Minh Nguyen

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

An Bui

PRODUCER

Thai-Yves Bui

BRAND STRATEGIST

Minh Do

BRAND DESIGNER

August Truong, Nam-Bao Tran

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Dzung Nguyen
Daisy Nguyen

PROJECT CURATOR

Nam Bao Tran

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