Following an extensive tender process leading FMCG food company HJ Heinz has appointed Gilchrist (part of Sun Branding Solutions) to manage the artwork and reproduction used across all packaging materials for all of their UK brands.
Working in partnership with Heinz design agencies, Gilchrist will work across all Heinz product ranges including beans, sauces, soups, pasta, and baby food ensuring great quality artwork and reproduction.
Design implementation specialist Gilchrist – appointed for its expertise, added value and strong service levels, will provide a full artwork and reproduction service for Heinz using its revolutionary online graphic lifecycle management tool. This will assist Heinz to improve efficiency of its graphics management into one centrally managed, more efficient process, increasing speed to market and keeping costs down.
Kim Robinson from Heinz Central Marketing commented, “We are really looking forward to working with our new partner Gilchrist. We will be introducing more efficient and effective ways of working to ensure Heinz artwork and reproduction is leading the industry standards across our wide portfolio of brands.”
Sue Saunders, Business Unit Director at Gilchrist said “We’re thrilled to be working on this exciting project. Heinz is such a loved and trusted brand in the UK, renowned for its great tasting iconic brands and consumer-led innovation. We’re really looking forward to the future, working with Heinz, being responsible for the graphics and repro for a number of household brands, such as Heinz Beanz, is absolutely fantastic.”