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A branding and brand identity agency decides what a company stands for and then builds the system that carries it: positioning and messaging, a name where one is needed, a logo and typographic and colour system, and the guidelines that keep it consistent across a website, packaging, signage and sales material. The deliverable is a system other people can apply, not a single logo file.
Every firm below was read on its own site rather than on a directory listing. Nineteen external agencies publish brand strategy, identity or rebranding work and food and beverage work in their own words, and nineteen of them publish a headquarters address across two countries.
What does a branding and brand identity agency do for food and beverage brands?
It sets the positioning, then builds the identity that carries it: naming where needed, logo, type and colour systems, messaging and the guidelines teams apply. Nineteen external agencies here publish food and beverage branding work, and each was read on its own site.
1. Bigeye
About: Bigeye is a full-service creative and growth marketing agency for consumer brands across CPG, DTC, food and beverage, and other sectors. Their branding capabilities cover consumer-research-backed brand positioning, identity systems, naming, packaging, and brand architecture.
Key Services: Brand strategy and positioning, Naming, Logo and visual identity systems, Brand guidelines and design systems, Packaging design, Brand architecture
Industries Served: Food and beverage brands, CPG, DTC, Pet, Beauty and wellness
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Bigeye
2. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic builds brand strategy, identity and the site and campaigns that carry it inside one team, so the positioning is written by the people who then have to sell against it. The same team owns the pages and ads where the identity has to work.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
3. Digital Surgeons
About: Digital Surgeons is a New Haven-based brand transformation and design agency that helps organizations navigate moments of change through brand strategy, identity, digital experiences, and AI-powered marketing. They partner with high-growth startups and established enterprises to build distinct market positioning, brand design systems, and digital ecosystems.
Key Services: Brand strategy and positioning, Brand identity and design, Digital experiences and websites, AI-powered marketing, Brand architecture
Industries Served: Consumer packaged goods, Startups, Enterprises, Manufacturing, SaaS
Notable Clients: Freshpet, Lovesac, Stanley
Locations: New Haven
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Digital Surgeons
4. PKG Brand Design
About: PKG Brand Design is a Chicago-based branding and packaging design agency specializing in consumer packaged goods, particularly food and beverage brands. They offer end-to-end services including brand strategy, architecture, identity creation, naming, and structural packaging design.
Key Services: Brand strategy and positioning, Naming, Logo and visual identity systems, Brand guidelines and design systems, Messaging and brand voice, Rebrands and brand refreshes, Packaging and collateral design, Brand architecture
Industries Served: Food and beverage brands, Consumer packaged goods (CPG), Snacks and candy, Retail, Home and office
Notable Clients: Jelly Belly, Sara Lee
Locations: Chicago, IL
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: PKG Brand Design
5. Fisher Design
About: Fisher Design is a long-standing strategic branding and packaging design agency with roots dating back to 1958. They offer full-spectrum brand development including brand strategy, positioning, naming, visual identity systems, and product packaging design.
Key Services: Brand Strategy & Positioning, Brand Architecture, Naming, Logo & Visual Identity Systems, Brand Guidelines & Design Systems, Messaging & Brand Voice, Rebrands & Brand Refreshes, Packaging Design, Brand Collateral Design
Industries Served: Food and Beverage Brands, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Outdoor & Adventure, Companion Pet, Health & Wellness
Notable Clients: Snapple
Locations: Cincinnati, OH
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Fisher Design
6. Gelcomm
About: Gelcomm is a branding and CPG packaging design agency located in Los Angeles that builds from strategy first to deliver shelf-ready visual identities and brand positioning. Their services span brand strategy, audience research, logo design, brand architecture, and custom packaging solutions tailored for food and beverage brands.
Key Services: Brand Strategy and Positioning, Naming, Logo and Visual Identity Systems, Brand Guidelines and Design Systems, Messaging and Brand Voice, Rebrands and Brand Refreshes, Packaging and Collateral Design, Brand Architecture
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Beauty and Personal Care, Health and Wellness
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Los Angeles
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Gelcomm
7. Murmur Creative
About: Murmur Creative is a Portland-based creative agency specializing in brand strategy, visual identity, packaging, and web design. They focus primarily on crafting impactful solutions for food & beverage, community, and healthy lifestyle brands.
Key Services: Brand Strategy and Positioning, Naming, Logo and Visual Identity Systems, Packaging Design, Collateral Design, Web Design and Development
Industries Served: Food & Beverage, Community, Healthy Lifestyle
Notable Clients: Tillamook, Pecking Order, Massa Pizza Company, Heaps, Florida Crystals, Wasa Crispbread
Locations: Portland
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Murmur Creative
8. ZAK
About: ZAK is an award-winning creative agency based in Vancouver, BC, building brands shaped by strategy and design. They work across industries like consumer packaged goods and food and beverage, providing services including brand identity, packaging design, and strategy.
Key Services: Brand Strategy & Positioning, Naming, Logo and Visual Identity Systems, Brand Guidelines and Design Systems, Packaging and Collateral Design
Industries Served: Consumer Packaged Goods, Food & Alcohol, Retail, Arts & Culture
Notable Clients: Snackish, Passport Pantry, UMYUM Foods
Locations: Vancouver, BC
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: ZAK
9. Prophet
About: Prophet is a strategic brand and marketing consultancy that helps companies transform and grow through integrated brand strategy, positioning, design, and customer experience solutions. They partner with organizations across diverse global industries to define brand architecture, craft compelling messaging, and build meaningful connections with consumers.
Key Services: Brand Strategy and Positioning, Brand Architecture, Naming, Messaging and Brand Voice, Visual Identity, Rebrands and Brand Refreshes
Industries Served: Consumer Goods, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Financial Services, Technology, Retail
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: San Francisco
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Prophet
10. Silver Moon Branding
About: Silver Moon Branding is a design studio specializing in brand identity, packaging design, and visual solutions for CPG, food, beverage, and wellness companies. Based in metro Detroit, the studio works with product-based brands worldwide on debut launches, full rebrands, and shelf-impact design.
Key Services: brand strategy and positioning, naming, logo and visual identity systems, brand guidelines and design systems, messaging and brand voice, rebrands and brand refreshes, packaging and collateral design, brand architecture
Industries Served: food and beverage brands, CPG, wellness, hospitality
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: metro Detroit
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Silver Moon Branding
11. Grady Britton
About: Founded in 1974, Grady Britton is a Portland-based, woman-owned Certified B Corporation marketing and creative agency. They specialize in purpose-driven brand development, offering strategic brand positioning, identity, packaging design, and integrated public relations and marketing.
Key Services: Brand Strategy & Development, Brand Identity, Packaging Design, Campaign Creative, Message Development, Message Strategy, Public Relations, Media & Digital Marketing
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Nonprofit, Financial Services, B2B
Notable Clients: Buoy Beer, Bob's Red Mill, Basic American Foods, Market of Choice
Locations: Portland, Oregon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Grady Britton
12. Blue Door
About: Blue Door is a Toronto-based marketing agency bringing public relations, digital marketing, and creative together for lasting results. Trusted by brands across North America, the agency delivers integrated campaigns spanning hospitality, healthcare, CPG, and lifestyle sectors.
Key Services: Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Creative Strategy, Branding, Content Production
Industries Served: Hospitality, Healthcare, CPG, Automotive, Financial Services
Notable Clients: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Longo's
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Blue Door
13. SMAKK Studios
About: SMAKK Studios is a creative agency specializing in brand strategy, packaging design, and e-commerce for mission-driven and growth-minded food and beverage brands, beauty, and wellness companies. They help clients connect evolving consumer trends to distinct visual identities that stand out on physical and digital shelves.
Key Services: Brand strategy and positioning, Visual identity systems, Packaging design, Web design and development, Content creation, E-commerce
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, Beauty, Wellness, CPG, Lifestyle
Notable Clients: Little Spoon, The Honey Pot Company
Locations: New York, NY
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: SMAKK Studios
14. AGP Design
About: AGP Design is a Toronto-based studio specializing in brand identity, packaging design, and campaign creative. They help restaurants, retail, fashion, and CPG brands build memorable identities, packaging, websites, and launch campaigns.
Key Services: Brand Identity, Packaging Design, Restaurant Branding, Campaign Design, Web Design, Retail & Pop-up Creative
Industries Served: Restaurants, Retail, Fashion, CPG
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: AGP Design
15. Campfire & Co.
About: Campfire & Co. is a branding and interior design agency based in Richmond, Virginia, that creates immersive brand experiences from print to place. Over the past decade, they have partnered with a variety of clients ranging from nationally renowned agencies to beloved food and beverage brands.
Key Services: Brand Strategy & Positioning, Naming, Logo & Visual Identity Systems, Signage & Wayfinding, Collateral Design, Packaging Design, Interior Design, Website Design
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Nonprofit, Retail, Corporate
Notable Clients: Cirrus Vodka, Joey D's Frozen Foods
Locations: Richmond, VA
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Campfire & Co.
16. Kraus Group Marketing
About: Kraus Group Marketing is a full-service digital marketing and branding agency with offices in Morristown, New Jersey, Manhattan, New York, and Tampa, Florida. They specialize in branding, web development, video production, and integrated digital marketing solutions for businesses ranging from small-to-midsize enterprises to national brands.
Key Services: Branding, Web Development, Digital Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Paid Advertising, Video Production, Photography
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, Transportation, Financial Services, Manufacturing
Notable Clients: Limbach, AmTrust
Locations: Morristown
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Kraus Group Marketing
17. Honey Creative
About: Honey Creative is a remote branding and design studio with roots in Atlanta, GA and Nashville, TN. They specialize in brand strategy, custom visual identity design, messaging, and full rebrands to help businesses tell their stories. Their portfolio includes work for food and beverage entities like Darë Vegan Cheese and Cubanos ATL.
Key Services: Brand strategy and positioning, Rebrands and brand refreshes, Logo and visual identity systems, Messaging and brand voice, Website design and copywriting
Industries Served: Food and beverage brands, Architecture, Non-profit, Fitness, Hospitality
Notable Clients: Darë Vegan Cheese, Cubanos ATL, Lifebloom
Locations: Atlanta, GA and Nashville, TN
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Honey Creative
18. Guerilla Suit
About: Guerilla Suit is a multidisciplinary branding and creative agency based in Austin, Texas, specializing in brand strategy, visual identity systems, messaging, and packaging design. They partner with founders, growing companies, and established brands to build comprehensive brand architectures, storytelling frameworks, and memorable identities.
Key Services: Branding & Identity, Brand Strategy & Positioning, Naming, Logo & Visual Identity Systems, Brand Guidelines & Design Systems, Messaging & Brand Voice, Rebrands & Brand Refreshes, Packaging & Collateral Design, Brand Architecture, Advertising, Digital Product & UX, Motion & Film, Experiential
Industries Served: Food & Beverage, CPG, Hospitality, Retail, Arts & Entertainment, Manufacturing
Notable Clients: SXSW, East Side Pies, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Whataburger
Locations: Austin, Texas
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Guerilla Suit
19. Proportion Design
About: Proportion Design is a boutique, multidisciplinary branding studio based near Boston, MA, specializing in concept-driven branding, identity systems, and spatial design. Their work spans brand strategy, naming, visual identity, website design, and marketing campaigns.
Key Services: Brand Strategy & Identity, Market Positioning, Naming, Visual Identity Systems, Interior Design & Environments, Signage & Wayfinding, Marketing & Campaigns, Website Design & Development, Photography & Videography
Industries Served: Multifamily Residential, Retail, Commercial, Hospitality
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Boston, MA
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Proportion Design
20. Blindtiger Design
About: Blindtiger Design is a strategic branding, design, and marketing agency built specifically for CPG food, beverage, and hospitality brands. They craft dynamic, story-driven identities, creative packaging systems, and competitive marketing strategies to help build category-defining brands.
Key Services: Brand strategy and positioning, Logo and visual identity systems, Messaging and brand voice, Packaging and collateral design, Brand refreshes
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, CPG, Hospitality, Craft Beer, Spirits, Cannabis
Notable Clients: Black Raven Brewing, Wild Alaskan Company, AleSmith Brewing, Iron Horse Brewery, Bale Breaker Brewing
Locations: Seattle, WA
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Blindtiger Design
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bigeye | Brand strategy and positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 2. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 3. Digital Surgeons | Brand strategy and positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 4. PKG Brand Design | Brand strategy and positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 5. Fisher Design | Brand Strategy & Positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 6. Gelcomm | Brand Strategy and Positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 7. Murmur Creative | Brand Strategy and Positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 8. ZAK | Brand Strategy & Positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 9. Prophet | Brand Strategy and Positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 10. Silver Moon Branding | brand strategy and positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 11. Grady Britton | Brand Strategy & Development | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 12. Blue Door | Public Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 13. SMAKK Studios | Brand strategy and positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 14. AGP Design | Brand Identity | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 15. Campfire & Co. | Brand Strategy & Positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 16. Kraus Group Marketing | Branding | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 17. Honey Creative | Brand strategy and positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 18. Guerilla Suit | Branding & Identity | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 19. Proportion Design | Brand Strategy & Identity | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 20. Blindtiger Design | Brand strategy and positioning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is packaging design the same thing as branding for a food or drink brand?
No, although the shelf is where the brand is judged. Packaging executes a position decided earlier: who the product is for, what it replaces, the price tier it claims. Studios that only do packaging will make a beautiful pack for an unclear position. Ask a candidate what strategy work sat in front of its last packaging project and who did it.
What does a food brand need to check before a redesign goes to print?
Regulated content: ingredient and allergen declarations, net weight placement, nutrition panels, country-specific labelling and any claim like organic or natural that has a legal definition. Printers do not check these. Ask a candidate who reviewed the regulated copy on its last food or beverage pack, and whether it has worked with your printer's dieline and substrate before.
What does a branding or brand identity project usually cost?
Fees arrive three ways: a fixed project price for a defined scope, a phased engagement where strategy is bought before design, and a retainer covering ongoing application once the system exists. The line buyers miss is rollout, because signage, packaging and a rebuilt site usually cost more than the identity did. On this page not one external firm here prints a fee figure. Ask what the fee covers, what rollout is excluded, and who owns the files.
Which of these agencies name a client I can verify?
Thirteen of the nineteen. Digital Surgeons names Freshpet and Lovesac, and PKG Brand Design names Jelly Belly and Sara Lee. The rest credit nobody on the pages we read, which is common when work is done under NDA or released under a client's own marketing team. Ask instead for three projects with the brief, the constraint and what changed after launch, plus a call with the person who approved the work. A portfolio that shows only finished logos is hiding the part you are buying.
Do I need a full rebrand or just a refresh?
A refresh keeps the name and equity and updates the system: type, colour, layout, photography and a rebuilt website. A rebrand changes what the company claims, and sometimes the name, which pulls in legal, signage and every third-party listing you appear on. Ask a candidate to argue for the smaller option first, and to say what evidence would justify the larger one.
Choosing a Branding Partner for Food and Beverage Brands
All nineteen external agencies listed publish brand strategy, identity or rebranding work alongside food and beverage work on their own sites, which is a lower bar than a system you can see applied. Treat this as a shortlist to interrogate, not a ranking of outcomes.
Thirteen credit a client you can check, and not one external firm here prints a fee figure. Compare what each agency actually delivers: the research behind the position, the naming, the identity system, the written guidelines and the mark itself.
Ask what happens after launch, in writing. Who applies the system to templates, packaging and signage, who arbitrates exceptions, and what it costs when a new team needs assets a year later — those answers separate a design supplier from a brand partner.
Whoever wins the brief, keep the source files, the fonts licence and the guidelines in your own name, because an identity you cannot hand to the next agency is a supplier you cannot leave. If you would rather have brand strategy and identity and the creative that runs on it handled by one accountable team, read our latest analysis.
