# Cricket-Inspired Beer Branding The 'Cricketers Arms' Beer Was Designed to Promote Camaraderie By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-11-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cricketers-arms References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2016/11/cricketers-arms.html) & [bonneycreative](http://bonneycreative.com/) The beer brand Cricketers Arms has rebranded in order to appear more modern and visually appealing. The redesign was undertaken by the creative agency 'Bonney Creative' for its client '[Asahi Premium Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visual-brand-identity1).' [Cricket is an extremely popular sport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucknow-super-giants) in Australia – the same region where this brand is based. The Cricketers Arms brand has a "heritage anchored in post-game mateship" and designed this beer to continue on that path. The beer is supposed to function as a nostalgic beverage that brings to mind "traditional sporting values, etiquette, camaraderie and achievement." This beer brand is able to use its heritage and company principles to promote itself, and its redesigned collection of beers work to ensure that the brand remains a mainstay in future generations' festivities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modern Beer Branding:** The rebranding of Cricketers Arms beer demonstrates the trend of modernizing beer branding to appeal to younger consumers. - **Nostalgic Beverage Experience:** The redesigned collection of beers by Cricketers Arms taps into the trend of creating nostalgic beverage experiences that evoke traditional values and camaraderie. - **Heritage-based Marketing:** The Cricketers Arms beer brand leverages its heritage and company principles to connect with consumers and create a sense of authenticity. ### Where This Applies - **Alcoholic Beverages:** The rebranding of Cricketers Arms beer highlights the opportunity for innovation and differentiation within the alcoholic beverages industry. - **Sports Marketing:** The Cricketers Arms beer brand's focus on cricket and post-game camaraderie opens up possibilities for innovative marketing strategies within the sports industry. - **Creative Design:** The collaboration between Cricketers Arms beer and creative agency Bonney Creative showcases the potential for disruptive design solutions in the creative design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Australian Beer Revamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tooheys.md) - [Visual Beer Brand Identities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visual-brand-identity1.md) - [Collaboration Football Beer Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carling-emirates-fa-cup.md) - [Contemporary Beer Packagings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-brothers.md) - [Retro-Inspired Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellwoods-brewery.md) - [Refreshingly Bold Beer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-day-ipa.md) - [Artistic Beer Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-legends.md) - [Quirkily Branded Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-lager.md) - [Redesigned Bold Beer Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peroni-smith-lumen.md)