Why Bother With “Turbo Charged Platinum Mach5” Razor Brands?

Do you own a “speed and strength” named razor brand? Today I finally ditched my “Turbo Charged Platinum Mach5” razor brand for something more modest – a set of disposable razors. Why? Well, partly to do with price. My ten disposable razors were a third of the price of eight premium blades. But also to …

Why Are So Many Tech Brands Named After Fruit?

Another social sharing app. Another fruit. This month’s launch of the new social messaging app “Peach” is causing a stir on social media. Founded by Dom Hofmann, creator of Vine video app, Peach’s USP compared to other messaging apps is it lets users use “magic words” to send interactive content. What’s also interesting about Peach …

The Brand Name That’s All About Laughter

What’s your favourite funny brand name?  I have my own collection of amusing personal favourites. This hilarity is usually a result of the brand name having a different meaning in another language. Earlier this week a new funny brand name made the news – The Indian Sportswear range called “Spunk”. Not a problematic name in markets outside the UK.  …