A specialist packaging and branding agency is celebrating a double win at the 26th Annual Communicator Awards.

Bournemouth-based CuCo Creative received the ‘Award of Excellence’ for its stand-out and innovative designs in two categories – Packaging Design and Overall Branding.

The client was the popular food brand, Dorset Sea Salt Co.

The award-winners were officially announced by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA).

With over 6,000 entries received from around the world, the Communicator Awards is regarded as the largest and most competitive awards programme honouring creative excellence for communications professionals.

Winners receive the competition’s highest honour, the Award of Excellence.

Christian Cutler, CuCo’s Creative Director, pictured right, said; “We are thrilled to have won not one but two awards at this year’s Communicator Awards.

“As a specialist branding and packaging agency, it is fantastic to be recognised in this field, especially on a global level.

“Our team work hard to create strategies with a focus on brand stories, and we certainly love nothing more than seeing our creative designs come to life on the actual products.

“We are now looking forward to the many exciting packaging design projects we have on the horizon for the rest of 2020.”

Eva McCloskey, Judge and Managing Director of AIVA, said; “We are extremely proud to recognise the work received in the 26th Annual Communicator Awards.

“This class of entries embodies the best of the ever-evolving marketing and communications industry.

“On behalf of the Academy, I’d like to applaud the entrants this season for their dedication to producing outstanding content as they continue to push the envelope of creativity.”

During the Covid-19 emergency, CuCo Creative has continued to deliver branding, packaging and digital projects to a range of clients.

The work includes digital transformations, creative rebrands and digital marketing campaigns.

Specialising in telling brand stories through effective marketing, digital and design-led campaigns, CuCo has delivered successful campaigns for world-leading brands including Nickelodeon, Merlin Entertainments, Experian and COTY among others.