the world
is at an inflection

point

When national governments struggleto coordinate, when institutions designed in 1948 attempt to manage 21st-century crises, brands have both the agility andthe reach to act across borders. A regenerative brand doesn’t just sell things; it builds capacity in ecosystems, in communities, in culture. It creates conditions in which more life, not less, can thrive.

When consumers choose brands that operate regeneratively, they participate in something larger than a transaction. They invest in progress. They co-create a world that reflects shared values. This is the challenge - and opportunity - of our time: to redesign brands not as extractive engines of commerce, but as regenerative systems of meaning.

the brand
new future

book

Why is ‘Do’ more important than ‘Own?’

Now at #3 on WH Smith’s business chart, The Brand New Future has been praised by leaders from Amazon Music, Central Saint Martins, Morgan Stanley, and 1 Granary as a “game-changer” and “one of the most important books of our decade.”

The book is available to purchase at Amazon or in person at Waterstones and WH Smith.

If you missed The Brand New Future Event, watch the recap video below and let’s discuss how to reactivate your brand for what’s ahead.

the brand
new future

events
MAY 2025

In May 2025, FreshBritain hosted a panel of Idealists and Realists, from Brands, Politics, Culture, Design & Media, to discuss topics outlined in Bob Sheard’s new book, The Brand New Future.

This covers the Future of Growth, the Future of Brand and Product Design, and tackles some tough questions:

– Did Brands die in 2020?
– Why is ‘Do’ more important than ‘Own?’
– Can brands exist without obsolescence?

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