Phipps

Near Borough Market in London, Phipps Relations operates as a boutique communications agency focused specifically on the food, drink and lifestyle sector. Through a partnership network connected to Food and Wine Republic, the agency extends its reach beyond the UK to work with clients internationally, ranging from established household names to emerging brands within the food and drinks industry. The team is small, and the agency positions itself around close, collaborative client relationships rather than scale. The core services described centre on social media, influencer marketing and PR, alongside the broader disciplines listed on its site such as SEO, advertising, branding, content marketing and web design. Campaign work is built around combining big-picture strategic thinking with detailed planning, aiming to produce activity that is timely and relevant to food and drink audiences. The agency's approach is framed around acting as "brand activists," turning creative concepts into campaigns intended to gain visibility within the industry. Its client work spans both current and past food and drink brands, and the agency has been recognised in industry award schemes specific to the drinks sector, including the Drinks Business Awards and Drinks International Awards, where it has been named winner, runner-up and shortlisted in various years for PR and overall agency of the year categories.