Henderson’s Proper Bacon got a much-needed upgrade from Onfire Design, and it’s giving exactly what we want and need from bacon. The redesign trades sterile white labels for rich green and warm amber tones that feel as hearty as the product itself.
A bold circular badge now anchors the layout, wrapping key details like “No Chemicals” and “No Compromise” around the center. It’s efficient, legible, and instantly recognizable. The refreshed typography also carries a confident, handcrafted sensibility, while the overall design makes the bacon look premium yet straightforward.
Henderson’s, a New Zealand family brand founded on doing food properly, pioneered chemical-free bacon. But as “clean eating” became mainstream, the brand needed to stand for more than what it left out. The rebrand repositions Henderson’s as a modern classic – natural, honest and seriously delicious. Centred on the idea “Delicious starts with good,” the new identity celebrates simplicity done well. Just pork, sea salt and brown sugar – honest ingredients elevated through craft and care.
The design reintroduces Henderson’s as a confident, modern heritage brand: warm, trustworthy and unmistakably Kiwi. A distinctive circular typographic-led label, inspired by traditional beer labels and mid-century butchers shop signage where craft was honoured, wraps around each bacon variant acknowledging that proper bacon is at the centre of everything they do. The distinctive round form, with butchery-tool teeth dieline details, builds a strong sense of craftsmanship. Deep heritage green, taken from the previous brand, is used as a brand block, while bright accents bring clarity and energy across the range. Material choices reinforce the “nothing to hide” ethos; standard glossy plastic is replaced with tactile, uncoated stock for a paper-wrapped feel.
In contrast to the utilitarian typography of the front, hand-rendered illustrations on the back of packs highlight the minimal ingredients, the bigger cuts from where the slices came from, and the maker’s touch. Copywriting proudly reflects Henderson’s “no shortcuts” mentality—confident, authentic, and optimistic. From pack to platform, the redesign unites an extended family of products under a straightforward purpose: helping people live well and live long through honest, seriously delicious food.
