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Strategy
The “Free From” Trend and UK Retail
Allergy-free food and beverage continues to drive the industry. These products do not contain allergens such as nuts, gluten, dairy, soy and/or eggs, and they are growing due to actual and perceived sensitivity, perceived health profile, and - soon - gut health and...
Stonyfield for sale; who will buy?
Danone's purchase of WhiteWave will grant it with America'a leading organic milk brand - Horizon Organic - but the company will have to sell Stonyfield, the number 1 brand in organic yogurt with 65% market share, per antitrust requirements. Danone's portfolio and...
Facebook Engages Consumers with VR
To make people want something they didn't even know existed, and don't necessarily need (yet), it's helpful if you make people try it out first. This is especially true when discussing technology - such as Artificial Intelligence or Virtual...
Amazon Go, Amazon Meal Kits and the Future of Retail
Today, Amazon has unveiled its grocery store concept - Amazon Go. Beyond product variety, this store re-imagines convenience through a completely seamless, digital check out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrmMk1Myrxc This kind of store may hold many benefits...
A New Premiumization Era for Starbucks
Starbucks has found itself at an awkward position: From a premium coffee retailer, it became the mainstream brand for people who don't really care about coffee. In the past, the company dealt with this positioning through branding: Since 2009, the...
Amazon Integrates AllRecipes with Alexa
The #Amazon #Alexa is by far our favourite #innovation of this year. This stress-reducing digital virtual assistant has changed AI for the better, and Amazon is right to continue and build on that platform, which is currently more advanced than any competitor's...
On-Premise Co-Branding: Ferrero & Mcdonald’s
Reviving the Core through co-branding: in Italy, two mega brands are joining forces - McDonalds and Ferrero's Nutella. The upside for McDonalds - creating excitement with an out of the box burger, within the core positioning of indulgence, for a change. For Nutella -...
E-Commerce Concierge: Amazon
E-Commerce Concierge Positioning: E-Commerce is fast becoming a price-based struggle, and competitors turn to services to find better differentiation. Faced with a multitude of cheaper, no-subscription-required competition, Amazon tried to provide better shipment and...
KitKat and the Brand Retail Strategy
Brand stores and pop up retail continue to provide brands with a great marketing tactic, enabling them to engage consumers directly, and set the scene for the ultimate consumption experience of the brand. Over the last few years, brands have invested in retail way...