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CASE STUDY

HOW WE RESTORED VALUE

Challenge

Our client, a household brand, was struggling in a declining market

Sales were down, and they faced:

  1. Retailers focusing on steep price cuts and permanent promotions
  2. A weakened brand presence – their messaging wasn’t resonating with the market, the only element that shoppers saw from the brand was price promotions

They were at a crossroads and desperately needed to put value back into their brand

We were happy to get to the bottom of the problem and put them IN the Know

Research Approach

Our first step was exploratory, in-depth and in detail research in-store and in customers’ homes to understand:

  1. The role of the product in daily life, how it is used, its substitutes and its benefits
  2. The language surrounding the brand, the thoughts, feelings, and perceptions
  3. The impact and influences of the store environment
  4. Customers’ attitudes towards their category, brand, and products

We uncovered the value that was hidden behind the price points

With the basics covered, we used these findings to create a detailed segmentation study of their category

Armed with data, we prioritised our target consumers and rebuilt the brand around their needs, wants, and expectations.

Result

Our client’s brand relaunched with a clearer, more valuable proposition

They saw a  54% growth in 12 month period

Thanks to a new proposition and vision, value was restored.

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Planning

Seek out strong and resonant creative campaign territories to nurture and develop

Messaging

Identify and prioritise the most creative and compelling communication messages

Test and Track

Measure, monitor and predict success through brand health tracking and idea testing

Development

Create and refine propositions that provide solid foundations at the heart of your brand plans

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DESIGN

Evaluate and elevate the design appeal of your products, packaging, and services

PRICING

We love a pricing study and an optimised price point recommendation. We also love to find out which features and benefits contribute most to your brands’ value

INNOVATION

Generate ideas, test and refine concepts and explore how well they fit into the lives of your audience

Positioning

Understand the current position of your brand and in the marketplace through the eyes of your target audience. Find an ownable space that solves your audience problems

Purpose

Answer the questions at the core of your brand

What does your brand stand for?

What is the brand mission?

What does your business do – or commit to never do?

What values does your brand uphold

Strategy

Insight and information improve planning confidence, whether that’s confidence to take a new direction, capitalise on opportunities or fix your brand problems, we can help you develop your brand strategy

Experience

Audit your brand’s touchpoints and understand how your audience feels and interacts at these touchpoints. Unlocking ideas to build brand plans that reach your audiences at the right time in the right way

TARGETING

We can help you to choose who to target and to better understand their needs

Our segmentation studies can help you to pinpoint, prioritise and get to know your audiences

ETHNOGRAPHY

A behind the scenes look into the daily lives of your audiences

Observe and understand them in their natural environment, see how they behave and interact with your products and services

NEEDS

Uncover and understand your audiences’ real needs, emotions and desires. How well are you currently meeting them, is anyone meeting them better?

JOURNEY

Explore interactions throughout the buyer journey, identifying irritants and delights. Finding opportunities to connect along these touchpoints