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Category Archives: Product Development

February 6, 2013

Brands Turn to Limited Edition Launches to Test New CPG Concepts

by Brad Hanna | in Advertising, Consumer Trends, Product Development

As consumer trends drive the demand for more adventuresome flavors, new product launches are being tested in the digital space to minimize the risk of failure. Over the past two years we’ve been consistently revisiting the topic of consumers’ expanding …Read More

November 19, 2012

CPG Marketing Trends: Spicing Up An Older Brand

by Brad Hanna | in Consumer Trends, Product Development

It can be difficult to rejuvenate an older brand while also trying to respect the brand’s rich history. Quaker Oats recently found itself in need of a transformation to be able to reach the younger consumer, particularly young moms. The …Read More

November 16, 2012

CPG Marketing Trends: Crowdsourcing Consumer Research

by Brad Hanna | in Consumer Trends, Product Development, Social/Digital

Welcome to the biggest focus group you could ever imagine – crowdsourcing. Social media has long been understood as the forum to engage in conversation with consumers. But now brands are exploring the platform as a form of ideation and …Read More

September 27, 2012

CPG Marketing Trends: Campbell’s, Kraft and Others Back On Track for Innovation

by Brad Hanna | in Product Development

During the economic downturn, innovation has been declining in most categories. As commodity costs increased, brands had been launching fewer new products. However, the news is once again filled with stories of brands stepping up their innovation efforts. As the economy …Read More

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