The Food & Beverage sector attracts many eager start-up founders. And I’ve found that many like to think that they can launch their new brand on a shoestring budget. However, every business needs money to start and, believe me, the Food & Drink industry can suck up a lot more cash than many other sectors…
Given the huge number of products on our grocery store shelves, it is no surprise that it is a challenge to introduce something new. Not only do you need a clear point of difference you also need to entice your target audience to try it.
Looking at the range of food and drink in a supermarket many entrepreneurs will think they have a great idea for something new and different. However, as always, some key steps need to be undertaken to get from concept to shelf.
Over the years we have met many budding entrepreneurs wanting to bring their dreams to life and start up in the beverage business. I have seen some innovative and exciting ideas that have great potential, and quite a few that made no sense at all.
The key reasons people cite for buying a zero-alcohol drinks are: health (including weight loss and disease prevention), wanting to be able to drive, and saving money. There are some great low alcohol beers (technically they are not alcohol free) but just because the beer brewers have got it right doesn’t mean the spirits market…
You can have the best tasting, most delicious food or drink product on the market but if no one tries it, no one will ever know, 90% of a first-time purchase is based on the branding; it’s why a consumer will pick your product over their regular choice or your competition. Your branding is as…
Do you have a food or drink recipe that has been within your family for generations? Or have you tasted a great dish or drink while travelling and would love to bring it to the UK? It’s very easy to believe that your recipe will go viral when it hits the food and drinks market;…
Join Richard Horwell, the Managing Director of Brand Relations, a Food and Drink Specialist, for a conversation on the key considerations of spirits branding. From what does and doesn’t make a good brand story to knowing when to rebrand and where to focus your efforts.
You can have the best tasting, most luxurious product on the market but if no one picks it up and tries it, no one will ever know. 90% of a first-time purchase is based on the branding; it’s why a consumer will pick your product over their regular choice or your competition. Your branding is…
We are seeing consumer buying habits changing. When they are doing their week shopping for food and drink, consumers increasing concerned with functionality and health. In the past, it was much more about buying into a lifestyle that a drink or snack brand offered, rather than the product itself. To put it another way, brand loyalty was…
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