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Service: Brand Naming

Food Full Circle Podcast: Brand Archetypes

food full circle podcast episode one brand archetypes

Food Full Circle, presented by MarketPlace, explores the cyclical way in which the food industry is transformed by consumer demand and through products that are increasingly healthy, sustainable, accessible, and delightful. Finally, it unpacks how nutrition industry execs can cultivate meaningful and successful brand experiences—the bridges that connect innovation to consumer and, ultimately, complete this… Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span>

Uncategorized April 30, 2022 Megan Hook

Brandcrumbs: the “Authentic” Brand Position Isn’t What it Is (is it?)

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(This is the first in a series of ongoing posts we’re calling Brandcrumbs, which are bits and pieces of branding advice left over from our regular conversations about real-world brand positioning challenges.) I do not like “it is what it is.” Because “it is what it is” means nothing. Because it means everything. It means that you… Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span>

Uncategorized January 08, 2020 Jeremy Huggins

Best Pet Marketing Agencies

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Who are the best pet marketing agencies? Chances are good that you’re reading this because you searched for “best pet marketing agencies” or something close to it (“pet advertising,” e.g.). That would make perfect sense. Though your situation is personal and specific, it’s much easier to start big and narrow from there. This is the… Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span>

Uncategorized January 18, 2018 Jeremy Huggins

2017: the Year of Unbranding?

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The Guardian reports that the large UK bookstore chain Waterstones has opened three small branches without the chain’s branding. The three stores are individually named—Southwold Books, Harpenden Books, and The Rye Bookshop—located in small towns that previously lacked a bookstore, and have a smaller footprint than the typical branded store. Waterstones managing director told The… Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span>

Uncategorized March 07, 2017 Matt Miller

Nutrition + Convenience + Coziness = Huga

Huga Bar

We’re excited and proud to announce the launch of Hůga. Several months ago, we partnered with (the now-named) Hůga Foods to develop their brand. After an initial conversation about family recipes and gluten-free nutrition, we got to work on the following: • Market assessment• Brand positioning strategy• Brand narrative• Brand name• Product naming• Logo• Wrapper… Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span>

Uncategorized May 15, 2015 Crystal Buckey

Regulatory Compliance: from Meh to Marketing

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Food Safety Modernization Act Since the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in 2011, the food industry has been faced with the prospect of greatly increased safety and transparency regulations. Today, those changes are still being rolled out—from much more frequent FDA inspections to stricter requirements for produce—and some regulations are still… Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span>

Uncategorized June 06, 2014 Matt Miller

A Brand in a Bow Tie

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During my teenage years, I worked at a local frozen custard stand. Our uniforms consisted of button downs and bow ties. We punched in with paper time cards. Orders were taken and called out in paperless fashion. It wasn’t quite Mayberry, although it did have a distinctive charm marked by nostalgia. Coupled with delicious frozen… Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span>

Uncategorized May 31, 2014 Nicole Hill