Case Studies

Our case studies focus on brands and products that provide lessons from real challenges and opportunities which you can use to inform business strategy. They are packed with detail including brand portfolio, pricing, and communications and marketing strategy, merchandising and distribution, and come with a check list of key lessons learned.

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Published: September 2023

Case study: Wilde

The US maker of protein chips made from chicken breast connects to an impressive seven key trends and provides lessons in product development, flavour strategy and choosing the right name.

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Published: August 2023

Case study: Dobra Kaloria

This Polish family company has recently invested heavily in meat substitutes, after a failure in that space 25 years ago. With its new approach it illustrates the value of plant-based substitutes that are made from actual vegetables that the consumer can see and understand. 

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Published: August 2023

Case study: Dos Pinos

The leading dairy producer in Central America has a number of innovative products in its portfolio and is a reminder of the value of being innovative and agile in responding to consumer demands - even as a major corporation. 

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Published: August 2023

Case study: Deliciously Ella

Deliciously Ella has evolved from a popular blog 10 years ago to a successful food brand with over 50 SKUs in its portfolio and £25m ($31.7m/€28.9m) in sales.

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Published: July 2023

Case study: Galychyna

This Ukrainian dairy brand sets itself apart from competition by using fresh milk, provenance marketing and a simplistic yet colourful packaging design.

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Published: July 2023

Case study: Únicla

Developed as a value-add brand by parent company Feiraco, this Galician dairy company became the first player in Spain to launch a certified zero carbon emissions milk in 2021.

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Published: July 2023

Case study: Tim's Dairy

This small but profitable Greek-British yoghurt brand is a good reminder to companies that making a profit is as important as achieving constant growth.

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Published: July 2023

Case study: Ehrmann

A well-established dairy player, Ehrmann has managed to achieve revenues over €750m and a presence in more than 70 countries through clever product innovation and a focus on being family-run.

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Published: June 2023

Case study: Fage (2023 update)

Family-run Fage, who pioneered Greek-style yoghurt in the US and many other markets more than 30 years ago, has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1926. Today it has a 15% share of the US Greek yoghurt market and revenues of over $550m. 

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Published: June 2023

Case study: Megumi

The Megumi brand is one of few brands to succeed under Japan’s Foods with Functional Claims (FFC) regulations. Its success can be attributed to the fact that it was the first functional yoghurt product with a 'visceral fat reduction' claim, which caught the attention of consumers.

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