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: February 2019

Case study: Pastoret

Family-owned Pastoret has grown to become a $25 million brand and is an excellent example of a brand that has succeeded thanks to the Authenticity & Provenance trend. With great-tasting yoghurt products and modern branding of an artisanal product, the brand has seen impressive sales growth in the past few years. 

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Published: January 2023

Case study: Pastoret (2023 update)

The Spanish maker of gourmet yoghurt has continued to grow since we last wrote about them. It has stayed true to its roots, maintaining its position as a premium dairy brand while never ceasing to innovate.

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Published: December 2024

Case study: Pastoret (2024 update)

The Spanish maker of gourmet yoghurt stays true to its roots, maintaining its position as a premium dairy brand while never ceasing to innovate.

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Published: November 2019

Case study: Peak Chocolate

Peak Chocolate combines dark chocolate with some of the most well-known and researched sports supplements, such as creatine and BCAA. The company was not off to an easy start, but has managed to grow and now offers three different products across Australia. 

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Published: April 2025

Case study: Peas of Heaven

This maker of fresh pea-based meat alternatives was founded by two brothers who worked for the family’s meat company before realising that they wanted to reduce their own meat consumption for environmental reasons, and help others to do so. 

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Published: May 2022

Case study: Peperami

Dating back to 1979, Peperami is an excellent example of the success that can be reaped from the meat snacking trend. The brand saw a 20% growth last year and this is mainly thanks to its commitment to creative, stand-out marketing and a stream of innovative new products.  

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Published: April 2019

Case study: Perfect Bar

Family-run Perfect Bar became the first brand in the US to offer refrigerated protein bars when it launched in 2008. Pioneering a new product concept like this is challenging, but the brand has persisted and is now available in more than 20,000 retailers across the US. 

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Published: March 2023

Case study: Philadelphia

Philadelphia dominates the cream cheese category thanks to its long-established brand equity, a continuous marketing investment and a stream of often highly creative new products to refresh consumer interest. And if anyone can make plant-based cheese work, it is the Philadelphia brand.

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Published: February 2020

Case study: Pic's Peanut Butter

Bruce 'Pic' Picot set up Pic's Peanut Butter at the age of 55, after being diagnosed with a disease that put an end to his career as a sailing instructor. The company is today the best selling peanut butter brand in New Zealand, with revenue growth of 209% in the past three years.

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Published: February 2025

Case study: Pip & Nut

One of the first challenger brands in UK nut butters, Pip & Nut has quickly become the best-performing brand in the category with volume sales up 40% in 2024.

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