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: August 2024

Case study: Good Idea

Good Idea was early in targeting the small but growing number of health-forward consumers who are thinking about blood sugar management. Its beverages combine five amino acids with chromium to lower post-prandial blood sugar and the brand saw a 170% growth in 2022, much thanks to social media. 

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Published: February 2024

Case study: Good Measure

Good Measure is perhaps one of the most successful brands to come out of General Mills’ internal venture studio G-works. Wanting to “mainstream a blood-sugar-friendly lifestyle”, the brand targets the small but growing number of health-forward consumers who are trying to reduce blood glucose spikes by the food choices they make.

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Published: November 2017

Case Study: Good Thins

Good Thins was Mondelez’ first new product line since Belvita in 2012, and their first savoury snack brand in more than a decade. The line was created in response to consumer demand for snacks that start with real ingredients combined with intriguing flavours, baked thin and crispy.

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Published: February 2024

Case study: Goodles

Despite what the media might be telling you, companies in carbohydrate categories have bright prospects - and Goodles illustrates this. Their nutrient-dense, better-for-you mac and cheese give consumers ‘permission to indulge’ in a classic comfort food while helping them tune out ‘carb-negative’ messages from social and mainstream media. 

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Published: February 2020

Case study: Gosh

What started as a humble deli in London has grown to become the UK's 8th biggest meat-free brand. Gosh's revenue is approaching $20m and many signs indicate that the independent brand might be preparing for a sale. 

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Published: May 2020

Case study: Gousto

Gousto is one of the main meal delivery service brands on the UK market and has raised over £130m ($162m/€149m) in external investment. The company achieved profitability for the first time in Q4 of 2019, having doubled its revenue in the same year. 

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Published: June 2021

Case study: Graze (2021 update)

Graze is one of many companies that saw success during 2020 thanks to a strong DTC strategy. Since its acquisition by Unilever in 2019 the company has exited the US market, instead focusing its efforts on Europe. 

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Published: November 2023

Case study: Graze (2023 update)

The Unilever-owned snacking company continues to struggle to get its sales back to pre-Covid and pre-acquisition levels. The brand started to lose money in 2019 and has not made a profit since. It’s a reminder that the snacking category has seen so many new brands and products over the last 15 years that it is now over-crowded and fiercely competitive.

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Published: March 2019

Case study: Grenade

With a focus on eye-catching packaging and disruptive marketing, Grenade has grown to become the 9th fastest growing company in the UK. Launched in 2010, the brand now enjoys sales just shy of $50m and its low carb, high protein products are available in around 80 countries worldwide. 

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Published: December 2021

Case study: GT Living Foods

GT Living Foods is the 25 year old company that essentially created the $1.3bn kombucha category in the US. It remains the market leader today and had sales of around $300m in 2020.

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