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.
Published: August 2021
Case study: Iswari
This Portuguese powder brand is an example of how growth and expansion is possible without going into mass retailers. It is also a good example of a social media marketing strategy done well.
Download powerpointPublished: August 2018
Case Study: Kelda Go Soup
A traditional Arla-owned soup brand that started in 1992 has taken the step into the snacking market. With cold, drinkable soups Kelda is offering Swedish consumers a new and convenient way to consume vegetables on the go.
Download powerpointPublished: April 2023
Case study: Kevin's Natural Foods
This ready meal brand connects to a number of important growth trends and addresses a wide range of personalised food preferences – paleo, keto, free-from dairy, gluten, soy and refined sugars. It recorded sales of $140m in 2022, up 40% from 2021.
Download powerpointPublished: November 2017
Case Study: KIND
First launched back in 2004 by Daniel Lubetzsky, KIND describe themselves as a 'not-only-for-profit’ company, aiming to "connect people and build more empathetic communities through social and philanthropic initiatives". Their proposition is to be "Kind to your body, your taste buds and the world."
Download powerpointPublished: July 2021
Case study: Kodiak Cakes
Family-run Kodiak Cakes gives US consumers permission to indulge with its range of high-protein wholegrain pancakes, waffles and cakes. The brand saw sales grow by 25% in 2019-2020, with revenue reaching $200m, and is a good example of why you should never underestimate the power of market trends.
Download powerpointPublished: December 2019
Case study: Koia
Koia has helped create a segment that proved new even to the ever-proliferating field of plant-based products: tasty vegan protein drinks. Since launch in 2014, Koia’s retail footprint has expanded to 5,000 stores across the US and the brand is expecting sales of $20m+ in 2019.
Download powerpointPublished: February 2023
Case study: Kourellas
Kourellas encourages its customers to “eat like a Greek” with its wide range of full-fat dairy products made from sheep, goat or cow’s milk. The small family brand was recently acquired by DELTA, a leader in the Greek dairy sector.
Download powerpointPublished: December 2018
Case study: Labnosh
Taking inspiration from US-based Soylent, university friends James Park and Yun Sei-Yeoung founded Labnosh in Seoul in 2014. Labnosh targets Millennials with their "futuristic food alternative" and managed to grow their sales by over 300% in 2016-2017.
Download powerpointPublished: October 2020
Case study: Laird Superfood
This direct-to-consumer brand offers anything from plant-based creamers to functional mushroom powders and have had a CAGR of 185% since 2017. The company recently received a $10-million investment from Danone Group.
Download powerpointPublished: February 2021
Case study: Letti A2
Brazil's first A2 dairy brand launched in 2018 and has come far thanks to a marketing strategy that focuses on provenance, freshness and digestive wellness.
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