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Individual New Product Development and Testing It’s a well-understood principle in new product strategy development that the Linus Pauling quote is accurate: “The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas.” Or in other words,…
Supermarket fresh prepared foods were the fastest growing sector in foodservice with a CAGR of 5.1% from 2018-2020 (through August), according to NPD. And supermarket fresh prepared foods are expected to continue to be the fastest growing. From August 21…
New product idea development through applying innovative technologies is a proven method for growth. This historical example explores how Scotts leveraged a technology from a partner firm to develop natural new products. Scotts MiracleGro has a number of sustainability initiatives…
Household Cleaners Clean up in 2020 Cleaning products are “having a moment” in 2020. The growth comes from aerosol disinfectants like Lysol (which recently doubled capacity for production), bath & shower wipes, multipurpose cleaners and more. Consumers are also shifting…
New Forms, Categories and Nutritional Benefits Today, ConAgra’s Chef Boyardee brand has expanded from its traditional base of beef ravioli in cans to new ingredients, additional flavors and new forms. The new product extensions include pasta made with cauliflower, pasta…
One A Day Vitamin Brand from Bayer Explored 5 Choices This One A Day case example gives context to the question “What are the most actionable customer segmentation approaches for growth strategy?” The brand required we focus on branding and…
Driving Growth in a $2.2 Billion Market This historical new products case study finds relevance with today’s consumer. Wild bird feeding, always a popular hobby, appeals to consumers who are spending more time at home these days. Wild Bird Feeding…
Tapping into the $5B Plant-Based Food and Beverages Market Most brands need to perform a customer segmentation update periodically, to account for changes in consumer behavior, market trends and business realities. This case study shows how Silk transformed from soy…
McDonald’s and Allbirds Among Brands Benefiting from Innovative B2B Product Development What do used cooking oil and paint solvent have in common? What about the McDonald’s and Allbirds brands? It all has to do with B2B new products. The cooking…
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