Archive for March, 2012
Nike Misstep In Ireland
March 19th, 2012
News
An attempt by Nike to pay homage to the Irish in the run up to St. Patrick’s Day has backfired. Read more
“Think World First”: Textappeal chairs international brand leader panel at Dubai Lynx Festival .
March 12th, 2012
Thinking World First. Elliot Polak looks at the success of brands from the Middle East with Mahsa Motamedi, Amer Bitar, Karam Annab and Matthew Willsher.
News
The removal of posters publicizing Jean Dujardin’s latest film may have been pivotal to his Oscar success. Read more
KitKat’s Secret To Success In Japan
March 5th, 2012
KitKat Flavour Variations, Japan
News
The Japanese food market can be particularly hard to crack for foreign brands. Ask Mars, who have finally managed to get M&Ms and Snickers onto Japanese shelves after thirty five years of hard work. This is only part of the battle though. The next step is competing with domestic brands that dominate the packaged food market in Japan thanks to their unrivalled insight.
A worthy rival has been found in the form of KitKat. So what is its secret to success? KitKat’s popularity in the Japanese food market can be attributed to solid investment by Nestle since its launch in Japan in the 1970s. Consumers in Japan have a notoriously short attention span, with products battling to stay relevant in the market. KitKat has constantly been innovating new flavours, such as green tea and wasabi, to keep the Japanese public interested in the product. Nestle have produced over 200 limited edition flavours. Read more