February 22, 2013 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |
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- Mondelez CEO discusses strategy and "bullish" future
Mondelez International CEO Irene Rosenfeld says the company will expand by focusing on "power brands" and by increasing distribution in traditional channels and additional markets. "Although our top-line growth was disappointing in the back half last year, the quality of underlying revenue and earnings growth provides strong momentum as we enter 2013," she said during a conference in Boca Raton, Fla. CSP (2/20)
- Packaging gives MiO a big presence
MiO's small size presented a challenge for Kraft when designing a package for the liquid water enhancer, which design chief Peter Borowski called "one of Kraft's largest and most successful brand launches." The company chose shrink wrap for maximum impact, and "leveraged the shrink wrap around the package to bring the product alive," he said. PlasticsToday.com (2/20)
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- Clouds are parting for packaged-food execs
Executives of packaged-food companies, meeting for a conference in Boca Raton, Fla., are optimistic about an improving economy and opportunities to trim their marketing budget. "Consumption is up 8% in the first half; advertising spending is actually down 18%," said Campbell Soup CEO Denise Morrison, who credited football-themed marketing of Chunky soup. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (2/21)
- Oreo Skies app uses augmented reality
Mondelez International has teamed with Nokia to develop Oreo Skies, a mobile application exclusively for Nokia Lumia Windows smartphones that uses augmented reality to let users attach messages to real constellations. Users point their smartphone at the sky and touch stars to reveal messages from friends or from Oreo. CSP (2/21)
- Honey Maid Grahamfuls site encourages creativity
Mondelez International's Honey Maid Grahamfuls is operating a website called Made Co. that turns children's ideas into real-world rewards. The website by agency Droga5 takes winning graham-cracker inspirations, such as a 14-year-old's flavor-inspired fashion line, and realizes the idea. Upcoming story-writing and character-design contests will end with family trips as prizes. Mondelez International Senior Marketing Director Gary Osifchin says the soft-selling site encourages creativity, rather than just consumption. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (2/19)
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