Boost Drinks appoint Propaganda to brand task
Following an agency review, Boost Drinks has appointed the strategic and creative agency, Propaganda, to develop and handle its portfolio of brands moving forwards.
Boost Drinks is one of the UK's leading functional drinks companies and is now celebrating its seventh year of business. the company's initial aim in 2001 was to supply a larger and re-sealable alternative to what was on offer in the ever increasing energy drinks market, whilst also making the brand a much better value offering compared to other leading brands like red bull.
The instantly recognisable 1 litre PET bottle format became the company's flagship product, and then due to increased demand for the brand in the impulse sector, Boost was subsequently launched in a 500ml size. More recently the brand has evolved into a 250ml can. Following the popularity and demand for low calorie products, Boost introduced a sugar-free version, Boost Light, available in both formats and more recently a low calorie Boost Cranberry due to the popularity of the flavour variant in the market place.
Further brand development meant Boost Sport was launched in 2007. Competing with brands like Lucozade, this isotonic drink is now available in two uplifting, ready to drink variants, Orange and Mixed Berry, and is conveniently packaged in a transparent 500ml PET bottle complete with sports cap.
the latest launch of the new Boost Fruit Smoothie has also provided a more natural boost of energy for the body. This is a new innovative ambient offering in the functional drinks sector, helping boost to retain its position at the forefront of beverage innovation.
The brand has a clear ‘simple, no frills' product proposition including a very competitive pricing structure. Boost is differentiated from established brands by targeting the broad spectrum mid market, rather than the high premium sector, occupied by big brand competitors.
The ongoing strategy is to secure as many of the independents and key accounts as possible. The local independent sector has found Boost's proactive approach refreshing and appreciate that Boost is not available in the major supermarkets.
Boost now has a full UK distribution network of leading wholesalers and cash & carries serving independent and multiple retail trade; covering forecourts, convenience stores, CTN's and off licenses.
The company is experiencing exponential growth reaching over 100 per cent year on year since it first started trading. It is selling in a rapidly increasing sector of the FMCG market and rapidly expanding into export markets. Together with the appointment of Propaganda, Boost also confirmed that it will look to increase marketing spend in 2009 by 30 per cent.
Commenting on the appointment of Propaganda, the Boost Drinks managing director, Simon Gray, said: "We liked Propaganda‘s strategic approach to developing brands and now look forward to working with Mike and the team there to grow the boost brand further in a market which is rapidly changing."
Propaganda director Mike Phillipson, said: "We are delighted to be appointed by Boost Drinks. The company has a refreshingly incisive attitude to building its brand and we now look forward to developing a distinctive and effective consumer and trade brand strategy and creative campaign, based on knowledge, not assumption."
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