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Today,French Connection is No 12 in the top 20 list of ALL wine brands sold in the UK. It is No 3 in the list of top 10 French wine brands in the country, and also the fastest growing.
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What’s not to like about a bottle of good French wine, right? Unfortunately for French Connection, their bottles were not really making people flock to the supermarket. In fact, most French wine brands were taking a beating due to the rising popularity of New World wines.
French Connection wanted Propaganda to pour out a solution. One that would make them the UK’s favourite French wine, and help them to secure listings in major supermarket chains around the country. There was a gap in the French wine category between Vin de Pays at under £4, and the rest at over £5. French Connection wanted to close that gap by placing their bottle between the £3.99 and £4.99 price points.
Propaganda is known for its affinity with wine - from a brand perspective, of course. Having written the success stories of more than one wine brand, it is a category we have mastered. We knew that we had to create an accessible French wine brand to answer French Connection’s problems. Research proved our instincts right. It showed that French wines were seen as ‘old world’. That meant ‘high quality’, but it also meant ‘high-browed’. Consumers found French wine confusing and complicated, and felt ‘safe’ with New World wines. These were more recognisable, easy to drink, and thankfully, easy to pronounce.
Our communication strategy had found its focus, and was summed up perfectly in our advertising strapline: ‘real people, real world, real wine’. The advertising positioned French Connection as a wine without airs. It was for real people who just wanted to enjoy their glass of wine, without fussy dos and don’ts. French Connection became one of the first down-to-earth French wine brands, and that was exactly what people were waiting for.
The Result
The campaign immediately made a strong connection with consumers, finally giving them a French wine brand that spoke their language. According to AC Nielsen's 2003 UK Wine and Spirits Brand report, today French Connection is No 12 in the top 20 list of ALL wine brands sold in the UK. It is No 3 in the list of top 10 French wine brands in the country, and also the fastest growing.
French Connection secured full range listing in Asda, and was allocated ‘Asda Five Star Corporate Launch’ status. Following our promotion, Asda witnessed a growth in French wines of 12.8%, with sales rocketing by 30% during the campaign’s launch period. French Connection’s listings have also been extended in Tesco.
Another big, beautiful brand success. Created over a bottle of delicious French wine!
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