Now that Jumbo is completely withdrawing from all its sports sponsorships, we ask ourselves: what will the successful supermarket brand do to differentiate itself from the competition? Additionally, we discuss dairy brand Yakult and how clothing brand Patagonia is under fire due to poor working conditions in factories.
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View other podcastsWe discuss the positioning of dairy brand Yakult. This drink, which is especially popular in Japan, positions itself as super healthy and an essential part of the diet. But how true is this?
Patagonia turns out to be less sustainable than it claims. Follow The Money published an investigation revealing that the outdoor clothing giant has its products made in the same factory as, yes indeed: Primark. What does this mean for the positioning of this brand? How do Patagonia’s loyal customers react to this, and can a brand that fully positions itself on sustainability for people and the planet recover from such a revelation?
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Now that Jumbo is stopping the sponsorship of well-known top athletes and their teams, the big question arises: “But how will they position themselves if they are no longer that yellow logo on those shirts?” Jumbo, as Ties and Tal say, has achieved 100% brand awareness in the Netherlands and must now differentiate itself from its competition. Where are the opportunities and which direction should they better avoid? We discuss the management of this supermarket chain, its origins, but also the inevitable future battle with titan Albert Heijn. We discuss their goals, their sincerity, and their true brand identity.
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