3 simple questions for each brand to go through at a market level

Danone endorser strategic framework

ENDORSEMENT IMPACT

Would a Danone endorsement negatively impact purchase intent or brand image (both ways)?

EQUITY RELATION

Is the brand strength of Danone Heritage brand higher than the product brand for the foreseeable future?

SIMPLIFICATION THROUGH MIGRATION

Is the core offer in line with Danone heritage brand (similar benefits, consumer targets & occasions), with low incrementality?

Danone endorser strategic framework

Danone endorser strategic framework

Danone endorser strategic framework

Suggested data source for each strategic question

Danone endorser strategic framework

Endorsement Impact

Image pack study w/ and w/p the Danone endorser logo to assess any potential risk

Recommendation

PRS InVivo study as per the below

Alternatives

Similar study to PRS InVivo (if PRS not possible, then any study on Danone brand image perception - less recommended)

PRS InVivo output example

Equity relation

Equity data to assess and compare the brand strength

Recommendation

BHT (Brand Health Tracker)

Alternatives

Brand Z, local brand trackers

BHT output example

Simplification through migration

Data to assess a brand’s role within the total portfolio

Recommendation

1. Brand tree and Brand JTBD

2. Portfolio Strategy exercise for brand mapping against Occasions and Consumer Targets

Brand tree and JTBD template

      

3 Danone endorsement examples

      

      

Next steps after the decision-making progress is finalised

Decision of migration

Engage with the Danone Heritage brand team

Decision of endorsing with Danone

Refer to the on-pack guidelines document

Masterbrand

Tools for CBU assessment of the Danone endorser implementation readiness

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