24 Aug 2015 A World First for Bernard Matthews as it Unveils Complete Rebrand
Bernard Matthews has announced a £3m complete rebrand to return it to its famous roots and make it more relevant for today’s consumers.
The new logo and branding has been brought to life through state-of-the-art 360 degree video technology, with a specially created animation of the brand’s home – Witchingham Hall – which has already been viewed by the top grocery retails via virtual reality, a world-first for the industry.
The complete branding change for the UK’s larget poultry brand will be implemented across the entire company, including its website, Facebook page, email marketing and category offering, which include 100 turkey and chicken SKUs in frozen, fresh breaded and cooked meats ranges.
Rob Burnett, CEO at Bernard Matthews, said: “The response from retailers and consumer focus groups has been overwhelmingly positive. We are delighted with that and proud to be revealing a completely new look that is based on what makes Bernard Matthews different and great. The branding is a completely new direction and chapter in what has been an iconic story. The branding combines the best from the past, with the landmark, Witchingham Hall, and a contemporary, fresh design that feels very British. However, it’s not simply about new packaging, this is about an integrated sales, marketing and NPD strategy, which helps us resonate with modern families.”
The Bernard Matthews brand re-launch will also include TV sponsorship, PR activity, social media and website redesign. The new packaging will be introduced in three phases from September 2015 to early 2016.
Rob Burnett continues: “The brand now has an engaging and simple illustrative style, with a look that reflects our countryside roots in Norfolk and celebrates our award-winning green energy credentials. We believe that the brand’s unique story will be better told by bringing to life the world of Bernard Matthews. Characters from the illustration will also be brought to life allowing customers to explore the world further.”
An on-pack colour categorisation system has been integrated in the design to enable easier range navigation between the different products and flavours. Fresh coated products will receive the biggest change, moving from clear plastic into full colour sleeves with a window to see the products.