Helping SAF-Instant rise in the Middle East
Create interest in a non-mainstream category like yeast and position Lesaffre (Saf-Instant) as an industry leader.
Saf-Instant by Lesaffre is a one-of-a-kind brand. As a global brand that focuses on industrial yeast, the products are part of our lives.
So how does one raise the awareness of yeast with the media?
It’s not a product the media generally talks about so we had to devise a campaign that the client would buy into and the media will love.
Craft the image of industry leader for Lesaffre
Get the media talking about yeast and Saf-Instant in particular
Secure media interactions and clippings in relevant publications
The brand lacked awareness and needed to capture the attention of the mass media.
In short, they wanted to claim their rightful place as the leading brand in their industry.
The product is not something the media generally talks about. So how does one raise the awareness of yeast with the media?
Craft a campaign that the client would back and would catch the attention of the media.
Our exhaustive RESEARCH led to these findings:
Lackluster product category: can be embelished with an interesting character
‘Healthy & Innovation’: buzz words that the media were interested in
Gulfood Manufacturing: ideal opportunity for the media to experience the brand
2020 Brand Plans: included the launch of a new Baking Center
The strategy was built around 3 concepts:
Personify the Brand – An interesting personality like brand manager Stéphan was used to give the brand a fascinating character. We gave the campaign a face that the media could relate to and interact with - Stéphan Béague, Global Brand Manager. His fascinating personality would be a great way to personify the brand.
Brand Experience – Get the media to experience the brand with events such as Gulfood Manufacturing and Gala dinner. The media were invited to a blind tasting at their Gulfood Manufacturing booth. A Gala dinner where they could experience products created using the new Saf-Instant.
Trending Keywords - Stir curiosity and synergy with media buzzwords of ‘healthy’ and ‘innovation’. We created two distinct pieces of news for the brand that tied in with the trending key message of Innovation. Rebranding of Saf-Instant. Launch of the 1st Lesaffre Baking Center™ in the GCC.
A Friendly Face
A Brand Experience
Newsworthy Messages
The campaign not only positioned Saf-Instant as an industry leader but also aroused interest in yeast with the media.
19 media blind tastings at Gulfood Manufacturing
Over 159 features across the GCC
3 key features in leading publications Gulf News, Caterer Middle East, Gulf Gourmet
10 media interactions with Stéphan as the face of the brand
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