Here’s a scenario that we see quite often with our clients: they land a new account at a national retailer but don’t have the right shipping or point-of-purchase (POP) display box to be competitive on the shelf. Sometimes our clients’ strategy is to get the product into the store first and figure out the product display–later. While plan may work for a while, it isn’t a true test of how well the product will sell through since the display may not be eye catching or well executed. It’s pretty likely that the product isn’t being presented as well as it could be. Enter in Skillet’s design team to develop a solution.
This type of challenge was recently presented to us by our wonderful client, Jasper Hill Farm—the makers of the world’s most awarded and ridiculously delicious blue cheese, Bayley Hazen Blue. Jasper’s popular Harbison cheese was currently selling at Costco but the way the cheese was stacked on the shelf was probably hindering a higher sales volume. The product didn’t have a point of purchase display, making it difficult for Jasper Hill Farm to attract customers at the retail shelf.
We worked closely with Jasper Hill Farm to understand how the Harbison’s primary product attributes combined with the company brand and mission. Through research and creative concepting, we developed several design options that would position them stronger on the shelf. The die-line of the shipping and POP box allowed us to think about creative solutions for the outside, inside and even bottom panels. The design concept chosen by Jasper Hill Farm included bold graphics to show product uses, flavor, and even awards. On the inside panels, we incorporated beautiful landscape images from the farm to provide a sense of place related to where the products are made. On the bottom (floor) of the box, bold colors were used to contrast the light colors of the cheese packaging, but also included fun, playful copy that was readable once a cheese wheel was taken out.
Keep an eye out for this new Jasper Hill Farm cheese box at Costco and grab one—or even two Haribson’s—while you are there!
