Facing a fragmented portfolio, Meatsnacks Group – the leading producer and distributor of biltong and jerky in the UK – tasked us with uniting its portfolio around a powerful vision to bring it in line with contemporary consumers whilst remaining true to its entrepreneurial core.
By mapping the products on a spectrum from authentic to adventurous, our architectural organization gives the portfolio the flexibility to remain rooted in tradition whilst embracing exciting future propositions. The identity and pack design for Wild West – the group’s flagship product and the UK’s original and leading jerky brand – were failing to bring the brand's Americanized spirit of discovery to life. Inspired by the idea of ‘Expanding Horizons,’ we took Wild West on a journey from ‘one-dimensional cowboy’ to ‘modern explorer’ with a confident new design that evokes both rugged wilderness and urban exploration.
At the more 'authentic' end of the spectrum, Cruga – the UK’s original biltong brand firmly rooted in South African legacy – was falling prey to a stereotypically African expression. Using color and texture to evolve the brand's esthetic from ‘African tribe’ to ‘African tactility’, our design for Cruga positions the brand with a crafted appeal to bring a true appreciation of meat more boldly to the fore.
Meatsnacks Group latest Jerky and Biltong innovation, KRAVE, was inspired by exploration and discovery. To communicate the inventiveness of the brand, we created a dynamic and colorful representation of the ingredient combinations to vividly burst across the pack, representing this exciting new world of flavor and taste, we designed an asterisk brand mark to showcase and celebrate the different ingredient combinations.