Lipton Sidekicks

2000 relaunch campaign for Lipton Sidekicks. Lipton was one of the first companies to launch a packaged meal accompaniment line with Noodles & Sauce in 1985.

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Lipton Sidekicks

Executive Summary

Pioneering a new category is the dream of every marketer. However, you can't rest on pioneering laurels forever. Product innovation on its own is not enough. Eventually, a strong, meaningful brand identity is needed to keep ahead of the competition.[1]

This was Lipton's learning with Side Dishes. In 1985, it was one of the first companies to launch a packaged meal accompaniment line with Noodles & Sauce. But by 1999, the brand faced real barriers to further growthno clear brand identity, flat household penetration, and a category crowded...

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