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Natural Products Marketing Benchmark Report 2015

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   Pure  Branding,  Inc.         413-­‐548-­‐9900  196  Pleasant  Street,  Suite  301     www.purebranding.com  Northampton,  MA  01060    Natural  Products  Marketing  2015  Benchmark  Report      September  2014      Natural  Products  Marketing  Benchmark  Report  2015  was  prepared  by  Pure  Branding  and  SPINS.    Pure  Branding  and  SPINS  market  intelligence  reports  are  specifically  designed  to  aid  the  action-­‐oriented  natural  products  marketing  executive  by  providing  a  thorough  presentation  of  essential  data  and  concise  analysis.    About  Pure  Branding  Pure  Branding  is  a  research,  insights,  brand  strategy  and  marketing  agency  that  transforms  leading  healthy  food,  beverage  and  wellness  companies  into  powerhouse  brands.  Our  extensive  category  knowledge  and  innovative  research  practices  make  us  the  strategic  partner  of  choice  for  companies  looking  to  grow  the  bottom  line  and  drive  cultural  change.  Pure  Branding  was  founded  in  1999  and  is  based  in  Northampton,  MA.  (More  at  www.purebranding.com.)    About  SPINS  At  SPINS,  we  are  passionate  about  supporting  the  companies  who  have  a  positive  impact  on  the  world  by  helping  increase  the  presence  and  accessibility  of  health  and  wellness  products.  The  record-­‐breaking  growth  in  sales  of  natural,  organic  and  specialty  products  continues  to  validate  our  collective  efforts  and  attest  to  consumers'  growing  demand  for  these  higher  quality  products.  By  providing  high-­‐integrity  brands  with  the  dynamic  data,  actionable  insights  and  transformative  technology  solutions  they  need  to  maximize  their  success,  we  are  laying  the  foundation  for  the  next  generation  of  growth  to  contribute  to  a  healthier  and  more  vibrant  America.  (More  at  www.spins.com.)              Copyright  ©  2014  Pure  Branding,  Inc.  All  rights  reserved.  No  part  of  this  report  may  be  reproduced  without  permission  of  the  publisher.    

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Table  of  contents    

Natural  Products  Marketing  2015  Benchmark  Report  ..................................................  2  

Table  of  contents  .........................................................................................................  3  

Introduction  ................................................................................................................  8  

Executive  summary  .....................................................................................................  9  Key  Findings  ......................................................................................................................  10  

Chapter  1:  Profile  of  natural  products  marketers  .......................................................  15  Company  size  ....................................................................................................................  16  

Figure  1-­‐1  Gross  revenue  in  2013  ........................................................................................  16  Figure  1-­‐2  Number  of  employees  .........................................................................................  16  Figure  1-­‐3  Percent  of  small,  medium  and  large  businesses  .................................................  17  Figure  1-­‐4  Small,  medium  and  large  businesses  in  natural  products:  market  share  and  growth  (source:  SPINS)  .........................................................................................................  18  

Company  category  .............................................................................................................  19  Figure  1-­‐5  Company  category  ..............................................................................................  19  Figure  1-­‐6  Natural  products  dollar  sales  in  2014  by  department,  excluding  alcohol  (source:  SPINS)  ...................................................................................................................................  21  

Who  makes  the  marketing  decisions?  ................................................................................  22  Figure  1-­‐7  Job  title  ................................................................................................................  22  Figure  1-­‐8  Size  of  marketing  department  ............................................................................  23  Figure  1-­‐9  Are  employees  aware  of  your  company’s  principles?  .........................................  24  Figure  1-­‐10  Are  your  company’s  core  values  articulated  to  customers?  .............................  24  Figure  1-­‐11  Are  customers  aware  of  your  company’s  core  principles?  ...............................  25  

Chapter  2:  Channels  ...................................................................................................  26  Figure  2-­‐1  Channels  where  your  company  first  gained  market  penetration  .......................  27  Figure  2-­‐2a  Total  US  sales  for  7/2012–6/2013  over  7/2013–6/2014  in  natural  products  in  billions  of  dollars  for  selected  channels  (source:  SPINS)  ......................................................  28  Figure  2-­‐2b  Total  US  sales  for  7/2012–6/2013  over  7/2013–6/2014  in  100%  organic  content  in  millions  of  dollars  for  selected  channels  (source:  SPINS)  .................................................  29  Figure  2-­‐3  Channels  that  represent  the  greatest  opportunity  for  sales  growth  ..................  30  

Category  sales  in  the  three  main  channels  .........................................................................  32  Figure  2-­‐4  Percent  change  of  US  dollar  sales  for  7/2012–6/2013  over  7/2013–6/2014  of  natural  departments  in  the  natural  channel,  specialty  channel  and  multi  outlet  channel  (source:  SPINS)  .....................................................................................................................  32  

Chapter  3:  Challenges  ................................................................................................  33  Identifying  challenges  ........................................................................................................  34  

Figure  3-­‐1  Greatest  external  challenges  faced  in  marketing  natural  or  organic  products  ...  34  Figure  3-­‐2  Greatest  internal  challenges  faced  in  marketing  natural  or  organic  products  ....  36  Figure  3-­‐3  How  companies  are  utilizing  external  resources  to  overcome  these  challenges  38  Figure  3-­‐4  What  approaches  companies  find  most  effective  for  increasing  the  value  of  marketing  in  their  company  .................................................................................................  40  

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Chapter  4:  Special  report  —  “Natural,”  GMOs,  local  &  North  American  food  system  .  41  Definition  of  “natural”  .......................................................................................................  42  

Figure  4-­‐1  Should  the  term  “natural”  be  regulated?  ...........................................................  42  “Natural”  versus  GMO  .......................................................................................................  43  

Figure  4-­‐2  Are  genetically  engineered  fruits  and  vegetables  (like  genetically  engineered  corn  or  soy)  natural?  ............................................................................................................  43  Figure  4-­‐3  Is  meat  like  hamburger  that  comes  from  cattle  fed  with  genetically  engineered  grains  natural?  .....................................................................................................................  44  Figure  4-­‐4  Are  nutritional  supplements  that  contain  some  genetically  modified  ingredients  natural?  .  44  

GMO  labeling  and  Whole  Foods  Market  ............................................................................  46  Figure  4-­‐5  What  do  you  think  about  Whole  Foods  Market’s  decision  to  require  GMO  labeling  in  its  stores?  ............................................................................................................  46  

Buy-­‐  and  grow-­‐local  movement  .........................................................................................  48  Figure  4-­‐6  The  impact  the  buy-­‐  and  grow-­‐local  movement  in  North  America  has  had  on  marketing  efforts  .................................................................................................................  48  

North  American  food  system  .............................................................................................  50  Figure  4-­‐7  How  do  companies  describe  the  North  American  food  system?  ........................  50  Figure  4-­‐8  What  concerns  companies  about  the  North  American  food  system  ..................  51  Figure  4-­‐9  What  has  your  company  done  because  of  what  it  thinks  about  the  North  American  food  system?  ........................................................................................................  52  

The  “local”  paradox  ...........................................................................................................  53  Impact  that  certification  and  classification  has  on  sales  .....................................................  55  

Figure  4-­‐10  Percent  dollar  growth  for  products  currently  with  the  certification  or  PR  claim  (source:  SPINS)  .....................................................................................................................  55  

Chapter  5:  Marketing  measurements  and  research  ....................................................  56  Figure  5-­‐1  The  importance  of  ROI  on  determining  marketing  budget  allocation  and  marketing  tactics  ..................................................................................................................  57  Figure  5-­‐2  Methods  for  tracking  ROI  ....................................................................................  58  

Market  research  ................................................................................................................  59  Figure  5-­‐3  Types  of  market  research  used  in  last  24  months  ...............................................  59  Figure  5-­‐4  How  companies  use  research  reports  .................................................................  61  Figure  5-­‐5  Shortcomings  of  marketing  research  reports  .....................................................  62  Figure  5-­‐6  Do  companies  have  a  method  for  quantifying  brand  awareness?  ......................  63  

Driving  natural  and  organic  growth  ...................................................................................  64  Figure  5-­‐7  What  is  driving  natural  and  organic  growth  in  the  natural  channel?  ..................  64  Figure  5-­‐8  What  is  driving  natural  and  organic  growth  in  the  specialty  gourmet  channel?   65  Figure  5-­‐9  What  is  driving  natural  and  organic  growth  in  the  conventional  food  channel?  65  

Chapter  6:  Marketing  budgets  ...................................................................................  66  Figure  6-­‐1  Annual  marketing  budget  (excluding  trade  spend,  staff  and  overhead)  ............  67  

Change  in  marketing  budget  ..............................................................................................  68  Figure  6-­‐2  Year  over  year  change  in  marketing  budgets  2012–2013  ...................................  68  Figure  6-­‐3  Year  over  year  change  in  marketing  budgets  2013–2014  ...................................  68  Figure  6-­‐4  Factors  affecting  future  budgets  .........................................................................  69  Figure  6-­‐5  Annual  trade  marketing  budget  ..........................................................................  70  Figure  6-­‐6  Measuring  ROI  for  trade  marketing  spend  ..........................................................  71  Figure  6-­‐7  Marketing  budget  as  percent  of  revenue,  by  company  size  ...............................  72  

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Chapter  7:  Special  report  —  Rapid-­‐growth  companies  ...............................................  73  Finding  #1  –  Rapid  growth  happens  to  all  companies,  regardless  of  size  ............................  74  Finding  #2  –  Product  differentiation  pays  off  .......................................................................  75  Finding  #3  –  Limited  marketing  experience  can  hamper  growth  .........................................  76  Finding  #4  –  Going  to  seminars  and  conferences  translates  into  good  ROI  .........................  77  Finding  #5  –  Marketing  budgets  matter  ...............................................................................  78  Finding  #6  –  The  better  the  data,  the  more  rapid  the  growth  .............................................  79  Finding  #7  –  Embrace  online  digital  and  mobile  marketing  .................................................  80  Finding  #8  –  Keeping  your  employees  connected  to  company  values  has  its  benefits  .......  81  

Chapter  8:  Marketing  tactics  ......................................................................................  83  Figure  8-­‐1  Traditional  marketing  tactics  used  in  last  12  months  .........................................  84  Figure  8-­‐2  Estimated  ROI  for  traditional  marketing  tactics  ..................................................  85  Figure  8-­‐3  Online  marketing  tactics  used  in  last  12  months  ................................................  86  Figure  8-­‐4  Estimated  ROI  for  online  marketing  tactics  .........................................................  87  

Top  Ten  Tactics  ..................................................................................................................  88  Figure  8-­‐5  Top  ten  marketing  tactics  (combined  traditional  and  online)  used  in  last  12  months  .................................................................................................................................  88  Figure  8-­‐6  Top  ten  marketing  tactics  (combined  traditional  and  online)  in  ROI  in  last  12  months  .................................................................................................................................  89  

Tactic  profiles  ....................................................................................................................  91  Traditional  Marketing  Tactics  ............................................................................................  92  Percent  discounts  ..............................................................................................................  92  Demo:  Live  ........................................................................................................................  93  Advertising:  Circulars/In-­‐store  ...........................................................................................  95  Content:  Sales  collateral  ....................................................................................................  97  Coupons  ............................................................................................................................  98  Co-­‐op  advertising  ..............................................................................................................  99  Consumer  advertising:  Print  .............................................................................................  100  Event  marketing  ...............................................................................................................  101  Promotion  tied  to  charity  or  organization  (local  or  national)  ............................................  102  BOGO  (buy  one,  get  one  free)  ...........................................................................................  103  Point-­‐of-­‐purchase/Shelf-­‐talkers  ........................................................................................  104  Press  relations  ..................................................................................................................  105  Shipper  displays  ...............................................................................................................  106  Demo:  Passive  ..................................................................................................................  107  Market  research  ...............................................................................................................  108  Sponsorships  ....................................................................................................................  109  Content:  Video  .................................................................................................................  110  Educational:  In-­‐person  training  .........................................................................................  111  Manufacturer-­‐purchased  shelf/display  space  ...................................................................  112  Consumer  advertising:  Advertorial  ...................................................................................  113  Direct  marketing:  Mail  ......................................................................................................  114  Loyalty  programs  ..............................................................................................................  115  Personalized  database-­‐driven  marketing  ..........................................................................  116  Buzz  marketing  .................................................................................................................  117  Consumer  advertising:  Radio  ............................................................................................  118  Sweepstakes  ....................................................................................................................  119  

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Direct  marketing:  Telemarketing  ......................................................................................  120  Frequent  shopper  programs  .............................................................................................  121  Consumer  advertising:  Television  .....................................................................................  122  Online  marketing  tactics  ...................................................................................................  123  Website  ............................................................................................................................  123  Facebook  ..........................................................................................................................  124  Email  newsletters  .............................................................................................................  125  Online  contests,  coupons  and  giveaways  ..........................................................................  127  Twitter  .............................................................................................................................  128  Search  engine  optimization  (SEO)  .....................................................................................  129  Blogging  ...........................................................................................................................  130  Banner  advertising  ...........................................................................................................  131  Direct  marketing  by  email  ................................................................................................  132  Pinterest  ..........................................................................................................................  133  YouTube  or  other  online  videos  ........................................................................................  134  Search  engine  marketing:  Pay-­‐per-­‐click  ............................................................................  135  Mobile  phone  apps  ...........................................................................................................  136  LinkedIn  ...........................................................................................................................  137  Educational:  Online  training  .............................................................................................  138  Webinars  ..........................................................................................................................  139  Google+  ............................................................................................................................  140  Content:  User-­‐generated  ..................................................................................................  141  Lead  nurturing  ..................................................................................................................  142  

Chapter  9:  Top  marketing  tactics  used  by  retailers  ...................................................  143  Figure  9-­‐1  Retailer  use  of  traditional  marketing  tactics  .....................................................  144  Figure  9-­‐2  Retailer  use  of  online  marketing  tactics  ............................................................  145  Figure  9-­‐3  Tactics  most  effective  in  increasing  sales  ..........................................................  147  Figure  9-­‐4  Tactics  most  effective  in  driving  sales  inquiries  ................................................  147  Figure  9-­‐5  Tactics  most  effective  in  increasing  consumer  loyalty  ......................................  148  

Chapter  10:  Social  media  .........................................................................................  149  Facebook  ..........................................................................................................................  151  

Figure  10-­‐1  Approximate  number  of  Facebook  fans/Likes  ................................................  151  Figure  10-­‐2  Approximate  frequency  of  posting  on  Facebook  ............................................  152  Figure  10-­‐3  What  companies  use  Facebook  for  .................................................................  153  

Twitter  .............................................................................................................................  154  Figure  10-­‐4  Approximate  number  of  Twitter  followers  .....................................................  154  Figure  10-­‐5  Approximate  frequency  of  tweeting  on  Twitter  .............................................  155  Figure  10-­‐6  What  companies  use  Twitter  for  .....................................................................  156  

Google+  ............................................................................................................................  157  Figure  10-­‐7  Approximate  number  of  Google+  followers  ....................................................  157  Figure  10-­‐8  Approximate  frequency  of  posting  on  Google+  ..............................................  158  Figure  10-­‐9  What  companies  use  Google+  for  ...................................................................  159  

Pinterest  ..........................................................................................................................  160  Figure  10-­‐10  Approximate  number  of  Pinterest  followers  ................................................  160  Figure  10-­‐11  Approximate  frequency  of  pinning  on  Pinterest  ...........................................  161  Figure  10-­‐12  What  companies  use  Pinterest  for  ................................................................  162  

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Chapter  11:  Special  report  —  Four  findings  for  social  media  success  ........................  163  How  we  determined  success  ..............................................................................................  163  Finding  #1  –  Companies  succeeding  in  social  media  tend  to  value  research  more  ...........  163  Finding  #2  –  Companies  succeeding  in  social  media  are  far  more  involved  in  online  marketing  ...........................................................................................................................  164  Finding  #3  –  Companies  succeeding  in  social  media  practice  the  art  of  engagement  .......  164  Finding  #  4  –  Companies  succeeding  in  social  media  commit  more  of  their  budget  to  marketing  ...........................................................................................................................  164  Figure  11-­‐1  All  size  companies  ...........................................................................................  165  Figure  11-­‐2  Small  companies  (<$1  million)  ........................................................................  166  Figure  11-­‐3  Medium  companies  ($1  million  to  $15  million)  ..............................................  167  Figure  11-­‐4  Large  companies  (>$15  million)  ......................................................................  167  

Chapter  12:  Branding  and  packaging  ........................................................................  168  Figure  12-­‐1  Most  recent  packaging  redesign  .....................................................................  169  Figure  12-­‐2  Percent  of  budget  allocated  to  packaging  design  ...........................................  170  Figure  12-­‐3  Type  of  packaging  redesign  .............................................................................  171  Figure  12-­‐4  Was  the  packaging  redesign  part  of  a  broader  rebranding  effort?  .................  172  Figure  12-­‐5  Redesign  outcomes  after  placement  over  time  ..............................................  173  Figure  12-­‐6  Redesign  outcomes  after  placement  over  time  when  part  of  a  broader  rebranding  effort  ................................................................................................................  175  

Chapter  13:  New  product  introduction  ....................................................................  176  Figure  13-­‐1  Quantity  of  new  product  launches  in  the  past  24  months  ..............................  177  Figure  13-­‐2  Percent  of  budget  allocated  for  new  product  launches  in  the  past  24  months  ...........................................................................................................................................  178  

Chapter  14:  In-­‐house  versus  outsource  ....................................................................  179  Size  of  marketing  departments  .........................................................................................  180  

Figure  14-­‐1  Size  of  marketing  department  ........................................................................  180  Figure  14-­‐2  Marketing  services  outsourced  .......................................................................  182  

Marketing  services  outsourced  .........................................................................................  183  

Chapter  15:  Trade  show  involvement  ......................................................................  184  Figure  15-­‐1  Trade  shows  exhibited  in  the  prior  12  months  ...............................................  185  Figure  15-­‐2  Reason  for  exhibition  ......................................................................................  186  Figure  15-­‐3  Trade  shows  attended  by  retailers  in  the  prior  12  months  .............................  187  Figure  15-­‐4  Retailers’  reason  for  exhibition  .......................................................................  188  

Chapter  16:  Words  of  wisdom  from  companies  and  retailers  ...................................  191  Financial  advice  ..................................................................................................................  191  Strategic  advice  ..................................................................................................................  191  Tactical  advice  ....................................................................................................................  192  

About  the  Authors  ...................................................................................................  195  

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Introduction    When  we  launched  the  first  Natural  Products  Marketing  Benchmark  Report  in  2011,  we  set  out  to  fill  a  major  gap  in  the  data  available  within  the  industry  —  specifically,  the  objective  benchmark  reports  that  marketers  at  larger,  conventional  corporations  take  for  granted  in  making  informed  business  decisions.    The  positive  feedback  we  received  was  tremendous.  Now  we’re  pleased  to  present  our  second  report,  and  the  interim  three  years  has  given  us  a  perspective  on  how  much  our  industry  has  evolved  and  how  its  marketing  has  become  more  sophisticated.      The  partnership  between  SPINS  and  Pure  Branding  has  evolved  during  the  past  three  years  as  well.  Pure  Branding  is  proud  to  be  a  strategic  partner  within  the  SPINS  Ecosystem,  a  combination  of  technologies,  innovation  and  strategic  partnerships.    We  want  to  thank  the  hundreds  of  marketing  decision  makers  who  took  the  time  to  fill  out  this  year’s  survey.  Without  them,  there  would  be  no  report.  We  hope  this  edition  provides  both  them  and  you  who  are  reading  this  report  with  data-­‐driven  insights  of  immediate  use  to  natural  products  companies  serious  about  marketing.    The  2015  edition  is  far  more  robust  than  the  last,  and  this  year  we’ve  included  insights  from  retailers  as  well.  This  benchmark  will  not  only  help  natural  products  marketers  with  their  planning  and  budget  rationales,  but  with  its  increased  attention  on  the  ROI  associated  with  the  many  marketing  tactics  there  are  to  choose  from,  this  benchmark  will  also  help  you  determine  which  tactics  will  be  the  most  effective  for  your  business.        We  welcome  any  and  all  feedback  to  ensure  our  next  edition  is  even  more  useful.    Sincerely,              Yadim  Medore  Founder  +  CEO,  Pure  Branding    

     Mary  Ellen  Lynch  Director  of  Consumer  Insights  and  Strategic  Partnerships,  SPINS  

     

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