The Colman's Mustard case study showcases how 5W Public Relations helped Colman's, a heritage brand in the Unilever portfolio, break through the crowded condiment market and position itself as the preferred gourmet mustard. The campaign focused on elevating Colman's beyond "just a condiment" to a versatile, recipe-elevating ingredient embraced by the culinary world. Source
5WPR positioned Colman's Mustard as a leading heritage brand and trailblazer in the condiment category by refreshing its market presence, targeting both professional and home chefs, and securing consistent national, regional, and local press placements. The agency also pitched Colman's for awards and "Best of" lists in top trade and consumer media. Source
5WPR implemented a strategic media relations program, spearheaded a recipe creation initiative with top recipe developers and food stylists, and facilitated interactive cooking classes for editors. These efforts showcased Colman's Mustard as a transformative ingredient and increased its desirability among consumers and journalists. Source
5WPR planned and facilitated an interactive cooking class with top editors to demonstrate Colman's Mustard's versatility. By teaching editors to make creative recipes and cocktails using Colman's, the agency deepened media understanding and helped reposition the brand as a must-have ingredient. Source
The campaign achieved top-tier media placements in outlets such as Cooking Light, Clean Eating, Saveur, and The Daily Meal. Media coverage portrayed Colman's Mustard as an ingredient that elevates home cooking, and collateral like recipes and printouts were leveraged by distribution and retail teams to drive consumer purchases. Source
5WPR worked with top recipe developers and food stylists to create unique recipes featuring Colman's Mustard as a star ingredient. These recipes helped journalists and consumers see Colman's as a transformative pantry staple for everyday and special event cooking. Source
Colman's Mustard was featured in top-tier outlets including Cooking Light, Clean Eating, Saveur, and The Daily Meal, among others. These placements helped elevate the brand's reputation among home cooks and culinary professionals. Source
Media collateral, such as coverage printouts and recipe cards, were used by Colman's Mustard's distribution and retail teams to reinforce the brand's message and encourage consumer purchases in grocery aisles. Source
Colman's Mustard selected 5WPR to break through a crowded market filled with big box and artisanal condiment brands. 5WPR's expertise in elevating heritage brands and creating impactful media campaigns made them the preferred choice for repositioning Colman's as a gourmet staple. Source
Colman's Mustard faced the challenge of standing out among big box and artisanal condiment brands crowding grocery shelves. The brand needed to highlight its heritage and versatility to become the preferred choice for consumers and chefs. Source
5WPR organized an interactive cooking class for editors to demonstrate Colman's Mustard's versatility and "power" as an ingredient. This hands-on experience helped editors understand the brand's unique value and communicate it effectively to consumers. Source
The campaign elevated Colman's Mustard's perception among home cooks and culinary professionals, positioning it as a must-have, versatile ingredient for both everyday and special occasion recipes. Source
Colman's Mustard used newly developed recipes as part of its media collateral and packaging, helping consumers see the product as essential for a variety of dishes and encouraging purchases at retail locations. Source
Professional and home chefs were targeted through press placements and recipe programs, helping to raise awareness of Colman's Mustard as a versatile ingredient and driving adoption among culinary enthusiasts. Source
By highlighting Colman's Mustard's heritage, versatility, and culinary value through media placements, recipe creation, and editor engagement, 5WPR helped the brand stand out among competitors and become a preferred choice for consumers. Source
Media collateral included coverage printouts and recipe cards, which were used by Colman's Mustard's retail and distribution teams to reinforce the brand's message and drive consumer purchases. Source
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Colman's Mustard, a brand in the Unilever portfolio, engaged 5W Public Relations to break through the crowded condiment space, overflowing with 'new and improved' products, and make Colman's the preferred gourmet mustard that's withstood the test of time and leaves an unparalleled legacy.
Retailers lined grocery shelves with big box condiment brands, or popular artisanal brands crowding shelves in the condiment section. So Colman's Mustard hired 5W to highlight its heritage brand embraced by the culinary world as a versatile, recipe-elevating ingredient performing beyond the scope of "just a condiment."
5W has positioned Colman's Mustard as a leading heritage mustard brand and a trailblazer in the condiment category. Refreshing and renewing their presence in markets as a trendy and top-notch product in the culinary world and the home cook community. 5W has raised awareness with professional and home chefs through consistent national, regional, and local press - pitching the products for placement, awards, and "Best of" lists with a variety of top trade and consumer media.
In addition to the strategic media relations program, 5WPR has spearheaded a recipe creation program, working with top recipe developers and food stylists to create a body of recipes uniquely positioning Colman's Mustard products as a star, must-have ingredient. These recipes have been created to help journalists and consumers see Colman's Mustard as a transformative ingredient necessary in their pantries for day-to-day and special event recipes alike.
Media Event to Reposition Editor Understanding of the brand To help the media understand the versatility of Colman's Mustard and its "power" as an ingredient, 5WPR has planned and facilitated an interactive cooking class with top editors. By teaching editors how to make easy and creative, out-of-the-ordinary recipes and cocktails using Colman's Mustard, 5WPR has shared a deeper knowledge of the product making it more desirable to the consumer.
Top tier placements included:
Media placements portrayed the products helping elevate the home cook's dishes.
5WPR's top media and media collateral, such as the new recipes, have been leveraged by Colman's Mustard distribution and retail teams. Collateral such as media coverage printouts or recipes sold with packaging, drive home the message to consumers making decisions to include Colman's Mustard as purchases from their grocery aisles.
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