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Holly Hagerman
Owner, Green Rising Marketing
About the Client
Moonstruck Chocolate makes handcrafted gourmet chocolates and truffles in Portland, Oregon, with a focus on ethically sourced cacao and fresh local ingredients from the Pacific Northwest. Their confections are sold in Moonstruck Chocolate Cafes, gift stores, and in larger retailers such as Whole Foods and New Seasons. The Food Network declared Moonstruck Chocolate “some of the most elegant truffles in the Western Hemisphere.” They’ve been recognized at the Oscars, the Emmys, on the Rachael Ray Show, Ellen DeGeneres Show, and by Oprah.
Project Goals
Assess the current brand and target audiences to determine if there is a “Brand Gap”, or if they are aligned.
Make recommendations on how to better align their brand and marketing materials to more authentically reflect who they are.
Conduct primary and secondary research to determine their target audience and where Moonstruck fits within the competitive marketplace.
Design new packaging for four flavors of tumbled chocolate products and bited-sized chocolate bars.
Challenges
Moonstruck Chocolate is most commonly known as a maker of high-end truffles. However their other product lines were not as well-known.
Uphold the brand promise of a high-quality, gorgeous, delicious product while distributing through mass consumer channels – such as grocery stores – without diluting the brand.
Previous packaging for the tumbled line of chocolates needed to be completely overhauled.