Sure the chic white cans look great, but what gives Ubuntu the potential to be the next big beverage of desire is the fact that it's a Fairtrade organization, making it the best ethical alternative to brands like Coca-Cola.
If they don't attract people who are suckers for the can's aesthetics, they'll grab interests of plenty of tree huggers who yearn for the taste of soda on their taste buds, yet can't wrap their ethical minds around endorsing bigger brands with less favorable reputations.
The Ubuntu Trading Company makes their sodas with Fairtrade sugar from Malawi and Zambia.
SmartPlanet.com adds that 'ubuntu' means 'humanity' or 'fellow feeling', in South African languages, which means, more specifically, "I am what I am because of who we all are."
Cheers to that!
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Trend Themes
1. Fairtrade Beverages - The rise of Fairtrade organizations like Ubuntu presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the beverage industry by offering ethical alternatives to mainstream brands.
2. Ethical Consumption - The growing demand for ethical products and the desire to support brands with favorable reputations create opportunities for disruptive innovation in various industries, including beverages.
3. Sustainable Sourcing - The use of Fairtrade sugar from Malawi and Zambia by Ubuntu demonstrates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in sourcing practices within the beverage industry.
Industry Implications
1. Beverage - The beverage industry can capitalize on the rising trend of Fairtrade beverages such as Ubuntu by developing new ethical and sustainable product offerings.
2. Food - The food industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating ethical sourcing practices, like Fairtrade sugar, into their products.
3. Consumer Goods - The consumer goods industry can tap into the trend of ethical consumption by offering a range of Fairtrade products that align with consumers' values and preferences.