Yummy Tummy Koalas is a brand of delicious koala-shaped mud cakes that come with stickers and a child-friendly packaging, which is perhaps the ultimate in kiddie marketing.
Created by the Sydney-based brand consulting firm Landor, Yummy Tummy Koalas chose the koala, a national Aussie symbol, as its official mascot.
These gooey-filled cakes come in three cavity-making flavors: chocolate, caramel and white chocolate.
Implications - Landor says that when Yummy Tummy Koalas approached them, they wanted to create something that would be absolutely "distinct from any other brand in the supermarket." They did an amazing job with the adorable packaging that is colorful with bright bubble letters and features cute cartoon koalas on the front.
Animal-Shaped Mud Cakes
The Yummy Tummy Koalas Snack Comes with Stickers
Trend Themes
1. Kiddie Marketing - There is a growing trend of companies using child-friendly packaging and mascots to target young consumers.
2. Distinct Branding - Brands are increasingly seeking to create unique and differentiated packaging designs that stand out from competitors.
3. Creative Product Shapes - Companies are finding innovative ways to shape their products, such as forming mud cakes into animal shapes.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can explore opportunities to create fun and appealing products for children, such as mud cakes with personalized packaging and shapes.
2. Consumer Goods - Companies in the consumer goods sector can tap into the trend of distinct branding by creating eye-catching packaging designs and mascots to attract customers.
3. Marketing and Advertising - The marketing and advertising industry can offer services to help brands develop innovative and unique marketing strategies, including targeted packaging designs and mascot creation.