Did you ever wonder what happened to your favorite flavors of Ben & Jerry's ice cream? Maybe you bonded with the sweet flavor of 'White Russian,' but after 2002 it mysteriously disappeared.
You didn't go as far as reporting it missing or hire a private detective to find it but in the back of your head you always kept the dream alive of it returning to you. However, that's not the case at all. Here's closure for all Ben & Jerry lost flavor connoisseurs: those flavors have just gone to a better place at Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard.
Check out the pictures from the gallery to visit your favorite departed flavors. Be sure to keep a box of tissue near you to wipe away those tears.
Ice Cream Burial Grounds
Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard is Sweetly Spooky
Trend Themes
1. Flavor Heritage Preservation - Preserving discontinued flavors creates a strong heritage connection between customers and brand triggering personal memories and emotional response.
2. Nostalgic Marketing - Brands can leverage nostalgia to create an emotional connection with their customers and create a sense of loyalty and repeat business.
3. Product Lifecycle Management - Effective product lifecycle management can help companies make informed decisions about their discontinued product and channels for re-entry.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Food and beverage companies can leverage nostalgia marketing and product lifecycle management strategies to create loyal customer bases and minimize wastage.
2. Retail - Retailers can apply product lifecycle management techniques to analyze sales data and retain competitive edge while meeting customer sentimentality and nostalgia.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Marketing and advertising companies can leverage customer sentiment towards nostalgia and create highly targeted campaigns that generate immense emotional response and brand loyalty.