The Rise of Shock Labels
Jeremy Gutsche — September 14, 2006 — Lifestyle
References: brandchannel & news.agendainc
Traditional branding was based on choosing names that exude the product's qualities and attributes. Why bother? That's the attitude of many hot new companies who are choosing shocking titles for their identities. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in the wonderful world of wine. Here, shocking labels like Fat Bastard and now Dirty Laundry, are on the rise. In fact, earlier in the year, we covered a company that had its trademark rejected for branding their wine, "Jesus Juice".
From Brand Channel:
What's in a name? For a growing number of players in the liquor industry, pretty much everything. Increasingly crowded liquor and beer store shelves have prompted breweries and wineries around the world to rack their brains for unique and amusing—but most importantly, memorable—names for both their operations and the liquid in their bottles.
Sitting alongside traditional cabernets, merlots and sauvignons today are Fat Bastard and Wild Pig from France, Mad Dogs & Englishmen from Spain, Cat's Pee on a Gooseberry Bush and Glamour Puss from New Zealand, and Dirty Laundry from Canada. Clearly, this isn't your parents' wine store.
The goal behind these seemingly ridiculous monikers is differentiation—get your product in the mouths of consumers for the first time because of the name and they'll come back for the taste. (BRANCHANNEL)
From Brand Channel:
What's in a name? For a growing number of players in the liquor industry, pretty much everything. Increasingly crowded liquor and beer store shelves have prompted breweries and wineries around the world to rack their brains for unique and amusing—but most importantly, memorable—names for both their operations and the liquid in their bottles.
Sitting alongside traditional cabernets, merlots and sauvignons today are Fat Bastard and Wild Pig from France, Mad Dogs & Englishmen from Spain, Cat's Pee on a Gooseberry Bush and Glamour Puss from New Zealand, and Dirty Laundry from Canada. Clearly, this isn't your parents' wine store.
The goal behind these seemingly ridiculous monikers is differentiation—get your product in the mouths of consumers for the first time because of the name and they'll come back for the taste. (BRANCHANNEL)
Trend Themes
1. Shocking Wine Labels - The rise of shocking wine labels presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for wineries to differentiate their products and attract new consumers.
2. Amusing Liquor Names - The trend of breweries and wineries creating unique and amusing names for their products offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to stand out in a crowded market and create memorable brand identities.
3. Memorable Branding - The emphasis on memorable and unconventional branding in the liquor industry opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to capture consumer attention and drive repeat purchases.
Industry Implications
1. Wine Industry - The wine industry can leverage shocking labels as a means to disrupt traditional branding norms, attract new demographics, and increase brand recognition.
2. Beer Industry - The beer industry can explore amusing and unique names for their products to stand out in the competitive market, create brand differentiation, and drive consumer loyalty.
3. Alcoholic Beverage Industry - The alcoholic beverage industry as a whole can capitalize on the trend of memorable branding to capture consumer attention, increase market share, and drive revenue growth.
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