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The changed logo and redesigned packaging aim to bring about a unified new look in all the products under the Horlicks portfolio
GlaxoSmithKline has revamped its flagship brand, Horlicks, after a gap of seven years. The changed logo and redesigned packaging aim to bring about a unified new look in all the products under the Horlicks portfolio.
Puneet Das, general manager, marketing, GSKCH, in a conversation with afaqs!, says, "The brand has been in India for more than 100 years and has established a very strong equity with consumers. Over the years, it has evolved to become a mega brand worth more than Rs 1500 crore, with products under various categories such as biscuits, nutribars and the most recent one - instant noodles.
As part of the revamp process, GSK has replaced the old look of the brand with new packaging and logo. With this, all products across the Horlicks portfolio have a unified look. Talking about the use of each element in the new look, Das adds, "The new look and feel has been arrived at after a lot of consumer research and the inspiration has been taken from within the brand itself."
He further elaborates, "This common identity reinforces the trust in consumers' minds across the product portfolio. The packaging has been designed keeping in mind the changing needs of the modern day consumers. Glass containers have been replaced with plastic jars and the shape is also quite contemporary and easy to handle. The new look has been designed to keep the brand young and in keeping with the consumers' demands."
"For example, if GSK plans to introduce bread, the company can easily use the design created by us and launch it under the brand Horlicks. We have worked towards creating Horlicks as the umbrella brand under which the company can introduce sub-brands."
Another initiative taken by the design agency was to create uniform sized jars of Horlicks. Keshavan adds, "The malted drink is available in five different ranges, starting from Junior to Mother's. While earlier, each range had different shapes of bottles, we created one uniform shape. This will prove to be very cost effective for the company because earlier, it had to manufacture bottles of all shapes and sizes. Now, the cost per unit will decrease as the company will manufacture jars of one size and shape and will only have to change the packaging for each variant."
To promote the new look over the next 12 months, the company has kept a budget of Rs 300 crore. GSK plans a mass media campaign, which includes a range of television commercials and nationwide activation. As part of the activation, consumers will have to call and answer three simple questions on health, record their 'mauka' and stand a chance to get their opportunity (or mauka) funded by Horlicks. Apart from this, the company will create eye catching visibility at points of purchase.
GSK claims that Horlicks currently has 52 per cent market share in the health food drink category.