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Malagos Chocolate®: A Fine Chocolate Brand from the Philippines Made Unique Through its Heirloom Cacao & Tree-to-Bar Process

I was having dinner last August 1, 2022 with a company colleague from Barcelona who was about to fly back home the following day. In the course of our dinner conversations, he mentioned that he bought several bars of 85% Dark Malagos Chocolate® to bring home to his wife back in Spain. He says thatContinue reading “Malagos Chocolate®: A Fine Chocolate Brand from the Philippines Made Unique Through its Heirloom Cacao & Tree-to-Bar Process”

Ilog Maria®: A Brand Built on its Singular Focus on Honeybees

In previous blogs, we’ve emphasized several times that the very definition of a brand is centered on a singular concept or idea that is owned inside the mind of the prospect. The most successful brands are also the most disciplined, especially in terms of their ability to remain focused on and consistent with their brandContinue reading “Ilog Maria®: A Brand Built on its Singular Focus on Honeybees”

VEJA®: A French Sneaker Brand that Places Sustainability at the Core of its Product & Process Strategies

In our previous blogs on Cotopaxi® and Del Monte®, we discussed how ‘sustainability‘ has been placed at the heart of the ‘product‘ development and ‘process‘ strategies of these brilliant brands. In this blog, we focus on a French sneaker brand which has taken sustainability in product development to a whole new level. From upcycling ofContinue reading “VEJA®: A French Sneaker Brand that Places Sustainability at the Core of its Product & Process Strategies”