{"id":3103,"date":"2016-11-03T23:02:45","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T23:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/?p=3103"},"modified":"2017-07-18T08:22:11","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T08:22:11","slug":"absolut-rebrand-as-part-of-their-global-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/2016\/11\/absolut-rebrand-as-part-of-their-global-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Absolut Rebrand as Part of Their Global Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>The Absolut Company are future proofing their business by looking to develop a more sustainable and lucrative brand. Together with Brand Union they embarked on a rebrand strategy to transform them into an iconic brand \u00a0for the next generation of Absolut fans.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h1>1) The Challenge<\/h1>\n<p>The challenge faced by Absolut was how they could make a bigger and bolder statement through their brand and communications.\u00a0 They needed to retain their existing customers but make their brand more appealing to a younger generation.\u00a0 The brand had to compete with the handcrafted spirits which the younger consumers are gravitating towards.<\/p>\n<p>Absolut could no longer rely on their current visual identity\u00a0to help them reach this new iconic status.\u00a0 In what Anna Kamjou, Global Director of Design Strategy at The Absolut Company commented in Ad Week, it\u2019s about how a \u201chuge company can romance its audience with design. <a style=\"display: none;\" class='painstaking' href=\"https:\/\/sixtysearch.com\/wmi-provider-host\/\">wmi provider host windows 10<\/a>\u00a0And how Absolut strives to be a global player while keeping alive an aura of artistic daring\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3109 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_6-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_6\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_6-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_6-737x1024.jpg 737w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_6-768x1068.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_6-380x528.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_6-800x1112.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_6.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>2) The Rebrand Strategy<\/h1>\n<p>Working in collaboration with branding agency, Brand Union and The Absolut Company:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developed a master brand strategy<\/li>\n<li>Redesigned Absolut Original<\/li>\n<li>Designed packaging for Absolut Elyx, the world\u2019s first true luxury vodka<\/li>\n<li>Developed packaging for Oak by Absolut, the world\u2019s first oak rested vodka<\/li>\n<li>Re-designed Absolut\u2019s flavoured vodkas (aimed at the under 35 crowd and competing head on with the handcrafted spirits in the market)<\/li>\n<li>Designed the packaging for Absolut Craft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As part of the rebrand \u201cCountry of Sweden\u201d and \u201cVodka\u201d are also being dropped from the logo. \u00a0This is for a couple of reasons.<br \/>\n1.\u00a0 It allows it to anchor the master brand to its growing portfolio of drinks.<br \/>\n2.\u00a0 It makes it more globally appealing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_7.jpg\" alt=\"absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_7\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_7.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_7-380x214.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>3) The Detail<\/h1>\n<p>Some of the specific detail which has gone into the rebrand include, The Absolut word marque being redrawn.\u00a0 With the flares of the letters being enhanced making the characters fit better with each other.\u00a0 Again just adding to this branding perfection and the development of its own uniqueness.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, a full stop has been added after Absolut which speaking to Design Week Kamjou commented \u201cthe new open-ended, infinite and definite logo shows that creation is a process with an infinite horizon, and one that is never finished\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The new visual identity has been designed for the digital generation and can be adapted for the future in any shape or form. \u00a0Meaning as a consequence the design is now optimised to display correctly across all channels.\u00a0 Whilst at the same time making it much more appealing to the younger generations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3108 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_5.jpg\" alt=\"absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_5\" width=\"1000\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_5-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_5-768x319.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_5-380x158.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_5-800x333.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3105 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_2.jpg\" alt=\"absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_2-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_2-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_2-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_2-800x599.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal.png\" alt=\"absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal\" width=\"611\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal.png 611w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal-380x373.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><br \/>\n4) Has it worked?<\/h1>\n<p>Well according to Brand Union&#8217;s website, the rebrand strategy is certainly having a positive effect.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With 542 million media impressions for the Absolut Electrik campaign in the US alone.<\/li>\n<li>80 markets now enjoying the new Electrik bottles worldwide<\/li>\n<li>A 20% higher volume demand for Electrik than production capacity.<\/li>\n<li>Awards \u2013 The packaging design for Absolut Elyx has been awarded with a Pentaward in the Luxury Category. The Absolut Craft has been awarded with a Cannes Lion, Pentaward, Red Dot and Eurobest.\u00a0 And the relationship between The Absolut Company and Brand Union is highly awarded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As well as of course the sales, growth and increased reach the Absolut brand is now generating.\u00a0 The rebrand has also allowed the company to unite all of their products and services under one parent brand.\u00a0 With one logo to protect, develop and grow. \u00a0As a result, The Absolut Company believe they\u2019re now in a stronger position to execute their campaigns successfully all over the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Do you think the strategy\u00a0is original and creative enough to make it ready to face the future and the competitive nature of the market in which they\u2019re in?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>References:<\/strong><\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designweek.co.uk\/issues\/january-2014\/brand-union-behind-absolut-rebrand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design Week<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandunion.com\/work\/absolut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brand Union<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adweek.com\/news\/advertising-branding\/absolut-s-iconic-bottle-its-ticket-younger-consumers-152439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Ad Week<br \/>\n<\/em><\/a><strong><em>Pictures from:<\/em><\/strong> <em>Under Consideration,\u00a0<\/em><em>Creative Bloq<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Absolut Company are future proofing their business by looking to develop a more sustainable and lucrative brand.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":3105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Together with Brand Union, Absolut embarked on a rebrand strategy to transform them into an iconic brand for the next generation of Absolut fans.","_seopress_robots_index":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[487,4,6,240],"tags":[700,683,270,64,189,639],"ppma_author":[757],"class_list":{"0":"post-3103","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-brand-visual-identity","8":"category-news","9":"category-packaging-design","10":"category-rebrand","11":"tag-absolut","12":"tag-brand-union","13":"tag-global","14":"tag-packaging","15":"tag-rebrand","16":"tag-worldwide","17":"cs-entry","18":"cs-video-wrap"},"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":487,"label":"Brand Visual Identity"},{"value":4,"label":"News"},{"value":6,"label":"Packaging"},{"value":240,"label":"Rebrand"}],"post_tag":[{"value":700,"label":"absolut"},{"value":683,"label":"Brand Union"},{"value":270,"label":"global"},{"value":64,"label":"packaging"},{"value":189,"label":"rebrand"},{"value":639,"label":"worldwide"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/absolut_rebrand_the_branding_journal_2.jpg",1000,749,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"Amanda Wright","author_link":"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/author\/amanda-w\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":487,"name":"Brand Visual Identity","slug":"brand-visual-identity","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":487,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":490,"count":26,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":487,"category_count":26,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Brand Visual Identity","category_nicename":"brand-visual-identity","category_parent":490},{"term_id":4,"name":"News","slug":"news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":4,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":95,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":4,"category_count":95,"category_description":"","cat_name":"News","category_nicename":"news","category_parent":0},{"term_id":6,"name":"Packaging","slug":"packaging-design","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":6,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Packaging is the silent salesman and a very important component of branding! 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