We start the year with new desserts!
At the beginning of 2024 we launched 14 different First Street ice cream flavors at Chedraui nationwide in Mexico. From the classic vanilla and chocolate flavors, to new combinations such as our rainbow sorbet with orange, pineapple and raspberry ice cream.
We also launched the creamy French Petit Pot dessert at Costco Mexico, also nationwide. This dessert is a must, with simple ingredients, organic and super creamy, made with 72% cocoa. Its size is ideal to enjoy any day of the week, alone or with whipped cream, nuts and raspberries.
The launch of Petit Pot was accompanied by 4 demo days, as well as a publication on Real California Milk Mexico’s social networks announcing the new product, achieving a 53% increase in sales.
Throughout the year, campaigns were carried out with different influencers with the objective of sharing relevant information about California Raisins, from its use, benefits, applications, recommendations, etc. In addition, the key messages of nutrition, versatility and quality were highlighted.
Each influencer has a different essence in which they communicate with their followers, but they all did it in a very good way. Thanks to them we have reached our most complicated segment, “the antipasitas” who little by little have considered giving California raisins another chance, including them as an ingredient in different styles of recipes or as a snack.
As a result, we obtained 5,837,670 impressions and reached 4,350,008 people.
We are grateful to all the influencers who have been part of this great California Raisins family, let’s keep highlighting the benefits, uses and applications of California Raisins.
Every year in December, El Globo and California Raisins collaborate together to make the traditional Panettone, one of the most emblematic products that this bakery has in Mexico.
In December 2023, the Panettone was launched on the market with a beautiful red packaging and California Raisins logo. In addition, a contest was held through social media platforms, so El Globo fans could win a Master Class with California Raisins spokesperson: Chef Irving Quiroz.
The contest was very successful obtaining 13,000,000 impressions on digital platforms. Additional, Panettone was El Globo’s third best-selling product in its category at Christmas and increased its sales by 17% compared to the previous year.
California Raisins was part of a master class with Chef Irving, where 10 consumers participated and won their place through a contest launched on social networks.
The master class had the objective of teaching the elaboration of a Panettone with some of the steps that El Globo performs for it, the class was led by Chef Irving Quiroz and El Globo Chef Arcadio Reyes, who showed some tips, recommendations, and the correct techniques to obtain the best result.
During the class, some of the guests participated in the final steps of the Panettone elaboration, a gift was given for attending the class and everyone enjoyed a delicious mini Panettone.
Every year El Globo releases this delicious Panettone whose star ingredient is California raisins, do not hesitate to try it and share it with your loved ones.
As a result, El Globo increased its Panettone sales by 13% over the previous year.
We had a three-month campaign with chef Carlos Leal, who has a total of 97,000 followers and created video recipes providing information of the benefits and qualities of American rice.
He also participated in the training session with students as our spokesperson to give general information of the product and showed a variety of dishes using American rice. The students had the opportunity to asked questions, taste the food and learn interesting information about our brand and product.
Additionally, to reinforce our key messages and reach a different segment of the community, we had two campaigns with influencers who created video recipes providing information, tips and recipe options using American rice. The two influencers who participated were @señoritawalmart and @fromscratch__ with a total of 572 followers.
This activity resulted in 500,411 people reached with 664,260 impressions. Our KOLs always combine our products in the most incredible recipes and mentioned how to differentiate them from the competitors.
For the second consecutive year, Popcorn USA! participated in the campaign of Six Flags in Mexico called Christmas in the Park. The objective was increasing awareness of the benefits and versatility of popcorn among its visitors, as well as increasing sales.
The campaign ran from November 25 through December 24, including the following activities:
In collaboration with Alazan, a prominent importer distributing to key retailers like Scorpion and Tiendas DZ, we executed an innovative marketing strategy with a focus on culinary experiences. Over a span of 12 days in Ciudad de México, we hosted engaging cooking shows at the point of sale, featuring the preparation of popular dishes such as Arroz con Leche and Arroz a la Jardinera. The culinary events were strategically designed to captivate the attention of shoppers and enhance the overall shopping experience.
The impact of these cooking shows was substantial, as reflected in the reported sales figures. According to Alazan’s assessment, there was a remarkable 15% increase in sales during the 12-day period compared to the same timeframe in the previous year. This success underscores the effectiveness of experiential marketing in driving consumer engagement and boosting product sales.
Feedback gathered from participating stores, the importer, and consumers has been overwhelmingly positive. Stakeholders noted that such interactive activities not only create a stronger connection with customers but also foster a sense of commitment, ultimately translating into increased sales.
The main objective of American Pistachio Growers (APG) is to disseminate the studies carried out that prove the health benefits of consuming pistachios.
Since October 2023, we have participated in nutrition and culinary events focused on health professionals, students, media and consumers to transmit through conferences given by Dr. Arely Vergara (spokesperson for the association and researcher at La Salle College), the importance of consuming pistachios in a daily diet, the barrier to their consumption in Mexico, main benefits, as well as the recommended portion (49 pistachios).
American Pistachio Growers has had presence in 8 forums dedicated 100% to health, where recognized Nutrition Institutions in Mexico stand out: Fomentos de Nutrición A.C, AMMFEN and AMENAC.
More than 3,000 people have received the most relevant information about American pistachios and 80% agree that they were not aware of their benefits but are willing to integrate them into their daily diet, and in turn, recommend them to their patients.
After the campaign at Zoofari, the Benjamin Franklin Library expressed great interest in acquiring a popcorn machine.
Following up on foodservice activities, Imalinx provided the Benjamin Franklin Library with a popcorn machine for a 4-week trial period starting July 19th. Additionally, a staff member was assigned to operate the machine during this period on their Wednesday movie nights. Now there is a permanent popcorn maker and popcorn to be enjoyed.
The third edition of our printed recipe book “Celebrating Moms” where we had a total of 28 recipes in which renowned chefs in the baking industry and consumers who love California raisins participated.
Communication was carried out through social networks with the support of different influencers and media outlets who shared their experience participating in previous editions, which encouraged consumers to share their recipes with us. In total we had a result of 348,514 people reached and 410,999 impressions.
There was a media campaign to announce the recipe book with posts on social networks and stories, reaching 252,897 consumers, as well as participation in SUPER MAMÁS, an event dedicated to mothers where several media outlets, influencers and celebrities were present. This event had a total of 3,555,297 impressions.