NatureSweet selects bakery agency as their new record-keeping partner in snack tomato operations.
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Switching things up, NatureSweet, the beloved snacking tomato brand, has appointed a fresh agency of record – the feisty Bakery based in Austin, Texas.
This decision was the result of a intense four-month-long pitch process, where a bunch of agencies were in the running. Remarkably, NatureSweet wasn't forthcoming about the identities of the other agencies, except for the quirky Bakery. It's worth noting that agencies like Barkley and The Richards Group have dabbled with NatureSweet in the past.
But it was Bakery's "revolutionary and transformational" approach that sealed the deal. Vice President of Marketing at NatureSweet, Lori Castillo, jokes it gave her the heebie-jeebies during the pitch because it was so far removed from her comfort zone.
"They nailed the insights and did it in a fun, playful way," Castillo chuckled.
As for the RFP process, a cursory glance through the search results didn't find any explicit mention of the specific agencies involved, other than the general context of tariff-related agencies like the U.S. Department of Commerce. Nevertheless, the focus was on trade dynamics, responses from the Mexican government, and operational challenges faced by NatureSweet. If the RFP pertained to tariff compliance or supply chain logistics, potential agencies could include the International Trade Commission (ITC) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP), but these weren't mentioned in the provided sources. To get a clear picture of the RFP in question, more context or documentation would be needed.
The search results, however, underscored the impacts of tariffs and the various responses from businesses, rather than procurement processes.
- Despite the financial implications of tariffs on their business, NatureSweet opted to work with an unconventional agency, the Bakery, to revolutionize their marketing strategy.
- The Vice President of Marketing at NatureSweet, Lori Castillo, found the innovative approach of the Bakery agency to be playful yet effective, a stark contrast to past collaborations with agencies like Barkley and The Richards Group.
- While the specific procurement agencies involved in the RFP process were not explicitly mentioned, the focus was on trade dynamics, rather than tariff compliance or supply chain logistics, suggesting potential involvement of agencies like the International Trade Commission (ITC) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
