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Nov 2024
35m 25s

How Cheetos flipped a negative feature i...

Fergus O’Carroll
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Cheetos had marketed to families for decades. But growth and household penetration declined over time. Their shift from “Families & Fun” to "Rejuveniles" allowed the brand to turn what was perceived by parents as a product negative (messy Cheetos-covered fingertips on kids) into a product feature embraced by teens and young adults. For this 2024 Effie-wi ... Show More
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