Wednesday, June 1, 2011

SAUDI ARABIA: Qatrana Cement turns commodity business into household brand as kour and kour mixes in some colour


Following the expansion of Arabian Cement of Saudi Arabia into Jordan, Qatrana Cement was established to produce high quality cement for the Jordanian market. It required a new product brand and brand architecture to better compete given that better pricing was not a sustainable solution. Qatrana Cement asked kour&kour to create a more attractive product brand structure and a powerful package design and communication to ensure a successful launch.


"To create brand value, we needed to evolve the brand beyond the functional focus that dominated the industry," said Tareq Joseph, partner at kour&kour. "The new naming structure, and the respective product names, borrow from the strong equity and heritage of Arabian Cement and implies a positive, brighter future - bringing inspiration, strength and colour to communities," added Tareq.

A simplified brand architecture rationalized and focused the portfolio. The strategy built value in the new masterbrand, while leveraging the strength of product brands such as Shamek and Mateen.
To bring the brand to life, a differentiated positioning was developed. The cement from Qatrana Cement was established as a premium commodity, and Qatrana Cement as a leading corporate and community brand.

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