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Can We Build a Killer Brand for the Worst Part of the Loaf (Bread Heels)? Duh, Of Course. | CPG Food Strategy

2026-08-12T11:52:51-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Justice for bread heels! They're the most polarizing part of the loaf, but what if a new CPG brand disrupted the market by selling only bread ends? In this episode of Can They Brand That?®, Semiserious uses comedy to create a brand strategy and brand identity strong enough to allow this food innovation to compete ...

We Built a Vinegar Brand That’s Ready to Sit With the Cool Pantry Staples (Graza, Fishwife, and Ayoh!) | Premiumization Brand Strategy

2026-08-12T11:43:01-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Pantry staples tend to be forgettable, but with the boom of Graza olive oil @getgraza, Fishwife tinned fish @eatfishwife, and Ayoh! Mayo @eatayoh is it time for vinegar to get with the times and modernize into a luxury brand worthy of rabid attention and brand loyalty? In this episode of 'Can They Brand That?®', the ...

We Turned a Viral Self-Driving Stroller Meme Into a Real Brand | KidTech Marketing

2026-08-12T11:32:57-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Don’t worry, the self-driving smart stroller is just an internet meme, but the branding challenge remains: build a brand identity for a controversial AI tech innovation (The Tesla Robopod) that is humorous, relatable, and self-aware enough to appeal to new parents. Baby strollers are a key durable goods purchase for new parents, but can this ...

Watch Us Build a Savory Popsicle Brand Live (Uncut, Unhinged) | Humor Branding

2026-08-11T14:42:12-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Savory popsicles: the product no one asked for, the brand nobody has built yet…until now. In this episode of Can They Brand That?®, Semiserious Agency founders Allie LeFevere and Lyndsay Rush Sanders take on a fake dessert brand (yes, savory) and build the whole thing live: name, tagline, brand positioning, voice, visual identity direction, packaging ...

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