Kellogg’s unleashes a new breed of cereal

Tuesday, 19 January 2010
krave Kellogg's is to launch a new cereal into the UK market aimed specifically at the young adult market (16-25 year olds) - an age group previously untargeted by breakfast cereals.

The launch of Kellogg's Krave comes as the breakfast market in the UK continues to grow. Cereal sales have grown more than 25% in the last 4 years. That's 500 million extra breakfasts.

For young adults, enjoyment and taste are the key decision drivers behind their choice of breakfast cereal and Kellogg's has spotted a gap in the market for a product aimed directly at this need.

When investigating what type of breakfast cereal young adults would like to see available, Kellogg's found that 85% said they would eat a chocolate cereal with a further 59% saying they would eat it everyday.

Kellogg's Krave is a cereal focussed purely on delivering great taste and enjoyment to this market. Crispy cereal shells filled with a chocolate hazeulnut centre will satisfy the breakfast demands of this age group.

Supported by a £4m marketing plan tailored explicitly to young adults, Krave will be marketed in areas synonymous with this market. Facebook, Twitter, music festivals and universities will all form a part of an integrated advertising, PR and sampling campaign.

"There's a huge opportunity to grow breakfast and cereal consumption within the adult market by retaining young adults in the habit of eating breakfast." Said Mike Taylor, Kellogg's sales director.

"We've focussed our research and planning into creating a brand that genuinely answers the demand of this market. Krave is like no other cereal we've launched, the style of the brand and the marketing is exclusively orientated around the youth market so it will have that ‘my brand' feel to it," added Mike.

Kellogg's Krave will be available in supermarkets, convenience and independent stores as well as hotel and catering. Notably in the convenience sector, 31% of shoppers are aged 16-35.

The new brand is an adaptation of the hugely successful Kellogg's Tresor brand which is a market leading cereal in France and is currently worth €26m in sales value. Kellogg's estimates the UK sales value of Krave will reach £7m RSV in its first year in market.

Kellogg's Krave retails at £2.49 per 375g pack.

Source: Kellogg's
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DLc12 said:

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I've got through a box or two in a day, its actually quite addictive, and I have to admit, it does taste really nice. I am definitely a nutella fan so this is perfect for me :)
 
February 11, 2010
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RickRoll said:

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I wouldn't reccomend this ceral, it's horrid!!11oneone
Worst ceral, for students and children!
 
February 10, 2010
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_Felix said:

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This is not a new cereal. I bought identical stuff from Somerfield in I think 1995. Same crispy melt-in-the-mouth sh***s, same praline/chocolate filling. I ate it for a year or so and then it vanished from the shelves, and I looked for it in vain for the next 15 years. (Similar products all have a shell made from shredded wheat or dried mulch or something.) Now it's back, and the only difference is rectangular morsels instead of square ones - that and the fact that it's sold in a tiny packet at a ludicrously high price and with a stupid name. Kelloggs appear to have bought the rights, then removed it from sale for 15 years, and now made it so I can't afford it. Why would they do this to me?
 
February 10, 2010
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K. said:

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If you hurry you can get them in ASDA for a pound!They're absolutely delicious!!!
 
February 09, 2010
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charcharchar said:

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This stuff is so bad, it tastes like poo :D
 
February 09, 2010
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Cornelious said:

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Does anyone know if it will go well with vodka instead of milk? Yup, K, that's what students do.
 
February 09, 2010
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PD said:

February 09, 2010
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em said:

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Rubbish, unhealthy
 
February 09, 2010
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Emrys said:

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This really is so damn tasty! Perfect for me at 19.
 
February 05, 2010
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Eeericah said:

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Addicted from the first bite! It must have crack in it!
 
January 26, 2010
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