[identity profile] a-pawson.livejournal.com 2010-08-09 11:42 am (UTC)(link)
That article about Vitamin Water reminds me of a similar marketing move by Proctor & Gamble with Sunny Delight (Sunny D). Sunny D was essentially an orange chemical concoction that contained huge amounts of sugar and little or no actual orange juice. It had been around since the 60's but wasn't terribly popular in the UK.

P&G came up with an idea and ran a campaign claiming it was a healthy alternative to coke, pepsi etc. But the stroke of genius was that at the same time, they insisted shops put it in the chilled section rather than on the shelves. There was no need for it to be refrigerated, it contained preservatives and had a very long shelf-life, but by putting it in the chilled cabinet, consumers assumed it must be healthy, and sales rocketed. Not the most ethical ad campaign, but it worked.
innerbrat: (full of shit)

[personal profile] innerbrat 2010-08-09 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
DAMMIT I FELL FOR THAT.