C A S E   H I S T O R Y
Nabisco
Ethnographies
Focus Groups
O B J E C T I V E
Nabisco was evaluating strategic directions for part of its line of Milkbone products. They wanted to hear from consumers how dog treats fit into the lives of owners and pets.
E X E C U T I O N
A series of focus groups were used to frame the issues and in-home visits with pet owners and their pets were used to sample selected products and talk about the results.
R E S U L T
Brand management was given a long edited version of the combined findings along with a shorter meeting summary. It confirmed potential strategic opportunities for Nabisco in this part of the dog food category.