expertise services viewpoints resources about contact EXPERTISE / FOOD MARKETING, BRANDING & ADVERTISING Hy-Vee Homegrown Case Study WHO THEY ARE Hy-Vee is a regional supermarket chain operating more than 240 stores across eight states. HOW WE HELPED Brand Identity / Creative Development / Retail Display OVERVIEW Throughout its history, Hy-Vee has consistently worked with local producers and growers to bring customers the freshest, highest quality produce. Meyocks used its food advertising and marketing expertise to develop a campaign that would make shoppers aware of both the source of the produce and the relationships Hy-Vee has cultivated with local growers. Situation Though Hy-Vee has worked with local producers for the better part of a century, customers weren't necessarily aware of those relationships. The grocer has its finger on the pulse of the consumer, and knew that buying local had become an ingrained part of consumer behavior. Shoppers today like to feel good about where their food comes from — and Hy-Vee had a good story to tell. Solution Meyocks developed the Hy-Vee Homegrown campaign to help customers immediately recognize locally sourced products within the store — defined as items grown and delivered from within 200 miles. By featuring the actual local producers responsible for the products, the campaign emphasized both Hy-Vee's community relationships and commitment to working with dedicated growers. The agency conducted photo shoots with more than 40 of Hy-Vee's growers across more than a dozen locations. These photos were used to give customers an understanding of the people — and the stories — behind the produce on display. Previous Next 1 2 3 Chalkboard signs allowed each store to promote the Hy-Vee Homegrown brand consistently — while still easily customizing their signs to promote different featured growers each week throughout the season. Results Hy-Vee store produce managers have embraced the campaign — and each store's produce section now has the feel of an upscale farmers' market. Attractive signage with a hand-lettered aesthetic makes Midwest-grown produce easily identifiable, helping customers feel good about buying local while shopping at Hy-Vee. Update Meyocks continues to help update the Hy-Vee Homegrown campaign — including conducting additional photo shoots with new growers as the grocery chain moves into new markets, and producing additional signage to fulfill store-level demand. NEXT CASE STUDY Hy-Vee That's Smart! View case study 6800 Lake Drive Suite 150 West Des Moines, IA 50266 t 515-225-1200 e meanmore@meyocks.com LET'S GET SOCIAL © 2020 Meyocks expertise services viewpoints resources about contact careers site map privacy policy Contact Us We use cookies and other data-driven technologies to analyze our traffic and to enable other functionality. Our Privacy Policy provides more information. By using this website, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy. CLOSE