Disney Consumer Products

Marketing Nutrition to Children
Authors: Bell, David E.; Winig, Laura
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing
Year: 2007
Company Name: Disney
Number of pages: 28

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Abstract:

In an effort to capture market share in the children's foods category, Disney Consumer Products (DCP) debuted a broad line of “better for you” foods, ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables to frozen meals, through a partnership with Kroger supermarkets. In answer to a global obesity epidemic, DCP reformulated existing products and introduced new ones which met stringent nutritional requirements. Disney--and by extension, DCP--is highly influential with children: can the company use its “magic” to get children to switch from sugary, processed foods and become lifelong converts to a more nutritious diet? What is the food industry's responsibility in this controversial space?