“Smart Choice”: Univar launches campaign to promote leadership in the US

02 May 2018 --- Ingredients distributor, Univar has launched a customer-focused brand campaign entitled “Smart Choice,” which targets the US food ingredient market segment and is designed to build awareness for Univar, and its strategic supplier partners, as an end-to-end solution of ingredients, product innovations and distribution.

The new “Smart Choice” campaign focuses on Univar as a leading provider of food ingredients, demonstrated by the company's diverse portfolio of specialty and commodity solutions. Supported by leading suppliers that serve a variety of food and beverage categories and applications, the company offers customers valuable industry insights, rich technical support and application assistance. Additionally, Univar provides a suite of digital solutions that allow the customer to search, source, and self-serve anytime and from anywhere, which streamlines the buying journey. The campaign is claimed to further differentiate Univar in the end-market by helping current and prospective customers understand Univar's value as a provider of food ingredient needs.

As an ingredient provider in North America with global suppliers and technical capabilities, Univar serves as an advisor in sourcing food ingredients to address today's ever-evolving consumer preferences. Univar's food ingredients market segment was formed in response to market demand for industry-differentiated products and expertise. The company's application development specialists offer savvy recommendations about innovation trends, regulations, distribution strategies and recipe development, while Univar's technical guidance and development assistance serve as an extension of its customers' R&D efforts.

“At Univar, we provide our customers with a broad portfolio of products from leading suppliers and experts who can help solve some of their most difficult application and distribution challenges,” says Ian Gresham, Univar's chief marketing officer. “This new brand campaign will grow awareness of the full range of benefits offered to current and prospective Univar customers, including our streamlined digital purchasing solutions on MyUnivar.com where two-click ordering and product, as well as formulation details, are available to customers 24/7, on virtually any device.”

“Also, we will provide our customers with industry insights and trends, information about innovative product offerings, and formulation advice through our eNewsletter, blog, and published case studies – all of which will be available on our website and through our digital marketing efforts,” adds Gresham.

Austin Nichols, Univar's business director for food ingredients, also notes: “This new campaign brings awareness to the value-added offerings Univar has along with the product portfolio that we provide – positioning Univar as the Smart Choice.”