Alain Ducasse
Defining a unique client experience for Alain Ducasse’s new high-end chocolate
Situation
Alain Ducasse is a leading French chef and operates several restaurants and inns around the world. In 2011, Ducasse decided to further expand his brand through high-end chocolate. Le Chocolat was not simply meant to be another chocolate brand, but an extension of the Alain Ducasse brand. The challenge was to transfer Alain Ducasse haute cuisine excellence into the chocolate, proving legitimacy and consistency with the chef’s values and DNA.
Tasks
To guide Alain Ducasse throughout the strategic development, we had to develop an in-depth market and consumer understanding towards comparable artisanal high-end chocolate brands.
Actions
We analysed and defined the Alain Ducasse customer experience by studying comparable brands and their communication codes, product lines and distribution strategies and benchmarking best practice rituals in the gastronomy, hospitality, and premium food service sectors.
Results
We helped imagine and bring Alain Ducasse’s excellence to life through a unique journey, with rituals that would enrich the overall consumer experience. With 3 concept boutiques and corners in Paris, Chocolat Alain Ducasse today is one of the few chocolatiers manufacturing its own chocolate on site.
Insights
Market dynamics
Customer understanding
Competitive analysis
Brand audit
Best practices
Strategy
Brand fundamentals
Positioning options
Leading concept
Implications & gaps
Implementation
Brand book & guidelines
Marketing strategies
Activation platforms
Communication strategies
Client journey & touchpoints
Monitoring
KPIs definition
Client experience measurement
Learnings & insights