Enrich Receives American Packaging Design Award for a Nutritional Snack Line that Helps Diabetics

Saint Louis, MO, March 4, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Enrich’s new packaging design for Extend Nutrition has been selected as a winner in the 2015 American Packaging Design Awards from Graphic Design USA. A longstanding competition in the packaging design industry, this annual event celebrates “well designed graphics, but more importantly, the power of design to advance the brand promise and forge an emotional connection with the buyer at the moment of truth.”

Enrich worked closely with St. Louis-based Extend Nutrition, who sought to expand their consumer reach in a highly competitive retail landscape. The company wanted to more effectively communicate the product’s unique benefits and to introduce two new bar flavors that feature their proprietary Nutra9 blend. Very effective for diabetics, this patented, doctor-developed formulation has been clinically proven to stabilize blood sugar for up to 9 hours and is highly respected in both the scientific and medical communities.

"I just completed a 4-week retailer tour introducing our new package design to major drug, mass and grocery retailers," said Kevin Dalrymple, President of Clinical Products, LLC. "The goal was to improve our consumer messaging and instant shelf appeal - and it looks like we have done just that. The category managers were blown away by the improvement and several went, as far as to state it was the best packaging they have seen for their category. Thank you, Enrich."

Kevin Dalrymple, President, Clinical Products, LLC

After extensive research and analysis, Enrich refreshed the logo and created a new look for the full line of nutritional snacks, including bars, crisps and shakes. Clear, impactful design and appealing product photography highlight the delicious flavors throughout the 31-SKU line.

A vibrant color system allows the products to stand out on the shelf, while visually setting them apart from the competition.

 “I just completed a 4-week retailer tour introducing our new package design to major drug, mass and grocery retailers,” said Kevin Dalrymple, President of Clinical Products, LLC. “The goal was to improve our consumer messaging and instant shelf appeal – and it looks like we have done just that. The category managers were blown away by the improvement and several went, as far as to state it was the best packaging they have seen for their category. Thank you, Enrich.”

“The Enrich team wanted to ensure that the brand wouldn’t lose recognizability with loyal customers, would attract a new customer base, as well as compete with other new products in this category,” said Gretchen Schisla, Principal of Enrich Creative. “Receiving an award for this design validates the team’s creativity and hard work. We are proud to support a trusted and effective product line and look forward to participating in the continued success of Extend Nutrition.”

The new packaging look debuted through the Extend website in 2014 and will appear on retail store shelves in 2015.

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About Extend Nutrition:

Invented by Dr. Francine Kaufman, world-renowned endocrinologist and former President of the American Diabetes Association, the patented line of Extend Nutrition Bars, Shakes, Crisps and Drizzles are the only snack foods clinically-proven to help control blood sugar for up to 9 hours. Blood sugar control is the key to diabetes management.

Extend Nutrition snacks have been enthusiastically recommended by thousands of certified diabetes educators, doctors, and registered dietitians around the world for over 10 years.

Extend Nutrition products are available at retailers nationwide, including Walgreens, CVS, Target, Kmart and other leading retailers where diabetes nutrition products are sold. For further information, please visit www.extendbar.com.

About Enrich:

Enrich is a strategic design firm that specializes in developing branding programs for food and wellness companies. Enrich also works with companies that offer quality of life-focused products and services that enrich the lives of their customers. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, Enrich partners with clients both locally and nationally. For more information, please visit www.enrichcreative.com, call 314.533.9500 or send email to [email protected].