We engaged with PLAY to help understand what truly drove the choices for ‘dinner’ amongst the broad Australian audience. We needed a foundational study to inform action across a wide product portfolio - for both current rationalisation, review, and future scoping & innovation. The approach was a great mix of robustness, efficiency and defensibility – enabling the final data to be cascaded across the business in ways that were both creative and engaging, as a result of the insights provided. We were able to action this expansive research not just in terms of brand and portfolio decision making, but also as a tool to gain alignment across several divisions of the business and to internally speak a consistent consumer-based language. This fundamental study informed the business at many points of the consumer journey to dinner and continues to be the study that keeps on giving 3 years later, due to the art and science in which the study was executed, analysed and database built.

Just wanted to say thank you again for all the work on this project, I have been really impressed with the partnership on this from the approach and agility. For me this project has cemented the trust I have in you and the PLAY team and I can’t wait to keep working on more projects!

PLAY are an agency that we have worked with for many years. What stands out to me is their can do attitude, flexibility and overall ability to quickly put together and execute a plan that addresses our needs. Our needs are forever changing and PLAY are always so accommodating; looking for ways to make it happen vs tell us it cannot be done on time/budget! Their expertise spans so many areas that we are comfortable giving them a project brief that covers a mix of quant, qual and sensory exploration around product ideas, concepts, drinks or packs.

My PLAY innovation team are true business partners. On a recent project, they were quick to understand our business issues and the complexity of our internal processes. They recommended an approach which navigated the uncertainties of unfolding COVID situations, trans-Tasman relationships and accommodated the complications of product delivery. They tightly managed the research process, recruitment and fieldwork. Their thorough analysis delivered insightful and action oriented recommendations. Throughout this journey they were an absolute pleasure to deal with, helpful and responsive. I look forward to the next opportunity to work with this elite team