Bernard matthews rebrands – and sponsors the simpsons - farmers weekly

Bernard Matthews new brand lorry with Rob Burnett CEO Bernard Matthews has unveiled a multi-million pound package of promotional activity that aims to “return it to its famous roots”. The

turkey integrator will phase in new branding, a six-month sponsorship of TV cartoon _The Simpsons_ and undertake a wide range of PR and social media activity. It is spending some £3m on its

new image, which will be rolled out in stages from September. See also: Bernard Matthews boss targets rapid return to profit The branding features Great Witchingham Hall, the stately home

turned processing plant that has been headquarters to the firm since its early days. Rob Burnett, Bernard Matthews’ chief executive, said the new brand was about highlighting what made the

firm “different and great”. “The branding combines the best from the past, with the landmark Witchingham Hall, and a contemporary and fresh design that feels very British. “However, it’s not

simply about new packaging, this is about an integrated sales, marketing and NPD (new product development) strategy which helps us resonate with modern families.” A on-pack colour

categorisation system has been built into the design, to aid navigation between different products and flavours. Bernard Matthews employs about 2,000 people in East Anglia, has 56 farms and

rears almost seven million turkeys a year.