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Relaunch of Eukanuba Brand Dog Food Enables Consumers to Feed the Breed(TM).


Eukanuba to Deliver Customized Nutrition by Breed Type, Size, Health and Performance Needs;

Multi-Platform Marketing Campaign Educates Consumers About Different Dog Needs

DAYTON, Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population of Dayton was 158,873.  -- Eukanuba, a Procter & Gamble (NYSE NYSE

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: PG) brand has unleashed a multi-platform marketing campaign to educate consumers about the unique nutritional needs of different dog breeds and sizes to help support the relaunch Relaunch can refer to several things:
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  • Relaunch (process), is a marketing process in which a brand or product (such as a magazine or a car) is relaunched
 of its premium Eukanuba line of dog foods. Eukanuba offers the most complete food lineup, delivering nutrition that is customized by breeds, breed size, and health and performance requirements. Eukanuba has found a way to truly feed every breed's needs.

Eukanuba formulas are made from our highest quality ingredients and formulated with an ideal combination of protein and fat for individual dogs. The new Eukanuba lineup will be the brand's most extensive, including:

* NEW Eukanuba Breed Specific formulas

* NEW Eukanuba Custom Care formulas

* Eukanuba Breed Size formulas - available in Small Breed, Medium Breed and Large Breed

* Eukanuba Premium Performance formulas

* Eukanuba Natural Lamb & Rice formulas

The full lineup will be available in pet specialty stores nationwide as of March 2007. Large breed size formulas will be the first product of the new line to roll out in December 2006.

"Eukanuba has been and will continue to be the brand whose products offer consumers the most premium nutrition available," said Andrew Meurer, Eukanuba Marketing Director. "Eukanuba now has one of the most customized line-ups available in pet specialty stores. Consumers shop pet specialty stores to get a higher plane of nutrition for their breeds and now Eukanuba offers dog owners the greatest level of customized, canine nutrition."

"Owners of purebred purebred

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 dogs demand nutrition customized to meet their breed's particular needs," continued Meurer. "The Boxer owner worries about heart health while the German Shepherd German shepherd, breed of large, muscular working dog perfected in Germany at the turn of the 20th cent. It stands about 25 in. (64 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 85 lb (27.2–38.5 kg).  owner knows that the breed's digestive system is extra sensitive. They are looking for Looking for

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 premium, trusted foods that help their breed reach their full potential. Eukanuba helps dog owners everywhere to 'Feed the Breed.' "

To convey the brand's core message of providing customized nutrition to help dogs thrive, the marketing campaign establishes Eukanuba as the premium brand that knows and understands dog breeds. Communicating through the print and online media to which its consumers gravitate grav·i·tate  
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, Eukanuba celebrates with consumers the uniqueness of each breed.

"Like the Eukanuba consumer, the new campaign is impassioned and insightful," said Meurer. "The campaign celebrates the one-of-a-kind attributes of different breeds. We appreciate each breed's heritage, unique behaviors and attributes. Most important, we believe we provide the best nutrition to meet a breed's distinct nutritional needs."

To create a campaign that piques consumer interest, targets dog owners where they are most receptive, and drives consumers to experience a deeper interaction with the brand, key marketing elements include:

* Advertising - The print ad campaign was developed by Weiden + Kennedy. Shot by esteemed animal photographer, Tim Flach, the ads highlight the unique aspects of individual breeds, ranging from the folds of a Shar-Pei to the distinctive coat of a Rhodesian Ridgeback Rhodesian ridgeback, sometimes called the African lion hound, breed of large, muscular hound developed in South Africa in the 16th and 17th cent. It stands from 24 to 27 in. (61.0–68.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 65 and 75 lb (29.5–34. . The ads showcase Eukanuba as the brand that understands and brings out a dog's personal best, be it a prize-winning show dog, beloved household pet, or both. Consumer advertising will be supplemented by a campaign targeted at breeders by Northlich.

* Online - The redesigned Eukanuba web site by IMC (Internet Mail Consortium, Santa Cruz, CA, www.imc.org) An industry trade association founded in 1996 by Paul Hoffman and Dave Crocker that promotes Internet e-mail standards and features. 2 provides enthusiastic dog owners the opportunity to further interact with the brand and other like-minded pet owners. Visitors are encouraged to sign-up for bimonthly bi·month·ly  
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 BREEDSmart[TM] Bulletins that include helpful information on nutrition, training and overall pet care as well as special offers. Site visitors can ask Eukanuba breed-related questions that online breed experts will answer. For further information, an online breed encyclopedia for dogs is available.

* Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most  - An online and offline public relations campaign designed by Fleishman-Hillard International Communications will build brand buzz and drive trial and sales of the new Eukanuba brand. Designed as a yearlong campaign, initiatives include an interactive photo and video contest on www.eukanuba.com, an online consumer poll and magazine partnership with the New York New York, state, United States
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 Dog and Hollywood Dog magazines.

* Packaging - Eukanuba's new packaging, created by Landor, focuses on creating strong, visually arresting packages that speak to Eukanuba's highest quality ingredients. The new packaging reflects the brand's great attention to detail and personal approach to customized nutrition. Each bag contains information on the history of the Eukanuba brand as well as detailed information on the ingredients offered in the customized blend.

* In-Store Activity - Consumers will see a variety of unexpected displays and in-store marketing promotions from Integer integer: see number; number theory  and Chase Design that use the images from the print advertising campaign. In addition, select stores have "Eukanuba Customized Nutrition Consultants" on hand to help educate consumers about the brand and suggest appropriate products for their dog.

For more information about Eukanuba, visit http://www.eukanuba.com

About P&G Pet Care and Eukanuba

For nearly 60 years, Eukanuba, a Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) brand, has enhanced the well-being of dogs and cats by providing world-class quality foods and pet-care products. To learn more about Eukanuba[R] ,the Eukanuba Veterinary Diets line of canine and feline feline

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 therapeutic diets, Iams Dog & Cat Foods or general pet care and nutrition information, call Eukanuba at (800) 446-3075. You also can visit Eukanuba on the Web at https://www.eukanuba.com.

About Procter & Gamble [ NYSE:PG ]

Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers Pampers is a brand of disposable diaper (or nappy) marketed by Procter & Gamble worldwide. Product information
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