Sage Fruit Company is Exclusive Supplier of The Biggest Loser Apples, Pears & Cherries

After a February announcement by Giraffe Interactive regarding bringing the popular health and lifestyle brand, The Biggest Loser, to fresh produce, the organization announces Sage Fruit Company as the exclusive supplier of The Biggest Loser co-branded apples, pears and cherries. “The Biggest Loser lifestyle brand is an exciting opportunity to educate consumers at point-of-purchase and apples play an important and prominent role in the produce department,” says Melinda Goodman, Vice President of Marketing for Giraffe Interactive. “Sage is a category leader and no stranger to big brand marketing and promotion with previous endorsements with companies like NASCAR, making them a strong partner for the introduction of The Biggest Loser brand in fresh produce.” With years of experience in sales and marketing in the apple industry, Chuck Sinks, president of sales & marketing for Sage Fruit says, “As marketers we are always looking for new opportunities to promote the health benefits of apples and create sustainable purchase behavior. We believe that the connection to healthy eating makes The Biggest Loser brand one of the most compelling brand stories we’ve seen in fresh produce to date, and we are eager to get product on the shelf.” Apples are the number two fruit item in the produce department crossing multiple consumer demographics. Additionally, Fresh Trends recently reported that over 90% of consumers use apples as a snack which strongly aligns with The Biggest Loser messaging. Core to that messaging are easy health tips like The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps which recommend food replacement ideas for increased nutrition benefits and calorie savings. Sage Fruit will be debuting The Biggest Loser apples in September at the start of the 2012-2013 apple season. Their product launch will include a variety of Biggest Loser branded packaging, secondary displays and point of sale. All packaging and materials will feature Biggest Loser messaging designed to educate consumers about the health benefits of apples and how they can include more fruits and vegetables in their diets. During the next several months, Giraffe Interactive will be working with retailers and suppliers to develop and launch regional and national campaigns and co-branded merchandise that leverage the power and reach of The Biggest Loser brand through a variety of marketing tools including cross-merchandising, sweepstakes and consumer experiences. Sage Fruit Company www.sagefruit.com