History Main / NewLookSameGreatTaste

* Used by the [[http://blogs.ifuelinteractive.com/ iFuel Interactive]] blog [[http://blogs.ifuelinteractive.com/2010/03/29/notice-anything-different/ here.]]

* Eight O'Clock Coffee provides the page image.

A common AdvertisingTrope (and StockPhrase) used when the packaging for something is redesigned. To reassure the consumer that, although the wrapper has changed, the underlying product is the same and there is no reason to be alarmed, the new version will proudly proclaim, "New Look, Same Great Taste!" or a close variant thereof, thus signaling to existing fans of the product that they have nothing to fear from the strictly-cosmetic changes.

* Comparably and infamously disastrous for Tropicana; their attempt to ditch their 50-year logo for a [[http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/arnells-latest-design-debacle-tropicana-returns-to-orange-with-protruding-straw_b2961 modernized look which made it look a sketchy store brand]] drew so much ire from consumers they switched back to the old packaging within mere weeks.

* Used by Dole in juice advertisements: [[http://dolejuice.com/images/ImgHomeToutNew.jpg]]

* Used by Gustafson Farm milk [[http://www.gustafsonsdairy.com/v2/Portals/0/images/newLook.jpg here]].

* Used by the [[http://blogs.ifuelinteractive.com/ iFuel Interactive]] blog [[http://blogs.ifuelinteractive.com/2010/03/29/notice-anything-different/ here]].

The changes might be purely cosmetic for the consumer, but there are practical purposes for the company. Afterall, the industry often has better things to do with their time and money than attempting a visual makeover on a product with no other practical purpose that may or may actually grab consumer's attention. Examples include changing wrappers including the use of better materials that does not damage as easily during shipping, recycles better for a greener environment or a better physical design that has less empty-wasted space inside thus allowing more of the packages to be shipped on freight at a cheaper price than delivering the same number of products on multiple trucks.

* In their SuperBowlSpecial ad, Busch Beer proclaims they have a new look, but the same everything else, even the same sound; then the can is cracked and it says... BUSCHHHHHHHHHH. SHHHHHHH.

* At a certain point, Colgate-Palmolive realized that its [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkie_toothpaste Darkie brand of toothpaste]] popular in China (where it was known as "Black Man Toothpaste") was causing some bad press in America: besides the name, the brand mascot was a [[ModernMinstrelsy minstrelish]] smiling black man in a top hat. However, they had strong brand loyalty, so it was difficult for them to change the brand completely (there really isn't that much separating different brands of toothpaste, so brand loyalty is very important in the business). Their solution? They renamed the brand "Darlie" and changed the minstrel to a generic, ethnically-ambiguous man in a top hat. However, they never did change the name of the brand ''in Chinese'', and true to this trope, soon began running ads explaining that despite the logo and other packaging changes, "Black Man Toothpaste is still Black Man Toothpaste."

* In their SuperBowlSpecial ad, Busch Beer proclaims they have the same everything, even the same sound; then the can is cracked and it says... BUSCHHHHHHHHHH. SHHHHHHH.

* Used by the [[http://blogs.ifuelinteractive.com/ iFuel Interactive]] blog [[http://blogs.ifuelinteractive.com/2010/03/29/notice-anything-different/ here]].

The changes might be purely cosmetic for the consumer, but there are practical purposes for the company. Afterall, the industry often has better things to do with their time and money than attempting a visual makeover on a product with no other practical purpose that may or may actually grab consumer's attention. Examples include changing wrappers including the use of better materials that does not damage as easily during shipping, recycles better for a greener environment or a better physical design that has less empty-wasted space inside thus allowing more of the packages to be shipped on freight at a cheaper price.

The changes might be purely cosmetic for the consumer, but there are practical purposes for the company. Afterall, the industry often has better things to do with their time and money than attempting a visual makeover on a product with no other practical purpose that may or may actually grab consumer's attention. Examples include changing wrappers including the use of better materials that does not damage as easily during shipping, recycles better for a greener environment or a better physical design that has less empty-wasted space, allowing more packages to be shipped on freight at a cheaper price.

The changes might be purely cosmetic for the consumer, but there are practical purposes for the company. Afterall, The industry often has better things to do with their time and money than attempting a visual makeover on a product with no other practical purpose that may or may actually grab consumer's attention. Examples include changing wrappers including the use of better materials that does not damage as easily during shipping, recycles better for a greener environment or a better physical design that has less empty-wasted space, allowing more packages to be shipped on freight at a cheaper price.

A common AdvertisingTrope (and StockPhrase) used when the packaging for something is redesigned. To reassure the consumer that, although the wrapper has changed, the underlying product is the same and there is no reason to be alarmed, the new version will proudly proclaim, "New Look, Same Great Taste!" or a close variant thereof, thus signaling to existing fans of the product that they have nothing to fear from the strictly-cosmetic changes. (The changes might be purely cosmetic for the consumer, but there are practical purposes for the company. Afterall, The industry often has better things to do with their time and money than attempting a visual makeover on a product with no other practical purpose that may or may actually grab consumer's attention. Examples include changing wrappers including the use of better materials that does not damage as easily during shipping, recycles better for a greener environment or a better physical design that has less empty-wasted space, allowing more packages to be shipped on freight at a cheaper price. )

Of course, this also means that... the changes were strictly cosmetic, so guess what: if you were dissatisfied with the product before, you won't be any happier now.

A common AdvertisingTrope (and StockPhrase) used when the packaging for something is redesigned. To reassure the consumer that, although the wrapper has changed, the underlying product is the same and there is no reason to be alarmed, the new version will proudly proclaim, "New Look, Same Great Taste!" or a close variant thereof, thus signaling to existing fans of the product that they have nothing to fear from the strictly-cosmetic changes.

(Of course, this also means that... the changes were strictly cosmetic, so guess what: if you were dissatisfied with the product before, you won't be any happier now.)

* Used in [[http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/1364/ this]] Pepsi commercial.

* Comparably and infamously disastrous for Tropicana; their attempt to ditch their 50-year logo for a [[http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB123544345146655887 modernized look which made it look a sketchy store brand]] drew so much ire from consumers they switched back to the old packaging within mere weeks.

* At a certain point, Colgate-Palmolive realized that its [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkie_toothpaste Darkie brand of toothpaste]] popular in China (where it was known as "Black Man Toothpaste") was causing some bad press in America: besides the name, the brand mascot was a [[ModernMinstrelsy minstrelish]] smiling black man in a top hat. However, they had strong brand loyalty, so it was difficult for them to change the brand completely (there really isn't that much separating different brands of toothpaste, so brand loyalty is very important in the business). Their solution? They renamed the brand "Darlie" and changed the minstrel to a generic, ethnically-ambiguous man in a top hat. However, they never did change the name of the brand ''in Chinese'', and true to this trope, soon began running ads explaining that "Black Man Toothpaste is still Black Man Toothpaste."

* Comparably and infamously disastrous for Tropicana; their attempt to ditch their 50-year logo for a [http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB123544345146655887 modernized look which made it a sketchy store brand] look like drew so much ire from consumers they switched back to the old packaging within mere weeks.

* After the cans of Mountai Dew: Code Red were redesigned, they bore the text "New 'do, same dew!"

* Used by Minute Maid.

A common AdvertisingTrope (and StockPhrase) used when the packaging for something is redesigned. To reassure the consumer that, although the wrapper has changed, the underlying product is the same and there is no reason to be alarmed, the new version will proudly proclaim, "New Look, Same Great Taste!" or a close variant thereof, thus signaling to existing fans of the product that no substantial changes have been made.

(Of course, this also means that... no substantial changes have been made, so guess what: if you were dissatissfied with the product before, you won't be any happier now).

A common AdvertisingTrope (and StockPhrase) used when the packaging for something is redesigned. To reassure the consumer that, although the wrapper has changed, the underlying product is the same and there is no reason to be alarmed, the new version will proudly proclaim, "New Look, Same Great Taste!" or a close variant thereof, thus signaling to existing fans of the product that they have nothing to fear from the strictly-cosmetic changes.

A common AdvertisingTrope and StockPhrase used when the packaging for something is redesigned. To reassure the consumer that, although the wrapper has changed, the underlying product is the same and there is no reason to be alarmed, the new version will proudly proclaim, "New Look, Same Great Taste!" or a close variant thereof, thus signaling to existing fans of the product that they have nothing to fear from the strictly-cosmetic changes.