“There are valuable opportunities for business and brand growth in strengthening our strategic focus on consumer preferences that are growing in momentum and driving purchasing choices, by delivering market-leading and innovative solutions to meet these needs, through our portfolio of loved billion-rand brands”, says Zayd Abrahams, chief marketing and strategy officer at Tiger Brands.
The Jungle Oats RTD range also meets the growing need amongst consumers for foods that are convenient and offer functional benefits such as heart and digestive wellness. A recent study by consumer research organisations, Kantar and Mintel, indicates that more than half of consumers would like their diet to help maintain health and wellbeing including brain function and immunity.
The study also concludes that close to 80% of South Africans value affordable foods made with natural ingredients.
“Jungle’s roots lie in the belief that health is wealth. One hundred and three years since the founding of the brand, we continue to build on the trust and love for Jungle by bringing to market products which serve our consumers’ needs for health and nutrition, affordability and quick and easy snacking,” adds Dumo Mfini, category managing director: Superfoods at Tiger Brands.
The Jungle Oat RTD range is a functional breakfast or snack with five flavours offering specific functional benefits:
A plant-based on-the-go snack, the Jungle Oat Drink range is said to be the only one of its kind in the local market.
