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19 Campbell’s Souper<br />

Combo<br />

Another attempt at making life more convenient was soup manufacturer<br />

Campbell’s ‘Souper Combo’ idea, consisting of a combination frozen soup<br />

and sandwich. Designed for people with microwaves at the office or ‘latchkey<br />

kids’ cooking for themselves on their own at home, the product apparently<br />

fared well in tests.<br />

The company spent millions on generating awareness for the ‘Souper<br />

Combo’ sub-brand, and the initial sales results were quite encouraging.<br />

However, it soon became clear that these were from people making one-off<br />

purchases, trying the product out of sheer curiosity. Consumers realized that<br />

despite the claims of increased convenience, it was actually quicker and easier<br />

to open a can of soup and make your own sandwich than prepare a Souper<br />

Combo. They therefore didn’t buy the product again.

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