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Because we remember those experiences that have changed our vision of the world. Brandcelona ® inspires and gives you the knowledge so you can make your business a great experience. ---- Las experiencias que recordamos son a menudo las que nos cambian la visión del mundo. Brandcelona® te inspira y te da el conocimiento para que puedas hacer de tu negocio una gran experiencia.

Designing experiences

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Satisfaction through experience should be every 21st century company’s goal.

This is brandcelona®’s challenge and everyday work. For many customers it is an intangible thing, which seems smaller by the accelerated everyday needs and the market, and it is the reason why most of the businesses and traders aren’t conscious of it. For years in brandcelona® we know how to design, improve and audit the brand experience. And know that the customers’ loyalty and satisfaction largely depend on the brand experience offered at the moment and the one to be offered and innovated.

The experience that we offer our customers is our key differentiation from the competitors nowadays. Designing experiences allows us to encompass right from the beginning an incorporation traceability, management and customer loyalty. Previously in our work we devoted our efforts to design services, but international experience has allowed us to lead new experience design strategies that go far beyond the Service Design.

I still remember very well that when I started working my clients’ differentiator was their product or, at most, the service they offered. Today all this has been surpassed by all contexts that constantly shape the market. The commodity is now an element without perception of value, a product’s presentation could hardly stand out and be differentiated in the consumers’ minds with regard to the dozens of references that they see displayed every day. The service is already understood; therefore, the offered experience, intended to be told, communicated and to remain in the user’s mind, will be the key and the differentiating element value.

Any company or brand, whether intentionally or not, offers a specific experience to their customers. It has to be evaluated, measured and properly structured in time and space to see if it lives up to what people are really interested in being transmitted and, therefore, what we are going to be reminded of. In brandcelona® we have spent many years designing experiences. The fact of designing an experience is an interdisciplinary task, something that belongs to our spirit and is part of our methodology.

To a large extent, many companies still have a 20th century entrepreneurial mentality, legacy of the industrial revolution, where the product continues to be the star of the stage. In our action manual, however, we change completely the protagonist and we focus design on that intangible, flexible and immaterial element that is the experience, which is the most valuable, as it makes us recognizable, memorable and different. It is the great element that will allow us to continue growing in the future. In my opinion, these companies must be prepared to confront the new challenges this present century offers us: a demographic transformation and invasion which require us to have designed the shopping experience in order to be special. It is also true that a product is very easy to copy, and yet a business model or customer experience design is much more difficult to copy because of its intangibility, its special energy transforming power of the buyers and its special differentiating effect. The rules of the game have changed and the company’s present should transform alongside them. The whole design combination lays on the experience, which represents a step forward towards the differentiation and memorization in the eyes of our customers over our competitors.

In brandcelona® we design experiences contemplating all its shaping elements, placing the brand in the center axis acting as its own engine, and also the brand’s perception at each stage. Given that the clients live the experience and don’t consume it, it should be perceived in each and every element of the designed path in order to offer the desired experience.

The experience is perceived from different points of view: it is contemplated from a functional point of view as a solution to a need; a physical one based on sensory references; an emotional one due to the feelings a brand must offer on a totally psychological level; an intellectual one, due to the extended information that can offer us through the story being told and that provides entertainment or new knowledge; and finally, a spiritual one, given the company’s ethical behavior and its corporate social responsibility.

There are many interactions in the space and in time, and these shape our subjective perception. This is why it is also important the level of interaction an experience is able to create with its users, either in direct or indirect encounters, in different contact points and over time, in the temporary circle of before, during and after.

Customer satisfaction, a treasure desired by every brand, is the result of the added amount of experiences at each contact point. Everything should be designed to generate a desirable experience and to know how to direct the user to key moments that allow for the full capturing of his appeal, positioning us in respect to our competitors.

Brand satisfaction is the result of the brand experience always being greater than the expectation we have of it.

brandcelona®’s own registered methodological process allows us to design, improve and audit the experience each brand offers its customers.

brandcelona® wants to share this knowledge through the retail, the same way Barcelona has done it with its people and visitors. This way, through its essence, it can advise you on the most prominent aspects when designing an excellent user experience with your brand. Do not hesitate to contact us at info@brandcelona.com.

Marc Guitart
Founder of brandcelona®

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La satisfacción a través de la experiencia debe ser el objetivo de cualquier empresa con una visión propia del siglo XXI.

Este es el reto y la labor diaria de brandcelona®. Para muchos clientes se trata de un intangible, el cual parece menor por las aceleradas necesidades del día a día y del mercado, y a ello se debe que buena parte de las empresas y comercios no tengan consciencia al respecto. Desde hace años, en brandcelona® sabemos cómo diseñar, mejorar y auditar la experiencia de una marca. Y sepa que de ella –de la que se quiera ofrecer e innovar y de la que se ofrece actualmente– depende buena parte de la fidelización y satisfacción del usuario.

La experiencia que ofrecemos a nuestros clientes es hoy en día la clave de diferenciación respecto a nuestros competidores. Diseñar una experiencia nos permite abarcar desde el inicio una trazabilidad de la incorporación, gestión y fidelización de los clientes. Anteriormente, en nuestra labor dedicábamos nuestros esfuerzos a diseñar servicios, pero nuestra experiencia internacional nos ha permitido liderar nuevas estrategias de diseño de experiencias que van mucho más allá del Service Design.

Aún recuerdo perfectamente que cuando empecé a trabajar el elemento diferenciador para mis clientes era su producto, o como mucho el servicio que ofrecían. A día de hoy todo esto ha sido superado por todos los contextos que moldean constantemente el mercado. El “commodity” es ahora un elemento sin percepción de valor, la presentación del producto difícilmente destacará y se diferenciará en la mente del consumidor respecto a las decenas de referentes que tiene y que visualiza cada día, y el servicio se da ya por entendido; por tanto, la experiencia que se ofrezca y que se pretenda relatar, transmitir y que permanezca en la mente del usuario, será el elemento de valor clave y diferenciador.

Cualquier empresa o marca, ya sea de manera intencionada o no, ofrece una determinada experiencia a sus clientes. Esta experiencia tiene que ser evaluada, medida y estructurada debidamente en el tiempo y en el espacio para saber si está a la altura de lo que realmente interesa transmitir y por lo que se nos va a recordar. En brandcelona® llevamos muchos años diseñando experiencias. Se trata de una tarea interdisciplinar y esto está en nuestro espíritu y forma parte de nuestra metodología de actuación.

Muchas empresas todavía tienen en buena parte una mentalidad empresarial del siglo XX, herencia de la revolución industrial, donde el producto sigue siendo la estrella de la escena. En nuestro manual de actuación, no obstante, cambiamos categóricamente de protagonista y ponemos el foco del diseño en ese elemento intangible, flexible e inmaterial que es la experiencia, pero que es el más valioso ya que nos hace reconocibles, memorables y diferentes. Es el gran elemento que nos permitirá seguir creciendo en el futuro. En mi opinión, estas empresas deben prepararse para afrontar los nuevos retos que nos ofrece este presente siglo, con una transformación e irrupción demográfica que nos exige tener diseñada la experiencia de compra, para ser especiales. También es cierto que un producto es muy fácil de copiar, y sin embargo un modelo de negocio o un diseño de experiencia de cliente es mucho más difícil de copiar por su intangibilidad, por su especial poder transformador de energías de los compradores y por su especial efecto diferenciador. Las reglas del juego han cambiado y con ello debe transformarse el presente de las empresas; el diseño del todo está en la experiencia, un paso más en la diferenciación y memorización por parte de nuestros clientes respecto a nuestros competidores.

En brandcelona® diseñamos experiencias contemplando todos los elementos que la configuran, disponiendo en el centro la marca como eje motor de la misma, y la percepción que se tiene de ella en cada uno de los estadios. Dado que los clientes viven la experiencia y no la consumen, ésta se debe percibir en cada uno de los elementos de la ruta diseñada para ofrecer la experiencia deseada.

La experiencia es percibida desde diferentes puntos de vista: se percibe desde un punto de vista funcional, como solución a una necesidad; físico, en base a las referencias sensoriales; emocional, debido a las sensaciones que debe ofrecer la marca a un nivel totalmente psicológico; intelectual, por la información ampliada que nos pueda aportar a través de la historia que nos cuenta, y que aporta entretenimiento o un nuevo conocimiento; y, por último, espiritual, dado el comportamiento ético de la empresa y su Responsabilidad Social Corporativa.

Las interacciones son múltiples en el espacio y en el tiempo, y éstas moldean nuestra percepción subjetiva; es por ello que también es importante el nivel de interacción que una experiencia sea capaz de crear con los usuarios, ya sea en encuentros directos y/o indirectos, en diferentes puntos de contacto y a lo largo del tiempo, en el círculo temporal del antes, el durante y el después.

La satisfacción del cliente –tesoro deseado por cualquier marca– será el resultado de la suma de experiencias en cada punto de contacto. Todo debe ser diseñado para generar una experiencia deseable y para saber dirigir al usuario hacia momentos clave que nos permitan ocupar el centro de su atracción, posicionándonos respecto a nuestros competidores.

La satisfacción de la marca es el resultado de que la experiencia de marca siempre sea superior a la expectativa que tenemos de la misma.

El proceso propio metodológico registrado de brandcelona® nos permite diseñar, mejorar y auditar la experiencia que ofrece cualquier marca a sus usuarios.

Brandcelona® quiere compartir este conocimiento a través del retail, tal y como Barcelona ha sabido hacerlo con su gente y sus visitantes. Así, a través de su esencia, te puede asesorar sobre los aspectos más destacados para diseñar una excelente experiencia de usuario sobre tu marca. No dudes en contactarnos en info@brandcelona.com.

Marc Guitart
Fundador de brandcelona®

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Farenah Concept: a unique blend of fashion, art & design // Farenah Concept: уникална смесица от мода, изкуство & дизайн

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Farenah Concept is the first conceptual store in Bulgaria. It was founded in 1998 by Antoaneta Dyungelyan and her own fashion brand Ahau already has showrooms in Sofia and Paris. The shop was created to satisfy Bulgarian market’s necessity of a space that offers a careful selection of products in an innovative and inspiring environment. The showroom’s interior is characterized by an unusual combination of materials such as paper, textile and fibrocement. The furniture is subjected to the concept of flexibility and can be transformed into different shapes according to the spatial needs. The store has a sophisticated look with a rough industrial edge to it, which serves as a great backdrop to all the products on display.

Farenah Concept is a multifunctional space for gatherings and a showcase of new fashion, art and design trends. Farenah’s team is proud to describe the store as the ultimate shopping experience with exclusive products to the Bulgarian market and a unique blend of a fashion boutique, a lifestyle store and an art gallery. The team efforts have continuously been directed towards unexploited fields and offering an even fuller spectrum of high quality objects.

Farenah Concept also supports the work of established and up-and-coming Bulgarian artists by providing a platform for their work’s launching and implementation in public. The store frequently collaborates with different galleries for developing diverse art projects.

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Farenah Concept е първият концептуален магазин в България. Основан e през 1998 от Антоанета Дюнгелян и днес собствената ѝ модна марка Ahau има шоуруми в София и Париж. Магазинът е създаден, за да задоволи нуждата на българския пазар за пространство, което да предостави внимателно подбрана селекция от продукти по един новаторски и вдъхновяващ начин. Интериорът на шоурума се характеризира с необикновена комбинация от материали като хартия, текстил и фиброцимент. Обзавеждането е подчинено на идеята за гъвкавост и може да бъде трансформирано в различни форми спрямо пространствените нужди. Магазинът има изтънчен вид с контрастиращи груби индустриални нотки, което служи за отличен фон на изложените продукти.

Farenah Concept е мултифункционално пространство, домакин на събития и представяния на новите тенденции в модата, изкуството и дизайна. Екипът на Farenah с гордост описва магазина като най-модерното шопинг изживяване c ексклузивни за българския пазар продукти и уникална смесица от моден бутик, лайфстайл магазин и арт галерия. Усилията на екипа са постоянно насочени към неразработени области и към предлагането на още по-пълна гама от висококачествени предмети.

Cъщо така Farenah Concept спомага за работата на утвърдени и млади български творци, предоставяйки им платформа за изява и изпълнение на техните проекти пред публика. Магазинът често си сътрудничи с различни галерии за разработването на разнообразни творчески проекти.

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North America, Scandinavia, the Balkans, the Middle East, Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe: our collaborators share their experiences from all over the world.

In brandcelona® we believe that our international experience is what differentiates us. Our branding philosophy is constantly being shaped and improved by the diversity and multiculturalism. We would like to thank all our international collaborators for sharing their knowledge and inputs with us, so we can always keep you updated on the latest and hottest trends in the world of retail.

brandcelona® has no limits thanks to you!

If you want to learn more about our fabulous external experts, visit our Collaborators page.

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Norteamérica, Escandinavia, los Balcanes, Oriente Medio, Latinoamérica, Europa Oriental y Central: nuestros colaboradores comparten sus experiencias de todo el mundo.

Desde brandcelona® creemos que nuestra experiencia internacional es lo que nos diferencia. Nuestra filosofía del branding crece y mejora continuamente gracias a la diversidad y la multiculturalidad. Nos gustaría agradecer a todos nuestros colaboradores internacionales el hecho de compartir con nosotros sus conocimientos e inputs, con el fin de manteneros siempre al día sobre las últimas y las más modernas tendencias en el mundo del retail.

¡brandcelona® no tiene límites gracias a vosotros!

Si quieres saber más sobre nuestros fantásticos expertos externos, visita nuestra página de Colaboradores.

El Huerto de Lucas: an eco oasis // El Huerto de Lucas: un eco oasis

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El Huerto de Lucas is the new space dedicated to ecological lifestyle, located in Chueca district in Madrid, and designed and created by the Muñoz-Calero family and the project’s promoter Dr. Pilar Muñoz-Calero, an expert in environmental medicine development. Named after San Lucas Street, where it is placed, the word huerto (vegetable garden in Spanish) was chosen because it perfectly describes this green and ecological space.

The creators’ main idea is to offer organic products at affordable prices and raise people’s awareness of the importance of food’s origin. The Muñoz-Calero family claims that bio food is the first step to a healthy life, apart from being the best way to reduce allergy and food intolerances risk by removing food’s harmful artificial ingredients such as dyes, pesticides, preservatives, etc.

El Huerto‘s 450 square meters are built with sustainable materials and all generated waste is reused or recycled to create a feedback loop of the space itself. The ceiling and walls are decorated with plants creating a green and natural atmosphere, but also functioning as air purifiers.

The space has a bakery, a deli, a butchery, an ice cream parlor, home cleaning products and cosmetics, among others, following the same principle of organic origin. 80% of El Huerto de Lucas’ suppliers are families with their own production and they opt for local products whenever possible. In order to meet all customers’ needs, vegetarians and celiac-suitable dishes are served up, alongside with raw vegetarian food.

El Huerto de Lucas is an eco oasis, which inspires and promotes a healthy lifestyle, where organic products have the leading role.

brandcelona® offers eco-consulting, structured work methodologies to give advice and develop the brand experience in retail space, under sustainability criteria. These criteria help to position the Brand and adapt and prevent changes in the current scenario. For any further information, please contact us via email: info@brandcelona.com.

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El Huerto de Lucas es el nuevo espacio dedicado al estilo de vida ecológico ubicado en el barrio de Chueca de Madrid e ideado y creado por la familia Muñoz-Calero y la doctora Pilar Muñoz-Calero, promotora del proyecto y experta en el desarrollo de la medicina ambiental. Debe su nombre a la ubicación en la calle San Lucas y la palabra huerto, que se escoge porque describe perfectamente este espacio verde y ecológico.

La idea principal de sus creadores es ofrecer productos ecológicos a precios asequibles y despertar la conciencia popular por la importancia del origen de la comida. Los Muñoz-Calero afirman que la comida bio es el primer paso para una vida sana, aparte de ser la mejor manera de reducir el riesgo de alergias e intolerancias alimenticias mediante la eliminación de los ingredientes artificiales dañinos en los alimentos como colorantes, pesticidas, conservantes, etc.

Los 450m2 de El Huerto están construidos con materiales sostenibles y todos los residuos que se generan se reutilizan o reciclan para crear un círculo de retroalimentación del propio espacio. El techo y las paredes están decoradas con plantas que crean una atmósfera verde y natural, pero que también sirven para purificar el aire.

El espacio dispone de panadería, charcutería, carnicería, heladería, productos de limpieza para el hogar y cosmética, entre otros, siguiendo la misma línea de origen orgánico. El 80% de los proveedores de El Huerto de Lucas son familias con producción propia y, en la medida de lo posible, se apuesta por los productos locales. Para satisfacer todas las necesidades de sus clientes se ofrecen platos aptos para vegetarianos y celíacos, e incluso raw food para crudivegetarianos.

El Huerto de Lucas es un eco oasis que inspira y brinda por un estilo de vida saludable, en el cual los productos orgánicos son los principales protagonistas.

brandcelona® ofrece servicios de eco-consulting, estructurando metodologías de trabajo y actuación junto con el asesoramiento y la experiencia de marca en el espacio comercial, bajo criterios de sostenibilidad. Tener en cuenta estos nuevos criterios ayuda al posicionamiento corporativo, adaptándose y previniendo los cambios en el panorama  actual. Para ampliar cualquier información al respecto, contacte con nosotros a través del email info@brandcelona.com.

Russia: world’s most reading country // Россия: самая читающая страна в мире

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For a better understanding and to complete all those elements linked to the brand experience that influence the buying process, we will count with the collaboration of experts that will introduce concepts that will improve our business development, from different disciplines and points of view. Today we are pleased to introduce a text of Anna Gorokhova, Interior Designer & Graphic Artist.

Russia is the world’s most reading country! You can find no other place like Moscow’s metro with so many people reading books! Books have become an integral part of every modern man. After the tough Communist censorship decades and the criminal 90s, Russians have become hungry for free literature. Books have stopped being just a source of information. They are now the new society layer’s attribute. The Soviet government fought very hard against Russian intellectuals, but now they are experiencing a comeback.

Selling books is a successful business in Russia. The stereotype formed over the years that everything produced abroad is of better quality has not influenced Russian literature’s popularity: Russians love and are proud of their compatriots’ classical and modern creations. The strong competition in this field makes businessmen come up with unusual marketing decisions. Bookstores are no longer simple stores; instead, they have become a ground for cultural events and interesting pastime. Restaurant owners use the literary theme more actively when choosing namings and designs for their restaurants. In other words, the literary theme has become the most popular way of attracting clients of the so-called creative class.

A good example to illustrate this is the Queen V pub, where the stereotype that beer is not an intellectual drink is broken down. There you can meet smart and educated people, who enjoy their beer slowly and with pleasure, accompanying it with leisurely conversation and book reading.

In the Book and Coffee café, situated in the outskirts of Saint Petersburg, you can not only sit and read or buy books, but also watch and participate in the authors’ working process, find inspiration or just enjoy the gathered society. There is a little scene in the café, where people present their unpublished creations.

 In addition to their bookshelves’ unusual design, the bookstores chain Moscow offers its customers private parking for bikes, driving a scooter, Wi-Fi, hot drinks and snacks, and the opportunity to enjoy a huge book selection at any time of the day since the bookstore is open 24/7.

Also the anti-cafes, like Мы (We) in Saint Petersburg are becoming more and more popular. There you only need to pay for the spent time, not for the food or drinks. You can sit and enjoy reading their favorite books in the company of like-minded people.

In a world increasingly predicting the imminent disappearance of printing publications because of their unpopularity, it seems like in Russia we are experiencing the opposite effect. Famous book houses on Arbat Str. in Moscow are also a vivid example of the recognition of the books’ impact in Russia.

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Россия – самая читающая страна в мире! Вы не увидите нигде большего количества читающих людей с книгами как в московском метро! Книга стала неотъемлемым атрибутом любого современного человека.  После десятилетий жесткой коммунистической цензуры и криминальных девяностых россияне изголодались по свободной литературе. Книги перестали быть просто источниками информации, это атрибуты нового слоя общества. В России возрождается новая  интеллигенция, с которой так усиленно боролась советское государство.

Продажа книг это успешный бизнес в России. И годами сложившийся стереотип о том, что все произведенное за границей лучше и качественнее, тем не менее, никак не сказался на популярности отечественной литературы, россияне любят и гордятся классическими и современными произведениями своих соотечественников. Высокая конкуренция в этой сфере заставляет бизнесменов придумывать интересные маркетинговые решения. Книжные магазины перестали быть просто магазинами, став площадками для культурных мероприятий и интересного времяпровождения, а рестораторы все активнее используют литературную тематику при выборе названий и оформлении заведений. Иными словами, литературная тема стала самым популярным способом привлечения клиента «креативного класса».

Хорошим примером этому служит паб Queen V в Москве, где рушатся стереотипы о том, что пиво – неинтеллектуальный напиток. Здесь собираются умные и образованные люди, и пьют его медленно и со вкусом, сопровождая это неторопливой беседой и чтением книг.

В кафе Кофе и книги, расположенном на окраине культурной столицы России – Санкт-Петербурге можно попасть только по рекомендации кого-то из постояльцев, здесь можно не только посидеть, полистать книги и купить их, но наблюдать за работой писателей, участвовать в процессе написания, найти вдохновения для себя и просто наслаждаться обществом богемы. В кафе есть маленькая концертная площадка, где презентуют еще не изданное.

Сеть книжных магазинов Москва помимо нестандартного оформления книжных полок, предлагает своим клиентам парковку для велосипедов, wi-fi, горячие напитки и закуски, возможность наслаждаться огромным выбором, разъезжая на самокате и в любое время суток, книжный магазин работает 24/7.

Так же анти-кафе, как  Мы (в Санкт-Петербурге) все больше обретают свою популярность, где необходимо платить только за время пребывания, а не за еду и напитки, и просто наслаждаться чтением любимым книг в компании единомышленников.

В мире все чаще предсказывают скорое исчезновение печатаных изданий из-за их непопулярности, кажется, в России мы наблюдаем обратный эффект. Знаменитые дома-книжки на Арбате в Москве также являются ярким примером признания влияния книг в России.

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#brandcelonaallovertheworld

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Bogota, Sofia, Bali, Ceará… brandcelona® travels beyond its borders and reaches every corner of the globe, where it is always warmly welcomed. Now, it is time for brandcelona® to thank its ambassadors for spreading its lifestyle all over the world. Today, more than ever, brandcelona® is an international design hub that promotes creativity outside its frontiers. Cabo de Gata, Menorca, Jericoacoara, Bocas del Toro… What’s next? Help us to grow and broaden our horizons at #brandcelonaallovertheworld

Thanks to you all, brandcelona has no limits.

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Bogotá, Sofia, Bali, Ceará… brandcelona® traspasa fronteras y llega a rincones del mundo donde siempre recibe una cálida acogida. Ahora es momento de que brandcelona® agradezca a sus embajadores la difusión de su lifestyle por todo el mundo. Hoy, más que nunca, brandcelona® es un hub internacional de diseño que promueve la creatividad más allá de sus fronteras. Cabo de Gata, Menorca, Jericoacoara, Bocas del Toro… ¿Qué sigue? Ayúdanos a crecer y a expandir nuestros horizontes en #brandcelonaallovertheworld

Gracias a todos vosotros brandcelona no tiene límites.

brandcelona steps in Bulgaria // brandcelona стъпва в България

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We continuously expand our horizons and spread brandcelona®’s vision around the world. On May 28-29 we took part in the VI Progressive Conference in Sandanski, Bulgaria. The event was organized by Progressive Bulgaria, a B2B publication aimed at the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector.

Marc Guitart, on behalf of brandcelona®, had the pleasure of carrying out a lecture entitled Branding & Space Management: What story does your retail space tell?, emphasizing on the importance of building a business’s brand and creating a memorable user experience. The presentation aimed to convey brandcelona®’s design methodology highlighting the incorporation of branding as a crucial part of a company and a business evolution process.

We were delighted to get to know diverse professionals during the conference and hopefully, we inspired them with brandcelona®’s vision of the world.

We would like to thank Katya Dzhatova and the whole Progressive team for the invitation to participate and congratulate them for successfully organizing the event.

Do novi sreshti, Bulgaria!

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Ние от brandcelona® постоянно се стремим да разширяваме кръгозора си и да разпространяваме идеите си по света. На 28-29 май участвахме в VI Progressive Конференция в Сандански, България. Събитието бе организирано от Progressive България, B2B печатно издание, специализирано в сектора на бързооборотни стоки.

Представяйки brandcelona®, Марк Гитарт изнесе лекция на тема Брандинг & Спейс Мениджмънт: Каква история разказва Вашето търговско пространство?, в която той подчерта важността от изграждане на марката на един бизнес и от създаване на запомнящо се потребителско изживяване. Неговата презентация представи дизайн методите на brandcelona®, изтъквайки брандинга като ключов подход за една компания и за процеса на развитие на един бизнес.

По време на конференцията имахме удоволствието да се запознаем с различни професионалисти и се надяваме, че сме успели да ги вдъхновим с поглед през светогледа на brandcelona®.

Искаме да благодарим на Катя Джатова и на целия екип на Progressive за поканата за участие и да ги поздравим за успешната организация на събитието.

До нови срещи, България!

Dobrev’s Cheese Store // Млекарницата на Добрев

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For a better understanding and to complete all those elements linked to the brand experience that influence the buying process, we will count with the collaboration of experts that will introduce concepts that will improve our business development, from different disciplines and points of view. Today we are pleased to introduce a text of Elia Tsvetanova, multidisciplinary designer.

What is the most typical thing for Bulgaria and Bulgarian cuisine? Dairy products such as milk, yogurt, white and yellow cheese are distinctive and unique for our country. They are present in most traditional dishes, that we are so proud of and that we eat on a regular basis: ayran (cold yogurt beverage), tarator (cold yogurt and cucumber soup), shopska salad (cucumbers and tomatoes with grated white cheese). It is a little known fact for foreigners that the bacteria, which transforms milk into yogurt, was discovered by a Bulgarian and it’s called Lactobacilus bulgaricus because it was first found and used on Bulgarian territory.

Our country has a long tradition in making dairy products and we, Bulgarians, are connoisseurs of fresh and high-quality milk and cheese. There has been a trend towards an increasing demand for organic food in recent years and the number of users interested in the food’s origin has increased as well. As a result, the dairy products’ market has visibly changed. As large retail chains impose high fees and require low prices, this inevitably affects the production quality. To avoid it, many local manufacturers are switching to a more adequate and effective way to offer their products to consumers: opening their own retail stores.

A successful example illustrating this is Dobrev’s Cheese Store. At first, it was a small family company, which gradually grew and opened its first store in 2011. Today there are already seven of them, offering milk, yogurt, white and yellow cheese and using traditional Bulgarian and foreign recipes. Later, the chains Bread & Cheese for friends and Wine & Cheese for friends have been established and, apart from Dobrev’s products, they offer delicatessen such as bread, salami, olives and wine to accompany the gastronomic experience. Skilled staff experts can explain all products’ origin and production method, so the customers are sure that they are not compromising with quality.

The Cheese Store is the new space for the lovers of dairy products, who nostalgically recall their grandmother’s yogurt from their childhood. The store’s idea is to bring back traditional Bulgarian food on people’s tables and to remind the customers of the true Bulgarian taste. The cozy atmosphere, the products’ quality and natural origin and the staff’s personal approach ensure a special shopping experience and turn all visitors into Dobrev’s loyal clients.

The Cheese Store’s concept proves to be successful and gives scope for further business development. Apart from dairy self-production, the opening of their own bread and pastries’ bakery is expected soon. Its products will proudly carry Dobrev’s label.

Elia Tsvetanova

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Кое е най-типичното за България и българската кухня? Млечните продукти- мляко, кашкавал, сирене, са характерни и неповторими за страната ни. Те присъстват в повечето традиционни ястия, с които се  гордеем и които консумираме редовно – айрян, таратор, шопска салата. Малко известен факт за чужденците е, че бактерията, която превръща прясното мляко в кисело, е идентифицирана от българин и се нарича Лактобацилус булгарикус, тъй като за пръв път е открита и използвана на територията на България.

Страната ни има дългогодишни традиции в производството на млечни продукти и ние, българите, сме ценители на свежите и висококачествени млека и сирена. През последните години се наблюдава тенденция към нарастващо търсене на екологични храни, а също така се увеличава и броя на потребителите, които се интересуват от произхода на храните. В резултат на това, пазарът на млечни продукти видимо променя облика си. Тъй като големите търговски вериги налагат високи такси и изискват ниски цени, това неминуемо повлиява върху качеството на продукцията. За да го избегнат, много местни производители се ориентират към един по-адекватен и сполучлив начин за предлагане на продуктите си – отваряйки собствени магазини.

Един успешен пример в това отношение е Млекарницата на Добрев. Първоначално е малка семейна компания, която постепенно се разраства и през 2011г. открива първия си магазин, а днес има вече седем. Предлагат се пресни и кисели млека, сирена и кашкавали по традиционни български и чужди рецепти. Впоследствие се появяват веригите магазини  Хляб и сирене за приятели и Вино и сирене за приятели, които освен продуктите на Добрев, предлагат деликатеси като хляб, салами, маслини и вина, които да придружат гастрономическото изживяване. Опитните експерти от персонала могат да обяснят произхода и начина на производство на всички продукти и така клиентите са сигурни, че не правят компромис с качеството.

Млекарницата  е новото пространство за любителите на млечни продукти, които си спомнят с носталгия за киселото мляко на баба им от тяхното детство. Идеята на магазините е да върне традиционните български храни на трапезите и да припомни на клиентите си истинския вкус на българското. Уютната атмосфера, качеството и натуралния произход на предлаганите продукти, и личното отношение на персонала, осигуряват едно специално изживяване при пазаруването и превръщат всички посетители на Добрев в лоялни клиенти.

Концепцията на Млекарницата се оказва успешна и дава поле за допълнително бизнес развитие. Освен самостоятелната продукция на млечни продукти, скоро се очаква откриване на собствена пекарна за хляб и сладки, които гордо ще носят етикета на Добрев.

Елия Цветанова

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Tannic by Freixenet

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The famous brand Freixenet decided to come closer to the public and to offer its products in an elegant and sophisticated way, by offering the ultimate oenological and gastronomical experience.

Freixenet launches its first brick-and-mortar store in the Sarrià district, in Barcelona. The store was named Tannic after tannins, some vegetable organic substances found in the grapes’ skin and seeds. The tannins have a fundamental role in the wine content, as they also add bitterness, astringency and complexity to its taste.

The new space accommodates all Freixenet products: wines and sparkling wines from multiple Spanish and European regions, plus a wide selection of gourmet products to accompany the wine tasting: cheese, ham, etc. Different oenoexperience events are also being organized such as beverage pairings, product presentations and showcookings. Tannic has its own wine cellar where wine lovers can immerse themselves in a world of aromas and flavors until finding the perfect drink for every occasion.

On one of our brandcelona® retail tours, you are given the opportunity to experience and face the upcoming and new markets and trends within retail and brand positioning. A retail tour might be the next step to find inspiration and explore what possibilities your business can achieve, within customers needs, interests and shopping experience in the future.

Book a retail tour here and inspire your vision.

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La famosa marca Freixenet ha decidido acercarse más al público y ofrecer sus productos de una manera elegante y sofisticada, ofreciendo una máxima experiencia enológica y gastronómica.

Freixenet estrena su primer establecimiento físico en el barrio de Sarrià de Barcelona. La tienda se llama Tannic y el nombre está inspirado en los taninos, sustancias orgánicas vegetales encontradas en la piel y en las pepitas de la uva. El tanino tiene un papel fundamental en el contenido de color del vino que además le añade amargor, astringencia y complejidad a su sabor.

El nuevo espacio acoge todos los productos de la marca Freixenet: vinos y espumosos de múltiples regiones españolas y europeas, más una amplia selección de productos gourmet para acompañar la degustación enológica: quesos, jamones, y otros productos. También se organizan diferentes eventos de enoexperiencias como maridajes, presentaciones de productos y showcookings.

Tannic dispone de su propia bodega donde los amantes del vino se pueden sumergir en un mundo de aromas y sabores hasta encontrar la bebida perfecta para cada ocasión.

En un retail tour de brandcelona® tienes la oportunidad de experimentar y afrontar las futuras tendencias y los nuevos mercados en materia de retail y posicionamiento de marca. Un retail tour es el siguiente paso para inspirarse y explorar qué posibilidades puede alcanzar tu negocio en el futuro, en el marco de las necesidades del usuario, sus intereses y su shopping experience.

Reserva un retail tour aquí e inspira tu visión de negocio.

 

Thanks to all Moms // Gracias a todas las Madres

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Moeder, Ma, Nënë, Mëmë, Ahm, Mai, Ma, Taica, Ana, Ama, Matka, Màder, Mèder, Mãe, Madèr, Mamm, Majka, Macii, Matre, Bata, Dai, Inahan, Nanay, Nana, Mati, Majka, Abatyse, Mor, Moeder, Moer, Mére, Mother, Mom, Patrino, Panjo, Ema, Móðir, Äiti, Mère, Maman, Emo, Emä, Kantaäiti, Äiti, Mari, Nai, Mutter, Màna, Salentino, Mána, Makuahine, Ma, Maji, Anya, Fu, Móðir, Iloy, Nanay, Nay, Induk, Ibu, Biang, Nyokap, Máthair, Okaasan, Haha, Amma, Kurmanji Daya, Uma, Mater, Mai, Maire, Moder, Mojer, Mam, Motina, Madar, Vieja, Reny, Emak, Omm, Madar, Ewe, Haakui, Ñuke, Ñuque, Aayi, `eh, Medra, Majka, Amai, Maire, Matri, Mytyr, Matka, Mädra, Máti, Madr, Maman, Madre, Mamá, Mami, Mzazi, Mzaa, Matka, Mor, Morsa, Mãe, Mueter, Mai, Mataji, Pabo, Amma, Matu’a Vahine, Anne, Ana, Valide, Mèdra, Eje, Mèder, Mati, Maica, Ammee, Mamma, Mare, Mat’, Mamm’, Eadni, me, Tina, Mére, Mama, Mam, mamai, Muter, Moæ…

Say it as you want, but say loud that you love her and celebrate it in your store.

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Dilo como quieras, pero di bien fuerte que la quieres y celébralo en tu tienda.