Meals Don’t Exist

General Mills Snack Life

Turning Habits Into Opportunity

Three square meals are a thing of the past. Today’s consumers snack throughout the day, creating new opportunities for brands to earn a place in everyday routines. For General Mills (GMI), the challenge was to transform a collection of individual snack brands into a cohesive retail solution that reflected changing consumer behavior.

Our solution centered on a flexible seasonal retail platform that brought GMI’s portfolio together under a single, shopper-centric idea. By connecting brands to everyday snacking occasions and pairing them with compelling promotions, the campaign drove stock-up behavior, increased basket size, and reinforced General Mills as the go-to destination for every snacking occasion.

Built for the Speed of Snacking

To cut through the visual clutter of the grocery aisle, we created a flexible retail design system built for speed. A bold yellow palette captured attention and encouraged quick decision-making, while oversized product imagery and energetic lifestyle photography positioned GMI snacks as the easy choice for everyday moments. A seasonal toolkit enabled seamless rollout across retailers and touchpoints year-round.

Project Scope

Logo Lockup, Design Guidelines, Flex Event Toolkit, Microsite, POP Displays, Ad Campaign, Coupon Booklet, Illustrations

Client

General Mills

Agency of Contract

VML (FKA: Rockfish) / Shopperworks

Responsibilities

Design

Copy

Amanda Blake

Creative Director

Matthew Terry
General Mills Snacklife Hero
We anchored the visual system in a bold yellow palette that stood out in the crowded retail environment. More than a color choice, it became a strategic cue—signaling energy, optimism, and speed to support fast purchase decisions.
Snack Life Logo LockUp
General Mills Snack Life Point of Purchase Display
The retail experience extended online through a dedicated microsite within Publix’s Ready. Plan. Save. platform, where snack-inspired recipes helped shoppers discover new ways to enjoy GMI products beyond the shelf.
General Mills Snack Life Web
General Mills Snack Life Coupon Book
General Mills Snack Life Ads
A seasonal toolkit enabled seamless rollout across retailers and touchpoints year-round.
General Mills Snack Life Toolkit
General Mills Snack Life Tiny People
General Mills Snack Life Toolkit Shelf Talk
Snacklife Hero
We anchored the visual system in a bold yellow palette that stood out in the crowded retail environment. More than a color choice, it became a strategic cue—signaling energy, optimism, and speed to support fast purchase decisions.
Snack Life Logo LockUp
General Mills Snack Life Point of Purchase Display
General Mills Snack Life Web
The retail experience extended online through a dedicated microsite within Publix’s Ready. Plan. Save. platform, where snack-inspired recipes helped shoppers discover new ways to enjoy GMI products beyond the shelf.
General Mills Snack Life Coupon Book
General Mills Snack Life Ads 1
General Mills Snack Life Ads
A seasonal toolkit enabled seamless rollout across retailers and touchpoints year-round.
General Mills Snack Life Toolkit
General Mills Snack Life Toolkit
General Mills Snack Life Tiny People
General Mills Snack Life Tiny People
General Mills Snack Life Toolkit Shelf Talk

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