TESCO BACKIT

POSITIONING VISUAL IDENTITY VERBAL IDENTITY MARKETING APPLICATIONS

Tesco logo with the words "Back in" on a blue circular stamp

TESCO BACKIT WAS A CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM AIMED AT HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES GAIN VITAL FUNDING TO BRING THEIR PRODUCTS TO MARKET​

Three smartphones displaying the Tesco BackIt website homepage on their screens, showing various products including hummus, macarons, and granola.

BACKGROUND

Tesco's image woes, especially with smaller suppliers, made it crucial for Back-It to be a trustworthy platform where small food and drink firms could share their stories and launch their products.​

Two promotional flyers for Tesco. The left flyer features a brown bottle with a white label that says 'Cosnells London,' and the headline 'Let's Make It Pop.' The right flyer shows four jars with labels 'E8,' 'EC2,' and 'SE14,' with the headline 'Spread the Love.' Both flyers include the blue 'Back It' stamp.

SOLUTION

When shaping BackIt's identity, it was vital the brand came across as genuine and unpretentious, making its verbal identity key. It was also essential that BackIt's branding aligned with Tesco's brand structure, feeling like it stemmed from the retail giant while maintaining its own character; BackIt needed to spotlight its suppliers, who were at the heart of the entire initiative.​

Screenshot of Tesco Back It website showing a section titled 'How it works' with images of various pastries. Below are featured projects including coffee shop, food delivery, and baking club with progress bars and pledges.
Two promotional flyers from Tesco. The left flyer shows a man with crossed arms wearing an apron, with the headline "Let's Make It Pop" and a blue "Back It" stamp. The right flyer features a woman smiling, holding a frying pan, with the headline "Spread the Love" and a similar "Back It" stamp.

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