
Early Stage NPD Validation with AI: Food & Beverage Success in Australia

Key Outcomes
Cost Reduction:
The project cost $5,000 USD, significantly less than the estimated $20,000 USD for comparable traditional methods.
Time Savings:
Yabble's solution delivered insights in 2 weeks, compared to the 6 weeks normally required.
Cost Efficiency:
Development of six detailed, interactive personas provided the customer with key market segment insights more rapidly and cost-effectively – that they can continue to chat with and interact with past a point in time.
Client Background: Global Beverage Industry Leaders
A global leader in the beverage industry aimed to enhance its understanding of the Australian Alcoholic Ready-To-Drink (RTD) market. The company sought innovative solutions to segment consumer markets and test new beverage concepts.
Research Objective: Understand the complex Australian RTD market
The company faced the complex task of segmenting the diverse Australian RTD consumer landscape and validating new beverage concepts. They needed to replicate existing consumer segments and explore cross-category consumption behavior, all while uncovering motivations that might lead non-RTD drinkers to choose RTD options.


AI-Powered Solution: Swift Insight Generation with Yabble AI Personas
Using Yabble's Virtual Audiences, the company rapidly developed six AI-generated synthetic personas to explore the Australian alcohol market, uncovering rich consumer insights through persona-based Q&A and internal workshops.
The project delivered high-quality results in just two weeks for $5,000—saving significant time and cost compared to traditional research methods.
Strategic Impact: Driving Success Through AI Insights
This case underscores the strategic advantage of utilizing AI-driven solutions for expedited market analysis and consumer insight generation. The initiative not only aligned with the company's strategic goals to innovate and optimize in competitive markets but also demonstrated the potential of AI to enhance consumer understanding and drive product success.