In a word, yes. Consumers often make their decision based on an emotional response to the packaging.
Package design is key. By accepting change in packaging design, worldwide businesses – like Nabisco – are able to increase their market share of well-worn products. In 1970 the company had a single form of packaging; today it offers 35 different solutions from flow wrap to paper to plastics.
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