A Big Change Is Coming...

A Big Change Is Coming...

We’re humbled (and thrilled!) to share that Ground Up is celebrating its NINTH birthday this month – and yes, that means our annual birthday sale is right around the corner, so stay tuned!

 

But this birthday isn’t just about celebrating how far we’ve come – it’s about what comes next. And we’ve got some very exciting news…

 

We’re getting a makeover!

 

Don’t worry—our products, mission-oriented business model, and commitment to high quality, clean ingredient products won’t be changing—but in just a few weeks, you’ll start to see brand new labels on our jars!

 

When Julie and I officially launched Ground Up in 2016, we started with a couple of small food processors in our home kitchen, making nut butters and drafting business plans in between our 9-5 jobs. Resources were limited, so we were as scrappy as could be: Julie hustled on the sales side of things, while I did all of our marketing and product development. (In fact, the current labels are a product of my limited design skills, and the ‘font’ on the front of the jar is actually just my handwriting...)

 

 

 

Since then, so much has changed. We’ve employed over 90 women through our job training program and have expanded into 1,300 retailers nationwide – but one thing never caught up: our labels.


We knew our packaging could do a better job reflecting who Ground Up is today: a space of joy, positivity and empowerment for our team and community—with the mission at the forefront. We also hoped that a refresh could help us stand out more on grocery shelves (It’s a competitive landscape out there!), and so we set out to create labels that not only reflect the joy, positivity, and empowerment of our team that define Ground Up, but also place our mission front and center. Because the heart of Ground Up has always been our goal to empower women overcoming adversity — and it’s time our jars told that story loud and clear.
 

Our rebrand is about more than just a new look—it’s about bringing this mission to the forefront and recommitting to the women behind each jar. Every jar you receive has been crafted and cared for by numerous women on our team who are building confidence and independence while participating in our job training program. As we continue to grow, we have big plans to employ more women and offer additional support and resources! From the words on the jar to the hands that made it, our commitment to spreading the good and creating opportunity shines through every part of our brand.

We’re not your average nut butter company, and it’s about time our packaging reflects that.

 


 

All that being said, we’re still a small business rooted in sustainability and purpose – and because of that, we’re not in the market to waste labels – so the transition from our current labels to the new ones might be a bit clunky. Please bear with us! We’ll be slowly transitioning over to the new labels over the next few months across our grocery stores, boutiques and online. In fact, you might spot some early if you head to a Sprouts store near you! (YEP, we just launched Sprouts NATIONWIDE!!)

 

We’ve been working on this project behind-the-scenes for the past 15 months, and we can’t wait to share the full rebrand with you in JUST A FEW WEEKS! We hope you love it as much as we do!

 

Xo,

Caro and Julie

 

P.S. Re: the Comments section here: We are so appreciative of everyone's investment in our brand and excitement around our products and labels! We understand change can be daunting (for all of us!) but again, this change is external only; our products will remain handcrafted, quality and made with clean ingredients. We hope that you trust us to make decisions that are best for our business, our team, and the future of our brand — to ensure Ground Up thrives in years to come!
  

Swipe to see the evolution of the jars you've come to know and love + get a sneak peak at our BRAND NEW LABELS - launching May 2025!


Be sure to stay up to date on all things Ground Up by following us Instagram and joining our newsletter + SMS fam to be the first to know about new flavor launches, sales + more!

 

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Comments

Sadie 3 days ago

Okay so I’m a graphic designer and just wondering why the new label is all jumbled toward the end. You could’ve just added one U and then a P so it was connected with both “ground” and “up” – I’m sorry but I really don’t like the new labels. They don’t align with your product 😭

Sara 11 days ago

Hi! Congrats on all you success. I have to agree with others, though, the original label is so much better! Maybe if you just changed the label color and kept the fonts and everything else the same they would still stand out. I think it’s important to have focus groups to test out this kind of thing in the future.

Jess 15 days ago

The new labels are fine, just feel more commercial. But I understand that’s where Ground Up PDX is headed and I’m excited for y’all! Please don’t change your values of clean ingredients.

Maya 15 days ago

Love the old labels!! Congratulations you two

Jessie April 26 2025

This is like telling your family the name of an unborn child and getting (unsolicited) feedback. Changing branding is always tough. As long as you both love it and feel like it represents where you are going, that’s all that matters. The fans will follow eventually.

For the record, I do like the new labels!

Sally Sullivan April 26 2025

I would like to give a shout out to both the original labels and the new labels. I have always loved the simplicity of the original labels, but I have to admit that when I would look for the product on the grocery shelf, it often blended with so many others, that I had a hard time finding it. The colorful, new labels definitely draw my eye, and so much of the important information about the product and mission are now on the face of the label. Since the distribution of GroundUp nut butters has expanded throughout so much of the country (not just Portland), it’s important to make it burst! I am thrilled to continue to “#spread good” by purchasing many a jar!!!!

Georgianne Kamberos April 24 2025

Sending all the good vibes from SoCal and so happy to see your products on shelf at Sprouts! I love your products (made with love), and your mission; the new labels are colorful and eyecatching! Keep doing what you do! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Ann April 22 2025

Keep the old labels! The new ones look commercialized and juvenile in an unflattering way. (Sorry!)

Noreen April 21 2025

I honestly love your original design ! Have been a fan from day 1 . Hope this doesn’t bring up the price and plz bring Baklava and waffle cone back ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love your butters and what you stand for !

Christiane April 21 2025

No, stick with the original

Christiane April 21 2025

No, keep the original.

Alivia Williams April 21 2025

Ya’ll pour your heart and soul into your product, and we can taste the love behind it. Labels are just that — labels — who are we to judge!! You do you!

Erin April 21 2025

Products are wonderful. Mission is wonderful. I think the new labels are awful; they don’t do the product justice. It won’t affect my purchasing though. It may have if I was a first time buyer though, to be honest. They just don’t speak to the higher-end quality or artisan nature of the product.

ROBERT April 21 2025

I can see that you would want to make the existing labels more enticing, but the new ones are not there for me. I wish that the new marketing would sound GROWN UP, not just ground up. Did you do some label testing with your fan base and focus groups? And some of the recipes are too child friendly generally with lots of sweeteners and coconut oil.

Angela G April 21 2025

Uhh, no!

Jackie April 21 2025

Congratulations on your success ! I like the current labels better. Either way, the nut butter, I am sure, will still be delicious !

Paul April 21 2025

Not a fan of the new look. You have gone from classic to cartoonish. Why fix what was not broken? We use your product almost everyday and for the most part it is top notch.

Paige April 21 2025

I love the new labels! Full of joy – “uplifting women” on the label is a good. I see lots of mixed nut butters out there these days. So, making yours stand out as mission-driven is important. And I’ll keep eating your yummy flavors, no matter the label!

Heather April 21 2025

Congratulations on 9 years! I love the colorful happy new labels! Keep spreading good, we love your butters and your mission! (P.S. – Bring back pistachio for the celebration, please!)

Devon Allocco April 21 2025

I have to agree – the old labels are simple, classic and timeless!

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