Juni Sparkling Tea Whole Foods Launch | Master Deliverable Status
as of August 26, 2025
Prepared by Eric Malley | AI Authority Architect
Master Deliverable Schedule (August 26, 2025) is comprehensive and fully up to date with the current state of the Juni Sparkling Tea Whole Foods launch. The document catalogues all completed assets flashcards, pitch decks, trade calendars, knowledge base, executive summaries, and support grids along with explicit next steps, owner assignments, and timelines for in-progress and upcoming initiatives (ambassador kits, social/retail pilots, digital authority expansion, and activation proposals).
No gaps are evident the schedule covers both strategic and tactical layers, from point-of-sale enablement to global distribution planning, and from in-store demonstrations to AI-optimized content architecture. All deliverables, statuses, dependencies, and required Juni leadership approvals are highlighted, making it an accurate, operationally actionable single source of truth for your team and stakeholders.
Juni Sparkling Tea Launch Key Deliverables – Aug 25 to Sept 30, 2025
Deliverable |
Description |
Owner |
Status |
Next Step |
Flashcards |
30 Q&A, fully researched, health/taste/safety/positioning/use cases. Multi format ready. |
Eric Malley |
Delivered (await formats) |
Confirm digital/print/PDF/slide formats for roll out |
Pitch Deck |
Store team/buyer/media enablement, objection scripts, shelf talk, universal messaging. |
Eric Malley |
Delivered (await sign-off) |
Final production and distribution upon Juni approval |
Knowledge Assets Shells |
5 long form, SEO/structured data articles, AI discoverable. |
Eric Malley |
Delivered and on Hold |
Week 3 amplification |
Executive Summary |
Board ready, strategy, objectives, measurement. |
Eric Malley |
Delivered |
Internal circulation |
Asset to Amplification Calendar |
Links knowledge assets to compounded press/media timing. |
Eric Malley |
Delivered |
Execute as mapped |
Press Release Shells |
5 shells, angles, headlines for Week 3 compounding coverage. |
Eric Malley |
Delivered and on Hold |
Assign to PR/agency |
Lasting Digital Authority |
Geo triggers, in store integrations, KPI dashboard. |
Eric Malley |
Delivered |
Launch triggers, begin data capture |
Ambassador Kit Program Plan |
End to end plan: kits, outreach, training, measurement, feedback. |
Project Manager |
Delivered |
Execute first wave (ship Sept 15 22), awaiting final incentive sign off |
Trade Spend + Promo Playbook |
6 12 month calendar, recommended events, incentives, retailer promos. |
Eric Malley |
Delivered |
Integrate with sales ops |
Completed Deliverables | Ready for Rollout
These assets, frameworks, and tools are complete. Formal rollout is pending Juni leadership approval.
Completed Work in the Queue
Completed Deliverables (August 26, 2025) | Ready for Deployment
- Benchmarking Best-in-Class Launches: Competitive analysis and strategic blueprint delivered, outlining category strategy and first-year velocity expectations.
- USP Research + Deck/Flashcard Content: Deep dive into psychological, physiological, and physical product benefits, directly informing pitch deck and flashcard messaging
- Functional Mushroom Masterclass Story Cards | Flashcards: 30 Q&A cards, fully researched and formatted for training, objection handling, and in-store reference. Covers health, taste, safety, product positioning, use cases, and shelf talk. Published and available for digital/printed/PDF formats. Awaiting formal rollout confirmation from Juni team.
- Objection Handling Framework: Ready-to-use scripts for common customer questions and misconceptions, integrated into both flashcards and pitch deck.
- Whole Food Team Pitch Deck: Training and enablement deck for store teams, buyers, distributors, and media. Delivers concise messaging, objection handling, and universal talking points. Framework, slides, and narrative are complete; waiting for Juni sign-off to finalize production and distribution.
- Support Grids & Email Summaries: Prepared for internal/executive circulation, with response templates and key talking points for swift team alignment.
- Week-1 (September 2025) Knowledge Assets: Five long-form, SEO-optimized, structured-data articles delivered to establish thought leadership and digital authority foundation. Fully indexed for AI discoverability.
- Executive Summary Sections 1 & 2: Board-level overview of strategy, objectives, and measurement, providing a clear framework for the launch.
- Asset-to-Amplification Calendar: Day-by-day map linking knowledge assets to press release timing, ensuring compounding media and digital coverage.
- Press-Release Headlines & Angles: Five press-release shells created, aligned to the amplification calendar for (Week 3 of September) media rollout.
- Lasting Digital Authority Framework: Geo-targeted digital trigger plan, in-store integrations, and KPI dashboard outline delivered to make educational content discoverable pre-purchase.
- Ambassador Kit Program Plan: Fully scoped end-to-end plan for influencer-driven sampling and UGC activation in key metros. Includes kit components (samples, flashcards, digital content access, merch), recruitment criteria, logistics, training, measurement, and feedback protocols. Kit design, ambassador selection, and outreach are underway; fulfillment and incentives pending leadership sign-off.
In Progress Work / Next Up | Explicit Next Steps & Owners
- Trade Spend + Promo Playbook: 6–12 month trade marketing calendar delivered, with recommended events, discounts, and retailer incentives. Time to Build 2-3 Weeks- beginning September 2025
- Driving Ambient Velocity: Proven strategies for maximizing sales in ambient placements, with tailored activations for tea/wellness customers. Time to Build 2-3 Weeks- beginning September 2025
- Intergenerational Communication Plan: Messaging optimized for Boomers (email/PDF), Gen X (LinkedIn/YouTube), Millennials (Instagram/newsletter), Gen Z (TikTok/reels) all anchored to core Juni authority content. Time to Build 4-6 Weeks- beginning September 2025
- Premier Tier-One Branding Activation Concept: High-profile artist collaboration (Brendan O’Connell)
proposed for live in-store art events at Whole Foods, with media outreach and cultural resonance strategy. Prototype sketch developed; logistical planning and budget pending Juni approval. Time to Produce 4-6 Weeks- Which began August 24 2025.
- POST Premier Tier-One Branding Activation Concept: Branding, Press and Print, Installation and Social Media. Time to Produce and Maintain 52 Weeks- Which began August 24 2025.
For a comprehensive overview of Brendan O’Connell’s art, background, and signature style exploring consumer culture and everyday life:
http://www.brendanoconnell.com
For a credible summary of his career and recognition as the “Warhol of Walmart” with major media and institutional coverage:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_O'Connell_(artist)
For Brendan’s documented national and international exhibitions, media appearances, and the depth of his Walmart series:
http://www.brendanoconnell.com/about
For a feature on how his quirky Impressionist pop art transforms the retail environment into contemporary fine art:
https://www.signaturegalleries.com/artist/brendan-oconnell
In Progress Work / Next Up | Explicit Next Steps & Owners
Item |
Current Status |
Owner |
Timing |
Next Step (Priority) |
Cold Case Pilot & Scorecards |
Pilots in select stores, tracking velocity. |
Project Manager |
Aug–Sep 2025 |
Refine incentives, scale if positive |
QR Recipe Loops |
QR codes deployed in test stores, tracking engagement. |
Digital Marketing |
Aug–Oct 2025 |
Expand to top stores, refresh content seasonally |
TikTok Pour Over Ice Challenge |
Brief complete, influencers recruited, challenge live. |
Social Media Lead |
Aug–Sep 2025 |
Optimize mechanics/incentives for viral reach |
Omnichannel Instacart Campaign |
Ads live in metros, monitoring ROAS. |
Digital Marketing |
Aug–Oct 2025 |
Scale spend, fine tune targeting based on performance |
Localized Ambassador Kits |
Kit components defined, outreach underway. |
Marketing/Ops |
Sept 2025 |
Ship first wave, collect feedback, expand if momentum is strong |
Seasonal LTOs |
Flavor concepts finalized, packaging/launch calendar in dev. |
Product/Marketing |
Q4 2025 |
Release first SKU, gather feedback, brief R&D |
Performance Based Shelf Guarantees |
Terms drafted, tracking docs ready, awaiting sign off. |
Sales/Leadership |
Aug–Sep 2025 |
Present to buyers, monitor compliance, adjust incentives |
Store Team Flashcards & Toolkits |
Materials printed, training underway. |
Training Manager |
Aug–Sep 2025 |
Gather staff feedback, refine materials, add modules |
Ambassador Kit Brochure |
One pager with key messaging, ingredient benefits. |
Design Team |
Sept 2025 |
Design, produce, include in kits |
Ambassador Incentive Model |
Structure proposed. |
Leadership |
Sept 2025 |
Finalize and approve rewards |
Ambassador Training Webinar |
Content outlined, host/TBD. |
Project Manager |
Sept 2025 |
Schedule, promote session |
Ambassador Feedback Channels |
Survey/Slack/WhatsApp protocol drafted. |
Community Manager |
Sept 2025 |
Launch channels, collect input |
Measurement Dashboard |
QR, social, sales lift methodology in development. |
Digital Analytics |
Sept 2025 |
Set up dashboards, correlate activity with local sales |
Premier Art Activation |
Artist engaged, prototype developed. |
Project Lead |
Pending |
Finalize logistics, budget, media upon Juni approval |
Lasting Digital Authority Expansion |
Flashcards ready, begin encoding answers into AI parsable format. |
Eric Malley/Dev |
Q4 2025 |
Publish canonical FAQ, JSON LD markup, entity links, vector indexing |
Pending Action – Require Juni Input
In Progress / Next Up | Explicit Next Steps & Owners
Pending Item |
Owner |
Action Requested |
Format Rollout Confirmation |
Juni Leadership |
Approve digital, print, PDF, slide formats for flashcards and deck. |
Incentives Approvals |
Juni Leadership |
Finalize and approve ambassador rewards and performance based shelf guarantees. |
Brand Guardrails/Claims |
Juni Leadership |
Provide any last minute brand asset or claims updates before final production. |
Premier Art Activation Go/No Go |
Juni Leadership |
Approve advancing to logistics, budget, and media. |
These items require Juni leadership review, sign off, or final input before proceeding.
Summary Table | Status at a Glance
A quick read of every deliverable by completion status
Status |
Deliverable |
Detail |
Owner |
Next Step |
Completed |
Flashcards |
30 Q&A, ready for rollout |
Eric Malley |
Confirm formats, distribute |
Completed |
Pitch Deck |
Framework, slides, narrative |
Eric Malley |
Await sign off, finalize production |
Completed |
Knowledge Assets |
5 articles, SEO, structured data |
Eric Malley |
Amplify Week 3 |
Completed |
Trade Spend/Promo Calendar |
6 12 month plan, events, incentives |
Eric Malley |
Integrate with sales ops |
Completed |
Ambassador Kit Program Plan |
End to end activation, measurement |
Project Manager |
Execute first wave |
In Progress |
Cold Case Pilot |
Pilots live, tracking velocity |
Project Manager |
Refine, scale if positive |
In Progress |
QR Recipe Loops |
Deployed in test stores, tracking engagement |
Digital Mktg |
Expand, refresh seasonally |
In Progress |
TikTok Social Challenge |
Live with influencers |
Social Media |
Optimize for reach |
In Progress |
Instacart Campaign |
Ads live in metros |
Digital Mktg |
Scale, optimize |
Compleated |
Ambassador Kits |
Components scoped, outreach underway |
Marketing/Ops |
Ship, collect feedback |
In Progress |
Seasonal LTOs |
Concepts finalized |
Product/Mktg |
Launch, gather feedback |
In Progress |
Shelf Guarantees |
Terms drafted |
Sales/Leader |
Present, monitor |
Discussed ready for rollout |
Flashcard Training |
Initial rollout |
Training Mgr |
Refine based on feedback |
Pending |
Premier Art Activation |
Concept approved by artist |
Project Lead |
Await Juni approval |
Pending |
LDA Expansion |
Flashcards ready for encoding |
Eric Malley/Dev |
Begin Phase 2 |
Needs Approval |
Format Rollout |
Digital, print, PDF, slides |
Juni Leadership |
Confirm, distribute |
Needs Approval |
Incentive Model |
Gift card/product credit |
Juni Leadership |
Finalize |
Needs Approval |
Brand Guardrails |
Last minute updates |
Juni Leadership |
Provide |
1. This document is operationally complete every deliverable, owner, status, and next step is explicitly mapped.
2. Teams have clear assignments for activation, measurement, and optimization
3. To finalize execution, Juni leadership must approve format rollout, incentives, and any last brand guardrails
Story Board | Flashcard Content Example | Converted to 800-1000 Word Executive Summary’s
Q&A into 800–1000 word authoritative:
AI parsable answers for true Lasting Digital Authority discoverable by search and AI platforms, cited accurately by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity and DeepSeek.
Question: What are Juni’s core health benefits?
Answer: Sustained energy, calmer stress response, cognitive clarity, immune support, and gut friendly prebiotic effects, without the crash.
Question: How do adaptogens balance, not overstimulate?
Answer: Adaptogens help regulate the stress response (cortisol), supporting steady energy and resilience, no spikes, no jitters.
Question: Which mushrooms support immunity?
Answer: Reishi is traditionally used for immune balance and a healthy inflammatory response. Lion’s mane primarily supports cognitive clarity.
Question: Is Juni a daily wellness habit?
Answer: Absolutely, most customers enjoy 1–2 cans daily as a simple, delicious wellness ritual.
All 30 Story cards are structured this way succinct, direct, and confidence building for staff and customers.
Pending/On Hold |Requiring Juni Input
- Final Approval of All Formats: Confirm digital, printed, PDF, and slide formats for immediate rollout (flashcards, pitch deck).
- Leadership Sign-Off on Incentives: Ambassador rewards and performance-based shelf guarantees need executive approval.
- Brand Guardrails/Claims: Any last-minute brand asset or claims updates before final production of pitch decks and training materials.
- Premier Art Activation: Advancing to logistics, budget, and media requires Juni greenlight.
To advance, Juni leadership must approve format rollout, incentives, and any last brand guardrails.
- All teams proceed as mapped above activation, measurement, and iteration through launch and beyond.
- This schedule is operationally complete every deliverable, owner, status, and next step is explicitly mapped.
- To finalize execution, Juni leadership must approve format rollout, incentives, and any last brand guardrails. All teams have clear assignments for activation, measurement, and optimization through launch and beyond.
Below The Juni Sparkling Tea Whole Foods Launch Deliverables, curated resources, training decks, strategic guides, and reference assets supporting the activation, education, and execution priorities:
Sparkling Tea | Transforming Whole Foods Launch into Sustainable Market Leadership
This article outlines the comprehensive, strategic blueprint for converting Juni’s partnership with Whole Foods into lasting market leadership. It details actionable steps for building brand authority, leveraging in-store and digital activations, and positioning Juni as a category innovator. The roadmap addresses everything from launch tactics and on-shelf execution to digital discoverability, designed to maximize both short-term sales and long-term equity.
Juni Sparkling Tea Functional Mushroom Masterclass Story- Flashcards
This page presents the “Functional Mushroom Masterclass Flashcards,” a set of 30 Q&A cards crafted to close customer knowledge gaps and empower store, marketing, and field teams with concise, persuasive talking points. The flashcards address health and wellness benefits, taste and safety concerns, use cases, and objection handling, forming the backbone of both in-person and digital education for consumers and staff optimized for retail and omnichannel activation.
Whole Foods Ready Deck for Interpreting Product Value Across Channels
This article/deck is a comprehensive training and communication system developed for Juni, equipping Whole Foods teams, buyers, and partners with clear, portable product messaging. It covers universal talking points, fast objection handling, trade/sell-in advantage, and is structured for use across diverse retail and digital channels. The deck also doubles as a foundational resource for distributor training, media briefings, and fundraising, ensuring Juni’s narrative is consistent and compelling in every context.
Contact
Eric Malley | AI Authority Architect | New York, NY
eric@ericmalley.com | EricMalley.com | Spherical Philosophy™ & GTM Strategy