Harvest

Harvest Health & Recreation partnered with Mavrics (then DRVN Partners) for a full corporate rebrand and go-to-market transformation. The engagement spanned brand identity, retail marketing, product architecture, and operational strategy—elevating Harvest from a fragmented multi-state operator to a unified national cannabis leader.

Harvest

Harvest Health & Recreation partnered with Mavrics (then DRVN Partners) for a full corporate rebrand and go-to-market transformation. The engagement spanned brand identity, retail marketing, product architecture, and operational strategy—elevating Harvest from a fragmented multi-state operator to a unified national cannabis leader.

Introduction

Harvest: Building a National Cannabis Brand with Depth and Discipline

As one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis multi-state operators in the U.S., Harvest needed to evolve from a collection of state-by-state operations into a cohesive national brand. Mavrics was engaged to lead a complete rebrand—developing Harvest’s corporate identity, building its house of brands strategy, and engineering go-to-market execution to drive revenue growth and operational excellence.


Year

2018

Duration

6 months

Client

Harvest

Challenges

Fragmentation. Inconsistent Branding. Operational Inefficiency.

Despite its scale, Harvest faced systemic challenges:

  • Inconsistent brand identity across states and stores

  • Disjointed product portfolio lacking clear hierarchy or positioning

  • Ineffective advertising execution leading to loss of market share

  • Underdeveloped loyalty programs and consumer engagement

  • Operational and regulatory complexity across AZ, FL, PA, and MD

  • Lack of a unified vision, mission, and cultural playbook to align internal teams

Solutions

Comprehensive Rebrand, GTM Playbook, and House of Brands Strategy

Mavrics delivered a full-stack solution to reposition Harvest as a market leader:

  • Corporate Brand Development: Crafted a new identity system, brand guidelines, mission, vision, and values to unify internal culture and external messaging.

  • House of Brands Architecture: Developed a full brand portfolio strategy, including national and regional brand positioning, product mix planning, and go-to-market sequencing.

  • Retail & Demand Generation: Designed in-store toolkits, loyalty programs, promotional campaigns, and omnichannel marketing initiatives to drive traffic, conversion, and repeat engagement.

  • Operational & Compliance Alignment: Streamlined packaging design, labeling, and procurement to optimize automation, reduce labor inefficiencies, and ensure regulatory compliance.

  • Digital Transformation: Led web strategy, new site builds, SEO/SEM activations, and content creation to enhance digital presence and direct-to-consumer performance.

  • Organizational Support: Built an operating playbook to guide brand management, retail execution, and team structure for scalability.

The result was a disciplined, design-driven rebrand that transformed Harvest from a fragmented MSO into a unified, scalable national cannabis brand—positioned for growth, loyalty, and leadership in an increasingly competitive market.