25/05/2026
I’ve seen a lot of conversations online about Mercy Johnson’s pad brand and the price tag attached to it.
Some people are upset, while others are sharing painful stories of growing up without access to sanitary pads. And honestly, those stories are real and emotional. Many women had difficult experiences during their teenage years, and that reality should never be mocked.
But at the same time, I also think it’s important to understand something about business and branding.
When someone spends years building trust, visibility, consistency, and influence, they are not only selling a product anymore — they are also selling the value attached to their name.
That doesn’t make them arrogant. It simply means they have positioned themselves for a different market.
A simple example:
You can buy the same bottle of malt at different prices depending on where you buy it. On the street, it’s affordable. In a restaurant, it costs more. In a luxury hotel, it becomes even more expensive.
The drink didn’t change. The difference is the experience, positioning, packaging, environment, and brand value.
The same applies to many products in life.
Not every product is created for everybody, and that’s okay. There are affordable options for different income levels, and there are also premium options for people who desire a different experience or are buying into a brand they admire.
As entrepreneurs and business owners, one important lesson here is this:
Build your name with consistency and integrity so your brand can carry value beyond the product itself.
At the same time, empathy matters too. We can support affordable solutions for everyday people without tearing down women who have worked hard to build premium brands.
Both can exist.
The goal is not to shame people for what they cannot afford, but to inspire growth, ambition, and better opportunities while respecting different markets and different realities.
A premium brand is not pride.
It is value, trust, positioning, and years of work people may not have seen behind the scenes.
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