Merging websites into a Drupal-based medical platform

Attico International merged 29 websites from three brands into a single Drupal medical platform for a research center of a Forbes Global company. As a result, we were able to cut maintenance and support expenses in half and make it easier to comply with internal security requirements when launching new sites.

Merging websites into a Drupal-based medical platform

Customer

A Fortune 500 multinational food and beverage corporation

Industry

FMCG

Services

Development, Design system

Design System

Overview

The client is a global organization that specializes in family and infant nutrition and places a strong emphasis on innovation, quality, and regulatory compliance. The company works with research institutions, healthcare experts, and local stakeholders to meet the specific nutritional needs of diverse populations.

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Challenge

The client’s digital ecosystem comprised three brands, each owning a set of websites, totaling 29. They needed an experienced vendor to reorganize their digital landscape due to structural changes in the company. The state of the infrastructure and business structure could create further challenges:

Platform consolidation complexity

The client needed support in merging websites with varying features into a unified platform while preserving their key functions.

Design and brand inconsistency

The platform required a unified design system to modernize the user experience and ensure consistent brand presentation across all websites.

Security and compliance control gaps

The necessity of developing a master site that is required for internal security compliance checking.

Multi-channel integration complexity

The platform had to support the parallel implementation of mobile applications that use the existing Drupal solution as their backend.

Delivery under tight timelines

The migration and rollout had to be executed under strict deadlines with multiple sites launching in parallel, requiring continuous coordination and adaptive workflows.

Our approach

Attico structured the project as a phased six-month consolidation program, combining platform redesign, staged rollout, and iterative improvements to ensure smooth migration across all markets.

Discovery and planning

The project began with a comprehensive assessment of existing brands, including content types, platform differences, and migration scope definition.

Design system development

Working together with the customer’s in-house design team, we updated the look and feel of all websites. We implemented a multi-brand design system to create a more harmonized user experience and more effective branding.

Security validation and phased rollout

Before launch, the master website underwent rigorous security scans. The rollout started with three pilot websites, allowing early validation and real market feedback before scaling further.

Iterative deployment and backend integration

Based on feedback from the initial rollout, improvements were introduced before gradually deploying the remaining websites and completing backend integration across the unified platform.

Delivery under a tight schedule

The simultaneous integration of existing websites and the new site launches resulted in a very tight project deadline. The team completed the work on time thanks to regular meetings with the client and a flexible workflow.

Implementation highlights

Attico merged 29 websites from three separate brands into one centralized Drupal medical platform and created a multisite ecosystem as a stable digital backbone for the client’s brands. This included:

Building a multisite architecture with shared functionality across all site
Creating a master site for internal security compliance scanning across the entire platform
Implementing mobile applications powered by the same Drupal backend as the websites
Unifying content structure, functionality, and design across all merged sites
Introducing a design system to harmonize UX across brands

Merging scientific brands into one medical website platform

Results

Our team strengthened the medical digital ecosystem by reorganizing the structure and design of the client’s platform. The team successfully implemented the switch from a brand-centered approach to an audience-centered one.

Business impact

2x reduction in total cost of ownership
Lower maintenance and support costs by transitioning from 2 lead developers to 1 lead developer to maintain sites
Simplified internal security compliance when launching new sites

Marketing impact

Unified brand experience across 20+ markets
Stronger brand consistency across 29 merged websites
Faster launch of new branded sites with a reusable multisite framework

Technical impact

Centralized management of previously disconnected website ecosystems
Faster rollout of new features across global markets

Tech insights

A centralized multisite architecture was implemented to ensure that the main platform features are automatically available across all child sites. Key features included navigation, user accounts, content sections, and educational resources. This setup enables quick updates and consistent operations on all websites.

If you need to merge websites into one scalable multisite platform, Attico enables you to unify your digital ecosystem and simplify long-term platform management.

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