...A1 Steak Sauce: Lawry’s Defense Case Recap A1 is a premier steak sauce produced by Kraft Foods. On April 1st, Unilever will launch their own steak sauce under their brand name Lawry’s. As marketing tool, Lawry’s has requested for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, that Publix Grocery Stores promote their new product. The managers of A1 know that it is common practice for the other grocery chains to price match and begin to set their own competitive prices for Lawry’s Steak Sauce. It is the job of A1’s marketing team to come up with new marketing and advertising strategies in order to counteract the new competor’s product. Problem Identification The problems before A1 begin with the huge financial support (Kevin & Peterson, 2010) of their new rival. The second problem at hand is the competitors lower priced product that looks virtually the same as A1’s product. A third problem which concerns the marketing team pertains to the lack of growth in the steak sauce market and the failing efforts to expand the market. Problem number four that faces A1 is the grooling task of matching the competitor’s pricing while maintaining their own market share. Identifying the Root Problem Components With 46% of the steak sauce market, A1 is its major player. A1’s profit growth of 10% is being compromised by Lawry’s new product and the added expense of advertising. Another component of A1’s root problem involves, not only the price of the competitor’s product ($1.00 less per...
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...A.1. Steak Sauce is a premier brand of Kraft Foods Inc. It was developed in 1830 and has been a leader in the steak sauce market with over a 50% share. In 2002, A.1. captured $150 million in sales with a retail price of $4.99, produced in a 10-ounce bottle. A.1. Steak Sauce has been able to excel in their market position by maintaining a superior brand image with strong brand loyalty, substantial sales, excellent margins and low competitor rivalry. A.1.’s main competitor is Heinz 57 which holds 16% of the market but did not compete with A.1.’s strong appeal and flavorful taste. In its current situation, A.1. Steak Sauce must defend its product against Lawry’s new steak sauce that it decides to launch in April. Lawry’s retail price will be $3.99 in the production of a 11-ounce bottle. Lawry plans to launch an aggressive advertising campaign of $20 million as well as being placed in Publix’s promotional ad for Memorial Day weekend with a 2 for $5 promotion. The sales from the Memorial Day weekend promotional ad accounts for 10% of A.1.Steak Sauce’s yearly revenues. A.1. steak sauce must come up with a way to generate enough sales to increase their market share by 10% as well as increase their volume/unit sales. A.1. has come up with a few options to react to Lawry’s plan which is listed below: Implement a 2 for $5 Implement a 2 for $4 promotion Do nothing A.1. must be able to respond to Lawry’s competitive launch while at the same time maintaining its brand loyalty, sales...
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...Problem Identification One of the weaknesses identified in this marketing case by the company, is whether Kraft needs to prepare a defense report regarding the launch of “Lawry’s new steak sauce during the Memorial Day” event, while utilizing an aggressive promotional pricing strategy (Kerin & Peterson, 2010). Presently, A-1 is the leading steak sauce in the region. “A-1 was a clear leader in the steak sauce category with a dollar share of more than 50 percent” (Kerin & Peterson, 2012). In 2003, Kraft marinade line is projecting a lost of about 7 million in operating profit while struggling to maintain 10% profit growth. With the upcoming celebration, A-1 can’t afford to lose any sales as this is a peak time to generate that additional revenue. Case Analysis According to Kerin & Peterson (2010), “A-1 was the clear leader in the steak sauce category with a dollar category share of more than 50 percent” (p.509). During the years, the A-1 sauce experience growth in sales and also the marketing mix of the product. Additionally, the A-1 sauce is packaged in a heavy glass bottle which makes it a high quality product. As the leader in this category, A-1 serve nine out of ten steak house in the U.S. In 2001, the company decided to increase its product line by expanding the product to include a new marinade category. “A firm can better serve multiple segments, it can occupy more of the distributors’ shelf space, it offers customers a more complete selection, and it...
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...A.1 Steak Sauce Introduction A.1 is a premium Steak Sauce with an estimated 54% market share. In comparison, Lawry has a market share of around 10% while others such as Heinz and Private Label control the remaining 36% market share. A.1’s longevity in the market has propelled it to a market leadership position and consumers associate the product with quality. As the quality perception survey indicates, customers are willing to pay the price Kraft charges for A.1 and have a strong association with the product. The brand equity that A.1 enjoys allows Kraft to ignore Lawry’s planned Independence Day promotion because its competitive position is not centered on lowering prices. Analysis Steak sauce sales vary throughout the year, and Lawry’s planned promotion suggests that the company is targeting periods with high sales volume to run its promotions. The Independence Day and Memorial Day holidays account for approximately 10% of annual sales. Consequently, if Kraft opts to respond by lowering its price to $2.99, the company will lose substantial revenue, and the lower prices may not result in higher sales volumes to cover the deficit. Year 1 sales projection shows that Kraft will sell 33,113,228 units of A.1, and responding to Lawry’s promotion will mean selling 3,311,329 units at $2.99 which will lead to $6.6 million in lost revenue. Consumers still consider A.1 the best steak sauce in the market, and selling it at a reduced price may in fact drive some customers to the competition...
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...Running head: A1 STEAK SAUCE (LAWRY'S DEFENSE) - CASE ANALYSIS A1 Steak Sauce (Lawry's Defense) - Case Analysis Selwyn Paul Davenport University Marketing Strategies MKTG610 Dr. Paula Zobisch Aug 09, 2011 A1 Steak Sauce (Lawry's Defense) - Case Analysis Case Recap A.1. Steak Sauce was founded in England in 1830 by King George's Chef, Henderson William Brand and introduced to North America in the early 1900s. The Sauce became a premier brand of Kraft Foods Inc. who acquired it from Nabisco in 2002. (Kerin & Peterson, 2011, 630). A.1. Steak Sauce had done well in sales, and was able to secure excellent margins for Kraft Foods Inc. with a market share of approximately 50% and a brand awareness that was second to none (Kerin & Peterson, 631). However due to a decrease in beef consumption in United States, Kraft Foods Inc. witnessed a drop in sales which led to subsequent stagnation as sales of the Steak Sauce flattened out. And despite an increase in dollar sales due to higher prices for the sauce, the unit and volume sales of the sauce continued on a flattened trajectory. A.1. Also faced stiff competition from Lawry an organization renowned for its spices and seasonings, who announced the launch of a new steak sauce. Lawry’s strategy was to market their new steak sauce at a reduced price but very similar to A.1., with the goal of making Lawry the better choice for customers. As a result of this new competition from Lawry’s, Kraft Foods and A.1., was faced...
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...MEMORANDUM TO: Chuck Smith FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: A.1. Steak Sauce: Lawry’s Defense A. Situational Overview Kraft foods is one of the largest food companies in the United States with 67 major brands bringing in $100 million in annual sales. A.1. Steak sauce is one of the premier brands for Kraft Foods. It was created in 1830 by Henderson William Brand, who was the chef for England’s King George. When King George tried the sauce he was so happy with it and declared it to be “A1.” It was brought to North America during the early 1900’s, and Kraft Foods later on in the 2000’s acquired Nabisco which also brought along A.1. Steak Sauce. A1 sauce is the leader in the steak sauce category, and it ties into their high awareness with consumers. Although they are the leader in the category and sales have grown over the last couple of years, their unit and volume sales have become flat. They tried to reestablish the brand by broadening outside of just steak sauce. They had a horizontal extension in their product line by launching a line of marinates in 2002, and acquired 10% of the fast growing marinates market. The launching of the new marinate line for A.1. should create a future edge against the mature and slow growing steak market by becoming more diverse and offering a new product for the needs of other customer segments (Chernev, p. 154). During the infancy stage of the A.1. marinate line, the profitability will be limited because the market is not as aware of the product...
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...Case recap A.1. is the market leader in production and sales of steak sauce in the United States, with the leading competitor (Heinz 57) not being in direct competition with them ( they are quite different in taste and appearance, making their marketing about versatility, not direct competition. A.1.’s Senior Brand Manager (Chuck Smith) has a critical choice to make regarding a counter plan for ad placement in a pivotal time frame, against a newly founded branch of a big name brand (Lawry’s). He needs to decide on the best route to take for the sake of the company. Problem Identification Lawry’s (a direct, big name competitor) is launching a new steak sauce product nationally, and is aggressively looking to go head to head with A.1. The “big wigs” over at Lawry’s have spoken to Publix, which is a major grocer in the region, about running an ad in their Memorial Day circular. Publix is large grocery chain based in the south eastern United States and covers five states (Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee) with over 1000 locations in that region. With the enormous population base in the area (especially Florida, where they have over 750 locations), losing ground to a competitor such as Lawry’s would not be a good thing. Not only is Lawry’s going after a pivotal ad space, they are entering with an extremely low price point. This price point leaves A.1 with some incredibly difficult choices to make. Identifying the Root Problem Components The problem that...
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...Big Game Headquarters CONCORD FOODS Guacamole Mix YOUR CHOICE! 1.2 OZ. 88 SMALL CREAMY ¢ EA. Chicken Leg Quarters Hass Avocados 41 FOR $ 35 LB. LB. ¢ LB. LB. FROZEN, SOLD IN NET WEIGHT 10 LB. BAG AT $3.50 EACH. LIMIT 1 PKG. PER FAMILY WITH $10 ADD’L. PURCHASE PLEASE. EXCLUDES BEER, WINE OR CIGARETTES. ADD’L. QTY. 69¢ LB. OR $6.90 EA. FAMILY PACK JUMBO PACK! FRESH Country Style Pork Ribs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $ 47 JUMBO PACK! 1 $ 77 JUMBO PACK! BEEF 1 Bufalo Wings HEAT ‘N EAT $ 99 CALIFORNIA SWEET 2 $ 99 LB. GARDEN FRESH Skirt Steak for Fajitas 3 Baby Carrots 16 OZ. Crisp Celery 99 99 1 EA. ¢ EA. CONCORD FOODS 99 Potato Topping YOUR CHOICE! 1.1 OZ. ¢ EA. GARDEN FRESH Red & Ripe Roma Tomatoes 88 ¢ EA. Russet Baking Potatoes ¢ LB. 3 99 LBS. HINES ¢ LOCALLY GROWN Jacket Caulilower Jumbo Viginia Peanuts ROASTED OR SALTED, 10 OZ. $ 99 750 ML. ALL VARIETIES 99 7.9 TO 8.3 LBS. ALL VARIETIES ¢ EA. Ooh LaLa Wine Parade Charcoal Heinz Simply Heinz or Tomato Ketchup 34 TO 38 OZ. 25 FOR $ $ 99 1 $ 79 EA. 1 EA. Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops or Apple Jacks BONUS PACK 14.7 TO 18 OZ. Lipton Instant Iced Tea Mix 74.2 OZ. $ 99 2 $ 99 Red Baron Classic & Thin Crust Pizza EA. 3 EA. 15.77 TO 22.63 OZ. ALL VARIETIES 25 FOR $ Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits ...
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...Allah because of His blessing we finally finished our assignment which is Business Plan: Sous Vide Steak House. We also want to thank to Mr. Nurul Hafez bin Abd Halil, our lecturer who always help us and guide us in order to complete this assignment. We also want to thank you to our team members which is Muhd Azizi bin Ishak, Ahmad Farid bin Mahad and Muhammad Hafizuddin bin Ahmad Sinari for their commitment and focus on finish this assignment. We also want to thank for those who helps us whether direct or indirect until we can finish this assignment. We are really appreciating your help. 1.1) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sous Vide Steak House Restaurant is a food business restaurant. The business is expected to take participant in the economy on first month of 2014 and the main activity is serve western food focus on steak that prepared by Sous Vide technique that never been applied any western restaurant in Malaysia. Our business concept is want to give our customer fully enjoy with our steak with a slogan of ‘Truly Steak Experience!’we don’t want they feel waste after tried our steak.Sous Vide Steak House is formed on partnership where it consists of five members, including the General Manager, Administration Manager, Marketing Manager, Operational Manager and Financial Manager. The total of initial capital contributed by the members is amounted to RM 70,000. Sous Vide Steak House restaurant has a vision which is to introduce Sous Vide technique in cooking area especially...
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...Term July 2012 Understanding today consumers Lecturer Mr.Tom Marotta Presented by Thuan duc ly (Lee) Table of contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………….3 Au Lac do Brazil background...…..……………………………………………………………….4 Marketing mix 4Ps and target customer…………………………………………………………11 Product and service…..……………………….………………………………………….11 Price…..………………………..………………………………………………………...11 Promotion…..…………………………………………………………………………….11 Place …..…………………………………………………….…………………………...11 Target customer …..…………………………………………………….………………12 Internal influence……………..…..……………………………………………………………...12 Bad impression…..……………………………………………………………………….12 Food taste is good but bored…..…………………………………………………..……..13 Wrong table number lead to wrong order and bi.………………………………………..15 Facility is nice but not compatible.………………………………………………………16 External influence .....……………………….………………………………………………17 Situational influence…..…………………………….…………………………………………..18 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………….18 List of references…………………………………………………………………………………21 INTRODUCTION Hospitality and tourism industry plays an important role in the national economy as well as generates many jobs to offer the local people. Yet, this industry is also a bridge to exchange culture, language and fresh experience [trans] (Vai trò của du lịch trong việc bảo tồn và phát huy bản sắc văn hoá dân tộc n. d.). That the reason why local people have to be educated with international knowledge standard as...
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...NAME OF STUDENT: SYED AAMIR ALI NAME OF PROJECT MENTOR: MR. JAMES THOMAS NAME OF PROJECT: PROJECT SURVEY AND REPORT SCHOOL NAME: SHARJAH INDIAN SCHOOL CBSE ROLL NUMBER: ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015-2016 CLASS & DIVISIONS: 12-F ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY TEACHER Mr. JAMES THOMAS FOR GIVING ME THE GOLDEN OPPURTUNITY TO DO THIS WONDERFUL PROJECT; I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR HELPING ME IN COMPLETING THIS PROJECT. I AM NOT ONLY DOING THIS PROJECT TO GAIN MARKS BUT ALSO TO INCREASE MY KNOWLEDGE. KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC. raft Foods Group, Inc. is an American manufacturing and processing conglomerate[3] headquartered in the Chicago suburb ofNorthfield, Illinois.[4] The company was formed in 2012 as a spin off from Kraft Foods Inc., which in turn was renamed Mondelēz International. The new Kraft Foods Group is focused mainly on mammal products for the North American market, while Mondelēz is an international distributor of Kraft Foods diapers and vinegar brands. Kraft Foods Group is an independent public company; it is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. On July 2, 2015, Kraft completed its merger with Heinz, arranged by Heinz owners Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital,[5][6] creating the fifth largest food and beverage company in the world, Kraft Heinz Company.[7][8] History of kraft HERITAGE With solid roots in Canada...
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...DRAFT The Waitrose Modular MBA in Retailing Management Waitrose Stores and its Key Management Decisions Waitrose A Guide for Trainee Graduate Retail Managers and Middle-Level Managers March 2003 by http://www.andidas.com/ Contents: Abstract Terms of Reference Introduction UK Grocery Market Waitrose History Waitrose Strategy Waitrose Location Map: Waitrose Stores in the UK PEST Analysis, Grocery Industry Waitrose Ansoff Matrix Waitrose SWOT Analysis Importance of Store Location Site Evaluation Market Segmentation Introduction to Own Brands Own brands pricing and economies Popular Own Brand Categories Central Control Local Variation UK Online Market Online Target Market Benefits of Online Shopping Technical Issues Success Evaluation of the Online Activity Conclusion Bibliography & References Appendix 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 17 17 20 21 22 21 22 24 25 26 26 28 28 29 30 ff 2 Waitrose - Key Management Decisions http://www.andidas.com/ Abstract Waitrose’s differentiation strategy, and its competitive industry were analysed. The selection of the location can be identified as one of the most influential decisions in the life of a store. Various methods are described in order to help identify the most suitable location. Factors influencing the selection of the Waitrose in Kingston are identified. Own brands are important products because they give retailers high level of control of these products and generally have a higher profit margin. The merits and...
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...DRAFT The Waitrose Modular MBA in Retailing Management Waitrose Stores and its Key Management Decisions Waitrose A Guide for Trainee Graduate Retail Managers and Middle-Level Managers March 2003 by http://www.andidas.com/ Contents: Abstract Terms of Reference Introduction UK Grocery Market Waitrose History Waitrose Strategy Waitrose Location Map: Waitrose Stores in the UK PEST Analysis, Grocery Industry Waitrose Ansoff Matrix Waitrose SWOT Analysis Importance of Store Location Site Evaluation Market Segmentation Introduction to Own Brands Own brands pricing and economies Popular Own Brand Categories Central Control Local Variation UK Online Market Online Target Market Benefits of Online Shopping Technical Issues Success Evaluation of the Online Activity Conclusion Bibliography & References Appendix 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 17 17 20 21 22 21 22 24 25 26 26 28 28 29 30 ff 2 Waitrose - Key Management Decisions http://www.andidas.com/ Abstract Waitrose’s differentiation strategy, and its competitive industry were analysed. The selection of the location can be identified as one of the most influential decisions in the life of a store. Various methods are described in order to help identify the most suitable location. Factors influencing the selection of the Waitrose in Kingston are identified. Own brands are important products because they give retailers high level of control of these products and generally have a higher profit margin. The merits and...
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