...1. UNILEVER’S “REAL BEAUTY” CAMPAIGN FOR DOVE 2. INTRODUCTION “ WE WANT TO CHALLENGE THE DEFINITION OF BEAUTY. WE WANT TO DEFY THE STEREOTYPE THAT ONLY THE YOUNG, BLOND AND TALL ARE BEAUTIFUL .” - MR. PHILIPPE HAROUSSEAU, DOVE’S MARKETING DIRECTOR 3. HISTORY oF UNILEVER William Hesketh Lever, founder of Lever Bros, an Anglo-Dutch Company which was formed in the year 1930 by the merger of British soap maker “Lever Brothers” and Dutch Margarine producer “Margarine Union”. The merger unit formed two separate entities known as Unilever Plc in London and Unilever NV in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 4. DOVE In 1940, Formula for Dove Soap Bar. World War II -Recognized as a mild soap. In 1970s, Dove popularity Increased. In 1990s, it was a success in the market, despite being priced at 50% premium over other body wash brands. In 1995, extension of personal care products. 5. By 1999 sales reached around US$1 billion and the brand was growing at 20% per annum. In early 2000s, women were not buying the brand in more than one or two categories. Need for Brand Positioning without loosing customer base. Dove was getting strong competition from other brands. In 2005 ,Dove was the world’s largest cleansing brand with annual sales of 2.5 billion Euros in more than 80 countries. 6. CAMPAIGN FOR REAL BEAUTY In June 2005, Unilever launched an ad campaign in US for its dove intensive firming range. The main purpose of the campaign was to challenge the stereotypes set by the beauty industry...
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...SOAP INDUSTRY: DOVE (ANALYSIS) SOAP INDUSTRY ANALYSIS ABSTRACT The origins of personal cleanliness date back to prehistoric times. Since water is essential for life, the earliest people lived near water and knew something about its cleansing properties - at least that it rinsed mud off their hands. A soap-like material found in clay cylinders during the excavation of ancient Babylon is evidence that soap making was known as early as 2800 B.C. Inscriptions on the cylinders say that fats were boiled with ashes, which is a method of making soap, but do not refer to the purpose of the "soap." Such materials were later used as hair styling aids. Soap got its name, according to an ancient Roman legend, from Mount Sapo, where animals were sacrificed. Rain washed a mixture of melted animal fat, or tallow, and wood ashes down into the clay soil along the Tiber River. Women found that this clay mixture made their wash cleaner with much less effort. Some of the early instances of commercial manufacturing of soap are: In Britain references began to appear in the literature from about 1000AD, and in 1192 the monk Richard of Devizes referred to the number of soap makers in Bristol and the unpleasant smells which their activities produced A century later soap making was reported in Coventry. Other early centers of production included York and Hull. In London a 15th century "sopehouse" was reported in Bishopsgate, with other sites at Cheapside, where there existed...
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...[pic][pic] Consumer Behaviour Introduction to the brand Dove is a personal care brand owned by Unilever. Dove products are manufactured in the Netherlands, United States, Germany, Ireland and Brazil. The Dove trademark and brand name is currently owned by Unilever. Dove's logo is a silhouette profile of a dove, the colour of which often varies. Dove's products include: antiperspirants/deodorants, body washes, beauty bars, lotions/moisturizers, hair care and facial care products. Dove soap was launched in the United States in 1957, years after Unilever acquired soap factory De Duif (Dutch: The Dove) in The Netherlands, from which the English brand name Dove is derived. Dove has been positioned throughout its history without referring to it as "soap", but as a "beauty bar" with one-fourth cleansing cream. Dove has a great consumer following and has established itself as a premium Soap or rather a beauty bar in the market as well as in the minds of the consumer. [pic] Target Audience The target audience for Dove is basically • Women who want to care for their skin • Who want to look and feel their personal best • Aged 30 – 50 • Beginning to feel the effects of dry skin It has been observed that the core target audience of dove are women who are home makers or are working professionals Mostly they are the middle aged women who want beautiful skin and are not swayed by the fairness which other soaps offer....
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...GROUP 7B: PEARS CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR PROJECT GROUP MEMBERS Gaurav Jain (B10079) Kapil Dhanania (B10083) Riddhi Mazumdar (B10104) Sahil Ahuja (B10105) Souvik Halder (B10112) Sulabh Govila (B10113) Contents PEARS BRAND HISTORY 3 Change in 2009: 4 OBJECTIVE 4 PEARS POSITIONING: A MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE 5 Pears Brand Manager: Insights from Interview 6 NEED RECOGNITION: 8 Insights from customer interactions: 8 Company Recommendations 9 INFORMATION SEARCH: 10 Insights from customer interactions: 10 Recommendations for company: 10 EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES: 12 Insights from customer interactions: 12 Recommendations for company: 13 PRODUCT CHOICE 15 Insights from customer interaction: 15 Company Recommendations 16 APPENDIX 18 PEARS BRAND HISTORY Pears transparent soap is a brand of soap first produced and sold in 1789 by Andrew Pears at a factory just off Oxford Street in London, England. It was the world's first transparent soap. According to Unilever records, Pears Soap was the world's first registered brand and is therefore the world's oldest brand. Launched in India in 1902, Pears exuberates a long heritage of purity and pristine. Pears soap is now made in India by Hindustan Lever a company in which Unilever controls a fifty-two percent stake. Pears Pure & Gentle: It is enriched with pure glycerine and natural oils that gently moisturize skin to keep it smooth while its mild fragrance and...
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...reasoned action” model be applied to each brand? Are there gaps that can be found with regard to each brand? 7 Limitations to the TRA Model 8 Question 5: Based on the analysis and the application of concepts, how can a new brand be launched? 8 Marketing Communication 10 Pricing 11 Distribution 11 Question 1: What are the category beliefs among the non-users of shampoo? In the Indian mass market, it was found that among non-users of shampoo, most do not engage in washing their hair very often, with the majority of respondents washing their hair only once (48%) or twice (43%) per week. In those instances, most persons indicated that they didn’t use Shampoo to wash their hair, but rather alternative products such as Shikakai or soap; only 24% of the respondents used shampoo. Although rural India was considered to be a significantly ‘dark’ media market, with only 38% TV penetration, this medium plays a substantial role in creating the need for and increasing shampoo usage with 96% of respondents learning about shampoo via TV advertising; TV also influences some 51% of the market to purchase a particular brand of shampoo. A vast majority of respondents indicated that they have actually heard about, seen an advertisement, selected and also used the Clinic Plus and Chik Shampoo...
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...NAME FLORENCE MUNDIRWA REG NUMBER C15125521C LEVEL 1:1 PROGRAM BSIM LECTURER DR MUNYORO MODULE PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING ASSIGNMENT NUMBER 1 DUE DATE 23/O4/2015 COURSE CODE CUIM 137 INTRODUCTION According to Bruce R Jewel, 2000, he defines marketing as disaggregating the market into discreet groups or segments of customers. There are many different reasons for a business to segment their market. In its simplest form, the needs of individual customers differ, so it makes sense that a business creates separate offers for each segment of the market. This gives customers a better solution (whether it’s a product or a service), and helps raise profitability in the entire business. Market segmentation is also a very effective means of discovering how to reach your customers. If you break down the large market into smaller groups, specific sets...
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...Marketing Management – I Post Purchase behaviour of consumers of products of value below Rs. 5 Sunsilk Shampoo sachet 1 Contents Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Objectives of the Study............................................................................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Skin and Body care in Indian FMCG Industry ...................................................................................... 4 Sunsilk Shampoo ................................................................................................................................. 4 Research Methodology ........................................................................................................................... 6 Target Areas / Locations ..................................................................................................................... 6 Some of the Key findings of the Interviews ............................................................................................ 7 Key Findings and Interpretations of Observed Data ............................................................................. 13 Areas of Improvement .................................
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...is planning to launch a new bottled soft drink. Devise a marketing plan (segmentation, positioning and marketing mix) including a test marketing plan. Q2. Indian airlines wants to understand what is the perception of Indian consumers about its service. Design a suitable questionnaire which can help the organization to redesign its service offering. Q3. A manufacturer of Soap like DOVE finds that the product has reached the stage of maturity. Briefly describe the various strategies available to revive the product. Q4. A company wishes to launch a new tooth paste which can effectively prevent cavities and tooth decay as well make teeth whiter. But the tooth paste markets is highly crowed with multiple brands. Design a questionnaire to identify product attributes important to consumers and consumer purchase behaviour. Also decide the target group on whom the questionnaire can be executed. Section II Write short notes - Do any three 1. Gap Analysis 2. Requirement of a Good Report 3. Non-Probability Sampling 4. Attitude Measurement 5. Environmental analysis 6. Distribution strategy Section III Read the caselet carefully and answer the following questions: 1. Discuss the various bases or criteria for segmenting consumer markets. Explain Tanishq’s segmentation and positioning strategy. 2. What are Tanishq’s key brand values or brand strengths? Explain. 3. What are the strength and weakness of Tanisq The market for jewellery in India is second...
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...1) MEANING OF CSR Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. CSR is generally understood as being the way through which a company achieves a balance of economic, environmental and social imperatives (“Triple-Bottom-Line- Approach”), while at the same time addressing the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders. In this sense it is important to draw a distinction between CSR, which can be a strategic business management concept, and charity, sponsorships or philanthropy. Even though the latter can also make a valuable contribution to poverty reduction, will directly enhance the reputation of a company and strengthen its brand, the concept of CSR clearly goes beyond that. Promoting the uptake of CSR amongst SMEs requires approaches that fit the respective needs and capacities of these businesses, and do not adversely affect their economic viability. UNIDO based its CSR programme on the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Approach, which has proven to be a successful tool for SMEs in the developing countries to assist them in meeting social and environmental standards without compromising their competitiveness. The TBL approach is used as a framework for measuring and reporting corporate performance against economic, social and environmental performance. It is an attempt to align private enterprises to the goal of sustainable global development...
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...London School of Business & Management BTEC Level 4- HND in Business Centre No Unit No & Unit Title Course Title Lecturer’s Name Assignment Title & Type Assignment No Date Set Due Date Semester / Academic Year 90665 Unit 4, Marketing Principles HND in Business Achila Amarasinghe Understanding marketing principles: Unilever PLC Case study 1 w/c 06-10-2015 09-01-2015 1/2014 Unit Outcomes Covered: 1. Understand the concept and process of marketing 2. Be able to use the concepts of segmentation, targeting and positioning 3. Understand the individual elements of the extended marketing mix 4. Be able to use the marketing mix in different contexts. GRADING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Outcomes/ Grade Descriptors P4.1 √ Outcomes/ Grade Descriptors P4.1 2 √ P4.2 √ P4. 13 √ P4.3 √ P4. 14 √ P4.4 √ P4. 15 √ P4.5 P4. 6 √ √ M2 √ M3 √ P4. 7 √ D1 √ P4. 8 √ D2 √ P.4. P4. 9 10 √ √ D3 √ P4. 11 √ M1 √ Assessor: Signature: ______________ Date: ___/___/___ 1|Page Tutor Notes Key Points: Your assignment should be handed in by the deadline. This assignment must be your own work and original. All sources of reference must be included. You will be expected to check spelling mistakes and grammar. Your name, student no and unit no should be in the footer of every page. It should bear an appropriate report structure (such as a Table of Contents,Abstract, Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion, Recommendations, References, and Appendix (if necessary). There should be clarity...
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...Introduction to HUL Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company with a heritage of over 75 years in India and touches the lives of two out of three Indians. HUL works to create a better future every day and helps people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. With over 35 brands spanning 20 distinct categories such as soaps, detergents, shampoos, skin care, toothpastes, deodorants, cosmetics, tea, coffee, packaged foods, ice cream, and water purifiers, the Company is a part of the everyday life of millions of consumers across India. Its portfolio includes leading household brands such as Lux, Lifebuoy, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Fair & Lovely, Pond’s, Vaseline, Lakmé, Dove, Clinic Plus, Sunsilk, Pepsodent, Closeup, Axe, Brooke Bond, Bru, Knorr, Kissan, Kwality Wall’s and Pureit. The Company has over 16,000 employees and has an annual turnover of around Rs. 21,736 crores (financial year 2011 - 2012). HUL is a subsidiary of Unilever, one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with strong local roots in more than 100 countries across the globe with annual sales of about €46.5 billion in 2011. Unilever has about 52% shareholding in HUL. Our vision Unilever products touch the lives of over 2 billion people every day – whether that's through feeling great because they've got shiny hair and a brilliant smile, keeping their homes fresh...
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...the country's income. Rural markets are growing more rapidly than urban markets. In fact for many products, the rural market accounts for almost as much as 70% of the national demand. Some of the important features or characteristics of Rural Marketing in India Economy are being listed below OPPORTUNITIES • • • • • • Employment in rural areas is getting better which has increased the disposable income for the average rural household. This leads to demand of products The demand burst in the rural market is also attributed to the fact that it has not been exploited and there is a lot of untapped potential in it These markets are large and also very diverse and therefore the opportunities are varied and many Larger population => Larger consumer base => Maximum Opportunity Additionally, the rural economy has not been impacted by the global economic slowdown, according to a recent study by the Rural Marketing Association of India (RMAI) According to a McKinsey survey conducted in 2007, the rural India market would grow almost four times from its existing size in 2007, which was...
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...[pic] | | |Introduction | |Organizational Study | | | |About the Company | |History | |Company Profile | |Objective of the Company | | | |Mission and Vision | | ...
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...805494 JAYAUDIN BIN JAMAUDIN 808481 SUBMISSION DATE : Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Company Background 3. Industry Background 4. SWOT Analysis 5. TOWS Matrix 6. Strategies and Recommendation * INTRODUCTION The Unilever brand, establish in customer goods in millions of homes across 150 countries, is a trusted brand in nutrition, hygiene and personal care. During its record, Unilever has been adding verve to the lives of customers, creating products that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. In Malaysia, the Unilever story began in 1947 with the opening of the first Lever Brothers soap and margarine manufacturing plant in Bangsar. Costing RM 12 million, it was reputed to be the largest factory in the country, with machines that could wrap 124 bars of soap a minute.Manufacturing capabilities expanded as the portfolio of products grew, making Lever Brothers a significant employer of the time. With a presence in Malaysia spanning over 60 years, Lever Brothers, who adopted the global Unilever name in 1994, has played a unique role in bearing witness to the country’s economic, social and political development. Unilever Malaysia is a private limited company that is 70% owned by Unilever PLC (UK), 23% by Pemodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and the remaining 7% by Lembaga Tabung Haji. We have about 550 Malaysian employees and a food factory in Rawang, Selangor.Today, many Unilever products have “household” awareness...
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...Intel's Dilemma Ever since it embarked on the x86 journey, Intel has led the innovation curve in microprocessors. this has, among other things, forced Intel to kill its own profitable products, to protect its territory. The 486 was introduced in 1992. Now in 1996, we are on 3 generations of chips ahead and Intel has stopped making 486 chips, an era ago. This gives very little time to Intel to recover the product development costs before it has to commit infanticide on its successful products. There are 3 things that Intel has done worldwide to solve this problem. The first, is the Intel Inside campaign - which must rank as one of the greatest advertising innovations - which has drawn attention to the Intel brand name. The second, is to ensure rapid global rollouts of all its products. The third, is to build a brand stronger than the "X86" nomenclature - by opting for the name Pentium instead of the dry 586 - the natural successor. Pentium was launched with fanfare, and a hiccup not withstanding, succeeded as expected. The added bonus was the brand name which brought the product out of numerical nomenclature and made it a high-recall brand. It was, however, the success of Pentium that put Intel in a quandary. When the 5th generation processors time came to yield place to the new, 6th generation chip, Intel was loathe to see all the money poured into Pentium become history with the brand. It was this thinking that led to the 6th generation chip being named P6 instead of 686 or...
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