...bring out chocolates in the currently popular solid form. The main ingredient of chocolates is cocoa, grown mainly on the equatorial zones of South America. The other ingredients that go into the making of chocolates are: sugar, milk solids, and permitted emulsifiers. Cocoa constitutes nearly 40% of the total raw material cost. The following report attempts to make a study on the chocolate industry and the position of the chocolate brand, Cadbury. The brand name chosen is the umbrella brand as we feel that the corporate name is recognised as a brand, not so much its individual products. The study will focus on the marketing and advertising strategy employed by Cadbury in the context of the Indian macro environment and industry structure. The advertising strategy will be studied with respect to Cadbury's business and marketing objectives. The strategies adopted will be analyzed for each product offering. The same is followed to a minimal extent for its major competitor, Nestle India Limited, to get an understanding of where Cadbury stands. The report initially focuses on an examination of the industry environment and the product class. The report then goes on to analyse the corporate, marketing and advertising strategies adopted by the selected company and its main competitor. It concludes by looking at the future challenges and recommendations for the industry and the company. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION & RESEARCH...
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...Cadbury India Marketing Strategies & Analysis Table of Contents 1. About Cadbury India 2. Mission and Vision statements of Cadbury 3. Marketing Strategy * Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning * Marketing Mix 4. Growth strategy and market expansion 5. Communication Strategy 6. Marketing Channels 7. Competitor’s Analysis 8. Marketing Environment Analysis 9. SWOT Analysis 10. References About Cadbury India Cadbury India Ltd. is a part of the Mondelez International group of companies and is in the business of creating a delicious world - producing delectable chocolate confectionaries, gum and candy products, and popular beverages and foods that include many of India's most popular and trusted food brands. Over the years they have won customers' hearts and achieved a 70 percent market share in the chocolates category in India. Their flagship brand Cadbury Dairy Milk (CDM) is considered the "Gold Standard" for chocolates - the pure taste of CDM defines the chocolate taste for the Indian consumer. Ranked fourth among India's most admired companies by Fortune India, in 2012, Cadbury India is a part of Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ), the global snacking and food company and a spin-off from Kraft Foods Inc. Mondelez International is the world's largest chocolatier, biscuit baker and candy maker, and the second-largest maker of gum. Cadbury India has been in India for over...
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...COMPANY OVERVIEW 1 Cadbury began its operation in 1948 by importing chocolates and then re-packing them before distributing it in the Indian market. After 62 years, it is having five companies at Thane, Induri (Pune), Malanpur (Gwalior), Bangalore, Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) and 4 sales offices in (New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai). The corporate office is in Mumbai. The company’s main purpose is “Working together to create brands people love" capture the spirit of what we are trying to achieve as a business. We collaborate and work as team to convert products into brand. Simply, “we spread happiness”! Currently Cadbury India operates in three sectors viz. Chocolate Confectionery, Milk Food Drinks and in the Candy category. In the Chocolate Confectionery business, Cadbury has maintained its undisputed leadership over the years. Some of the key brands are Cadbury Dairy Milk, 5 Star, Perk, Éclairs and Celebrations. Cadbury enjoys a value market share of over 70% - the highest Cadbury brand share in the world! Cadbury is the "gold standard" for chocolates in India. The pure taste of CDM defines the chocolate taste for the Indian consumer. 1.1 In the Milk Food drinks segment our main product is Bourn vita - the leading Malted Food Drink (MFD) in the country...
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...................................................... 4 PRODUCTS OR SERVICES .................................................................................................. 5 PROJECTED OUTCOMES .................................................................................................... 5 SITUATION ANALYSIS ................................................................................................. 5 COMPANY ANALYSIS/INTERNAL ANALYSIS ..................................................................... 8 TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCY/EXPERTISE .................................................................... 9 MACRO-LEVEL MARKET (INDUSTRY) ANALYSIS ........................................................... 10 PRODUCT/SERVICE ANALYSIS ........................................................................................ 11 MARKET SEGMENTS ....................................................................................................... 12 MAJOR COMPETITORS/PARTICIPANTS ............................................................................ 12 PROJECTED MARKET GROWTH/MARKET SHARE OBJECTIVES ........................................ 13 EXTERNAL ANALYSIS ............................................................................................... 13 CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES .............................................................................................. 13 POTENTIAL FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES.............................................................
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...foods, tea, coffee, edible oils, soft drinks etc. Global leaders in the FMCG segment are Nestlé, ITC, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Reckitt Benckiser, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Cadbury India Coca-Cola, Carlsberg, Kleenex, General Mills, Pepsi, Gillette, Nirma etc. Strengths: 1. Low operational costs 2. Presence of established distribution networks in both urban and rural areas 3. Presence of well-known brands in FMCG sector Opportunities: 1. Untapped rural market 2. Rising income levels, i.e. increase in purchasing power of consumers 3. Large domestic market- a population of over one billion 4. Export potential 5. High consumer goods spending Weaknesses: 1. Lowers cope of investing in technology and achieving economies of scale, especially in small sectors 2. Low exports levels 3."Me-too" products, which illegally mimic the labels of the established brands. These products narrow the scope of FMCG products in rural and semi-urban market. Threats: 1. Removal of import restrictions resulting in replacing of domestic brands 2. Slow down in rural demand 3. Tax and regulatory structure COMPANY PROFILE NIRMA Date of Establishment | 1969 | Market Capitalization | 4,068 cr. | Corporate Address | Nirma limited Nirma House ,Ashram Road ,Ahmadabad – 380 009 Gujarat – India. | | Management Details | Chairperson – Dr. Karsanbhai K....
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...right company depends on the analysis of target market. Companies react when they recognize benefits in some certain markets. It is essential for an acquirer to analyse the market, is there any market in transition that could lead to any competitive advantages or any business capacities that could be useful (Chatterjee). Kraft has to consider which qualifications they seek in the business partner and which one complementary or expand their capacities. (Cavusgil, Knight and Riesenberger, 2008) An analysis of the macro environment of Kraft shows that they have the opportunity to become the world’s largest confectionery. This market prospect allows Kraft to minimize the threats of competitors. It is a strategy to eliminate or to minimize competitors. (Chatterjee) In food and drink manufacturing, the technology is relatively mature. The global food market shows oligopolistic structures and the competition is intense. As a result of that, the market growth almost remains static. (Ramsay, 2000) In addition, different national tastes and preferences may cause also restrictions for international expansion. (Kapferer, 1997; Yip, 1992). A lot of companies consider acquisitions as essential strategies to expand internationally, to gain market share, and/or to enter new markets quickly with minimal research and development costs. (Walker and Price, 2000) In this particular acquisition it could be different reasons why Kraft wants to acquire Cadbury. Kraft’s acquisition strategy...
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...PepsiCo 2005 Case Analysis June 17, 2009 I. Definition of the Issue The PepsiCo-2005 case study has several issues revolving it. It has the internal issue that PepsiCo has not been able to consistently meet its growth goal of 15+ percent annual increase in earnings for the last 10 years. Its external issues consist of its products as reaching maturity stage industry wise and its divisions, except Frito-Lay North America (FLNA), fail to rank highest in its respective market segments. Division wise, the company holds a large share of each respective market, but over-all the company sustains a flat growth rate and fails to meet its growth goal. In respect to this, it can be seen that the real issue in this case is the need of a strategy to sustain a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in earnings per share of 15 percent per year. This paper aims to develop a three-year strategic plan for PEPSICO that can best ensure this growth through this decade. II. Objectives The paper’s objectives include designing of alternatives that may aid its development for a sound strategy in response to the issue through a quantitative analysis. The paper would also include an analysis of each alternative. From the generated alternatives, the paper would focus on one that would seem to best apply to the given circumstances. The paper also includes a potential problem analysis to aid in strengthening the strategy’s defenses and enables the company to predict and anticipate...
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...There’s no metaphysics on earth like chocolates’. When the Portuguese bard, Fernando Pessoa, uttered these words, sometime during the early 20th century, the Cadburys and Nestles of the world hadn’t even seen the dawn of the day in India! But, of late, these two major choco giants have been making Pessoa’s words felt in India. So, where Pessoa’s claim was restricted only to poetry or prose at the most, Cadbury and Nestle have proved in practical that chocolates are the most inevitable indulgence of all times. In the realm of advertising, the business of chocolate marketing stands at a figure of Rs.145 crore. And with that kind of money, the space becomes all the more interesting to watch out for, more so for the marketers. If we continue to let the numbers do the talking for sometime, we will get to know some dark chocolaty facts, like, Cadbury leads the Indian Chocolate market with a 70% share of the choco-pie, while Nestle occupies only 25% of the choco chunk. Interestingly, even with less than half of the former’s share, Nestle appears as the second leader in the entire arena and hence becomes the second pivotal player in the market. But that’s not the reason why they become this issue’s anointed marketers at war. In fact they have attained the status for being aggressive marketers of their respective chocolate variants for a consistently long duration without fail. An attack from one side has rarely gone unnoticed and not being retaliated with utmost valour from the counterpart...
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...PepsiCo 2005 Case Analysis June 17, 2009 I. Definition of the Issue The PepsiCo-2005 case study has several issues revolving it. It has the internal issue that PepsiCo has not been able to consistently meet its growth goal of 15+ percent annual increase in earnings for the last 10 years. Its external issues consist of its products as reaching maturity stage industry wise and its divisions, except Frito-Lay North America (FLNA), fail to rank highest in its respective market segments. Division wise, the company holds a large share of each respective market, but over-all the company sustains a flat growth rate and fails to meet its growth goal. In respect to this, it can be seen that the real issue in this case is the need of a strategy to sustain a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in earnings per share of 15 percent per year. This paper aims to develop a three-year strategic plan for PEPSICO that can best ensure this growth through this decade. II. Objectives The paper’s objectives include designing of alternatives that may aid its development for a sound strategy in response to the issue through a quantitative analysis. The paper would also include an analysis of each alternative. From the generated alternatives, the paper would focus on one that would seem to best apply to the given circumstances. The paper also includes a potential problem analysis to aid in strengthening the strategy’s defenses and enables the company to predict and anticipate...
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...I. Case Title: PepsiCo 2005 Case Analysis Our Mission “Our mission is to be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity.’ Our Vision "PepsiCo's responsibility is to continually improve all aspects of the world in which we operate – environment, social, economic – creating a better tomorrow than today." “Our vision is put into action through programs and a focus on environmental stewardship, activities to benefit society, and a commitment to build shareholder value by making PepsiCo a truly sustainable company.” Performance with Purpose “At PepsiCo, we're committed to achieving business and financial success while leaving a positive imprint on society – delivering what we call Performance with Purpose. “ “Our approach to superior financial performance is straightforward – drive shareholder value. By addressing social and environmental issues, we also deliver on our purpose agenda, which consists of human, environmental, and talent sustainability.” PepsiCo: Products * Pepsi-Cola * Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mug Root Beer, Sierra Mist, Slice, Aquafina, SOBE, Lipton… * Gatorade * Gatorade Thirst Quencher, Propel Fitness Water, Tiger Woods...
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...Economic Insights – Trends and Challenges Vol. LXIV No. 1/2012 24 - 34 Strategic Environmental Scanning and Organization Performance in a Competitive Business Environment Bayode O. Babatunde*, Adebola O. Adebisi** * Department of Business Administration, College of Management and Social Sciences, Osun State University, P.M.B 2008, Okuku Campus , Osun State, Nigeria e-mail: bayoogoga@yahoo.com ** Department of Business Administration, Federal Polytechnic Ado -Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria e-mail: adebisiadebola@yahoo.com Abstract This work justified “the impacts of Strategic Environmental Scanning on Organization performance in a competitive business environment” by studying Nestle Nigeria Plc and Cadbury Nigeria Plc. The opinions of the selected respondents were sought by the use of structured questionnaire; the collected data were analyzed and interpreted with regression and coefficient of correlation method of analysis. Hypothesis one revealed that there is significant relationship between strategic environmental scanning and organization performance, the coefficient of determination (R2) is 0.297. It shows that 30% of the variation or change in effective organization performance is caused by variation in strategic environmental scanning. Hypothesis two also shows that the coefficient of determination (R2) is 0.301. It means that 30% of the variation or change in organization productivity is caused by variation in external environmental factors, which connotes...
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................................................5 4. Why should government support innovation? ..............................6 5. National Innovation Systems ................................................................8 6.1. Role of the Government ...............................................................9 6.2. Innovation Policies .....................................................................10 6.3. Aim of Innovation Policies .......................................................10 6.4.1. National Innovation System of Europe ..........................10 6.4.2. Government of UL ..................................................................11 6.4.3. Government of India .............................................................11 6.4.4. Government of Finland .........................................................12 6.4.5. Government of China .............................................................13 6. Observations and Conclusions ...........................................................15 7. Referencing ...............................................................................................16 Abstract This document addresses the need for innovation in the economies and how governments play a role in promoting innovation. Innovation is the key to sustain in the competitive global markets. Many governments are...
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...A Report on Strategic Management Case Of COCA COLA (Year 2007) Subject: Managerial Policy Section: “B” [MBA – Evening Program] Faculty: Brig. (ret.) Shakeel Ahmed Prepared & Presented by: |Group 2 | |Faraz Ahmed |Zohaib Genda |Mehboob Hassan |Zakia Rasheed | |Arshad Khan |Muhammad Tabish Taha |Sehrish Anwar |Obaid Ullah Aleem | |Mohammad Waqas |Ashok Kumar |Tariq Khan | |Zeeshan Ul Haque |Tariq Hamidi |Babar Raza | Table of Contents 1- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 2- HISTORY OF COCA COLA 4 3- BRANDS OF COCA COLA 7 3.1- Energy Drinks 7 3.2- Juices/Juice Drinks 7 3.3- Soft Drinks 8 3.5- Tea and Coffee 8 3.6 Water 8 3.7- Other Drinks 9 4- CONSUMER CHOICE AT A GLANCE 10 5- DIFFERENT PLAYERS IN THE SOFT DRINKS MARKET 11 5- DIFFERENT PLAYERS IN THE SOFT DRINKS MARKET 12 6- OUR MISSION 12 6- OUR MISSION 13 7- OUR VISION ...
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...A. TWO KEY LESSONS LEARNT FROM THIS CASE Hershey Company is famous known for being the biggest manufacturer of chocolates and confectionery products in North America and grocery products in over 60 countries worldwide. In 2009, Hershey sales up to 3.23 percent. Advertising expenses increased by 46 percent as the company continued to promote iconic brands such as the Hershey Kiss and Reese’s products. Due to lower commodity prices, the company plans to discontinue their Cacao Reserve brand as well as their Starbucks chocolate partnership. The company also plans to close their online gift business. The company expanded its global presence via joint ventures in china and India. From this case, we found two key lessons as following: (a) The first lesson is about the important of expanding to global market (b) The second lesson is about the importance for the firm to keep developing customer preferences. It is important for company to focus on how to formulate global product strategy to penetrate growing international markets. Therefore, Hershey should come up with new strategies in finance, marketing and production department to complete globally and to increase the customer satisfaction and market share. B. Vision Statement Since we could not find a vision statement of Hershey company then we suggest a vision as below: “Achieving consumers needs which making chocolate more healthy, delicious and delightful for life” From our opinion, this...
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...business policy and strategic management case that includes the company’s fiscal year-end December 2006 financial statements, competitor information and more. The case time setting is the year 2007. Sufficient internal and external data are provided to enable students to evaluate current strategies and recommend a three-year strategic plan for the company. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Coca Cola’s common stock is publicly-traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KO. Coca Cola operates in over 200 nations around the world and sells carbonated and non carbonated beverages. Coca Cola’s line of non carbonated drinks includes: water, juice, and teas. The company has over 70,000 employees and is led by CEO Neville Isdell. The Coca-Cola Company’s (Coke’s) operating segments include 1) Africa, 2) East, South East Asia & Pacific Rim, 3) European Union, 4) Latin America, 5) North America, 6) North Asia, Eurasia, and the Middle East, and 7) bottling investments. Not all soft drink products/flavors of the company are available in all the operating groups. The Coca-Cola Company has two major rivals: PepsiCo and Cadbury Schweppes PLC. It’s interesting to note that PepsiCo has more that double the employees as Coca-Cola as listed in Exhibit 6. Groupe Danone competes to a lesser degree with C oke. The number 3 soft drink producer, Cadbury Schweppes PLC...
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