...Background of the company chosen: Hawaiian Punch is a well-known brand of fruit punch drinks owned by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS). The company experienced several ownership handovers and some of the most recent ones include Procter & Gamble sold Hawaiian Punch to Cadbury Schweppes in 1999, and Dr. Pepper Snapple was spun off from Cadbury Schweppes in 2008. The Current Situation of the Company: The main source of our study comes from an intensive case study that illustrates Hawaiian Punch’s “Go-to-Market Strategy” decision option, faced by the company’s Marketing Director Kate Hoedebeck during the time span from year 2004 to 2005. As the number one fruit punch drink sold in the United States, Hawaiian punch enjoyed its continuous success. Its goals are very much aligned with the customers’ needs, in the long-term it aims to maintain its competitiveness through high customer satisfaction, extensive product development, easy accessibility and better profits attainable for retailers to stock and sell. In terms of its strengths, it has already become Cadbury Schweppes’ fourth largest brand by volume. Since the acquisition of Hawaiian Punch by Cadbury Schweppes from Procter & Gamble in 1999, the company had employed two distinct and separate manufacturing, sales and distribution networks to stock and serve identical or similar beverages for the same retail customer. This dual distribution strategy by many has been seen as one of Hawaiian Punch’s strength, leading it towards...
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...MANAGERIAL RESPONSE TO THREATS Threat of new entrants Barriers to entry: It is very common that the existing company in a industry will set the barrier to the new entrants. Because these new entrants might become the strong potential competitors in the future and take away large profit from the existing company. For these new entrants, they will carry out pretty attractive competition and use better financial strength to seize current and potential market. These moves will lower the benefits of existing business and the return of investment. To prevent this situation happen, Coca-Cola will set different barriers to discourage the potential entrants. I will discuss other enter barriers. Product differentiation One of the most important factors to determine whether a business can be successful is whether they have the compared advantages. It is very important to use the differentiation strategy to make your products known by the customers. Products that easy to remember and recognize by the customers are different from others. This difference can be the service of the company, the high quality, the name of brand. All of these characteristics will set up the customers loyalty in the market. Under the advantage of differentiation strategy, even though the new entrants maybe try their best to attract the customers with lower prices or other things, they may still suffer a loss in profit because the loyalty of the customers. Capital requirement Whenever and wherever people decide...
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...Beverages among High School Students Chapter One Introduction of the Study Chapter one is divided into five parts: (1) Background and Theoretical Framework of the Study, (2) Statement of the Problem and Hypothesis, (3) Significance of the Study, (4) Definition of Terms, and (5) Delimitation of the Study. Part One, Background and Theoretical Framework of the Study, presents the rationale and the reasons why the study is being conducted. Likewise, it describes the theoretical basis of the study as well as the conceptual framework. Part Two, Statement of the Problem and Hypothesis, describes the general goal of the study and the specific questions to be answered in the study with corresponding hypothesis to be tested. Part Three, Significance of the Study, enumerates the different beneficiaries and corresponding benefits that they can derive from the results of the study. Part Four, Definition of Terms, lists alphabetically technical terms used in this study. These terms are defined conceptually and operationally. Part Five, Delimitation of the Study, identifies the scopes and limitations encountered during the conduct of the study. It identifies the variables, the subjects, research designs and statistical analysis procedures used in the study. Likewise, it specifies the location and time of the conduct of the study. Background and Theoretical Framework of the Study Soft drinks and sodas could damage a person. Every person must remember and know that...
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...Soft Drinks, Anyone? Soda, pop, seltzer, tonic, sparkling water — these are all names for carbonated drink, more commonly known as soft drink. It is the latest trend in beverages today. Almost every individual consumes this type of drink thinking that it quenches their thirst because of its unique taste. But little do they know that this beverage subtly destroys them. The production and consumption of carbonated drinks should be minimized because it can lead to health problems or in worst case, death. Soft drinks are extremely acidic which may lead to certain health disorders. These sodas contain phosphoric and carbonic acids, two substances that can corrode almost anything when ingested in pure amounts. Phosphoric acid is diluted to become nontoxic and is usually mixed with carbonated drinks to give its characteristic sour taste. Scientific studies reveal that elevated levels of phosphates eliminate essential vitamins and minerals from the body, leading to an abnormality when life processes (digestion, respiration, etc) are carried out. Also, a severe lack of minerals can lead to heart disease (lack of magnesium), osteoporosis (lack of calcium), and many other diseases. Moreover, these drinks can wear away the enamel of the teeth which may cause tooth decay and may result to further dental problems. Imagine the digestive tract as a rusty car bumper. When sodas are poured in the bumper, the rust is immediately removed. This is what these drinks really do to our body. Carbonated...
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...nation and also bring about employment and advertising is one means to achieve both purposes. Thus, the need for the researcher to embark on the research titled “The Impact of Advertising on the Consumers Choice of Soft Drink – A study of Coca-Cola” with specific reference to Nigerian Bottling Company Plc. Also the design method used by the researcher which is more effective for social sciences is survey method the researcher made use of the most efficient and effective method of sourcing for information from sources that are relevant to the study. Questionnaires were distributed as one of the valid instruments used for gathering information. Respondents were selected randomly and the hypotheses were tested using the simple percentage and chi-square (X2) goodness-of-fit-test formula to arrive at a definite conclusion. The results reflected the impact of advertising on the consumer’s choice of soft drink. Recommendations and conclusions were made based on the findings of the researcher one of the recommendations is that since advertising affects consumers choice greatly, efficient research should be conducted and the information presented should be for just profit but also to provide for their insatiable appetite. CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Advertising function is the pivot around which all other functions rotate. Goods and services are not produced for their owner’s sake, but for the satisfaction...
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...COKE CASE STUDY: ISSUES IN THE GLOBAL SECTOR BY COREY J. GRIFFIN Coke is a major product brand that has grown from 1886 to becoming the number 1 brand in the world according to Interbrand’s Global Scorecard in 2003. All this success has not come with a little hardship, due to the fact that Coke is a global brand. Just as it was seen in the Nike case study, when a company becomes globalized it is hard to monitor and maintain every sector of the product name. On August 5, 2003 the CSE (Center for Science and Environment) released a critical press release that name 12 soft drinks brands, Coke brand included, that were sold in and around Delhi to have contain a deadly pesticide residues (CSE Press Release, “Hard Truths about Soft Drinks, 5 Aug 2003). CSE claimed that these dangerous pesticides were known to cause cancer, cause failure of the nervous and reproductive systems, birth defects, and damage to the immune system. Along with the hazardous chemicals found by CSE, there were very limited regulations in place for this industry to follow. These soft drink companies were receiving exemptions for the industrial licensing under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act of 1951 that would have probably had a chance to take notice to these soft drink contamination events (CSE Press Release, 5 Aug 2003). In response to these very strong allegations from the Center for Science and Environment, Coke Enterprise of India launched their own internal investigation...
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...I can drink a few eating regimen soft drinks a day and not stress over putting on weight. Be that as it may, another study makes them wonder if getting a charge out of the sweetness of pop without the sugar and calories is such something to be thankful for all things considered. College of Miami and Columbia University analysts took after about 2,500 New Yorkers for a long time. The greater part of the study volunteers was over age 40 and had never had a stroke. Toward the begin of the concentrate, every member showed her or his eating routine pop admission as "none" (under 1 every month), "light" (1 diet pop a month to 6 diet soft drinks a week), or "day by day" (1 or increasingly a day). Every year, scientists reached members by telephone to get some information about changes in danger variables and meds, and in addition any wellbeing issues and hospitalizations that may have happened. Toward the end of 10 years, the day by day diet pop consumers will probably have had a stroke or heart assault, or to have kicked the bucket from vascular sickness. The expanded danger stayed even after study examiners represented smoking, exercise, weight, sodium consumption, elevated cholesterol, and different variables that could have added to the distinction. The outcomes were distributed online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Both standard and eating regimen sodas were connected with certain, however separate, cardiovascular ailment hazard elements. In this study, incessant...
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...knowledge on the constituent of soft drinks and any associated adverse health effects. A set of questionnaires were used to gather information about people (university of Ghana students’) knowledge on soft drink consumption and any related health effects. Three categories of data were asked; (1) personal, (2) lifestyle and (3) constituent knowledge and health. (Table 1). Table 1. Overview of questions given to the university of Ghana student. Data group Description Personal data Sex and Age Lifestyle What type of soft drink do you like (coca-cola, pepsi- cola, fanta, sprite, 7 up, alvaro and others); how many bottles do you consume daily, weekly; their preferred packaging choice (can, plastic, glass). Component knowledge and health Knowledge of constituent of soft drinks; any reaction or symptoms on intake of soft drinks. The questionnaires were conducted in English and were administered at the University of Ghana, legon campus. A total of 175 students were interviewed. The aim of the study was explained to the students and their responds were collated. Students’ knowledge on the component of soft drinks and health risks were assessed by asking the student the possible reaction and symptoms the individual experience upon the intake of soft drinks. Statistical software SPSS was used to analyze the data. Results and Discussion Constituent of soft drinks and health of students 1 Demography...
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...Coca-Cola and Pepsi function in the soft drink industry as dominating players and have remained market leaders for a long time. The key competencies of Coke and Pepsi range from the product, supply chain and distribution, marketing and customer loyalty. Each of them has developed operating procedure. The supply chain forms a major component or a competency that helps these companies form a competitive advantage for themselves (Wheelen & Hunger Page Ref: 332-335). Training of human resources also forms an important element as it helps strengthen the human resource. The main objectives of the training and the requirements are to be communicated to the employees along with details about when and where it has been organized. Several arrangements for the tainting session to be conducted, including the overhead projectors and stationary are to be arranged for in the office of Pepsi and Coke which leads to the strengthening of the human resources as an organizational resource (Page Ref: 246-247) The differences between resources important for competitive advantage and those that should be disinvested from industry/positioning perspective. The most important elements in this industry include the economics, market and competitive factors. The economic factors relate to the global economics conditions as the greatly impact the demand and consumption of soft drinks. This leads to there being a need for the marketers of the soft drink industry to ensure that the economics...
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...Unit III Case Study MBA 5841 June 2, 2014 Professor Debra Glass Unit III Case Study 1. What is the offering concept? What does this mean for Dr. Pepper/7Up Inc.? The offering concept is basically a framework used to review competing businesses offerings, seek out the unmet needs and wants of the target market, and develop new products or services. Dr. Pepper/7Up has used the offering concept, which is why it is the largest non-cola soft drink enterprise in North America. The company has the right mix of products, target markets identified, and the type of soft drink that will appeal to the consumers. 2. How would you characterize the competitive situation for Dr. Pepper/7Up, Inc. and Squirt in the U.S. carbonated soft drink industry? The market is commanded by three companies that account for over 90% of soft drink sales in the USA. Coca- Cola is number one with 44.1 percent, Pepsi-Cola number two with 31.4 percent, and Dr Pepper/7Up number three with 14.7 percent. The companies offer competitive products that allow for competition amongst all organizations. 3. What are the possible new offering decisions for Squirt Brand? Some of the possible new offering decisions could be trying to market to a different demographics, attach the product to a star athlete in a major sporting team, or the product message being presented to the masses. 4. Given your assessment of the competitive situation, what are the pros and cons of: (a) continuing Squirt’s present...
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...oca Cola War Case Study Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi Case Analysis 1. Soft Drink Industry (SDI) overview The industry considered in this analysis is Soft Drink Industry (SDI). SDI serves customer needs for refreshing and cold non-alcoholic beverages, with main industry sectors being: carbonated drinks, fruit punches, and bottled water sectors. There are three dominant companies in the industry, namely: Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Schweppes. The soft-drink industry includes the following four major types of participating companies: • Producers of syrups and concentrates, • Bottlers, • Retail channels, and • Suppliers. 2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of the Soft Drink Industry (SDI): Soft Drink industry’s Carbonated Drink sector is 66 billion industry in US alone. Soft Drink industry remains very profitable, with pre-tax profits of 30% and 9% for concentrate producers and bottlers respectively. The following five forces analysis will attempt to show factors contributing to the profitability in the industry. Risk of entry by Potential Competitors: It is difficult for new entrants to enter the market because of few factors: First, in order to produce soft drinks a new company would have to have bottling or some other kind of packaging capacities or contracts with bottlers or packagers. To build a new bottling plant is very capital intensive and to enter in a contract with existing bottlers is difficult if not prohibited by the Coca-Cola and Pepsi’s agreements with existing...
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...TITLE A STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF MARKETING COKE AND PEPSI IN IT CITY. OBJECTIVE 1. Finding the satisfaction of retailers towards the movement of Coke and Pepsi in terms of value addition and promotional strategies of Coke and Pepsi. 2. Products and quantities offered and the satisfaction different class of customers. Problem Statement Based on the promotional strategies, improvement of distribution efficiency and suggestions for the improvement in terms of the value addition towards the retailers by Coke and Pepsi distributors. Literature Review 1. Lemley, Mark & McKenna, Mark The article discusses market definition in terms of intellectual property (IP) and antitrust law in the U.S. as of August 2012. The carbonated soft drink products developed by the competitors Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. are used to address several IP and antitrust law issues, including fair use under copyright law and mark similarity under trademark law. A consideration of supply substitution under antitrust market definition is also mentioned. 2. Nair, Anil & Selover, David D (2012) The study of competitive dynamics has become a vibrant area of research within strategic management. We contribute to this research stream by examining the nature of competitive interaction between Coke and Pepsi. We found that while Coke''s and Pepsi''s strategies display interdependent relationships, the volatility of the interaction among strategies do not always attenuate over time, and Coke''s...
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...Case Study — Britvic Background Founded as the British Vitamin Products Company in the mid-nineteenth century in the market town of Chelmsford in Essex, the company changed its name to Britvic in 1971. The company began as little more than a home business run from a chemist’s shop. Soon the company was producing all kinds of soft drinks, including lemonades, mineral waters, tonics and non-alcoholic ales. It wasn’t until 1938 that the Britvic range of juices that we know today were first produced — thanks to Ralph Chapman, owner of the British Vitamin Products Company. Recognising that the Great Depression in the UK meant that many of his poorest customers needed an affordable source of Vitamin C, he found a way to bottle fruit juices so that they stayed fresh for longer without the addition of preservatives. His juices were sold in small glass bottles which ensured easy transportation. The idea was immediately successful but it was only in 1949 that the Britvic brand was formally launched into the marketplace. In the years following the Second World War, Britvic went from strength to strength, building a modern factory in its hometown of Chelmsford. In 1971, the British Vitamin Product Company formally changed its name to Britvic in recognition of its leading brand’s appeal. In 1986, Canada Dry Rawlings came together with Britvic to form Britvic Soft Drinks. The company went on to buy the Tango brand from Beechams and acquire the UK franchises of Pepsi and 7UP...
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...Case 8: Panera Bread Company in 2011—pursuing growth in a difficult economy This case study provides information regarding the past performance, current analysis, stock valuation, market evaluation, and industry comparison. In this analysis and case study, The following key elements comprise the Panera Bread strategy: 1. Capitalize on market potential by opening both company-owned and franchised Panera Bread locations as quickly as possible. Management planned to expand the number of Panera Bread locations by 17% annually through 2010 and to achieve EPS growth of 25% annually. The addition of the franchising option to the strategy has proven to be key in acquiring desired market penetration. 2. Offer a more nutritious fast food dining option. Panera Bread’s signature product is fresh-baked artisan bread made with limited ingredients and no preservatives or chemicals. The rest of the Panera menu offerings are built upon this bakery expertise. The menu groups were fresh baked goods, made-to-order sandwiches and salads, soups, light entrees, and café beverages. 3. Compete successfully in five submarkets of the food-away-from-home industry. Panera Bread utilizes its distinctive menu, signature café design, inviting ambience, operating systems, and unit location strategy to compete successfully. The submarkets that Panera competes in are: breakfast, lunch, day-time “chill out”, light evening fare for take-out or dine-in, and take-home bread. Panera’s goal was to increase...
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...CASE STUDY : COLA WARS CONTINUE : COKE AND PEPSI IN 2006 The case study “Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006” focuses on describing Coke and Pepsi within the CSD industry by providing detailed statements about the companies’ accounts and strategies to increase their market share. ‘ Cola war’ is the term used to describe the campaign of mutually targeted television advertisement & marketing campaigns between Coke & Pepsi. Furthermore, the case also focuses on the Coke vs. Pepsi goods which target similar groups of costumers, and how these companies have had and still have great reputation and continue to take risks due to their high capital. Both Coke & Pepsi have segmented the soft drink industry into two divisions, via – 1.Production of soft drink syrup. 2.Manufacturing & distribution of soft drinks at retail level. Coke & Pepsi have chosen to operate primarily on the production of soft drinks syrup,while leaving independent bottlers with more competitive segment of the industry.The purpose of this report is to gain insight into the possible strategies that can be applied, in order to expand the overall throat share in the future. History revealed that a highly competitive strategy that was utilized in the past by both companies resulted in cannibalization. Because of this, the report is described from the perspective of both Coca-Cola and Pepsi. This report focuses on increasing the overall share and finding new opportunities in the unrevealed...
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