"New Product Development" Coca Cola 2
"New Product Development" Coca Cola 2
"New Product Development" Coca Cola 2
PROJECT
ON
"COCA COLA AND IT`S PRODUCTS"
SUBMITTED TO
SHRI GURU RAM RAI UNIVERSITY
IN THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT OF THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF B.COM HONOURS
SUBMITTED BY
UDHAV ARORA
(ENROLLMENT NO.:R170426092)
(BATCH: 2017-2020)
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CERTIFICATE
Certified that this project report titled “COCA COLA AND IT`S`
PRODUCTS” is the work of Mr. UDHAV ARORA student of BACHELOR
OF COMMERCE (HONOURS) 5th semester who carried out the research
under my supervision.
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DECLARATION
SIGN: ______________
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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PREFACE
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TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE NO.
Objective of study 8
Introduction 9
Industrial profile 9-11
Company profile 12
REVIEW OF LITRATURE 13
BRANDS 14-16
PUNCH LINES 17-20
FACTS 21-23
HISTORY 24-29
PROMISES 30-33
MISSION 34-38
STRATEGIES 39- 43
FINDINGS 65-68
LIMITATIONS 69
SUGGESTIONS 70
CONCLUSION 71
REFRENCE&BIBLOGRAPHY 72
QUESTIONNARE 73-75
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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INDUSTRIAL PROFILE
Present soft drink boom in India was attributed to the legacy of Coca Cola (Coke,
Thumps Up, Fanta, Limca, Sprite, Vanilla Coke, etc.) hold a 62% market share that
appears to bear concentrated rush to beg a big share in the soft drink market.
Various national & multinational firms are engaged in soft drink market due to
increase in its demand day by day. As far as INDIA soft drink market is concerned
there are major company’s engaged having a big completion to capture the soft drink
market are namely Coca-Cola & Pepsi. While campa Cola & many local types of Cola
are still noticed in the Indian market.
Pepsi Cola attacked Coca-Cola before World War II. Coca-Cola dominated the
American soft drink industry, Pepsi cola was a drink less to manufactures & with a
less satisfactory taste then Coke. Whereas Coca-Cola major selling point was more
drink for the same price and Pepsi emphasized on advertising.
During World War II Pepsi & Coke both enjoyed increased sale. After the war Pepsi
sale was stared fall relatively to Coke, resulting the Coca-Cola had starting to click the
market share. A number of factory contributed to Pepsi problem were poor image,
poor taskforce, poor quality control, etc.
At that point Alfred N. Steeler came to the presidency of Pepsi cola with a great
reputation for merchandising. He and his staff recognized that the main hope lay
transforming Pepsi from a cheap imitator of Coke into a class on soft drink
manufacturer.
By 1955 all Pepsi’s major weakness had been overcome, resulting sales had climbed
substantially. These actions from 1955 to 1960 led to a considerable sales growth for
Pepsi.
In India another company engaged in soft drink market is Coca-Cola. It is one of the
most widely known, accepted and admired trademarks of the world, Coca-Cola was
there in India till 1977, when the Indian Government banned it due to strong
resentment against multinational company’s Coca-Cola was re-launched again in India
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in September 1993 at “HATHRAS” near Agra. The Indian people welcomed the
comeback of their most loved Cola in the country with great enthusiasm and vigour.
Coca-Cola marked its re-launching with acquiring five Parley drinks viz. Thumps Up,
Gold Spot, Limca, Citra, Maaza, Soda.
Soft drink industry is one of the fastest growing industries in India. The basic idea
behind the rapid growth of this industry is due to following reasons:
1. The great corporate war between Coke & Pepsi, who left no stone unturned, for
monopolizing the India Soft drink market.
2. The basic ideology of these two giants is to promote soft drinks as a food item
in Indian hold.
3. The long hot summers in India have increased the consumption of soft drinks
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COMPANY PROFILE
Keeping in view of tapping the Indian soft drink market and also developing soft
drinks as a drinking product among Indians. The Coca-Cola in India has setup an
independent organizations which is H.C.C & B.C.C with a capital of 350 U.S. $ each
by virtue of sellout decision of the passed managing director Sh. S.C. Agarwal.
Hindustan Coca-Cola bottling (N-W) Pvt. Ltd. Najibabad took the complete
possession of this plant, land, machinery & intellectuals on February 14 th 1998 and
since then H.C.C. looking after all its affairs under company owned bottling plant to
establish integrated marketing system in the area.
In 1999 the company opened up the new bottling plant at DASNA in Ghaziabad Distt.
This plant has more sophisticated equipments then the plant at Najibabad.
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants and vending machines
internationally. The Coca-Cola Company claims that the beverage is sold in more than
200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia, and is
often referred to simply as Coke (a now generalized trademark) or (in European and
American countries) as cola, pop, or in some parts of the U.S., soda. Originally
intended as a patent medicine when it was invented in the late 19th century by John
Pemberton, Coca-Cola was bought out by businessman As a Griggs Candler, whose
marketing tactics led Coke to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout
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the 20th century. The company produces concentrate, which is then sold to licensed
Coca-Cola bottlers throughout the world. The bottlers, who hold territorially exclusive
contracts with the company, produce finished product in cans and bottles from the
concentrate in combination with filtered water and sweeteners. The bottlers then sell,
distribute and merchandise Coca-Cola to retail stores and vending machines. Such
bottlers include Coca-Cola Enterprises, which is the largest single Coca-Cola bottler
in North America and Western Europe. The Coca-Cola Company also sells
concentrate for soda fountains to major restaurants and food service distributors. The
Coca-Cola Company has, on occasion, introduced other cola drinks under the Coke
brand name. The most common of these is Diet Coke, with others including Caffeine-
Free Coca-Cola, Diet Coke Caffeine-Free, Coca-Cola Cherry, Coca-Cola Zero, Coca-
Cola Vanilla, and special editions with lemon, lime or coffee.
HISTORY
The first Coca-Cola recipe was invented in a drugstore in Columbus, Georgia by John
Pemberton, originally as a coca wine called Pemberton's French Wine Coca in 1885.
He may have been inspired by the formidable success of Vin Mariana, a European
coca wine.
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In 1886, when Atlanta and Fulton County passed prohibition legislation, Pemberton
responded by developing Coca-Cola, essentially a non-alcoholic version of French
Wine Cola. The first sales were at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 8,
1886. It was initially sold as a patent medicine for five cents a glass at soda fountains,
which were popular in the United States at the time due to the belief that carbonated
water was good for the health. Pemberton claimed Coca-Cola cured many diseases,
including morphine addiction, dyspepsia, neurasthenia, headache, and impotence.
Pemberton ran the first advertisement for the beverage on May 29 of the same year in
the Atlanta Journal.
company in 1887 and incorporated it as the Coca Cola Company in 1888. The
sold the rights a second time to four more businessmen: J.C. Mayfield, A.O.
alcoholic son Charley Pemberton began selling his own version of the product.
John Pemberton declared that the name "Coca-Cola" belonged to Charley, but the
other two manufacturers could continue to use the formula. So, in the summer of
1888, Candler sold his beverage under the names Yum and Koke. After both failed to
catch on, Candler set out to establish a legal claim to Coca-Cola in late 1888, in order
to force his two competitors out of the business. Candler purchased exclusive rights to
the formula from John Pemberton, Margaret Dozier and Wool folk Walker. However,
in 1914, Dozier came forward to claim her signature on the bill of sale had been
forged, and subsequent analysis has indicated John Pemberton's signature was most
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Old German Coca-Cola bottle opener
current corporation), and in 1910 Candler had the earliest records of the company
burned, further obscuring its legal origins. By the time of its 50th anniversary, the
drink had reached the status of a national icon for the USA. In 1935, it was certified
kosher by Rabbi Tobias Geffen, after the company made minor changes in the
Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time on March 12, 1894. The first outdoor
wall advertisement was painted in the same year as well in Cartersville, Georgia. Cans
of Coke first appeared in 1955. The first bottling of Coca-Cola occurred in Vicksburg,
Mississippi, at the Biedenharn Candy Company in 1891. Its proprietor was Joseph A.
Biedenharn. The original bottles were Biedenharn bottles, very different from the
much later hobble-skirt design that is now so familiar. As a Candler was tentative
about bottling the drink, but two entrepreneurs from Chattanooga, Tennessee,
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Benjamin F. Thomas and Joseph B. Whitehead, proposed the idea and were so
persuasive that Candler signed a contract giving them control of the procedure for
only one dollar. Candler never collected his dollar, but in 1899 Chattanooga became
the site of the first Coca-Cola bottling company. The loosely termed contract proved
to be problematic for the company for decades to come. Legal matters were not helped
parent bottlers.
Coke concentrate, or Coke syrup, was and is sold separately at pharmacies in small
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HISTORY IN INDIA
Coca-Cola, the corporation nourishing the global community with the world’s
largest selling soft drink concentrates since 1886, returned to India in 1993
after a 16 year hiatus, giving new thumbs up to the Indian soft drink market. In
the same year, the Company took over ownership of the nation’s top soft-drink
brand and bottling network. It’s no wonder our brands have assumed an iconic
status in the minds of the world’s consumers.
Ever since, Coca-Cola India has made significant investments to build and
continually consolidate its business in the country, including new production
facilities, waste water treatment plants, distribution systems, and marketing
channels.
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CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
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CORE BRANDS IN INDIA
CORE BRANDS:
Coca-Cola:
Sprite:
“Dekhave pen a jao apni akal lagao”
In 1961, a citrus flavored drink made its U.S. debut, using “Sprite Boy” as inspiration
for its name. This self with silver hair and a big smile was used in 1940s advertising
for Coca-Cola. Sprite is now the fastest growing major soft drink in U.S. and the
world’s most popular lemon-lime soft drink.
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Fanta:
The name “Fanta” was first registered as a trademark in Germany in 1941, when it
was used for a few year for a soft drink created from available materials and flavors.
The name was then revived in 1955 in Naples, Italy, when it was used for the Fanta
“orange drink” we know today. It is now the trademark name for a line of flavored
drinks around the world.
Diet coke:
The extension of the coca-cola name began in 1982with the introduction of diet coke
(also called coca-cola light in some countries). Diet cokes quickly become the
number-one selling low-calorie soft drink in the world.
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BRANDS IN INDIAN ORIGIN
Limca:
“Just! Take it Easy”
Maaza:
“Yaari dosti taaza maaza”
In 1993, the coca-cola company acquired this brand, which was originally introduced
in 1977. Its strong and fizzy taste makes it unique carbonated Indian cola.
THUMS UP
“Taste the thunder”
Thums Up is a leading carbonated soft drink and most trusted brand in India.
Thums Up is known for its strong, fizzy taste and its confident, mature and uniquely
masculine attitude. This brand clearly separate men from boys.
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Punch lines of COCA COLA
1886-Drink Coca-Cola
1900-For headache and exhaustion, drink Coca-Cola
1904-Coca-Cola is a delightful, palatable, healthful beverage
1905-Good all the way down
1906-The Great National Temperance
1907-Coca-Cola is full of vim, vigor and go - is a snappy drink
1908-Sparkling - harmless as water, and crisp as frost
1909-Delicious, wholesome, refreshing
1910-Drink bottled Coca-Cola - so easily served
1911-Real satisfaction in every glass
1912-Demand the genuine - refuse substitutes
1913-A welcome addition to any party - anytime - anywhere
1914-Demand the genuine by full name
1915-The standard beverage
1916 -t’s fun to be thirsty when you can get a Coca-Cola
1917 -he taste is the test of the Coca-Cola quality
1919-Coca-Cola is a perfect answer to thirst that no imitation can satisfy
1920-The hit that saves the day
1922-Quenching thirst everywhere
1923-There’s nothing like it when you’re thirsty
1925-Stop at the red sign and refresh yourself
1926-Thirst and taste for Coca-Cola are the same thing
1927-Around the corner from anywhere
1928-A pure drink of natural flavors
1929-The pause that refreshes
1930-Meet me at the soda fountain
1932 -ce-cold sunshine
1933-Don’t wear a tired, thirsty face
1934-Carry a smile back to work
1935-The drink that keeps you feeling right
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1936-Get the feel of wholesome refreshment
1937-Stop for a pause… go refreshed
1938-Anytime is the right time to pause and refresh
1939-Coca-Cola goes along
1940-Bring in your thirst and go away without it
1941-A stop that belongs on your daily timetable
1942-Refreshment that can’t be duplicated
1943-The only thing like Coca-Cola is Coca-Cola itself
1944-How about a Coke
1945-Whenever you hear “Have a Coke”
194- Coke knows no season
194- Where there’s Coca-Cola there’s hospitality
1949-Coca-Cola....Along the highway to anywhere
1950-Help yourself to refreshment
1951-Good food and Coca-Cola just naturally go together
1952-Coke follows thirst everywhere
1953-Dependable as sunrise
1954-For people on the go
1955-Almost everyone appreciates the best
1956-Feel the difference
1957-Sign of good taste
1958-Refreshment the whole world prefers
1959-Cold, crisp taste that deeply satisfies
1961-Coke and food - refreshing new feeling
1962-Enjoy that refreshing new feeling
1963-Things go better with Coke
1964-You’ll go better refreshed
1965-Something more than a soft drink
1966-Coke...after Coke...after Coke
1970-It’s the real thing
1971-I’d like to buy the world a Coke
1976-Coke adds life
1979-Have a Coke and a Smile
1982-Coke is it!
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1985-We’ve got a Taste for You
1986-Catch the wave
1989-Can’t Beat the Feeling
1990-Can’t Beat the Real Thing
1993-Always Coca-Cola
1994-Play Red Hot Summer
1995-Play Red Hot Summer Again
1996-Enjoy
1998-Eat Music, Sleep Music, and Drink Only Coca-Cola
1999-Jo Chaho Ho Jaye Coca-Cola Enjoy.
2000-Want Hritik And I Want Coke.
2001-Life is good
2002-Thanda Matlab Coca-Cola
2003-Jiyo Thanda Piyo Thanda
2005-Welcome to the Coke side of life
2008-Aaj Tu Jashan Manna Le
2009-Open Happiness
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PROMISE BY COCA-COLA
The coca-cola company exists to benefit and refresh everyone it touches. The basic
proposition of our business is simple, solid and timeless when we bring refreshment,
value, joy and fun to our stakeholders then we successfully nurture and protect our
brand, particularly coca-cola. That is the key to fulfilling our ultimate obligation to
More than a billion times every day, thirsty people around the world reach for coca-
cola products for refreshment. They deserve the highest quality-every time. Our
promise to deliver that quality is the most important promise we make and it involves
and retailers whose success is paramount to our own. Our investment in local
marketing, the purchase of local good and services, and local business partnership.
Always and everywhere, we pursue continuous innovation in the products we offer the
processes we use to make them, the package we develop and the way we bring them
to market.
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YOUR HEALTH AND OUR BEVERAGES
There is growing confusion about what constitutes a health diet. With so much
conflicting information available about health and nutrition, it can be very difficult to
The truth is that soft drink and beverages have a place in healthy lifestyle. A healthy
diet incorporates the basic principles of variety, balance and moderation without
sacrificing enjoyment.
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HEALTH AND OUR BEVERAGES—THE FACTS
juices.
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THE COCA-COLA VISION
THE COCA-COLA-MISSION
“THE BEST GLOBAL COMPANY”
The mission of Coca-Cola Co. is to increase shareowner value over time. The Co.
accomplishes the mission by working with its business partners to deliver satisfaction
and values to its customers, through worldwide system of superior brands and
services, thus increasing brand equity on a global basis, create consumer products,
services and communications, customer service and bottling strategies, process and
The world is changing all around us. To continue to thrive as a business over the next ten
years and beyond, we must look ahead, understand the trends and forces that will shape our
business in the future and move swiftly to prepare for what's to come. We must get ready
for tomorrow today. That's what our 2020 Vision is all about. It creates a long-term
destination for our business and provides us with a "Roadmap" for winning together with
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(Some words by company)
Our Mission
Our Roadmap starts with our mission, which is enduring. It declares our purpose as a
company and serves as the standard against which we weigh our actions and decisions.
Our vision serves as the framework for our Roadmap and guides every aspect of our
People: Be a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can
be.
Portfolio: Bring to the world a portfolio of quality beverage brands that anticipate
overall responsibilities.
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Productivity: Be a highly effective, lean and fast-moving organization.
Our Winning Culture
Our Winning Culture defines the attitudes and behaviors that will be required of us to
Our values serve as a compass for our actions and describe how we behave in the world.
Integrity: Be real
Get out into the market and listen, observe and learn
Be insatiably curious
Work Smart
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Work efficiently
Act Like Owners
Reward our people for taking risks and finding better ways to solve problems.
and 80 percent of its profit come from outside the United State of America. Although
it was perceived as a standardized brand across the world, Coca Cola had been quietly
fine turning its international marketing strategies to suit the needs of individual
national markets. Only the brands Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta were marketed
globally. In Latin America and Europe, where a heavy consumer preferred existed for
lemon lime and orange sodas. Coke had developed a wide range of formulations and
flavors to cater the needs of different countries. In Indonesia Coke had been selling
pineapple and banana flavored sodas which had been carefully developed to suit local
preferences. In Japan, Coca-Cola had added a coffee drink called Georgia and energy
healthy drink named Aquarius to its product line. In India, the Coca-Cola Company
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CSD penetration in Britain, a nation of 58 million, is almost 100 percent. There is
nowhere that marketers can go with their cans. Compare this to India, and emerging
market of 1 billion people where penetration at national level is 13%. In rural India, it
is less than 5%. The per capita consumption of soft drinks (calculated as liters of soft
drink per head per year) in the UK is 2003while in India it has moved to nearly 7 from
less than 1 pre-1990. There is plenty of room still for an upsurge since this level is
lower than other emerging economies in South Asia, such as Pakistan at 19, Srilanka
Affordability is the primary reason behind the low penetration of CSDs in India. They
attract high taxes, being treated as luxury goods by the Indian government. This makes
them one of the most expensive impulse foods for single serve consumption vis-à-vis
others in the same category like chocolates, biscuits, ice-creams and wafers, all of
which have a much lower entry price point. This makes CSDs unaffordable to a vast
This apart, CSDs consumption is extremely seasonal, skewed to summer and mainly
outside the home. Since a large proportion of women are confined to home, soft drink
penetration among women is much lower. Also, India with long spells of scorching
heat has problems with cooling infrastructure. Fast moving consumer goods outlets in
India, soft drink outlets make up less than one third, many of whom don’t own
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The low penetration of CSDs in India presents a huge opportunity for Coca-Cola and
Pepsi (these are the only two beverage companies in India) to grow the category.
Coke, for certain, is pushing the brand in emerging markets like India and China
rather than in mature markets like the UK for instance in India, both are focused on
extending distribution into rural regions. This explains why they spent millions of
rupees introducing smaller packs, 200ml bottles, at a cheaper price. Developing low
cost home packs and creating numerous occasions to drink CSDs are also part of the
new strategy.
The soft drinks market in India has registered significant growth rates after the
liberalization of the economy in the early 90’s. This phase of liberalization brought
PepsiCo to India’s shores in the 1989 and Coca-Cola for the second time in 1993. It
had exited from the country in 1977 when the then socialist government obliged
foreign companies to shed majority stakes in favor of growth, in healthy double digits,
through the first half of the 90’s but has declined to single digit level in the last few
years. This is due to three reasons: the general economic slowdown, frequent process
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increases in the last 3 years and the emergence of cheaper alternatives such as
Coke and Pepsi together spend 40 million pounds annually in outdoing one another.
Even through the potential of carbonated drink is enormous in India. Coke is not
banking on CSDs alone to fuel growth. A lesson well learned from developed markets
like the UK. It has entered new areas like kinley water, Georgia tea and coffee and its
Sun fill dilatable drink. These are its biggest growth engines in India at the moment.
In fact from single-serve water bottles, Coke has now moved into the 20-litre home
packs, which has given it substantial market share. It is number two in the water
Pepsi, like its counterpart in the UK, has been a laggard in this respect. Even though it
has launched Aquafina water in India, Pepsi does not seem to be pushing it. It has no
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NEW PRODUCTS, THEIR VALUES & QUALITIES
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These entire products are being launched by the company in
recent time in (1.5 L&350ml) pack. These products are already
available in the market in other pack size that is (200 ml, 300 ml,
600ml, and 2ltr).
The vision of company behind this is to capture all segments of
soft drink market.
PULPY ORANGE
FANTA APPLE
FANTA APPLE
After successfully introducing it in southern markets last year, beverage giant Coca
Cola India launched its fruit-flavored soft drink ‘Fanta Apple’ nationally.
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The drink was initially introduced in the markets of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Bollywood actress Genelia D’Souza, who was also announced as the new brand
“As per consumer research, it has been found that after orange, apple is the most
preferred fruit in the country and Fanta Apple has been developed specially for the
Indian palate,” Coca Cola India (marketing) vice-president Venkatesh Kini told
IANS..
The drink comes with the tagline ‘Go Bite’ and will be available across the country in
a 200 and 300 milliliter returnable glass bottle packs, priced at Rs.8 and Rs.10
respectively.
The drink will be available in 600 ml PET bottle, priced at Rs.22.Beverages Company
Coca-Cola today introduced an apple flavored variant for its sparkling drink brand
Fanta.
The drink, Fanta Apple, sporting a communication tagline of ‘Go Bite’ has been
The 360 degree marketing communication plan for the brand will involve road shows
colleges.
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The new Fanta Apple is a refreshing apple flavored sparkling drink developed
especially for Indian consumers. The latest offering is targeted at today’s youth who
are bold and expressive, desire innovative experiences, and are constantly on the
PULPY ORANGE
Brand : Minute Maid
Company : Coca Cola
Agency : Leo Burnett
Brand Count: 213
The brand, launched in its internationally successful "Minute Maid Pulpy Orange"
avatar, is a naturally refreshing juice drink which offers an unmatched taste experience
to consumers due to the presence of real "Orange Pulp". This innovative consumer
Surprisingly Pulpy". Minute Maid Pulpy Orange has been made available in two PET
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pack sizes- On-the-go 400 ml and 1.25 liter bottle, priced at Rs 25 and Rs 70
respectively. The first of its kind innovation by Coca-Cola is targeted at young adults
The focus initially would be to target young adults in key cities and then move into the
rest of the country. As part of the same strategy, Minute Maid Pulpy Orange is being
launched in a phased manner. First launched in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, now the world’s leading juice and juice drink brand has
been made available in the northern states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
everyday, all day basis. As part of the same strategy, it gives me immense pleasure to
announce the launch of our internationally successful Minute Maid Pulpy Orange
brand in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The roll out of the naturally
refreshing, orange beverage with real pulp has been designed to extend the company’s
Coca-Cola in India currently enjoys market leadership in the juice drink segment with
brand Maaza. With the launch of Minute Maid Pulpy Orange, Coca-Cola in India is all
set to further extend its leadership in this fast growing segment. Utilizing its global
scale of manufacturing processes, the orange pulp and the orange juice concentrate
present in Minute Maid Pulpy Orange are being sourced by the company from
Florida- USA and Brazil respectively. To specially service consumers in the northern
states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, Minute Maid Pulpy Orange is being
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initially bottled in China. Plan is to subsequently bottle the refreshing orange juice
India "Innovation has always been the hallmark of Coca-Cola’s business strategy in
India. The launch of Minute Maid Pulpy Orange with real pulp, being the latest
example. Riding on the instant success both internationally and in south of India, the
world’s leading juice and juice drink brand, as part of a phased launch is now being
made available to consumers across Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. As part
of the same process, over the next two months, Minute Maid Pulpy Orange would be
Minute Maid Pulpy Orange with the presence of real "Orange Pulp" offers an
unmatched consumer experience. To feel the refreshing difference and also the
presence of real orange pulp, it is best to first "CHILL" , "SHAKE" and only then
.Minute Maid Pulpy Orange tastes like Tropicana Orange, but more natural and less
acidic. The presence of pulpy orange sacs in the beverage is an added delight to
everyone, for sure. It is healthy, refreshing and affordable. Minute Maid Pulpy Orange
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PROCESS OF NEW PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT
1. Idea Generation is often called the "fuzzy front end" of the NPD process
o Ideas for new products can be obtained from basic research using a SWOT
discovery methods (searching for user patterns and habits) may also be
concepts - idea generation techniques can begin when you have done your
2. Idea Screening
them.
Will the customer in the target market benefit from the product?
market?
idea?
What are the industry sales and market trends the product idea is
based on?
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Is it technically feasible to manufacture the product?
Who is the target market and who is the decision maker in the
purchasing process?
rapid prototyping
4. Business Analysis
feedback
o Estimate sales volume based upon size of market and such tools as the
Fourt-Woodlock equation
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o Produce a physical prototype or mock-up
o Produce an initial run of the product and sell it in a test market area to
6. Technical Implementation
o Resource estimation
o Requirement publication
o Department scheduling
o Supplier collaboration
o Logistics plan
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CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
the various steps that are generally adopted by the researcher in studying his research
problem along with logic behind them. It is necessary for the researcher to know not
only the research methods/techniques but also the methodology used. Researchers not
only need to know how to develop certain indices or tests, how to calculate mean or
median or mode, how to apply particular research techniques but must also know
which of these methods or techniques are relevant and what would they mean and
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OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
In study an effort has been done on several factors which need to be taken due
consideration to adhere to the advertising, sales promotion and various sales
influencing factors of soft drink market.
In the fast changing competitive as well as economic scenario all around the world
and the domestic front, the main objective of the study are:-
RESEARCH DESIGN
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The function of research design is to provide for collection of relevant evidence with
minimal expenditure of time effort and money. I followed the census method as I did
daily route riding along with the executives and the salesmen. I got opportunity to
meet and interact with each one of the retailers and closely came to know specific
covered the distribution area under highways at Mangalore, Bhagwan pur. Under the
supervision I got number of relevant data from on spot inspection and personal
observation.
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Observation and interaction with the retailers provided me in depth knowledge about the availability
of changes in promotional items provided by Pepsi and Coca-Cola by the distributors. I collected all
vital data from the outlets visits and survey during my summer training and which would be of high
consideration regarding the designing of the coming years marketing budget by the Coca-Cola
Company.
The survey sheet was instantaneously equipped of data observed by me and in a systematic manner.
The data thus inculcated is through primary source by personal interviews, enquiries and observations.
The responses thus received were also encouraging on my behalf and as well as the company.
coca-cola.
2.) TYPE OF STUDY : EXPLORATORY
3.) RESERCH AREA : DEHRADUN
4.) SOURSE OF INFORMATION: (PRIMARY) in this type of data collection
mode the intervier uses the wording and order that seems most appropriate in the context
of each interview. These interviews are useful in obtaining a clearer understanding of the
costs, time and other resources at the disposal of the researcher. I collected data for my
project work through the medium of survey sheets. In this method I got the prepared
sheets from the company comprising to relevant questions related with my project. Then I
contacted respondents on their shops along with the sheets for collecting the information.
6.) RESEARCH APPROACH : (SURVEY METHOD)
7.) SAMPLING PLAN:
Sample design is a definite plan determined before any data are actually collected for
obtaining a sample for a given population. The sample design to be used must be decided
by the researcher taking into consideration the nature of inquiry and other related factors.
I have paid attention on the following points while designing the sample:
a) Target population
b) Sample unit
c) Sampling size
d) Sampling method
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a.) TARGET POPULATION:
The population of the study consisted of retailers and dealers. Target population was taken
to be selected as any other outlet that is all the outlets of the population have equal
chances. Shops pursuing promotional tools (both dealers and retailers) in DEHRADUN
city.
c.) SAMPLE SIZE:
A total of 250 shops were observed from the city DEHRADUN.
d.) SAMPLING METHOD: purposive sampling
HIGHWAY ANALYSIS
highways. This highway is a part of the study undertaken on the behalf of the
Coca-Cola Co. in order to help it design out its next coming years marketing
basically a comparative study between the two major “Cola giants”-PEPSI and
Coke
The two major routes being covered during my survey on the project are:
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SURVEY TERMINOLOGY
1) SHOP NAME : Name of the Outlet.
2) AREA : Route break-through being covered.
3) GSB : Glow Sign Board.
4) DPS : Dealer Printed Sign Board
5) COUNTERS : Metallic/Wooden Counters With
Company’s printing.
6) TABLE-CHAIR : Molded Furniture along Umbrella’s various
Restaurants.
7) WALL-PAINTING : Outlet containing Co. painting on the wall
For promotion.
8) SGA : Sales Generating Assets.*Refrigerator.* Ice
Boxes
9) RACK : Various types of racks holding the
Display of the company’s product.
The research approach being followed in DEHRADUN Market was regarding the
supervision of various outlets, which is one of the major consumable highways. There
was a special inspection done onto the statistical need of various sales promoting
The distributing unit cover’s the over all supply to the market with his efficient sales
force in application. The unit here has a daily requirement of 550 carets of 200ml &
300ml of Coke, Thumps Up, Fanta, Limca and Sprite. Whereas the pet consumption is
concerned the scenario is:
500ml – 65packs
2 lit. – 30 packs
1 lit. – 70 packs (kinley-Distilled Water)
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EXPLANATION
1) GSB-GLOW SIGN BOARD:
respective product of the company. The companies for their product promotion and
Display boards of the same nature with an additional feature of the retailer’s name or
the outlet’s name being mentioned on them, in order that the sponsors bear the value-
additional on the behalf of the company. Usually provided to stockiest who have large
3) COUNTERS:
which either stock in bulk or which are particular brand outlets. The company in
return promises a certain fixed stock supply for a certain time period. The counters
4) TABLE-CHAIR-UMBRELLA:
“dhabas” for the convenience of the customers while their visits. In return the
company achieves product promotion as well as retailers satisfaction. They can also be
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5) WALL PAINTING:
Painting of the brand advertisements on the walls of the outlets, which in result attract
and re mind the consumers about the product. This makes the consumer aware of the
Under this category we generally head the refrigeration, visicoolers, and even the old
designed iceboxes. On the other hand it enables to motivate the retailers for better
7) RACKS:
They are different types of plastic or material holders, which are used for the display
of the pet and other glass bottle. This creates a healthy exposure of the products,
These all help in generating the company’s brand image at different levels:
Market
Retailers
Consumers
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MARKETING MIX AND STRATEGY
Marketing mix of any origination consists of 4P’s i.e. product, price, place and
promotion having its own significance that varies form one organization to the other.
In Coca-Cola the information about all 4 P’s that can be available to me is given here:
PRODUCT: product mix of coca-cola consists of the various brands packs and flavor
given in the table. Product strategy of the coca cola is to promote all brands available
in the brand packs and to introduce the product in new flavor is also introduced.
PRICE: Regarding the pricing policy or the price to the distributor is not disclosed to
me, but as done for the different product of the company, company as priced the
PLACE: The Cola Company in India is governed from its corporate office located at
Gurgoan in Haryana. It governs the working of five zones covering whole India these
zones are- north zone, eastern zone, western zone, and southern zone and Andhra
Pradesh zone. These zones are divided into various plants, which govern the area
assigned to them. The area is the various distribution centre called distributors and
C&F agents. Then come the retailers/customers for the company’s product.
They receive well from distributor and C&F agent. Finally consumer is there, having
the product from the consumer’s shops or delivered to their home, it is more clearly
visible through this chart. The Coca-Cola Company which gave its reach to the mouth
of billions of people all around the world having wide distribution network. In India,
the pace and speed at which coca-cola has widened its business is really amazing.
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PROMOTION: This past of the marketing is playing a very vital and important role
in the current situation in India. Looking at the competition and promotion and
advertising budget of both the companies coca-cola and Pepsi, one can easily estimate
the importance of this. The promotion mix of coca-cola is divided into top line
Top line promotion includes the promotion designed and done by the company’s
corporate office of Gurgoan and the office of Bombay T.V. ads, design of banner and
other P.S. done by the company simultaneously all around India with no difference in
designs etc fall in this category. Below the line promotion includes the promotion
schemes, publicity material, POS display done by the company from zonal, plant, sale
manager and Area sales manager level. At the sales manager and Area sales manager
level the promotion done exclusively for the cities in their respective area and other
POS display.
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CHAPTER 4
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Unlike the urban markets , where competition is very tough and has left little
scope for further growth for any organization the rural market has very high
potential for future growth . Increase in disposable income of the rural people
has given the organizations chance to expand the market beyond the horizon of
urban area.
The rural area is still the hub for the cultures and traditions, and differs widely
from its counterpart. Ethics and supportive nature still dominated the mindsets
of people there, for instance the team was offered with drinking water, sweets,
tea etc a most of the places. In this mindset of unawareness only the first
As such they prefer and stick to the brand name and product n long run.
Free gifts and posters are expected by the winners as a matter of pride and
honor and are eager to show t their dear ones as a memento from the company
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KEY FINDINGS
COKE 61%
PEPSI 36%
OTHERS 03%
FINDINGS:
In the above diagram , illustrates the distribution between the two brands , Coca-Cola
and Pepsi , is as following 61% (205 respondents ) favored Coca-cola , while merely
36% (42 respondents ) favored Pepsi , and three percent of the respondents favored
other of the two brands. Thus it was evident that Coca –cola clearly dominated the
respondents’ choice of brand.
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WHERE THE MERCHANDISING OF
COCA COLA IS MAXIMUM
HIGHWAY 47%
MARKET 37%
RAILWAY STATION & BUS STATION 14%
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LIMITATIONS
The lethargically approach towards meeting the grievances of the retailers and
other customers of the organization makes it still tougher to communicate with
them for future activities.
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SUGGESTIONS
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CONCLUSION
Coca Cola has a strong and effective distribution channel that acts as a key
factor in increasing market share.
Coca Cola has a strong and a wide product line that has strong demand in
market.
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BIBLOGRAPHY&REFRENCE
www.google.com
www.thecocacolacompany.com
www.wikeapedia.com
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NEXURE
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QUESTIONNARE
Route No.:-
Name of outlet:-
Contact person:-
Address:-
1. Type of Channel:-
(a) Eatery (b) Grocery (c) Convenience (d) Other
5. Type of status:
(a) Pepsi monopoly (b) Coca-Cola monopoly
6. Do you feel mump and fanta apple are effective to improve the sale?
(a) Yes (b) No
If yes: how much?
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(a) Less than 50%
(b) Up to 50%
(c) More than 50%
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