Parle
Parle
Parle
BISCUITS
LTD
By-KOMAL
Roll no. 40
PTMBA-FIN DIV A
NMIMS
Introduction-Parle
India's largest manufacturer of biscuits
and confectionery, for almost 80 years.
- Nutritious Products
Social
in per capita
consumption Technological
India is 3rd largest Innovation
producer of biscuit
Age R&D
Lifestyle
Perception
Porter's Five Forces Analysis
-Capital intensive Threat from
manufacturing, New Entrants
Low
advertising and
distribution system.
Availability of many
biscuits from low to
-Traditional Indian moderate prices
home made snacks - Availability of
- Bread biscuits from nonorganized
-Growing packaged sector
snacks industry
High
Threats of
Substitutes
Opportunities & Threats
Opportunities Threats
- Indian Biscuit Manufacturers - Fluctuations in the prices of
Association (IBMA) estimates annual transportation costs & distribution
growth of around 20% in next couple cost due to high wedges and
Of years. oil prices
- The $220 Billion food industry is - Entry of ITC (having very good
expected to grow to $300 Billion by distribution channels) in to biscuit
2015. industry
- Per capita consumption of Biscuits in
the country is only 1.8 kg as compared
to 2.5 kg to 5.5 kg in South East Asian
countries and European countries, and
7.5 kg in USA.
- Growing demand of Sugar free cream
crackers & diet biscuits
- Opportunity to further grown in Urban
& Rural market; Current penetration
levels are
Urban Market : 75% to 85%
Rural Market : 50% to 65%
- Grow in southern and east India
Internal Analysis-SWOT
Strengths Weakness
1. Parle Brand 1. Dependence on retailers & grocery
2. Diversified Product Range stores for displaying diversified
3. Extensive Distribution Network Parle products on shelf to induce
(Availability in most remote villages) impulsive buying
4. Low & mid range price segment 2. Dependence on Parle-G (glucose
catering to mass biscuit) under Parle umbrella
5. Better understanding of consumer
Psyche
Opportunity
1. Estimated annual growth of 20%
2. The 220 B$ food industry is Threats
expected to grow to 300 B$ by 2015. 1. Hike in cost of production due to
3. Low Per capital consumption of Hike in prices of raw materials and
Biscuits (1.8 KG) as against 5.5 KG in increase in transportation plus
South East Asian countries. distribution cost due to high wedges
4. Increasing demand for Sugar free and oil prices
cream crackers & diet biscuits 2. Entry of ITC (having very good
5. Current penetration levels distribution channels) into biscuit
Urban Market : 75% to 85% industry
Rural Market : 50% to 65%
6. Growth in southern and east India
SWOT Recommendations
SO WO
1. Heavy promotional campaigns in
1. Increase penetration in southern
rural areas , southern & eastern
India and eastern India
India to increase brand awareness
2. Expand in rural market
to boost top of the mind recall
3. Cater to new diet conscious segment
sales.
4. Advertising of Parle products using
2. Advertise and promote Parles
celebrities such as sport person
nutritious brands other than Parle-
(Cricketer very popular game in
G in educated urban market
India)
looking for healthy product
WT
ST 1. Capture more market share of
1. Shift towards products (SKUs) Other biscuit segments using
That are highly appreciated in Distribution channels by associating
urban market (heath conscious Individual products with a
promotion.
mothers) and price sensitive
Example the stylish cream biscuit
rural market rather than just is promoted by bollywood star,
increasing no of SKUs Marie products are branded as
family snacks product etc.
Pricing Strategy of Parle
Golden question.
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Economy Penetration
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Investment in R & D