Grenadier Chocolate Company
Grenadier Chocolate Company
Grenadier Chocolate Company
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INTRODUCTION
Mr. Ronald Begg is an ex-employee of : P&G brand manager Frito Lay National Sales Manager He now wanted to start his own company and after several trials and thought process and looking at available finance the eventual choice was a new, milk modifying, instant chocolate syrup for household use. The product was given the name MilkMate.
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SYNOPSIS
Chocolate is the dominant flavour, estimated to account for about 80% of total sales. The competition powdered Milk Modifiers had low solubility, were difficult to mix, and often left a residue in the glass after drinking The new liquid form of product dissolves instantly & completely
Market researches on Milk Mate gave positive results which gave Mr. Begg encouragement to go for the product
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SYNOPSIS
Pricing and positioning strategies were worked out keeping in mind the competitors Investment and working capital figures were chalked out and banks gave a nod provided the viability of product as well as business was there. Mr. Begg wanted to find a space here where he could combine a small scale product with multi-national marketing techniques.
The biggest catch was that big multinationals could manage huge brands but not small ones , Canadian companies could manage small brands, but are reluctant to invest in 4/15/12 marketing and promotion support programs.
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Formulate Problem
COMPETITION OF MILKMATE
Which brand? What from of milk modifier do I go for? How do I want my milk? What desire do I want to satisfy? Coconut Water Juice Milk
Desire Competi tors
Milk Mate
Powder Liquid
Enterpri se Competi
Selling Price Trade Margins Advertising and Promotion Supply Chain : Retail Distribution Company salesmen Vs Sales Agents
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MODIFYING A HABIT
Form
Methods
to bring about the change in consum Produce a relevant benefit Liquid that dissolves instantly
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mindset:
MARKETING MIX
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Product: Suits the market and comprehensive testing was carried out to come down to final formulation. Price : Market leaders were making losses ($1) per case because of rise of prices of sugar, essential ingredient in the product.
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Advantage to company
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MARKETING MIX
Distribution Company salesman v/s Salesman on commission Salesman commission : 3 to 10 % Retailers Expectations : 20 % Margin ( margin given by existing players 18 %) X Communication Focus on ONTARIO and QUBEC Efficient advertising: Advertisements on 16 Channels Promotion: Cents-off coupons
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MAGAZINES: CANADIAN MAGAZINE (NATIONAL EDITION) - HALF PAGE $7960 for 26 Weeks NEWS PAPER: Toronto star $2.7/line x 15 lines for 26 weeks (once 4/15/12 TOTAL - $ every 2 weeks)
NK HA T OU Y
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