Bottlers Nepal Limited (BNL) is the only bottler of Coca-Cola products in Nepal, and has two bottling plants; namely Kathmandu (Bottlers Nepal Limited – BNL) and Bharatpur (Bottlers Nepal (Terai) Limited,) which is 160 km from Kathmandu, its capital.
The Marketing, Sales & Distribution strategy for Bottlers Nepal Limited is entitled “Refresh the Marketplace” and includes:
A robust Consumer Response System to address any consumer/customer concerns, ideas, suggestions – either on product and its quality or on stock supply – maintenance of equipment etc… All consumer concerns are dealt with in a fair, timely and friendly manner, so as to satisfy them and resolve their concerns.
Marketing and advertising communications are focused on POS (point-of-sale), Radio, TV, hoardings, truck backs, etc… Emphasis is also placed on Consumer Price to enforce Price Compliance.
Marketing and advertising communications are customized to suit to local sentiments – social, religious, ethnic. Innovative packages and pack sizes are offered to give better value to consumers and ease of storage to retailers. Prices and packs are introduced in a format that is affordable to all segments of society.
General Information
Population: 27,5 million (28.9 million as of July 2007 estimate)
GDP per capita (purchasing power parity): US$ 1,5 million (estimated and not exact)
Location: Kathmandu and Bharatpur
Employees: 469
Number of MDC's: 32
Job creation - multiplier effect: ± 10,000
Local operating name: Bottlers Nepal Ltd
2 Bottling Plants
Sales Manager- Bottler Nepal
Mr. Madhav Kafle is the Deputy Sales Manger of the bottlers Nepal. He has been with the bottlers Nepal since 1998 he joined bottlers Nepal as a sales officer and then he was promoted to the Sales Executive and later promoted to Area Sales Manager.
Qualification : Masters