Akansha Agarwal 19005
Aparna Giri 19012
Megha Rajeev 19034
Nirav Lalan 19040
Priyadarshini GP 19046
Rajan Luthra 19049
Rushabh Lalan 19055
Samir Prakash 19058
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Akansha Agarwal 19005
Aparna Giri 19012
Megha Rajeev 19034
Nirav Lalan 19040
Priyadarshini GP 19046
Rajan Luthra 19049
Rushabh Lalan 19055
Samir Prakash 19058
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
CATEGORY: BREAKFAST CEREALS
CATEGORY: BREAKFAST CEREALS
Category Analysis
Aggregate Market Factors | Analysis | Assessment Market Attractiveness | Category Size | * Rs 7514 million in 2012 * Breakfast cereal category contains four primary brands – Hot Cereals, RTE Cereals, Children’s Breakfast Cereals and Family Breakfast Cereal | ++ | Category Growth | * Average annual growth rate of 28% between 2006 and 2011 * Expected sales forecasted at Rs 15614 Million in 2016 and expected to grow at the rate of 16% * Category is expanding: Existing brands are coming up with new products and market penetration is also increasing | + | Product Life Cycle | * Category is currently in the growth stage of Product Life Cycle | ++ | Sales Cyclicity | * While cereals are fairly priced, they are not affected by any kind of GDP variations | ++ | Seasonality | * It is an year round sales | ++ | Profits | * Gross profit margin of 40 – 45% * Increasing competition and new product launches might affect the profit margin | + | Threat of new entrants/exits | * Less chances of new competitor coming into picture * Big four players (Kellogs, Frito Lay, Baggry’s India and Mohun) strongly in place * New product launches by existing player will be a threat | + | Economies of scale | * Competitors with more product variation with respect to Hot cereals and Breakfast cereals will experience economies of scale as compared to others | + | Product Differentiation | * Product differentiation is in terms of ingredients, cereals and