Pepsi vs Coke
SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE
OF
MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(SIMS)
(For Defense Personnel & Their Dependents)
{Constituent of Symbiosis International University (SIU)}
Strategic Marketing
Assignment II
PepsiCo Vs Coca Cola India’s Perspective
Prepared By:
Ajay Shivpuje (20)
Control of market share and dominating volumes are key issue of this article. Just how is this done in such a competitive market is the underlying issue. Which are the strategies those helped these major players to become successful in India.
Both these major giants entered India around 1992.Both giants entered with new entity name as Hindustan Coca Cola and PepsiCo as Aradhana Beverages .
Diminishing strategy adopted by both player is to diminish threats from substitute products and services . This has two major benefits that helps in managing complexity and responsiveness from local players .It also offer powerful source of competitive advantage as diminishing local players keeps future interest assured from any major threats.
As a result Hindustan Coca Cola acquired Thums up, Mazaa, Gold Spot where as PepsiCo grabbed Dukes Portfolio which has Dukes Mangola, Soda and other beverages.
Marketing Strategy
PepsiCo had advantage being first player which achieved from Joint venture between Punjab Agro Industrial Corporation and Voltas India Limited in 1988 .It had been sold as Leher Pepsi till 1991 .This has given advantage of Pepsi in understanding Indian Market this been seen in Marketing strategy differentiation.
Where as Coca Cola Marketing Strategy focused on American way of life which make brand as part of day to day needs where as PepsiCo adopted youth drink approach which accepted by consumers easily. By 2001 both companies adopted complete new Strategy to create differentiation . PepsiCo focused on Cricket and Bollywood stars to woo consumers whereas Coke kept it as drink for happy moments with rural
OF
MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(SIMS)
(For Defense Personnel & Their Dependents)
{Constituent of Symbiosis International University (SIU)}
Strategic Marketing
Assignment II
PepsiCo Vs Coca Cola India’s Perspective
Prepared By:
Ajay Shivpuje (20)
Control of market share and dominating volumes are key issue of this article. Just how is this done in such a competitive market is the underlying issue. Which are the strategies those helped these major players to become successful in India.
Both these major giants entered India around 1992.Both giants entered with new entity name as Hindustan Coca Cola and PepsiCo as Aradhana Beverages .
Diminishing strategy adopted by both player is to diminish threats from substitute products and services . This has two major benefits that helps in managing complexity and responsiveness from local players .It also offer powerful source of competitive advantage as diminishing local players keeps future interest assured from any major threats.
As a result Hindustan Coca Cola acquired Thums up, Mazaa, Gold Spot where as PepsiCo grabbed Dukes Portfolio which has Dukes Mangola, Soda and other beverages.
Marketing Strategy
PepsiCo had advantage being first player which achieved from Joint venture between Punjab Agro Industrial Corporation and Voltas India Limited in 1988 .It had been sold as Leher Pepsi till 1991 .This has given advantage of Pepsi in understanding Indian Market this been seen in Marketing strategy differentiation.
Where as Coca Cola Marketing Strategy focused on American way of life which make brand as part of day to day needs where as PepsiCo adopted youth drink approach which accepted by consumers easily. By 2001 both companies adopted complete new Strategy to create differentiation . PepsiCo focused on Cricket and Bollywood stars to woo consumers whereas Coke kept it as drink for happy moments with rural