Assignment 3.4 – Case Study: Dr. Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc.: Energy Beverages 1. How would you characterize the energy beverage category and competitors in late 2007? A slow growing market is a great way to characterize the energy beverage category in late 2007. This industry was increasing in profits still but was not increasing in profits as quickly due to factors such as market maturity‚ increasing in prices‚ competition and new hybrid products (Kerin & Peterson‚ 2010). The market was still
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Introduction to Problem Dr. Pepper Snapple‚ Inc. is a leading producer of flavored beverages in North America and Caribbean. The success of the company is characterized by more than 50 different brands that are synonymous with the refreshment‚ fun and flavor. Some of these brands include: Dr. Pepper‚ 7UP‚ Sunkist; A&W. Some of the leading brands are number one in the market. The issue Dr. Pepper faces is related to whether or not the company should enter into the energy beverage market. In 2007
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DR. Pepper Current marketing factor Brand History Dr Pepper was created at Morrison¡¯s Old Corner Drug store in Waco Texas in 1885‚ making it the oldest soft drink in the United States. It was first created by Charles Alderton‚ a pharmacist‚ when he mixed several fruit flavored carbonated beverages. After creating a flavor he liked his boss test-tasted it and decided to serve it at their soda fountain. Popularity grew and soon other soda fountain operators wanted to sell it so Morrison began
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group 2011: Fighting to Prosper In a Highly Competitive Market Written by Joseph S. Harrison under the direction of Jeffrey S. Harrison at the Robins School of Business‚ University of Richmond. Copyright © Jeffrey S. Harrison. This case was written for the purpose of classroom discussion. It is not to be duplicated or cited in any form without the copyright holder’s express permission. For permission to reproduce or cite this case‚ contact Jeffrey S. Harrison (harrison@richmond
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Financial Analysis: Dr. Pepper Snapple Group vs. Coca-Cola Analyzing and comparing the financial statements of Coca-Cola (KO) and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) for the year 2010 will expose the strengths and weaknesses of Dr. Pepper Snapple group compared to Coca-Cola. Liquidity ratios are used to determine a business’s ability to pay off its short-term debt obligations. The first liquidity ratio I used in my analysis is the current ratio. Coca-Cola has a current ratio of 1.17 and DPS has a
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1. How would you characterize the energy beverage category and competitors in late 2007? The energy drink market is very competitive as it has several major brands in play. These brands include Red Bull‚ Monster Energy‚ Rockstar‚ and PepsiCo’s AMP. The major purchases of the energy drinks are made in the convenience stores‚ supermarkets‚ and mass merchandisers as they account of 71% of the retail sales compared to 29 percent of sales made in restaurants and night clubs (Kerin & Peterson‚ 2010)
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Case Analysis III : Dr. Pepper I. Case Summary II. Case Objectives Is to learn how Dr. Pepper is able to deal with its weaknesses and threats. And how it can also take advantage of its opportunities using its strength. III. Key Issues How to get more foreign bottling companies in other countries to franchise with Dr. Pepper. IV. External Threats A threat to Dr. Pepper Co. is that Mr. PiBB‚ a product of Coca-Cola
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GROUP ASSIGNMENT “CASE STUDY: DR PEPPER/SEVEN UP INC-SQUIRT BRAND” PREPARED BY:- MOHD AZMAN BIN MOHD YUSOFF (2011512659) MOHD KHAIRUL FAIZAL BIN IBRAHIM (2011199541) MOHD HASRUL BIN CHE HASSAN (2011999795) PREPARED FOR:- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR YEOP HUSSIN BIDIN 1.0 Introduction Squirt is a brand of grapefruit flavored soda that has seen flat growth in recent years. While it is still the best selling brand of grapefruit flavored soda in the
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Dr. Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc. 1. How would you characterize the energy beverage category‚ competitors‚ consumers‚ channels‚ and DPSG’s category participation in late 2007? § Five dominant competitors: Red Bull‚ Hansen Natural (Monster)‚ Pepsi (Sobe Adrenaline Rush‚ AMP)‚ Rockstar‚ and Coke (Tab‚ Full Throttle) § $6.2 billion industry in 2006 § Grew at a rate of 42.5% from 2001 to 2006‚ 10.2% from 2007-2011 Consumers limit their choices to only 1.4 different brands indicating brand loyalty
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Dr Pepper Snapple External Analysis * Bargaining Power of suppliers – Medium The switching cost to find other suppliers of commodities to produce beverage is not high‚ and those suppliers are not concentrated or differentiated. However‚ the recession significantly increased commodity prices‚ and DPS has very little power in affecting the prices they pay for these commodities. * Bargaining Power of buyers - Medium Individual buyers do not put high pressure on DPS‚ but large buyers like
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