Chapter 8: Diversification: Strategies for Managing a Group of Businesses Diversification and Corporate Strategy A company is diversified when it is in two or more lines of business that operate in diverse market environments Strategy-making in a diversified company is a bigger picture exercise than crafting a strategy for a single line-of-business A diversified company needs a multi-industry‚ multi-business strategy A strategic action plan must be developed Screen graphics
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Cadbury: The Brand The Cadbury brand enjoys a high level of brand equity in Ireland. Research shows 96% of consumers recognise the brand‚ while 74% state that when it comes to chocolate‚ only Cadbury’s will do! There are three main brand name strategies: Family brand names: The parent brand is also known as an "umbrella" brand. This term is given to product ranges where the family brand name is used for all products. The advantage of this approach is that positive associations with the parent
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deal. Alcon is a producer of eye care products such as contact lenses. Google has diversified by investing £124m in a wind power business. To what extent is diversification the best strategy to achieve profitable growth? Justify your answer with reference to Novartis‚ Google and/ or other organisations that you know. (40 marks) Diversification - Practice under which a firm enters an industry or market different from its core business. Growth – The process of improving some measure of an enterprise’s
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value and employees values‚ which therefore increases the efficiency of the efficiency and opportunities gained by the company. Cadbury plays a vital role to its environment‚ which increases sustainability in the long run. • Commitment to the environment -award for ‘Preserver of the environment’ • Water – commitment of increase water conservation
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Product overview: a. Summary of products/services: Cadbury World is a world re-renowned chocolate brand that provides the richest chocolate in the world. Cadbury world also consists of a large variety of shops‚ and interactive factories. Cadbury intends to capitalize on the success of this industry by taking advantage of other services within the area in order to expand our opportunities and creative ideas. One of the main features that Cadbury product and services have is the promotion of products
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Cadbury To Be Swallowed Whole? 1. Emerging market is a financial market of a developing country‚ usually a small market with a short operating history. Monopoly power is the power of a monopoly firm where they are able to control or set a price in its market. 2. Kraft’s marketing strategy will benefit significantly from buying Cadbury in two different ways. Firstly‚ when we look at the brand portfolio of Kraft‚ which is the world’s second biggest food company. It is clear that there
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A PROJECT ON THE CADBURY DAIRY MILK Submitted By: CHANDNI MANIAR (Roll No-10065) Guided By: PROF. BHAVESH O. VANPARIYA PGDM PROGRAMME (YEAR 2010-2012) TOLANI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES ADIPUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Success is an amalgam of dedication. work and able guidance of people around us” I am very thankful to
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SWOT analysis for Cadburys Trebor Bassett Strengths Strong leadership position in confectionary markets Exceptional performance by Adams in the US Sale of Cadburys Schwepps European drinks business Weaknesses Opportunities New product launches Robust organizational changes driving performance Growth in the UK confectionery market. Purchase of Green and Blacks Threats Growing Health Concerns Retailer Pressure Strengths Strong Leadership position in confectionery markets
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Background of Cadbury John Cadbury established Cadbury in 1824 in Birmingham. From the start of Cadbury was involved in trading of coffee and tea. In 1866‚ the introduction of a new processing technique was the turning point for the Cadbury business‚ resulting launch of ‘Cadbury Cocoa Essence’‚ is the first pure cocoa in the UK. From making that Cocoa Essence‚ they had quite a lot of cocoa butter left over‚ and that’s why Cadbury start to used it to make bars of chocolate. In 19’s century‚ Cadbury had attracted
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Kraft’s Acquisition of Cadbury The Kraft Foods Group Inc. (“Kraft”) operates in the food and beverage industry. Kraft is the U.S.’s #1 food company and #2 in the world (after Nestlé) in sales according to Hoover’s 2009. Their competitive advantages are: global scale [distribution around 150 countries‚ (LexisNexis‚ 2012)]; modern technology‚ equipment and R&D (“Kraft deploys SAP Tech. platform”‚ 2008); their partnerships with companies like AOL TWX‚ Rainforest Alliance‚ etc. (“Kraft Foods partners
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