leading to Colgate Max Fresh’s success in the US market………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Question 2. Critically evaluate CMF’s adaptation strategies in China and Mexico. From a global CMF perspective‚ what are the short-term and long-term impacts of these adaptations?.............................................................................................................................6 Question 3. Suggest guidelines for optimizing new product introductions for Colgate Palmolive worldwide
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effect of increased marketing spending and increases in raw material and packing costs. Looking ahead in 2005‚ Colgate will need to address the cost-effectiveness of adapting its marketing strategies implemented in the developed United States (US) market for the emerging Chinese and Mexican markets‚ each consisting of distinctly different consumer wants‚ needs and cultures that Colgate will first need to research on and understand. Consequently‚ it has to evaluate how it can tailor its marketing
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Colgate Max Fresh: Global Brand Roll-Out Executive Summary The United States‚ Mexican and Chinese markets all took very different approaches to the release of Colgate-Palmolive’s (CP) newest oral care product in 2004-2005. The new toothpaste is called Colgate Max Fresh (CMF). It is a cavity preventing gel with breath-freshening strips suspended in it that dissolve while consumers brush their teeth. The technology behind the breath strips is patented‚ and Colgate was hoping the product would
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Concluding concepts 13 Colgate: one squeeze too many? Colgate is the world’s number one toothpaste company but they have their eye on another market – over the counter (OTC) drugs. What would you think of Colgate aspirin or Colgate antacid? Would you buy Colgate laxatives or Colgate dandruff shampoo? That is exactly what ColgatePalmolive would like to know. Colgate wants to investigate the possibility of entering the over-the-counter (OTC) drugs market. Can it use its Colgate brand name‚ developed
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FROM: Elieser Feliciano DATE: January 9‚ 2010 RE: Calgate Max Fresh: Roll out Brand Summary: In February 2005‚ Nigel Burton‚ in his third year as president of global oral care at Colgate- Palmolive Company (CP)‚ had every reason to feel optimistic. Worldwide market shares were strong and Colgate Max Fresh (CMF)‚ a new tooth paste that had helped drive Colgate to a record 34.8% value share in the important US market‚ was in the global pipeline for 2005. Burton had on his desk the proposed
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CASE: Colgate Max Fresh: Global Brand Roll-Out (HBS 9-508-009) Colgate Max Fresh (CMF)‚ a new toothpaste formula with patented breath-freshening technology‚ had been introduced in the U.S. and was in the global pipeline for 2005. Nigel Burton‚ president of global oral care at Colgate-Palmolive Company (CP)‚ had on his desk the proposed marketing launch plans for CMF in China and Mexico. Each plan sought to maximize business potential in the local market. Burton needed to assess these plans
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COLGATE Business Overview Colgate Objectives Organization Structure $10.6 Billion Revenue (2005) Operating in 200 Countries 70% of sales outside the US Compete in Oral Personal & Home Care; Pet Nutrition segments Brands: Colgate‚ Palmolive‚ Speed Stick‚ Ajax‚ Hills Science Diet Consistent unit volume‚ revenue and gross margin growth. Focus on high margin core businesses. Case Facts: Colgate Max Fresh Colgate Max Fresh (CMF) launched in 2004 Less cannibalization than expected More
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Colgate Max Fresh: Global Brand Roll-Out Nigel Burton‚ the president of global oral care at Colgate-Palmolive Company (CP)‚ is reviewing market launch plans for a new toothpaste‚ Colgate Max Fresh (CMF) by CP’s Chinese and Mexican subsidiaries. Both launch plans involved departures from the CMF marketing program for the USA launch six months earlier. Burton must decide whether the costs of marketing program adaptation in China and Mexico can be justified. “Was CMF launched in the U.S. with
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Colgate Max Fresh’s (CMF) introduction to the US market drove Colgate-Palmolive’s (CP) US market’s value share up to 34.8% ahead from Procter & Gamble (P&G) at 2nd place with 31.6% value share. Nigel Burton‚ CP’s president for global oral care division is tasked to run the marketing of CMF in China and Mexico and is wondering if the product will generate enough sales to cover the costs of adapting CMF to the respective local markets. Burton also needs to check if there is a fit in terms of product
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case analysis Case: Colgate Max Fresh: Global Brand Roll-Out Case in a Nut Shell This case presents the devised strategies of Colgate-Palmolive Company to take their new product Colgate Max Fresh‚ which was very successful in US markets‚ global especially China & Mexico. This presents a classic case of challenges faced by a company in introducing their successful markets in global markets. In 2004‚ Colgate-Palmolive is the leader of US toothpaste market with a value market share 34.8% and Crest
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