I. Problem. In 1991 and 1992 Colgate-Palmolive (CP) been a dominant force in the Oral Care industry‚ mainly in the toothbrush segment. CP has been an successful company since the introduction of Colgate Plus‚ a toothbrush with a diamond-shaped head‚ in 1985. CP has consistently continued with research and development since the Colgate Plus breakthrough. However‚ when Aim entered the market in 1987‚ they focused on comfort‚ which made Colgate’s market share suffer. CP has a unique toothbrush that
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1. What is changing in the toothbrush category? Assess Colgate Palmolive’s competitive position. Toothbrush manufacturers have poured millions of dollars and hours‚ to marry form and function in oral health care products that enable their users to brush frequently‚ comfortably‚ and above all‚ properly. Along the way‚ they have built the U.S. oral care market into a $2.9 billion industry‚ changed the brushing habits of millions and turned the lowly toothbrush into a trendy lifestyle accessory. As
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Colgate-Palmolive (CP)‚ the leading retail toothbrush manufacturer in the United-States is looking to expand its market share by entering into the competitive high-end toothbrush market segment with the introduction of its technologically innovative Precision. Though the product ’s introduction promised highly profitable returns‚ it also presented Colgate with a number of challenges including a significant financial investment‚ fierce competition‚ manufacturing limitations‚ and potential cannibalization
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Colgate Palmolive Case Problem/Opportunity Richard Werner has to decide which marketing strategy to use with an increase in marketing budget will grow the market share of Colgate The marketing strategy/plan needs to increase overall profit for 2013 Analysis Strengths Big brand awareness‚ #1 in the market share (have 32.4% of market) It is a staple category for most retailers allowing them to get into more stores and offer more promotions as it increases the revenues for the stores Have very good
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WAC for Colgate-Palmolive "The Precision Toothbrush" Introduction Colgate-Palmolive (CP) is a global leader in household and personal care products‚ with over $6.06 billion in sales and a gross profit of $2.76 billion. CP’s five-year plan emphasizes new product launches and entry into new geographic markets and a continuing focus on core consumer products. Although international sales remained CP’s strong suit‚ accounting for 64% of sales and 67% of profits in 1991‚ the company faced tough competition
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Colgate Palmolive Case Analysis “Position Niche vs. Mainstream: In Respect to Sales Cannibalization” Analysis of the marketing strategic for Colgate-Palmolive’s (CP) new product launch of “Precision by Colgate” Toothbrush. How we would recommend to position (niche vs. mainstream)‚ brand‚ and communicate the product in respect to sales cannibalization of the existing Colgate-Palmolive product “Colgate Plus” to ensure achieving the highest possible return. Positioning: Consider Appendix 1.
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In recent years we’ve heard about corporate scandals involving big companies such as Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for the use of child labor‚ Southwest Airline’s violation of safety regulations‚ Fannie Mae’s underreporting of profit‚ Parmalat’s accounting scandal & mutual fund fraud‚ among others; but what do all these companies have in common? They failed to adhere to the basic ethical principles that should prevail in business activities. Business ethics dictates a set of standard principles
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE ANALYSIS Section I - Business Overview Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company with businesses in two main product segments – Oral‚ Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The company operates in more than 200 countries and this geographic diversity and balance help to reduce the Company’s exposure to businesses and other risks in any one country or part of the world. The company’s main competitors are Proctor & Gamble (PG)‚ Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
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Colgate Palmolive Precision Toothbrush Case Study Basil Faruqui After developing a new the Precision toothbrush Colgate Palmolive is evaluating how to position it. The two options being considered for Precision’s positioning are a mainstream toothbrush‚ where they already have another toothbrush‚ or a super premium niche position where they don’t have any offerings. Other decisions that will follow the positioning decision would be price‚ distribution channels‚ advertising and promotion planning
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in value and 18% in volume” (Quelch & Laidler‚ 2000‚ p. 48). The increase in sales was greatly due to a huge influx of new products‚ advertising‚ new technologies‚ and an increase in consumer concern for oral health. During this time‚ the Colgate-Palmolive (CP) company was not only a major player in the oral care industry‚ but also “CP was a global leader in household and personal care products” (Quelch & Laidler‚ 2000‚ p. 47). Management at CP understood consumer concerns and the need for advances
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