EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The objective of this report is to analyse the main economic factors on Colgate-Palmolive Company. Upon analysing the business’ operating market‚ demand and supply‚ the report focus on the company’s main sector‚ which is a wide range of toothpaste products. By gathering information in a logic structure‚ the report states the previous and current impact of external factors and the way in which internal factors take place in the company. Using several figures from reliable sources
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1. Introduction Colgate-Palmolive1 is a more than 200-year-old company that started in New York. Although it has three main product lines namely‚ Oral Care‚ Personal Care‚ and Home Care‚ its flagship brand remains to be Colgate. The success of the brand also relies on the reputation of its company. Colgate-Palmolive now has a global presence with millions of customers. Some of its more known brands include Colgate in the oral care‚ Palmolive in the personal line‚ and Ajax and Softsoap in the home
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change. These cases study provide students with the discipline’s defining conceptual frameworks and the technologies used in x organizational development. Greater emphasis is on understanding the relationship between the OD practitioner’s (like Colgate-Palmolive and Marks & Spencer) role and key players in the clients system as the OD cycle unfolds. Students would experience the practitioner’s "mind set" as they are challenged to frame organizational issues and identify how to enter and intervene in
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CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the Financial Report based on the Annual Reports of COLGATE PALMOLIVE (INDIA) LTD. is submitted by Ms. Ankita. M. Dalwani to N.R. Institute of Business Administration‚ affiliated to Gujarat University‚ in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of “Practical Studies” in the area of Financial Management at the Second Year of the B.B.A. Program for the year 2009-2010. ___________________ _________________ ____________________
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Colgate-Palmolive Case Study Executive Summary Colgate-Palmolive (CP) plans to launch a new toothbrush in the US tentatively named The Precision Toothbrush. The Precision is expected to develop the super-premium market for CP as well as to reinforce and enhance CP’s brand image. Key recommendations conclude in this case study are as follow • Target therapeutic and cosmetic consumers • Position Precision in the super-premium segment and reposition to the mainstream market during its maturity
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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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1. Introduction 1.1. Colgate-Palmolive Company Colgate-Palmolive Company is one of the largest multinational consumer products company‚ it is a global company worth $15.6 billion. The founder‚ William Colgate was an English manufacturer; he established the business in 1806 under the name of "William Colgate & Company". - 1806‚ Colgate on Dutch Street‚ New York city. Thereby‚ the company has more than 200 years of history by serving the world‚ and are offering their products to more than 200
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distribute Colgate Dental Cream‚ Colgate- Palmolive India today has one of the widest distribution networks in India - that spans 5.3 million retail outlets across the country‚ of which the company services 20‚00‚000 outlets directly. Below is the comparison of the retail distribution in 2010 and 2012: Creating Market Awareness: CPIL has been able to increase the sales volume of the toothpaste and tooth powder segment by about 13 per cent using the following initiatives: Adopted a strategy of new
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What is the main business problem the firm is facing? The main business problem facing Colgate-Palmolive (CP) is deciding the positioning of Colgate Precision. CP has the opportunity to position Precision as mainstream or niche. By our definition‚ mainstream would target engaged brushers (brushing multiple times a day and highly involved in multiple facets of oral hygiene)‚ while niche would focus on customers who have one specific identifiable concern‚ namely gum disease in this case. What are
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determine the best marketing strategy for the launch of the new Colgate Precision. The issue can be divided into the following four major areas: 1. Positioning: Which market should be targeted? 2. Branding: Should Colgate make the most of the company’s brand? 3. Communication & Promotion: How does Colgate distribute its advisement expenditures among products? How much should Colgate invest in advertising Colgate Precision? 4. Channel: Which distribution channel should Colgate use? Our team must analyze
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