Marketing Strategy (MKT306) Alexander Berger Neusserstraße.56 50670 Köln Germany Student No.: 089110519 Friday 9th July 2010 A Strategic Analysis of Colgate´s toothpaste product line TABEL OF CONTENT 1. 2. 3. Executive Summary .....................................................................................................- 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................- 1 Situational analysis.....
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about Colgate toothpaste – perhaps you’ve even used it. But what would you think of Colgate aspirin or Colgate antacid? How about Colgate laxative or Colgate dandruff shampoo? That’s exactly what Colgate-Palmolive wants to know. To find out how consumers would react to such products sold under the Colgate brand‚ the massive packaged-goods company has quietly established a test market in Peoria‚ Illinois‚ to test a line of ten over-the-counter (OTC) health-care products‚ all using the Colgate name
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Paper Amy Eckley Applied Marketing Management 541 Indiana Wesleyan University Colgate-Palmolive’s Mission Statement As a Company that strives to be the best truly global consumer products company‚ we are committed to doing business with integrity and respect for all people and for the world around us ("Profile of Colgate-Palmolive‚" 2011). Strengths Product Diversification Colgate-Palmolive is a diversified company with products in many categories including oral care‚ personal
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Tajonera COLGATE :P I. Background a. History In 1806‚ William Colgate‚ himself a soap and candle maker‚ opened up a starch‚ soap‚ and candle factory on Dutch Street in New York City under the name of "William Colgate & Company". In the 1840s‚ the firm began selling individual bars in uniform weights. In 1857‚ William Colgate died and the company was reorganized as "Colgate & Company" Arthur Brent‚ as the leader‚ started operating Palmolive Company in Baracca
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Market Colgate Palmolive India Ltd. Fast Facts Leading brand in Indian Oral Care segment. Colgate has been ranked as India‟s most trusted brand for four consecutive years from 2003-2007 Colgate Palmolive India Ltd. Is a 51% subsidiary of Colgate Palmolive U.S. Listed in two stock exchanges in U.S. and India. Product Variance Colgate Total 12 • Tagline: „The most advanced toothpaste for your superior oral teeth´ • Target Market: Health conscious common people Colgate Sensitive
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COLGATE - PALMOLIVE CO. FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND OF COLGATE Colgate was founded as a small business which mainly in New York in 1806‚ Colgate Palmolive (CL) never stops its step on developing and improving its business‚ at the same time‚ the exploration of Colgate has ever never stopped as well. Through acquisition and expansion strategies‚ according to Forbes‚ Colgate has become the 65th largest company in the world
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changing time importance of marketing was realized. Today‚ marketing has a true and vast meaning. Now marketing is basically about satisfaction of the customers. With time marketers have learnt the true meaning marketing. A market oriented company makes profit through customer satisfaction. Sales increase when the customers are satisfied. In past only the marketers used to think about the customers but now everyone thinks about the customer whether HR department‚ production department or sales department
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Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) is an American diversified multinational corporation focused on the production‚ distribution and provision of household‚ health care and personal products‚ such as soaps‚ detergents‚ and oral hygiene products . In 1806‚ William Colgate‚ himself a soap and candle maker‚ opened up a starch‚ soap‚ and candle factory on Dutch Street in New York City under the name of "William Colgate & Company". In the 1840s‚ the firm began selling individual bars in
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Introduction Colgate Palmolive ltd. is one of the largest FMCG Company in India. Colgate-Palmolive headquartered in New York City is the biggest seller of toothpaste and a world leader in oral care products (mouthwash‚ toothpastes‚ and toothbrushes). The company also makes personal care products (baby care‚ deodorants‚ shampoos‚ soaps) and household cleaners (bleaches laundry products‚ soaps). Its other well-known brands include Palmolive dishwashing liquid and tabs‚ Ajax surface cleaners‚ and laundry
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establish a significant and differentiated presence in the market that attracts and retains loyal customers. Branding is strategic. Marketing is tactical. Marketing may contribute to a brand‚ but the brand is bigger than any particular marketing effort. The brand is what remains after the marketing has swept through the room. It’s what sticks in your mind associated with a product‚ service‚ or organization—whether or not‚ at that particular moment‚ you bought or did not buy. “A product is something
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