Olang BUAD 6300 Case 6-16 Cowgirl Chocolates 10/6/2010 Before spending an additional $3‚000 on an advertising campaign in the March/April edition of Chile Pepper Magazine‚ Marilyn Lysohir needs to consider how to reach her goal of becoming a profitable company. She needs to analyze consumer perceptions‚ pricing strategies‚ identify and gain access to effective distribution channels and the effective use of the company web site. Since the inception of a revolutionary spicy chocolate recipe‚ Marilyn
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1. 2. Breakeven=Total Fixed Expenses/Weighted Average Selling Price-Weighted Average Variable Expenses Using Suggested Retail Prices: Weight Average Selling price= (2.99x50%)+(6.95X16%)+(14.95x12%)+(5.95x10%)+(2.95x7%)+(8.95x1%)+(24.95x1%)+(39.95x1%)+(59.95x1%)+(19.50X1%) =1.495+1.112+1.794+.595+.2065+.0895+.2495+.3995+.5995+.195 =$6.7355 Weighted Average Variable Expenses= (1.16x50%)+(2.35X16%)+(4.78x12%)+(2.5x10%)+(.97x7%)+(2.95x1%)+(9.05x1%)+(11.02x1%)+(23.06x1%)+(7.42X1%) =.58+.376+.5736+.25+
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Introduction Cowgirl Chocolates was started in 1997 by Marilyn Lysohir and her husband‚ Ross Coates. Marilyn and Ross are artists and devote much of their time to their artistic endeavors. Marilyn is a ceramicist and lecturer who is internationally known and has a successful ceramic art business. Ross is a sculptor and a professor of fine arts at a nearby University. As a labor of love‚ Marilyn and Ross began publishing a once-a-year arts magazine called High Ground. More a multimedia product
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Consumer segment ← Marketing mix ← Strengths and weaknesses ← Opportunities and threats ← Future ← International expansion ← Conclusion ← Reference list Introduction In 1993‚ a co-operative called Kuapa Kokoo was set up by a group of cocoa farmers in Ghana. To gain significant knowledge of the Western chocolate market and to expand their business‚ Kuapa Kokoo farmers voted in 1998‚ which lead to the forming of The Day Chocolate Company. [1] The
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Competitive Advantage The main competitive advantage of Divine Chocolate is their concept of fair trade. What is fair trade? Fair trade is a trading approach that is based on a correct relationship between producers and consumers. A product that carries the fair trade mark can be defined as a product in which producers and traders have met the fair trade standards. Fair trade is Divine Chocolate’s competitive advantage because it focuses on a specific type of customer that is willing to pay more
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Case Cowgirl: 1. What markets do you think the “hot and spicy truffles” is competing in—the hot and spicy food market‚ the chocolate candy market‚ the gift niche market‚ or other? Discuss (5 points) 2. Using the cost and financial information provided in Exhibits 2‚ 4‚ and 5 in the case‚ compute Cowgirl’s the breakeven sales revenue. Make reasonable assumptions and show your calculations in order to get credit. (Thinking question???) 10 points 1. Based on the information given by the case
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Marketing Plan Gigels Magic Box Taste of magic" Company Summary: In 1978 El Kowery family had established a company in Egypt named El SHAMADAN Co. For Food Industries S. A. E Business owned by: Mr.Taher EL-Kowery & brothers. Located in Dekheila‚ Alexandria‚ Egypt over 16000 sq. M‚ producing Wafers‚ Biscuits‚ and Chocolates. Overseas For food Products S. A. E is a sister company of El SHAMADAN for Food Industries located in 6th of October City‚ Cairo‚ Egypt covering an area of 28000
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Key Issues There are multiple issues facing Rogers’ Chocolates. Rogers’ has a dated value proposition. In order to expand they need to compromise the history behind the brand. The service tactics and packaging is old fashioned. The need for a different look was further backed by a consultant hired by Rogers’. Their current traditions may be well received in Victoria but they aren’t working to fully expand markets. Rogers’ brand image was tarnished due to the import of raw materials from
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BA462-Strategic Manament – Case 1 September 19‚ 2013 After taking in depth tour of Rogers’ Chocolate‚ one may find many strengths and weaknesses in terms of the company’s strategic managements. This case analysis is written to figure out the company’s weaknesses by decomposing company’s current circumstances and strengths by integrating components of strategic management. Good strategic plan is derived from using an
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Marketing Plan for Chocolate Company Twisteez Pvt. Ltd. Submitted to: Prof. Subodh Tagare Submitted by: Akshay Thakur-2013019 Arnab Roy-2013059 Gagan Khurana-2013099 Ganesh Kamath-2013100
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