The now behemoth Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) has simple origins like many in its class it has grown exponentially over the years the by-gone days of soda shops that were once vital to this business are fleeting memories like the foam coming off of a freshly poured glass of Dr Pepper. From humble beginnings in Waco‚ Texas in 1885‚ the delicious refreshment was born thanks to Charles Alderton‚ a young pharmacist working in Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store. Alderton wanted to find a drink that embodied
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Problem Dr. Pepper Snapple‚ Inc. is a leading producer of flavored beverages in North America and Caribbean. The success of the company is characterized by more than 50 different brands that are synonymous with the refreshment‚ fun and flavor. Some of these brands include: Dr. Pepper‚ 7UP‚ Sunkist; A&W. Some of the leading brands are number one in the market. The issue Dr. Pepper faces is related to whether or not the company should enter into the energy beverage market. In 2007‚ Dr. Pepper Snapple
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Dave A Johnson Marketing 450 Marketing Decision Making Process Dr Pepper Snapple Group Marketing Plan Professor: Richard Farrell August3‚ 2014 Dr Pepper Snapple Group Marketing Plan Introduction Generally‚ many new products fail after their introduction in the market (Bamford‚ 2010). There are many reasons that can be attributed to their failure. Companies often fail to do enough research‚ or even
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Dr. Pepper Company I. Case Summary From being a practically unknown soft drink company to now being one of the highest performing of the 1000 largest manufacturing firms‚ Dr. Pepper has evolved to become an international beverage organization. Dr. Pepper began its roots back in 1880‚ in Waco‚ Texas‚ when a young soda jerk invented a soft drink which he named after his father-in-law (Dr. Pepper). Robert Lazenby began to market the drink on commercial basis in 1885‚ and it was not until 1922 that
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Case study - Group 8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: DR PEPPER SNAPPLE Following analysis performed for the external and internal environment‚ we have identified various important aspects that need to be considered while shaping the overall strategy for DPS. First of all‚ our internal analysis surfaced an important weakness of DPS; 40% of DPS’s distribution strat egy depends on its competitors. This creates strong dependence on the competitors for the company to prosper‚ which limits their competitive capacity
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Financial Analysis: Dr. Pepper Snapple Group vs. Coca-Cola Analyzing and comparing the financial statements of Coca-Cola (KO) and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) for the year 2010 will expose the strengths and weaknesses of Dr. Pepper Snapple group compared to Coca-Cola. Liquidity ratios are used to determine a business’s ability to pay off its short-term debt obligations. The first liquidity ratio I used in my analysis is the current ratio. Coca-Cola has a current ratio of 1.17 and DPS has a
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group 2011: Fighting to Prosper In a Highly Competitive Market Written by Joseph S. Harrison under the direction of Jeffrey S. Harrison at the Robins School of Business‚ University of Richmond. Copyright © Jeffrey S. Harrison. This case was written for the purpose of classroom discussion. It is not to be duplicated or cited in any form without the copyright holder’s express permission. For permission to reproduce or cite this case‚ contact Jeffrey S. Harrison (harrison@richmond
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1.0 Company background 1.1 Overview From the invention of the first soft drink more than 200 years ago to some of the industry’s most beloved beverage brands‚ Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) has a proud legacy of innovation‚ bold and distinct flavors‚ and entrepreneurial spirit. On May 7‚ 2008‚ DPS became a stand-alone‚ publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange as the result of a spin-off by Cadbury‚ plc which held the Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages business group of entities
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a) Rivalry among Competing Sellers Dr. Pepper Snapple is a smaller competitor to Coca-Cola. However‚ Pepsico is Coca-Cola’s rival competitor due to its relative size. Both have global recognized brands that compete in product differentiation instead of pricing. For instance‚ a 12-ounce can of Coke is usually priced similar to a 12-ounce can of Pepsi. Nonetheless‚ Coke attempted to change the taste of its product in the 1980s (i.e.‚ product differentiation). Unfortunately‚ the New Coke was rejected
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc. Energy Beverages Table of Contents STRATEGIC ISSUES AND PROBLEMS 2 DR. PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP‚ INC. 2 PLAN OF ACTION 3 RECOMMENDED ENERGY BEVERAGES MARKETING STRATEGY 3 Goals and Objectives 3 Target Market 3 Marketing Mix 4 Product Strategy 4 Price Strategy 4 Distribution and Sales 4 Advertising and Promotion 4 STRATEGIC ISSUES AND PROBLEMS Andrew Barker‚ brand manager for Snapple beverages at the Dr Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc.‚ has been charged
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