Class Assignment- Dr. Pepper/7 up Inc. Squirt brand Case Introduction and Marketing Issues- Dr Pepper/7Up Inc.‚ is one of the largest soft drinks company in the world. This company has its production in 200 countries. Most popular soft drinks are: Dr Pepper‚ 7 UP‚ RC cola‚ A&W Root Beer‚ Canada dry‚ Hawaiian Punch‚ and Squirt. Squirt‚ is a drink that was invented in the course of an experiment by Herb Bishop in 1938. It was a new carbonated soft drink that required less fruit and
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Dr. Pepper/7Up Case Study BUSN 630 2-15-11 Problem: Squirt has seen very flat growth recently. The problem in this case is determining the right market targeting and product positioning for advertising. Squirt has to uphold its current reputation for its products while expanding in hopes of earning higher profits. They have to do all of this within a certain budget. Decision Factors: Studies show that Squirt’s target market is the 18-24 yr range. Studies also show that Squirt is preferred
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Robert Myrtle Dr. Melissa St. James MKT 500 Module 5 4/29/2010 Snapple Case Analysis Why do you think Snapple succeeded in the 1972-1993 phase when so many similar endeavors failed to? Snapple’s success during this period was primarily the result of its personnel‚ channel and image differentiation. Wendy Kaufman was a spokesperson‚ who was seen as quirky‚ likable‚ and honest. Snapple was sold primarily though cold channels such as street vendors‚ delicatessens‚ restaurants‚ and recreations
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1972 to 1993‚ why do you think Snapple flourished when so many small startup premium fruit drinks stayed small or disappeared? Snapple started up with a mission focused on advertising a health-conscious product that was targeted for young professionals. They first grew the business from Boston distributors through distributors across NY‚ NJ‚ and PA. Boston was key to the East Coast Snapple success as it grew from selling 250‚000 cases a year to selling 1 million cases a year. In 1984 the founders
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Snapple case 1. severity The severity of this of this problem is showing in exhibit 1. Where total case sales of the first 5 months of 1992 were 6‚8 million the sales of the first 5 months of 1993 were 15‚3 million cases. So that’s an increase of 225% in sales. And when you look at figure 1 you can really see the severity of the problem. Because normally the first five months are only 27‚91% of the total sales in a year. So normal sales volume would be 24‚3 million cases. But if the increase
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Introduction The soft drink industry is one of great and increasing power. With powerhouse companies such as the Coca-Cola Company and Pepsi Co dominating the market‚ Dr. Pepper Snapple Group has remained a close competitor with their line of soft drinks. While the demand of carbonated beverages has consistently been decreasing over the past few years due to health concerns‚ the attraction to diet beverages has boosted due to the idea of it being a healthier alternative to full-calorie sodas. Perceived
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Case Analysis: Snapple Steals Share I. Point of View This case study examines the critical decisions to be made by Arnold Greenberg‚ Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Snapple. The point of view of the latter was chosen since his role is increasingly important to the company’s ability to execute its strategy. The chief operating officer’s main concern is to come up with strategies that will drive operational excellence and high performance in the operation of the business. His
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Snapple Case Study Evaluation: Question and Answers 1. How would you characterize Snapple’s brand image and sources of brand equity? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the brands existing personality and image? Snapple’s brand image can be characterized “New Age” (pg. 329). Snapple was a nationally recognized brand on the rise in the beverage industry. Their brand image reflected on the quality of naturally flavored drinks which
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Dr Pepper/7Up‚ Inc Squirt® Brand The brand manager of Squirt‚ Kate Cox has been tasked with coming up with the brand’s annual advertising campaign. Kate met with the brand’s advertising agency to discuss some ideas for new market targeting‚ and product positioning because Squirt’s recent case sales volume has fallen‚ as well as increased competition‚ and a change in many of the markets that Squirt currently serves. Currently Squirt’s total market by ethnicity shows that 73% of its market is
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Case Recap This case describes the various aspects of carbonated soft drink industry and the focuses on Squirt’s annual advertising and promotion plan in 2001. Squirt is a brand under the Dr Pepper/Seven Up‚ inc. The brand manager was concerned about the market targeting and product positioning and consulted advertising agency‚ Foote‚ Cone & Belding. The case also focuses on the entire industry structure and the marketing techniques used by the various leading companies so the Squirt’s annual advertising
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