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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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 Case – Energy Beverages Company Strengths Strong Portfolio of Leading‚ Consumer-Preferred Brands Owns a diverse portfolio of well-known CSD/non-CSD brands Provides their own bottlers‚ distributors‚ and retailers Manages a wide variety of products and provides a foundation for growth and profitability #1 flavored CSD company in the US Integrated Business Model Believes its brand ownership‚ bottling‚ and distribution are more integrated than the U.S. operations
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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 is a major brand owner‚ bottler‚ and distributer of nonalcoholic beverages. However‚ it is now the only major beverage company without a branded energy drink. The problem at hand is whether or not Dr. Pepper Snapple should enter the energy drink industry. If so‚ several other factors must be addressed‚ such as to whom they should target‚ what would their retail price be‚ and how they should package/distribute the product. In 2006‚ carbonated soft drink (CSD) sales amounted
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Assignment 3.4 – Case Study: Dr. Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc.: Energy Beverages 1. How would you characterize the energy beverage category and competitors in late 2007? A slow growing market is a great way to characterize the energy beverage category in late 2007. This industry was increasing in profits still but was not increasing in profits as quickly due to factors such as market maturity‚ increasing in prices‚ competition and new hybrid products (Kerin & Peterson‚ 2010). The market was still
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Case Analysis III : Dr. Pepper I. Case Summary II. Case Objectives Is to learn how Dr. Pepper is able to deal with its weaknesses and threats. And how it can also take advantage of its opportunities using its strength. III. Key Issues How to get more foreign bottling companies in other countries to franchise with Dr. Pepper. IV. External Threats A threat to Dr. Pepper Co. is that Mr. PiBB‚ a product of Coca-Cola
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DR. Pepper Current marketing factor Brand History Dr Pepper was created at Morrison¡¯s Old Corner Drug store in Waco Texas in 1885‚ making it the oldest soft drink in the United States. It was first created by Charles Alderton‚ a pharmacist‚ when he mixed several fruit flavored carbonated beverages. After creating a flavor he liked his boss test-tasted it and decided to serve it at their soda fountain. Popularity grew and soon other soda fountain operators wanted to sell it so Morrison began
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coolers and vending machine. (Details to convince): In the United States‚ Dr Pepper Snapple Group does not have a complete network of bottlers and distributors‚ so the drink is sometimes bottled under contract by Coca-Cola or Pepsi bottlers. Currently‚ the majority of Pepsi and Coke bottlers bottling Dr Pepper are owned by PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Company after their buyouts of their major bottlers. Presently‚ Dr Pepper Snapple relies on its own bottling group to bottle and distribute its products
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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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