UNIVERSITY CORPUS CHRISTI Case 1 Dr Pepper-Snapple Inc: Energy Drinks MKTG 5320 Wesley Gordon Introduction In the ever changing world of customer needs and expectations Dr Pepper-Snapple was faced with an increased customer focus on energy drinks. This area‚ when exploited correctly‚ is a high growth and high margin beverage business. In early September 2007‚ Andrew Baker had his marching orders. He emerged out a long discussion about entering the energy drink business and off he went.
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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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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 in more than 30
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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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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. One of North America’s leading
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SNAPPLE – An Introduction Started in 1972 by selling all-natural apple juice “100% Natural”- the business mantra Alternative beverage category drink Product portfolio includes juices‚ iced tea‚ lemonade‚ water By 1994‚ had sales revenue around $674 m Distributed mostly through cold channels Promotion of Snapple was an offbeat blend of PR and advertising Had huge success by creating a spokesmodel for the brand: Wendy Kaufman Brand promoted through radio programs by Stern
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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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129 Section 01 Brief Case Study Case Study # 3: Snapple I. Diagnostic symptoms The most critical and diagnostic facts in this case primarily revolve around Snapple’s overall image as perceived by consumers. The image is what built this brand into a success and later pushed it into decline. Five most diagnostic/alarming symptoms: 1. Mismanagement of established image. (Deighton‚ 2003:5). • Quaker intended on making the Snapple brand into big business in a short amount of time
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Business Administration University of Santo Tomas "SNAPPLE: REVITALIZING A BRAND" In partial fulfillment of the academic requirement for the course BA31 Brand Management Submitted by: Bandian‚ Alvin Co Ting‚ Annie May W. Fernandez‚ Anthony C. Francisco‚ Mary Abelaine J. Lee‚ Marvin John C. 4M5 Submitted to: Eric G. Pasquin‚ MBA Course Lecturer September 24‚ 2013 THE MAIN PARTS OF A CASE STUDY I. Background Information Snapple Corporation was established way back to 1972 in Brooklyn
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substantially and was known as a popular and user friendly “ready-to-drink” beverage. The huge growth Snapple was able to achieve was due in part to the almost cultish fan base that Snapple developed. For example‚ a family in New Jersey even gave their son the middle name Snapple. Studies showed that ready-to-drink beverages were selected almost strictly based upon fashion‚ taste‚ and status related considerations. For this reason‚ Snapple gained appeal through alternative means of marketing. They used
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