1. How would you characterize the energy beverage category and competitors in late 2007? The energy drink market is very competitive as it has several major brands in play. These brands include Red Bull‚ Monster Energy‚ Rockstar‚ and PepsiCo’s AMP. The major purchases of the energy drinks are made in the convenience stores‚ supermarkets‚ and mass merchandisers as they account of 71% of the retail sales compared to 29 percent of sales made in restaurants and night clubs (Kerin & Peterson‚ 2010)
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As social responsibility and environmentally friendly attitudes have become more prevalent‚ many companies have moved towards adapting technologies that are more efficient and less damaging to the environment. The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group takes this corporate social responsibility extremely seriously. They believe that environmental stewardship is core to operating a company that will be successful in the long term. As such they have challenged themselves to move towards more environmentally friendly
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR DR. PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP _1. HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE THE ENERGY BEVERAGE CATEGORY‚ COMPETITORS‚ CHANNELS‚ AND DPSG’S CATEGORY PARTICIPATION IN LATE 2007?_ In late 2007 the energy beverage category was reaching market maturity and projected to have a slower annual growth rate from 2007 to 2011 (10.5%) than it had between 2001 and 2006 (42.5%). Rising prices‚ packaging competition‚ and the introduction of hybrid energy beverages also added to the slower projected growth
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Dr Pepper Snapple group‚ Inc. is a major integrated brand owner‚ bottler‚ and distributer of nonalcoholic beverages in the United States. In 2007 they had net sales of $5.748 billion‚ 21 manufacturing facilities and approximately 200 distribution centers in the United States. They are the number one Company in carbonated soft drink products in the United States. Their business strategy is to invest most heavily in their key brands to drive profitable and sustainable growth by strengthening consumer
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lengthy discussion on the energy beverage market in the United States. As a brand manager for Snapple beverages at the Dr Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc.‚ he was charged with assessing whether or not a profitable market opportunity existed for a new energy beverage brand to be produced‚ marketed‚ and distributed by the company in 2008. Dr Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc. was the only major domestic nonalcoholic beverage company in the United States without a significant branded energy drink of its own. The decision
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Problem Andrew Barker‚ a brand manager for Snapple beverages at the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc.‚ must assess whether or not a profitable market opportunity exists for a new energy beverage brand to be produced‚ marketed‚ and distributed by the company in 2008. He has about 3 months to determine the market opportunity. SWOT Strengths | Weaknesses | * Strong portfolio of leading consumer-preferred brands * Integrated business model * Strong customer relationships * Attractive positioning
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Analysis Dr. Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc.: Energy Beverages 1. How would you characterize the energy beverage category‚ competitors‚ consumers‚ channels‚ and DPSG’s category participation in late 2007? The energy beverage category was the fourth largest nonalcoholic beverage category in America during 2006. While it wasn’t among the top three‚ it was the fastest growing beverage category. The energy beverage market is primarily led by three big name brands including Red Bull‚ Monster Energy‚ and
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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 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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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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