strong regional beverage presence in the Americas and Australia. Considering its rivals’ success in its snack division; The Coca-Cola Co. is considering to enter in the snack business as well. I. OBJECTIVES This Case Analysis aims to identify the possibility of success for the Coca-Cola Co. in entering the snack business considering social‚ economic and other worldwide issues. Else‚ other possible courses of action to promote sales of already existing products. II
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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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compatible Cadbury Schweppes has used IT systems since the 1970s. Its use of SAP as one of a number of ERP systems dates back to 1994. The groups IT infrastructure was fragmented because its growth was largely driven by purchasing other companies in a series of takeovers. The diverse organizations that Cadbury Schweppes acquired and combined as a single group over the years continued to use its existing IT systems. These
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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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Case Study: Hawaiian Punch: Go-to-Market Strategy Executive Summary The Problem: We want to create a new positioning strategy for Hawaiian Punch’s brand marketing plan that will help us remain innovative and sustain a competitive advantage. Hawaiian Punch‚ a top selling fruit juice brand needs alterations to stay up to date and remain the leader in our current market. Inconsistent positioning and low budget advertising are our potential risks of losing the top position in the United
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antecedents (issues). The Antecedents (Issues): • How and Where should Crush be re-launched o What area of the market should be the entry point and whom to target o KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER (definition of demand) o Figuring the 4P’s and Performance Analysis • Market Channels o Rejuvenate relationship with concentrate producers‚ bottlers‚ and franchise bottlers o Supermarkets are a key success factor to any marketing effort o Retail outlets are also key o Capital Investment needed for heavy advertising
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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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Executive Summary During 1987 – 1993‚ Snapple was one of the successful brands of a variety of non-carbonated beverages that targeted mainly towards the young‚ health conscious consumers. Snapple provided many varieties of flavour to its consumers and placed them in different market segments which were mainly cold channel distributions. With a premium pricing strategy‚ it had price as an indicator of quality and was consistent with its positioning strategy. The success of its marketing strategies
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Industry Analysis: Cadbury Schweppes (CS) is comprised of a global confectionery and beverage company. For the purpose of this case we will maintain our focus on the confectionery business and the assessment of adding to their sugar confectionery portfolio. CS is number three in the beverage business but see the opportunity to become the largest confectionery in the world. The categories are chocolates‚ sugar and chewing gum. At this time Adams is the number two sized in the gum business. This
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the Problem Central Problem Dr Pepper Snapple faced problems deciding whether the company should enter into the energy drink market. The energy drink market is a high growth and high-margin business. Recent rise in such functional drinks has Dr Pepper wanting to tap into this fast growing market. Dr. Pepper is one of the only major domestic carbonated soft drink companies that have not introduced a line of energy drinks. The challenge Dr Pepper Snapple faces is what would be the best way
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