Dr Pepper Snapple External Analysis * Bargaining Power of suppliers – Medium The switching cost to find other suppliers of commodities to produce beverage is not high‚ and those suppliers are not concentrated or differentiated. However‚ the recession significantly increased commodity prices‚ and DPS has very little power in affecting the prices they pay for these commodities. * Bargaining Power of buyers - Medium Individual buyers do not put high pressure on DPS‚ but large buyers like
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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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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 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
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assessments‚ as well as the strategy analyses that we have performed using various matrices‚ we have determine that Dr Pepper Snapple Group are most suited to go for a product development strategy. Through product development‚ Dr Pepper Snapple Group would focus on consumers’ need‚ improve their current product line and expand their brand with new product creation. In addition‚ Dr Pepper Snapple Group should consider going for market development to boost their current products’ placement and promote new products
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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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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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energy drink flavors entering the market and I know that my wife is addicted to those as she drinks one a day in lieu of coffee. 2. Does your characterization bode well for a new energy beverage brand introduction generally and for Dr. Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc. in particular? The competition for the energy drink is tight as PepsiCo ‚ Coca-cola‚ and Red Bull are heavily involved in this market. The growth is there and poses an opportunity but it will be tough to snag some of the shares. A
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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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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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