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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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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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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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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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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Dr. Pepper Company I. Case Summary From being a practically unknown soft drink company to now being one of the highest performing of the 1000 largest manufacturing firms‚ Dr. Pepper has evolved to become an international beverage organization. Dr. Pepper began its roots back in 1880‚ in Waco‚ Texas‚ when a young soda jerk invented a soft drink which he named after his father-in-law (Dr. Pepper). Robert Lazenby began to market the drink on commercial basis in 1885‚ and it was not until 1922 that
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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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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 refreshment beverage companies‚ DPS markets
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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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Dr Pepper/7Up‚ Inc Squirt® Brand The brand manager of Squirt‚ Kate Cox has been tasked with coming up with the brand’s annual advertising campaign. Kate met with the brand’s advertising agency to discuss some ideas for new market targeting‚ and product positioning because Squirt’s recent case sales volume has fallen‚ as well as increased competition‚ and a change in many of the markets that Squirt currently serves. Currently Squirt’s total market by ethnicity shows that 73% of its market is
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