Case Analysis: Colgate Precision Prepared for Instructor University Prepared by Student University October 19‚ 2011 INTRODUCTION Colgate-Palmolive has been researching and developing a superior toothbrush‚ the Colgate Precision‚ and as the Precision Product Manager I have overseen the development of the Precision from start to finish. We have been developing a technical innovation in the toothbrush industry‚ and with the product’s launch pending there have been several factors
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about Colgate toothpaste – perhaps you’ve even used it. But what would you think of Colgate aspirin or Colgate antacid? How about Colgate laxative or Colgate dandruff shampoo? That’s exactly what Colgate-Palmolive wants to know. To find out how consumers would react to such products sold under the Colgate brand‚ the massive packaged-goods company has quietly established a test market in Peoria‚ Illinois‚ to test a line of ten over-the-counter (OTC) health-care products‚ all using the Colgate name
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Marketing planning Task 1: Changes in the marketing perspective over the period of time In this era marketing is of great importance. In the past people and mostly organizations used to believe that marketing like any other element is a part of business which helps to increase the sales but with changing time importance of marketing was realized. Today‚ marketing has a true and vast meaning. Now marketing is basically about satisfaction of the customers. With time marketers have learnt the true
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE ANALYSIS Section I - Business Overview Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company with businesses in two main product segments – Oral‚ Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The company operates in more than 200 countries and this geographic diversity and balance help to reduce the Company’s exposure to businesses and other risks in any one country or part of the world. The company’s main competitors are Proctor & Gamble (PG)‚ Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
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10 marks for analyzing the company’s financial situation. Profitability Analysis We will access to different aspect of return on investment. Firstly‚ return on assets of 17% in Colgate implies that a $1 asset investment generates 17 cents of annual earnings before subtracting after-tax interest. Secondly‚ return on common equity shows 99.73% which means that it earns 99.73 cents annually for each $1 of equity investment. Equity shareholder will look at the return on equity because they want
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Introduction Colgate Palmolive ltd. is one of the largest FMCG Company in India. Colgate-Palmolive headquartered in New York City is the biggest seller of toothpaste and a world leader in oral care products (mouthwash‚ toothpastes‚ and toothbrushes). The company also makes personal care products (baby care‚ deodorants‚ shampoos‚ soaps) and household cleaners (bleaches laundry products‚ soaps). Its other well-known brands include Palmolive dishwashing liquid and tabs‚ Ajax surface cleaners‚ and laundry
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COLGATE PALMOLIVE PRECISION TOOTH BRUSH Synopsis :- The analysis of the two different launch strategies 1. Introduction and Company Background. Colgate Palmolive was the global leader in household and personal products‚ with sales of $6.06 billion and gross profit of $2.76 billion‚ as in 1991. The company was also the No. 1 in US retail tooth brush market with 23.3% of volume share. The company had 43% of the world’s tooth paste market and 16% of the world tooth brush market. In 1991 there was
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COLGATE PALMOLIVE - THE PRECISION TOOTHBRUSH CASE ANALYSIS QUESTIONS 1. List and briefly discuss the changes occurring in the toothbrush category and Colgate Palmolive’s competitive position. The greatest change happening is the move of the consumers from value segment to the professional segment. Their professional brush market has increased. They are now trying to introduce a new toothbrush to the market which should be in a segment of its own. This toothbrush should get them in the super premium
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COLGATE - PALMOLIVE CO. FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND OF COLGATE Colgate was founded as a small business which mainly in New York in 1806‚ Colgate Palmolive (CL) never stops its step on developing and improving its business‚ at the same time‚ the exploration of Colgate has ever never stopped as well. Through acquisition and expansion strategies‚ according to Forbes‚ Colgate has become the 65th largest company in the world
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Rodney Roleda Johann Ong Bren Tajonera COLGATE :P I. Background a. History In 1806‚ William Colgate‚ himself a soap and candle maker‚ opened up a starch‚ soap‚ and candle factory on Dutch Street in New York City under the name of "William Colgate & Company". In the 1840s‚ the firm began selling individual bars in uniform weights. In 1857‚ William Colgate died and the company was reorganized as "Colgate & Company" Arthur Brent‚ as the leader‚ started
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