PROBLEM STATEMENT Tyler Pet Foods‚ Inc. met with representatives of Marketing Ventures Unlimited to discuss possible entry into the household dog food market in the Boston Massachusetts metropolitan area. The meeting raised the question: "Is there a place for Show Circuit in the dog food market?" COURSES OF ACTION After the meeting‚ Tyler Pet Foods had several unanswered questions: 1. Was the market itself adequately defined and segmented? 2. What position would Show Circuit seek in the market? Should
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Tyler Pet Foods‚ Inc. # 1. How would you describe the household dog food market? Sales of dog food are approximated at $5.6 billion for this year of which $3.1 billion will come from supermarkets. As the previous figures show‚ 55% of all dog food sold in the United States will be distributed through supermarkets. Since there exists such a reliable correlation between human population and dog population‚ we can say that the greater Boston area represents approximately 1.5 percent of the US dog population
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not be new dog food consumers only people switching from other categories… At the expense of the incumbents Takeaway: We are talking about a product that hasn’t been positioned yet… any product can be positioned in any way that you want Ex. Johnson and Johnson from a dandruff shampoo to a different type of shampoo We are not creating new users To have market success we must reach out to those buying different brands of dog food or those with dogs who are not buying dog food at all To decide
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Case Orienting Questions The following questions are presented to assist you in your analysis of each case. You are expected to incorporate answers to these questions into your analysis‚ since they provide the essence of each case. ZENITH PET FOODS 1. How would you describe the household dog food market? 2. How might one segment the dog food market and where does Show Circuit fit? 3. How might Show Circuit be positioned in the dog food market? 4. What is the market potential for Show Circuit
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Breeder’s Own Pet Foods Case Analysis Arnell M. Carmichael Bellevue University MBA 652: Marketing Strategy Professor Dr. Doug Brown 03/23/2013 Case Recap There are three main categories of dog food: dry‚ canned and treats. In 2011 the sales of dog food totaled somewhere in the arena of 14 billion dollars. Endeavoring to bring new dog food to an already established market can be a “daunting” task‚ especially when that particular dog food is frozen. Breeder’s Own Pet Foods as a whole
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Zenith Pet Foods‚ Inc. In reviewing the Zenith Pet Foods case‚ there are several facts that need to be assessed before offering a definitive answer on whether their potential program for marketing Show Circuit dog food will be successful. Zenith Pet Foods‚ Inc. is a major distributor of dog food for show kennels throughout the United States. The product that Zenith is offering is called Show Circuit‚ which is a highly nutritious and quality ingredient dog food. The product of Show Circuit‚
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PROBLEM DEFINATION: First in Show Pet Foods‚ Inc. is a major producer of dog food for show-dog kennels in the U.S‚ and is now a supplier of a high quality dog food for show dogs called Show Circuit. The situation facing First in Show Pet Foods currently is one of expansion. First in Show wants to break into the world of retail branded pet food. The company has to choose the best suitable Advertisement and Trade Strategy. INDUSTRY AND MARKET ANALYSIS: The dog foods are distributed through two major
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Marketing Management ZENITH PET FOODS‚ INC. Synopsis The opportunity for Zenith Pet Foods to pursue a market development strategy for Show Circuit Frozen Dog Dinner is described in this case. Food brokers had approached Zenith Pet Foods about the possibility of entering the household dog food market in Boston. They had heard of a similar product being sold in selected pet stores in the southwestern United States and believed that potential existed in selling Show Circuit through supermarkets.
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Define The Problem In this case about Zenith Pet Foods‚ Inc.‚ a major distributor of dog food for show-dog kennels in the United States‚ we learn that the company is looking to expand its market into the Boston Area. In the beginning of the case we learned that Marketing Momentum Unlimited‚ a marketing and advertising consulting firm‚ is trying to help Zenith with entering in the Boston market. The sale of dog food in the U.S. is $7 billion total sales between the four dog food products offered‚ dry‚
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1. What is the total and category dog food supermarket sales potential in Boston at manufacturing prices? | (1) | (2) | (3)=(1) x (2) | (4) | (5)=(3) x (4) | Dog Food Category | Share of Total Dog Food | % of Dogs in Boston Area | Estimated Dog Food Category Sales | Super Market % | Estimated Dog Food Super Market Sales | Dry | 65% x $10 billion= $6.5 billion | 1.2% | $78 million | 36% | $28‚080‚000 | Canned | 15% x $10 billion= $1.5 billion | 1.2% | $18 million | 36% | $6‚480‚000 |
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