Marketing and Ice Cream
SELECTA: Mixing the Right Ingredient for the Future
I. Brief Background
Selecta was unknown and a dying brand when RFM Corporation bought it in a bid to contest Magnolia¡¦s monopoly of the Philippine ice cream market. And when RFM Corporation bought Selecta in 1990, the company through its winning formula of high-quality, marketing innovation, modern production technology and strong distribution network was able to capture 39% of the ice cream market from 1% Nationwide after more than 2 years from taking over the ownership. With the increasingly intense competition as other competitors are jockeying for a larger share of the market, Selecta has to plan its growth and business strategy in the future.
II. Statement of the Issues
The issue in this case is what will be Selecta¡¦s growth and strategic plans for the next 3-5 years to sustain its market dominance and protect or even increase its market share.
III. Areas of Consideration
a. Economic indicators
1. Philippines¡¦ GNP is expected to grow by 5.8% in 1997.
2. Total family income is estimated to increase 18.1% annually.
3. Family expenditures showed a growth of 17.8% since 1994.
4. Spending on food consumption outside home was seen to rise from 4.2% to 4.7%.
b. Buyer¡¦s behavior
1. 80% of Filipino consumers bought on impulse (they bought only upon passing an ice cream shop or scooping station, but without an intention to buy first)
2. 98% ate ice cream in the comfort of their home.
3. 70% of the time, ice cream was an afternoon snack.
c. Market
1. Per capita consumption, in gallons per person
1992 1993
0.23 0.20
With the decreasing per capita consumption, there¡¦s a need to spur demand through new market offering, advertisements and other marketing gimmicks. Otherwise, it will result to a fierce competition between the industry players.
2. Domestic ice cream market was 13.8 million gallons from 1991 to 1993 and worth estimated at P2.3-3 billion per annum.
3. Bulk ice cream
I. Brief Background
Selecta was unknown and a dying brand when RFM Corporation bought it in a bid to contest Magnolia¡¦s monopoly of the Philippine ice cream market. And when RFM Corporation bought Selecta in 1990, the company through its winning formula of high-quality, marketing innovation, modern production technology and strong distribution network was able to capture 39% of the ice cream market from 1% Nationwide after more than 2 years from taking over the ownership. With the increasingly intense competition as other competitors are jockeying for a larger share of the market, Selecta has to plan its growth and business strategy in the future.
II. Statement of the Issues
The issue in this case is what will be Selecta¡¦s growth and strategic plans for the next 3-5 years to sustain its market dominance and protect or even increase its market share.
III. Areas of Consideration
a. Economic indicators
1. Philippines¡¦ GNP is expected to grow by 5.8% in 1997.
2. Total family income is estimated to increase 18.1% annually.
3. Family expenditures showed a growth of 17.8% since 1994.
4. Spending on food consumption outside home was seen to rise from 4.2% to 4.7%.
b. Buyer¡¦s behavior
1. 80% of Filipino consumers bought on impulse (they bought only upon passing an ice cream shop or scooping station, but without an intention to buy first)
2. 98% ate ice cream in the comfort of their home.
3. 70% of the time, ice cream was an afternoon snack.
c. Market
1. Per capita consumption, in gallons per person
1992 1993
0.23 0.20
With the decreasing per capita consumption, there¡¦s a need to spur demand through new market offering, advertisements and other marketing gimmicks. Otherwise, it will result to a fierce competition between the industry players.
2. Domestic ice cream market was 13.8 million gallons from 1991 to 1993 and worth estimated at P2.3-3 billion per annum.
3. Bulk ice cream