DATE: January 9‚ 2010 RE: Calgate Max Fresh: Roll out Brand Summary: In February 2005‚ Nigel Burton‚ in his third year as president of global oral care at Colgate- Palmolive Company (CP)‚ had every reason to feel optimistic. Worldwide market shares were strong and Colgate Max Fresh (CMF)‚ a new tooth paste that had helped drive Colgate to a record 34.8% value share in the important US market‚ was in the global pipeline for 2005. Burton had on his desk the proposed marketing launch plan for CMF
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COLGATE Business Overview Colgate Objectives Organization Structure $10.6 Billion Revenue (2005) Operating in 200 Countries 70% of sales outside the US Compete in Oral Personal & Home Care; Pet Nutrition segments Brands: Colgate‚ Palmolive‚ Speed Stick‚ Ajax‚ Hills Science Diet Consistent unit volume‚ revenue and gross margin growth. Focus on high margin core businesses. Case Facts: Colgate Max Fresh Colgate Max Fresh (CMF) launched in 2004 Less cannibalization than expected More
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The Product Product variety - Colgate Herbal White is part of the range of toothpastes offered by Colgate Palmolive in India‚ which is led by Its flagship brand Colgate Dental Cream (CDC). The brand was launched in 2001 and is essentially targeted at traditional consumers who seek natural ingredients (such as in semi-urban and rural towns) Quality – Being a popular segment product and an offering by Colgate-Palmolive quality parameters are thoroughly tested to ensure consumer satisfaction.
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(1)colgate (2)closeup (3)pepsodent (4)dabur red (5) sensodyne Intro about toothpastes Earlier in India‚ oral hygiene was the domain of local home made ayurvedic powders and natural herbs. The history of toothpaste industry in India can be traced back to the year 1975. Now‚ the awareness regarding oral hygiene in the Indian society has increased and thus many companies have come up with their brands of toothpaste. The first toothpaste to enter the Indian market was Colgate. In recent years the
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HOW DOES BRAND LOYALTY AFFECT PERFORMANCE OF A COMPANY: COLGATE CASE STUDY THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON Submitted in partial fulfilment of requirements for the award of a degree in Business Administration The University of Northampton SUPRVISOR: DATE: mm/yy Table of Contents 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 CHAPTER1. INTRODUCTION 5 1.1. Background Information 5 1.2. Problem Statement 6 1.3. Purpose of the study 7 1.4. Objectives of Study
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CASE: Colgate Max Fresh: Global Brand Roll-Out (HBS 9-508-009) Colgate Max Fresh (CMF)‚ a new toothpaste formula with patented breath-freshening technology‚ had been introduced in the U.S. and was in the global pipeline for 2005. Nigel Burton‚ president of global oral care at Colgate-Palmolive Company (CP)‚ had on his desk the proposed marketing launch plans for CMF in China and Mexico. Each plan sought to maximize business potential in the local market. Burton needed to assess these plans
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KEY EXTERNAL FACTORS |WEIGHT |RATING |WEIGHTED SCORE | | |Opportunities | | | | |1. Population of children had increase. |0.05 |3 |0.15 | |2. Standard of socialization has increase. |0.20 |4 |0.80 | |3. Career opportunity.
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Category in focus “Iphone 5S” Well it finally happened. The Iphone 5S has arrived and People have been catapulted into the future of mobile technology. A year behind most other countries‚ but catapulted none the less Some fast facts about this category are discussed below Size One Apple product‚ something that even did not existed few years ago‚ has higher sales than everything Microsoft has to offer. In the quarter ended March 31
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Colgate Max Fresh: Global Brand Roll-Out Nigel Burton‚ the president of global oral care at Colgate-Palmolive Company (CP)‚ is reviewing market launch plans for a new toothpaste‚ Colgate Max Fresh (CMF) by CP’s Chinese and Mexican subsidiaries. Both launch plans involved departures from the CMF marketing program for the USA launch six months earlier. Burton must decide whether the costs of marketing program adaptation in China and Mexico can be justified. “Was CMF launched in the U.S. with
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MODULE-2 WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Concept of Working Capital Working capital refers to short-term funds‚ need to meet operating expenses. It refers to the funds; to finance its day-to-day operations. It is concerned with current assets and current liabilities. If a firm can’t maintain a satisfactory level of working capital‚ it may become insolvent or bankrupt. Broadly there are 2 concepts of working capital‚ such as: 1. Gross Working Capital (Quantitative Concept) 2. Net working
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