Colgate Palmolive Case Study: Segmentation Strategy March 21‚ 2011 Segmentation Variables Geographically‚ Brazil is the largest country in South America and is the world’s fifth largest country in size and population. It is bound by the Atlantic Ocean and bordered by Venezuela‚ Guyana‚ Suriname‚ French Guiana‚ Columbia‚ Bolivia‚ Peru‚ Argentina‚ Paraguay‚ and Uruguay. There is a wide range of weather across the area but it is mostly tropical. There are five major climate subtypes including
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Problem Statement The aim of this report is to analyze the two different launch strategies (as a niche or a mainstream product) for Colgate Palmolive ’s new toothbrush‚ Precision‚ and choose the one that is the most suitable in the face of the market competition and consumer needs. The report also aims to make recommendations for the positioning‚ branding‚ communication and promotion of the product under the chosen strategy. Situation Analysis Company: In 1991‚ CP held 43% of the world toothpaste
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MGTC05 Case Analysis Colgate-Palmolive Company: The Precision Toothbrush Problem Definition Colgate-Precision (CP) held the number one position in the US retail toothbrush with 23.3% volume share in 1991; they are a global leader in household and personal care products. They currently have 2 toothbrush products in the market‚ but have been working on a three-year project in developing a technologically superior toothbrush into the market. This product‚ tentatively named Colgate Precision will be
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COLGATE - PALMOLIVE COMPANY: THE PRECISION TOOTHBRUSH I-SYNOPSIS In 1992‚ Colgate-Palmolive (CP) was the global leader in household and personal care products like toothbrushes and toothpastes. In 1991‚ its sales topped at $6 billion and profits at $2.76 billion and it cornered 43% of the world’s toothpaste market and 16% of the world’s toothbrush market. It was also the leader in retail toothbrush sales in the United States. Prior to the 1990s‚ consumers were satisfied with
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HRM and Colgate-Palmolive Colgate-Palmolive is a $6 billion a year personal products giant which earns two-thirds of its revenues outside the United States. In the early 1980’s Colgate realized that if it were to be successful in the rapidly changing international business environment‚ it would have to develop a more transnational orientation. Colgate wanted to become transnational and develop an international cadre of executive managers. In 1987‚ the Human Resources Division had to develop a plan
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effect of increased marketing spending and increases in raw material and packing costs. Looking ahead in 2005‚ Colgate will need to address the cost-effectiveness of adapting its marketing strategies implemented in the developed United States (US) market for the emerging Chinese and Mexican markets‚ each consisting of distinctly different consumer wants‚ needs and cultures that Colgate will first need to research on and understand. Consequently‚ it has to evaluate how it can tailor its marketing
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) is an American diversified multinational corporation focused on the production‚ distribution and provision of household‚ into two product segments: Personal and Home Care‚ and Pet Nutrition‚ known for its toothpaste and oral hygiene products (including toothpaste and toothbrushes). Colgate-Palmolive is one of the world’s largest Consumer Products companies by market share with commercial presence on six continents. Founded in 1806‚ Colgate-Palmolive
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Colgate Max Fresh: Global Brand Roll-Out Executive Summary The United States‚ Mexican and Chinese markets all took very different approaches to the release of Colgate-Palmolive’s (CP) newest oral care product in 2004-2005. The new toothpaste is called Colgate Max Fresh (CMF). It is a cavity preventing gel with breath-freshening strips suspended in it that dissolve while consumers brush their teeth. The technology behind the breath strips is patented‚ and Colgate was hoping the product would
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FROM: Elieser Feliciano 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
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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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