level of the value chain is referred to as horizontal integration. This form of expansion contrasts with vertical integration by which the firm expands into upstream or downstream activities. Horizontal growth can be achieved by internal expansion or by external expansion through mergers and acquisitions of firms offering similar products and services. A firm may diversify by growing horizontally into unrelated businesses. Some examples of horizontal integration include: * The
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PREPARATION OF DETERGENTS CONTENTS Introduction 1. Classification of synthetic detergents * Anionic Detergents * Neutral or non-ionic detergents * Cationic Detergents * Bile Salts - Intestinal Natural Detergents * Amphoteric Detergents * Amphoterics 2. Key Concepts 3. Raw Materials 4. The Manufacturing Process * Introduction * End Products * The Blender Process * The Agglomeration Process * The Slurry Method * Liquid Detergent * Quality Control
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Written Assignment #1 Syreeta Milbourne Marketing 310 February 10‚ 2013 Written Assignment #1 Tide Pods My written assignment will focus on Proctor and Gambles most recent success in the market Tide Pods. The Pods current market situation turns out to be better than P&G could have dreamed of. Considering the trials and tribulations it endured before ever making it to market. In a recent online article written by Jack Neff‚ for adage.com it notes‚ “Pods came to market six months later
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oap and detergent‚ soap [Credit: © Photos.com/Thinkstock]substances that‚ when dissolved in water‚ possess the ability to remove dirt from surfaces such as the human skin‚ textiles‚ and other solids. The seemingly simple process of cleaning a soiled surface is‚ in fact‚ complex and consists of the following physical-chemical steps: Wetting of the surface and‚ in the case of textiles‚ penetration of the fibre structure by wash liquor containing the detergent. Detergents (and other surface-active
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non-financial. There are a number of types of mergers. Horizontal and non-horizontal are just two of many types. WHAT IS HORIZONTAL MERGER? A merger occurring between companies in the same industry. Horizontal merger is a business consolidation that occurs between firms who operate in the same space‚ often as competitors offering the same good or service. Horizontal mergers are often a type of non-financial merger. In other words‚ a horizontal merger is undertaken for reason that have little to do
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Marketing strategy of OMO detergent from 2002 to now INTRODUCTION Today’s Vietnam has opened integration with the international economy so consumers have more choices. The competition between brands is increasingly fierce. Therefore‚ companies are adopting new methodologies in order to market their products and services to a contemporary market. However‚ one of the brands lies in the heart of numerous customers in Vietnam and perhaps no one do not know about OMO detergent of Unilever. It has very
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Introduction Detergent is a material intended to assist cleaning. The term is sometimes used to differentiate between soap and other surfactants used for cleaning. The term detergent by itself is sometimes used to refer specifically to clothing detergent‚ as opposed to hand soap or other types of cleaning agents. Bangladesh has a detergent market of about 8.8 billion taka of which Unilever occupies a share of 48% making it the market leader. The major competitor brands in the detergent market for RIN
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Chapter 1 : Procter and Gamble’s Tide Analyzing the status‚ strategies and resources of businesses and their products or services is very essential as it allows operators to determine how they will progress in the years to come. This also enables them to identify their strengths and how they will optimize them. On the other hand‚ business analysis also makes operators realize their weak points‚ allowing them to address them immediately with effective strategic actions. Conducting a business analysis
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RIN DETERGENT: TO POSITION OR REPOSITION In early January 1989‚ Irfan Mustafa‚ General Manager‚ Personal Products and Market Research‚ Lever Brothers Pakistan Limited‚ was wondering what action to take regarding the marketing of the laundry detergent bar RIN‚ which had been introduced to the Pakistani market in April 1984. The product was specially formulated and promoted as a fabric washer. Mr. Mustafa felt the sales volumes for RIN had reached reasonably satisfactory levels in 1988. However‚ a
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Should People Use Conventional or Non-сonventional Medicine? "A wise man ought to realize that health is his most valuable possession" (Hippocrates) Now we live in such a kind of world where numerous fatal diseases arise and increase day by day. Mankind always tries to find useful remedies for these diseases‚ but sometimes people hesitate to decide which cure is the best. As Hippocrates said health is the most valuable thing for person. Without health a person is nothing. So‚ we
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