A Case Study Presentation

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on MARICO INDUSTRIES

Under the guidance of Dr. Suresh Patnayak By Krishna Senapathy Roll No. 201076021

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SWOT Analysis

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Strength

Brand and regular packaging innovation.

Ability to create new niche categories for growth.

Weakness restricted to gulf and saarc

Opportunity Brand extension. Increase market share. Target all age all categories consumer.

Threats Entrance of competitor

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Q.1 Do you feel Marico is right in extending its Saffola brands positioning more towards acceptance of functional foods to match the changing lifestyle of todays consumer Why ? Ans. Yes Marico is right in extending its flagship brand: Regular innovative packaging will help to attract and sustain current consumers. Innovation of new brand will make aware consumers about the product feature and benefit. Todays consumer are more careful about there health .

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Even though parachute and Saffola hold very strong positions in the market, discuss what steps, according to you need to be taken by Marico to counter the entry of other large players.

Ans. In order to counter the entry of other FMCG and MNCs players in market
Marico should go for the following steps. Should go for a Post Purchase Evaluation of consumer in order to bring changes and modification in current product. New brand should come up with similar proposition and at cheaper rate. TQM.

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