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Strategy:
Is It Working?
Presented By
Jalpa Sutariya[50]
Chaitali Parikh[32]
Aarti Limbachiya[23]
Rajesh Thanki[54]
Presentation Flow
Company Overview
Environmental Analysis
Financial Analysis
Recommendations
Implementation
Q&A
Company Overview
Competitor Comparison
Top Segment
CG/Foods
Consumer care
Food
Food
Dove
Tide
Kit Kat
A. Burgmans
A.G. Lafley
R. Deromedi
P. Letmathe
$66.03
$53.76
$30.70
66.90
Growth
15.58%
9.25%
8.2%
11.23%
Revenues
42,942M
28.2 BL
$31,010 M
$69 B
Revenue Growth
-11.93%
19%
4.3%%
-1.93%
100+
42
150+
86
234000
110000
10600
253000
Top Brand
CEO
International
Business Segments
Employees
S.W.O.T. Analysis
Strengths
Recognized as a global
company
Strong brand portfolio
Strong relationship with
retailers
Economies of scale
Weaknesses
Dual leadership
Not connecting with
customers
Inefficient management of
brands
Reduced spending for R & D
Inability to maximize
acquisitions
Decrease in revenues
Opportunities
Changing consumer
preferences
Increasing need for
healthy
Threats
Strong Competition
Increasing store brands
Tougher Business Climate
Exchange rates
ACQUISITIONS
In 2000 - BESTFOODS , U.S.A.
In 2000 - BEN & JERRYS HOMEMADE INC.,
ICE CREAM
In 2000 - SLIM FAST, SLIMMING PRODUCTS , U.S.A
Financial Analysis
Revenues
Net Income
Employees
Achieve double-digit
EPS growth
Secure a better
competitive position
in global food and
household
Build brand value to
gain pricing power
Strategic Targets
Top-line sales
growth of 5-6%
annually
Increase operating
profit margins 11%
to over 16%
Plan to be
accomplished by
year end 2004
Is it working?
Yes
Successfully trimmed
unsuccessful brands
Leading brands
increased sales from
75% to 93%
Global procurement
programs have delivered
2.4B, excess of 1.6B
target
Improved capital
efficiency
Successful integration of
Bestfoods acquisition
Is it working?
No. Unilever was getting there, but getting there too
late
Failure to increase
advertising and
marketing efforts
Still lack focus and
effective strategy
execution
The company remained
too local and fragmented
Unilever plans to
discontinue the Path to
Growth Strategy
So whats next?
Recommendations
1. Reorganize and streamline
Unilevers organizational structure.
2. Implement Unilever Believer
product and brand extensions.
Recommendation 1
Recommendation 1
Strategy Justification
Unilever Plc
Unilever NV
One Unilever
An initiative to create an
overall umbrella brand across
all Unilevers brands that will
eventually consolidate various
businesses under one name
One Unilever
One Unilever
Market
Development
Organization
Ireland
Korea
Neverlands
Italia
US
Global
Business Services
Corporate Functions
Customer Business
Development
Finance
Human Resources
IT
Market Research
Government Relations
Product Supply
Public Affairs
One Unilever
Market
Development
Organization
Ireland KEY
Korea
Neverlands
Italia
US
Global
Business Services
TO SUCCESS
Global Enabling Team
Regional Leadership
Team
Global Process Owners
Corporate Functions
Customer Business
Development
Finance
Human Resources
IT
Market Research
Government Relations
Product Supply
Public Affairs
Recommendation 1
Deliverables
Recommendation 2
Unilever Believer
Recommendation 2
Strategy Justification
Products of Focus
Lipton Extension
Focus on Energy Drinks
Lipton Extension
Product: Lipton Lift
Target Market: Young adults 18-32
Uses: stay up all night and/or start a night out
Main Ingredients: Caffeine, Vitamin B, Guarana
Recommendation 2
Deliverables
Thank you