Pepsi Natural

Presented By :

Ash ish GargAnubha GuptaAnvi ta Tr ived i

Rish i Ra j S inghSiddharth Gupta

Khushboo Ni tnaware

Product Introduction

• Pepsi Natural is a new, natural product offering that serves as a healthier alternative to the traditional Pepsi.

• Replaces the high fructose corn syrup traditionally found in Pepsi and other soft drinks with natural cane sugar.

• Ingredients include: cane sugar, kola nut extract, apple extract, coffee leaf, sparkling water, plain caramel coloring, tantaric acid from grapes and gum arabic from acacia tree.

Company Profile

• PepsiCo International is one of the largest international consumer foods companies.

• Currently, the company boasts annual revenue of $65.56 Billion dollars and employs over 298,000 people throughout the world.

Major Competitors (Direct)

• Nestle Ice Tea

• Minute Maid

• Red Bull Cola

• Appy Fizz

• 7up Nimbuzz

• Real Fruit Juice

• Tropicana

• Amul-cool

Prospective Marketing Mix-India

• Pepsi Raw in India, will has to do print ads and promotional efforts through food festivals.

• Pepsi Natural in India has to implement an IMC campaign.

• They should consider tie's-up with major food joints , sports team & GYMs.

• Pepsi should sign some leading sports celebrity as their product brand ambassador.

Current Marketing Mix-Abroad

• Print Advertising Campaign for British version of Pepsi Natural, Pepsi Raw:

Prospective Marketing Mix-India

• Print Advertising Campaign for Indian version of Pepsi Natural, Pepsi Raw:

• Tag Line :

“Light on calories. Loaded with taste”.

Fashion or

drinks stay raw !

Stay natural !

During Festivals

Holi !Enjoy & Share naturally !

Prospect Marketing Mix-India

• Print Advertising Campaign for Indian version of Pepsi Natural, Pepsi Raw:

Market Segmentation,Targeting, and Positioning

• Because the product is in the introductory stage in the Asia, there has been high promotional effort or STP.

• Only in major metropolitan areas to test the attractiveness of the product to the Indian Public.

• Product is currently being positioned as a natural alternative to regular Pepsi or other soft drinks.

Current Marketing Mix-Domestic

• In 2012, Pepsi spent $107 Million on media India media expenditures (not including online media).

• Product

• Price

• Place

• Promotion

New IMC Campaign or Adv. campaign

Market Segmentation,Targeting, and Positioning

• Concentrated segmentation strategy

• Benefit segmentation

• Attractiveness

– Identifiable

– Substantial

– Reachable

– Responsive

– Profitable

• Positioning – new, unique, accessible all natural soft drink from a trusted, popular, well-known brand

Relevant Consumer Behavior

• The VBN (Value Belief Norm) theory.

• Theory suggests that consumers begin purchasing organic foods because of a belief that these foods are better for their health.

Relevant Consumer Behavior

• Consumer involvement typically higher for organic foods

• Word of Mouth appears to be the most important source of influence on the purchasing of food products.

• Consumption behaviors

– Despite purchasing natural and organic brands consumers lean toward natural product offerings from more mainstream and trusted brands.

Relevant Consumer Behavior

• Despite the weak economy, organic consumers are still buying relatively more expensive natural products than artificial or processed products.

• To do this, these loyal consumers are changing their buying habits, including using coupons.

• 46% of natural foods consumers say that they will buy the same amount of natural foods after economy rebounds and 36% say they will buy even more.

Target Market Information

• Basic demographic structure:

–Market expanding into various demographic groups and ages

–Parents that wish to feed their families unprocessed foods

–College-educated, financially stable consumers

–Women also buy organics more

Target Market Information

• Reasons why this is an effective target market:

–Recent trend increasing interest and desire for natural and organic foods, due to heavier emphasis on healthier lifestyles.

–Backlash over High Fructose Corn Syrup

–Heightened public health concerns

–Enduring Green movement

New IMC/Adv. Campaign

• Pepsi Natural nationwide product launch.

• Primary objective : to raise brand awareness and loyalty among organic consumers.

General IMC/Adv. Objectives

• Communications Objectives

– Increase product awareness/recognition

– Create unique product image

– To build consumer loyalty

• Sales Objective

– To obtain significant market share within the natural soda market

• Emphasis on print ads and interactive media.

Communication Process

• Innovation Adoption Model

• Stage in model: to raise awareness = primary focus

– Cognitive stage

• Desired Response – by trying, buying, purchasing, becoming loyal, positive word of mouth, repeat purchaser.

• Implications – Principle focus of campaign to raise awareness to promote purchase and positive word of mouth.

Communication Elements• Source, message and channel decisions

– Source

– Message

– Channel

• Basic creative strategy theme: emphasis on natural aspect of drink, simplistic message, use of natural, earth tone colors.

Appeal and Execution Style

• Use of natural colors to emphasize natural components of the product

• Informational appeal – info about ingredients and why product is beneficial

–Feature appeal

–Straight sale execution

–Imagery execution

Media Objectives

• Objectives

–To create product awareness

–Encourage trial

• Use of broadcast and print media.

• Media Schedule

–Continuity

Broadcast Media

• Use of TV and Radio and Why?

– Using TV commercials because they reach a broader audience which supports a national product launch, cost effective, selectivity

• Specific Programs and Why?

– Stations that focus on health and parenting.

• Use of 15 second TV commercials

Print Media

• Print ads in organic/natural lifestyle publications

– Natural Health Magazine, Natural Home, Natural Solutions

– Vegetarian Times

• Print ads in organic/natural lifestyle publications

– Parenting, Family Circle, motherhood oriented publications

Print Media

Support Media

• High reach and high frequency media.

• Breaks through clutter and catches attention.

• Difficult to avoid.

• Use of outdoor and transit media.

– Billboards

– Bio-Diesel / CNG Buses

Support Media

Support Media

Support Media

Direct & Interactive Marketing

• Direct marketing not used because of issues associated with product/brand image.

• Pepsi is a well known and respected brand.

• Development of multifaceted website.

– Higher education, higher income

– Coupons

Direct & Interactive Marketing

Sales Promotions

• Sales Promotions Objectives

– No risk incentive

– Shaping

– Build brand equity

– Target specific segments

• Coordination with other sales promotion elements

– Pairing with coupons

Sales Promotions

Public Relations

• No need to manage brand image.

• Already extensive press coverage on new, high profile all natural offering from a major soda manufacturer. (no need for buzz)

• Talking down to consumer, already aware of benefits of organic products, high product/purchase involvement.

• PR has the potential of communication problems with the misinterpretation of the source message.

Personal Selling

• Reserved for high profile, high involvement, more expensive products with several alternatives

• Limited reach

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