12. Devising the marketing strategy Flashcards
In the context of ‘wine’, the product is what?
The liquid, packaging and branding.
Marketing should what?
Communicate the characteristics of the product that will appeal to consumers’ needs and wants.
What are some examples of how a producer might communicate how their product differs (5) from the competition in a saturated market?
Higher quality.
Better value.
Organic.
Vegan.
Fairtrade.
What is the ‘penetration strategy’.
Where a producer deliberately prices their product relatively low to enter the market or on promotion with the expectation customers will switch brands because of the lower price.
What risk is associated with the penetration strategy?
It may be difficult to raise the price if consumer feels product offers less VFM at higher price.
How might a retailer price a product so as to psychologically influence a customer’s purchasing decision?
$9.99 instead of $10 because of instantaneous association with the first number (9).
What two ways might ‘people’ be interpreted in the context of the 5Ps?
1) The attitude & behaviours of the TA where other aspects of strategy will be tailored accordingly.
2) The company, staff, partners and customers including employee attitudes and skills.
What is a mature market?
An established market that shows most signs of saturation and least growth.
What are the advantages of a mature market?
Most reliable trade structures and routes to market with an established wine culture.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of emerging markets?
May hold most potential but have the most risk associated with lack of structures in place for easy route to market.
If a product is aimed at high involvement customers, in what sort of venues is it best suited?
Specialist retailers and wine bars, fine dining.
If a product is aimed at low involvement customers, in what sort of venues is it best suited?
Supers, casual dining, general bars.
What is the most effective distribution channel for products targeting high involvement customers?
Specialist intermediaries.
What is the most effective distribution channel for products targeting low involvement customers?
Larger intermediaries.
What are the five types of market?
1) Mature - where wine has reached potential with stable or declining volumes.
2) Established - strong historical growth that’s tailing off.
3) Growth - mainstream product experiencing growth.
4) Emerging - experiencing growth with potential from a low base.
5) New emerging - relatively new product showing potential
Give four examples of a mature market
1) UK
2) France
3) Germany
4) Switzerland
Give four examples of an established market
1) Ireland
2) South Africa
3) Hong Kong
4) Italy
Give four examples of a growth market
1) USA
2) Canada
3) Brazil
4) Poland
Give four examples of an emerging market
1) China
2) Russia
3) Turkey
4) Taiwan
Give four examples of a new emerging market
1) India
2) Malaysia
3) Thailand
4) Phillipines
Provide four types of price promotion.
1) Specified or percentage discount.
2) Seasonal sales.
3) Certain day discounts.
4) Discounts for certain groups of people.
Provide five multi-buy or volume discount examples
1) BOGOF
2) BOGOHP.
3) Three for two.
4) Specified percentage saving when spend meets a certain amount.
5) Hospo: buy two glasses, get rest of bottle free.
What are two reasons for offering discounts at the point of sale?
1) Increase sales of existing products, gain volume sales for new products or attract new customers.
2) Can help shift old stock or discontinued lines (bin ends).
What are two disadvantages of offering discounts or promotional offers?
1) Consumers will see no value at higher price and shop for other promo alternatives.
2) Damage product image who may view reduced price as ‘correct’ price.
What is an example of a brand concerned with the damage promotional offers may have on their product?
Champagne’s concern over British super promos.
What is an example of a promotion that is less likely to affect customer perception?
Multi-buy and volume discounts.
What risk is associated with multi-buy and volume discounts?
Could be perceived to encourage excessive consumption.