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SUMMER TRAINING PROJECT REPORT
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STRATEGY FOR MARKETING THROUGH RETAIL OUTLETS
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DECLARATION OF THE STUDENT
This Reasearch Is My Original Work And It Has Not Been Submitted Elsewhere
For The Award Of Any Degree/Diploma.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I express my sincere thanks to Varun Beverages Ltd. and my company project guide
Mr.OMKAR DHIMAN, (ASM) , for guiding me right from the inception till the successful
completion of the project. I sincerely acknowledge him for extending their valuable guidance,
support for literature, critical reviews of project and the report and above all the moral support he
had provided to me with all stages of this project.
I would also like to thank Mr. Munish Sharma(HOD) and Mrs.Sandhya(HR) for providing me
all the information and support for completion of my project .
I would like to give special thanks to Dr.Timira Shukla(Dean) and my project guide
Prof.Vartika chaturvedi for giving me support throughout the tenure of my project.
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PREFACE
Marketing plays pivotal role in today’s business scenario in consumer Product Company, when
The emphasis in the project is providing the study and an insight into Indian FMCG business
scenario. The summer project is designed to provide participation of MBA program as on the job
experience .This has given a chance to try and apply the academic knowledge and gain insight
into corporate culture. This helps in developing decision-making abilities and emphasizes on
I undertook our project in Varun Beverages, a leading bottler and marketing partner of PepsiCo
ltd.Durning the training, we had worked on the project “sales promotion of Pepsi varun
beverages limited”
We gained valuable experience & knowledge during the survey. The project consists of our
findings after data analysis & then SWOT analysis & conclusions were drawn and finally
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Beverage Industry is one of the fast growing industries in India. It can be divided into two
sections that i.e. carbonated & Non – carbonated. The carbonated drink for the classified into
cola, lemon, orange, mango & apple segments. Marketing includes all the activities like
promotions, distribution, advertising etc. To fulfill the all segment of the consumers marketing is
also to convert social needs into profitable opportunities. The project is “Strategy for marketing
through retail outlets” PepsiCo are facing problems regarding product and display of the
product in the premises of the outlets so as the result the sale of the product has not been
achieving the sales target set by the company. So this topic entire essential to theoretical
knowledge & to inculcate the efficiency. It also requirement for the company to improve their
service and quality for achieving their ultimate goal. The topic has been given by the company to
collect information about the current status given by the company to the retailer for selling of
every branch soft drink of PepsiCo. The main objective of the research was to know the
company’s position in the soft drink market by doing brand display and trading schemes. This
study covers marketing through retail outlets. During my study I covered all the major areas of
the south – Goa. I surveyed around 100 retail outlets. This study covers all the majors
dimensions considered essential for proper sale and merchandising management. Some of them
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include sales support trade schemes, profit schemes and looking after the proper re –
imbursement on trade scheme are very much essential step to be taking by PepsiCo. The retailer
in the Goa seems to be unhappy with the support material provided by the PepsiCo, which it has
to look into Immediately Company executives must try to build good relationship with the
retailers by addressing their problems continuously. One thing we know that “JO DIKHTA
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OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
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PROJECT TITLE:
This topic has been given by the company to collect the information about current happening in
the market. The main objective of the research was to know the company’s position in the soft
This project was done in coordination with customer’s response about PEPSI
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PARTICULARS PAGE NO
INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………… 7
CONCLUSION ……………………………………………………………. 91
BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………………………………………… 98
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International
Pepsi Company is a large conglomerate with interests in manufacturing, marketing and selling a
wide variety of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, as well as salty, sweet and grain-based
snacks, and other foods. PepsiCo is a world leader in convenient snacks, foods and beverages,
with revenues of more than $39 billion and over 185,000 employees.
PI includes all PepsiCo businesses in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa.
Shareholders
PepsiCo (symbol: PEP) shares are traded principally on the New York Stock Exchange in the
United States. The company is also listed on the Chicago and Swiss stock exchanges. PepsiCo
has consistently paid cash dividends since the corporation was founded.
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Corporate Citizenship
quality of life in our communities. This philosophy is expressed in our sustainable vision which
states: “PepsiCo’s responsibility is to continually improve all aspects of the world in which we
Our vision is put into action through programs and a focus on environmental stewardship,
activities to benefit society, and a commitment to build shareholder value by making PepsiCo a
PepsiCo Headquarters
PepsiCo World Headquarters is located in Purchase, New York, approximately 45 minutes from
New York City. The seven-building headquarters complex was designed by Edward Durrell
Stone, one of America's foremost architecture. The building occupies 10 acres of a 144-acres
complex that include the Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens, a world- acclaimed sculpture
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PepsiCo's History Timeline
PepsiCo, Inc. is founded by Donald M. Kendall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pepsi-
Cola and Herman W. Lay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Frito-Lay, through the
merger of the two companies. Pepsi-Cola was created in the late 1890s by Caleb Bradham, a
New Bern, N.C. pharmacist. Frito-Lay, Inc. was formed by the 1961 merger of the Frito
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Company, founded by Elmer Doolin in 1932, and the H. W. Lay Company, founded by Herman
W.Lay, also in 1932. Herman Lay is chairman of the Board of Directors of the new company;
Donald M. Kendall is president and chief executive officer. The new company reports sales of
PepsiCo brands are available in nearly 200 countries and generate sales at the retail level of more
than $98 billion. Some of PepsiCo's brand names are more than 100-years-old, but the
corporation is relatively young. PepsiCo was founded in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi-Cola
and Frito-Lay. Tropicana was acquired in 1998 and PepsiCo merged with The Quaker Oats
Company, including Gatorade, in 2001 Headquartered in Purchase, New York, with Research
and Development Headquarters in Valhalla, NY, The Pepsi Cola Company began in 1898, but it
only became known as PepsiCo when it merged with Frito Lay in 1965. Until 1997, it also
owned KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, but these fast-food restaurants were spun off into Tricon
Global Restaurants, now Yum! Brands, Inc. PepsiCo purchased Tropicana in 1998 and Quaker
Oats in 2001.PepsiCo’s mission is “To be the world's premier consumer Products Company
focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce healthy financial rewards to
investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business
partners and the communities in which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for
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PepsiCo Americas Beverages (PAB)
PAB includes PepsiCo Beverages North America and all Latin American beverage
businesses
Caleb Bradham, a New Bern, North Carolina druggist, who first formulated Pepsi-Cola, founded
PepsiCo’s beverage business at the turn of the century. Today consumers spend about $33 billion
on Pepsi-Cola beverages. Brand Pepsi and other Pepsi-Cola products – including Diet Pepsi,
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Pepsi-One, Mountain Dew, Slice, Sierra Mist and Mug brands – account for nearly one-third of
total soft drink sales in the United States, a consumer market totaling about $60 billion.
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Pepsi-Cola also offers a variety of non-carbonated beverages, including Aquafina bottled water,
In 1992 Pepsi-Cola formed a partnership with Thomas J. Lipton Co. Today Lipton is the biggest
selling ready-to-drink tea brand in the United States. Pepsi-Cola also markets Frappuccino ready-
In 2001 SoBe became a part of Pepsi-Cola. SoBe manufactures and markets an innovative line of
beverages including fruit blends, energy drinks, dairy-based drinks, exotic teas and other
Outside the United States, Pepsi-Cola soft drink operations include the business of Seven-Up
International. Pepsi-Cola beverages are available in about 160 countries and territories.
Pepsi-Cola began selling its products internationally in 1934 with its operation in Canada.
Operations grew rapidly beginning in the 1950s. In addition to brands marketed in the United
States, major products include Mirinda and Pepsi Max. Pepsi-Cola North America includes the
United States and Canada. Key international markets include Argentina, Brazil, China, India,
Mexico, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand and the United Kingdom. PepsiCo Beverages
International also produces, sells and distributes Gatorade sports drinks as well as Tropicana and
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Pepsi-Cola provides advertising, marketing, sales and promotional supports to Pepsi-Cola
bottlers and food service customers. This includes some of the world's best-loved and most-
recognized advertising. New advertising and exciting promotions keep Pepsi-Cola brands young.
The company manufactures and sells soft drink concentrate to Pepsi-Cola bottlers. The company
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Anthony Rossi as a Florida fruit packaging business founded Tropicana in 1947. The company
entered the concentrated orange juice business in 1949, registering Tropicana as a trademark.
In 1954 Rossi pioneered a pasteurization process for orange juice. For the first time, consumers
could enjoy the fresh taste of pure not-from-concentrate 100% Florida orange juice in a ready-to-
serve package. The juice, Tropicana Pure Premium, became the company’s flagship product.
In 1957 the name of the company was changed to Tropicana Products, headquartered in
Bradenton, Florida. The company went public in 1957, was purchased by Beatrice Foods Co. in
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In 1986 and sold to The Seagram Company Ltd. in 1988. Seagram purchased the Dole global
juice business in 1995. PepsiCo acquired Tropicana, including the Dole juice business, in August
1998.
Today the Tropicana brand is available in 63 countries. Principal brands in North America are
Tropicana Pure Premium, Tropicana Season’s Best, Dole Juices and Tropicana Twister.
Internationally, principal brands include Tropicana Pure Premium and Dole juices along with
Frui'Vita, Loóza and Copella. Tropicana Pure Premium is the third largest brand of all food
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Gatorade sports drinks were acquired by the Quaker Oats Company in 1983 and became a part of
PepsiCo with the merger in 2001. Gatorade is the first isotonic sports drink. Created in 1965 by
researchers at the University of Florida for the school's football team, "The Gators," Gatorade is
Vision of PepsiCo
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PepsiCo Mission
"To be the world's premier consumer Products Company focused on convenience foods and
for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in
which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity."
PEPSICO IN INDIA
PepsiCo is a world leader in convenience foods and beverages, with 2007 revenues of more than
$39 billion and more than 185,000 employees across the world. Its world renowned brands are
available in nearly 200 countries and territories. PepsiCo gained entry to India in 1989 by
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creating a joint venture with the Punjab government-owned Punjab Agro Industrial Corporation
(PAIC) and Voltas India Limited. This joint venture marketed and sold Lehar Pepsi until 1991,
when the use of foreign brands was allowed; PepsiCo bought out its partners and ended the joint
venture in 1994. Firstly Pepsi was banned from import in India, in 1970, for having refused to
release the list of its ingredients and in 1993, the ban was lifted, with Pepsi arriving on the
PepsiCo has grown to become the country’s largest selling food and beverage Company. One of
the largest multinational investors in the country, PepsiCo has established a business which aims
PepsiCo India and its partners have invested more than U.S. $700 million since the company was
established in the country in 1989. In India, PepsiCo provides direct employment to 4,000 people
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The group has built an expansive beverage, snack food and exports business and to support the
operations are the group’s 43 bottling plants in India, of which 15 are company owned and 28 are
franchisee owned. In addition to this, PepsiCo’s Frito Lay snack division has 3 state of the art
plants. PepsiCo’s business is based on its sustainability vision of making tomorrow better than
today. Our commitment to living by this vision every day is visible in our contribution to our
Refreshment beverages
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Sports drinks
Pepsi, 7 UP, Miranda and Mountain Dew, in addition to low calorie options– Diet Pepsi and 7Up
Light; hydrating and nutritional beverages such as Aquafina drinking water, isotonic sports
drinks - Gatorade, and 100% natural fruit juices and juice based drinks – Tropicana, Tropicana
Twister and Slice. Our local brands – Lehar Evervess Soda, Dukes Lemonade and Mangola
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HISTORY OF THE VARUN BEVERAGES LTD.
Varun Beverages Ltd. is situated in Tahsil Chhata of Mathura district. Pepsi has given VBL franchise
Earlier, Agra Beverages Ltd. was situated in the city of Taj, Agra in 1970. It was set up for Coca
Cola but due to political movement Coca Cola went out from the country. They started filling
Limca, Double Seven by 10th April 1986 and then afterwards Parle Products. In 1991 the company
started filling of Pepsi brands. At present Agra Beverages Ltd. is converted into Varun Beverages
Varun Beverages Ltd. is a private limited company to which franchise is given by Pepsi Food Ltd.
for bottling of the various Pepsi brands. Managing Director of the company is Mr. Ravi Kumar
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VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION
The future description of something (an organization corporate culture, a business, a technology, an
“Varun Beverages Ltd. enters next few years with the confidence of a learning
We will establish ourselves as a supplier of choice by delighting our customers with our service and
our products. In the coming decade, we will become the most cost competitive Beverages Plant and
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MISSION STATEMENT:
“Consistent with the values of the Varun Beverages. Pvt. Ltd and strives to
strengthen India’s industrial base through the effective utilization of men and
materials.”
The means envisaged to achieve this are high technology and productivity, consistent
with modern management practices. Overall, the company seeks to scale the heights of
excellence in all that it does in all atmospheres free from fear and thereby reaffirms the faith in
democratic values.
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STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHAIRMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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PRODUCTION FINANCE PERSONNEL MARKETING
MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER
U.M.
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T.D.M. T.D.M. T.D.M. T.D.M.
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PRODUCTION PROCESS:
coagulation process. Main chemicals used are Ferrous Sulphate (FeSo4), Calcium Hydroxide
Initially water is treated with all these chemicals in the treatment tank and becomes turbid. All
impurities get settled at the base and remove the turgidity. Then it sent to the Carbon Tank where all
the microorganisms and chlorine’s are removed. The water so obtained is completely free from any
kind of impurities and can be used in further processing. The maximum alkalinity maintained until
as much as 50ppm
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FUNCTION OF EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN WATER TREATMENT PLANT:
1. SAND FILTER:
It filters the water with help of sand. It is cleaned monthly by water & yearly sand
Changed.
It is replaced
3. SF (Softener Filters):
It removes hardness. It is changed by 10% brine solution and cleaned by reverse water
Flow.
Solution.
5. DOSING SYSTEM:
Removal of chlorine.
6. MICRO FILTER:
8. U.V.LIGHT:
Used bottles returning from the market are stealthy. It is completely an auto-process which takes
place within a machine called washer machine. The machine has three compartments. Bottle for
washing are placed on the conveyer come inside the machine and get successive treatment. Bottles
are treated with 4% caustic soda in the first compartmental a temperature 100-150 F. Next these
were conveyed to the second compartmental, where bottles are again treated with 2% caustic soda at
a temperature of 120F, in the third compartment bottles are treated with soft water. Time duration in
each compartment is 10 minutes. Bottles are then sent through the inspection center, where these are
water, sugar and the concentration. The room is well equipped with several tanks and filter press.
Water under pressure in definite proportion. Inspected bottles gradually come under the “Filtration
Machine”. Carbonated syrup by this time fills the filler machine. From this machine, syrup is poured
into the calculated amount of syrup along with concentrate and water are being heated up to 85
degree C. Thus a saturated solution is being prepared. Next it is sent through a machine called
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Filtered syrup is next passed through a para flow cooler, when by recycling and glycol method, the
temperature of the syrup is cooled down to 20-25 degree C cooled syrup is than stored in the syrup
tanks. Syrup comes to the Traumatic machine. Here syrup is mixed with carbonated bottles in
calculated amount. Meanwhile, crowner machine helps in closing the bottle mouth with helps of the
caps completely air tight. Ready bottles are again sent through an inspection center for through
examination on conveyer. Next they were carried on a round table from where they are collected.
These are the pictures of placing the cartoons full of cold-drinks which
are ready to sell to Retailers, Consumers, etc.:
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PRODUCT POSITIONING
Pepsi prefers to position itself as the beverage choice of “NEW GENERATION”, or just as
These terms adopted in Pepsi advertising campaigns are referring to the market that marketers
of 18 to 29. They have high expectations in life and are very mobile and active. They adopt a life
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style of living for today and not worrying about long-term goals. Though Pepsi’s main emphasis
is on this segment but they also have a focus on the 12 to 18 year old market.
The rich deep blue coloring represents eternal youthfulness and openness. Marketing plan like
HAI BADI” AND “YEH HAI YOUNGISTAN MERI JAAN” have made Pepsi one
of the coolest brands recognized among teens in the top five and the only beverage product in
this category.
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY:
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a) Advertisement: - when an identified sponsors pays media (such as TV) to
transmit to target consumer.
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MARKETING STRATEGY:
Marketing strategy is the complete and unbeatable plan designed specifically for attaining the
marketing objective of the firm. The market objective indicates what the firm want, what the firm
The marketing is not just idea. It is a well outlined plan, and there are different ways to
formulating it. Basically formulating of marketing strategy consists of two main steps.
Select a target market, assembling the marketing mix, actually, the target marketing and
When the Pepsi food company entered in the Indian soft drink market, the market was already
prevailed by coke and previously it was parley. Pepsi tried to establish in India with a unique
marketing policy. Pepsi took into consideration of youth segment target market. Though the
advertisement of Pepsi highlighted the style of living of youth generation with different walk of
life. Pepsi bought in its advertisement different stalwart’s personalities from different fields. It
has attracted the young generation and of course increase the sales of Pepsi, also organized many
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MARKET MIX OF L.B.P.L:
The set of controllable tactical tools: A product, place, price, and promotion (4p’s) that the firm
Product:
Price:
It is also an important part of 4p’s
QUANTITY RATES MRP/PCS
1. 200ml Pepsi & 7up(24b/s crate) 161/-
2. 200ml mountain dew, Miranda, masala soda 201/-
3. 200ml slice 216/-
4. 300ml Pepsi & mountain dew 240/-
5. 300ml Miranda & slice 310/-
6. 600ml Pepsi, masala soda, Miranda orange 620/-
7. 600ml 7up 537/-
8. 600ml slice 690/-
9. 2 litre pepsi,Miranda,mountain dew 540/-
10.2 litre 7up 513/-
11.350 ml Nibupani 430/-
12.250ml can 440/-
13.1 litre Aquafina 140/-
14.1.2ml slice 630/-
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15.1.2ml Pepsi, mountain dew, Miranda 525/-
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16.Place:
Promotion:
The firm carries out a number measure like personal selling, advertising and sales promotion
programmed with view to communicate to the consumer and promoter of the product.
It is the mechanism to achieve the consumptions of marketing process, striking the level of price
Product:
There are five lines of products of soft drink in India that is almost matched with international
Price:
Product price are fixed by PepsiCo India according to competitors product price.
Place:
Pepsi has a strong channel of distribution, and intermediaries command the distribution
work.
VISI COOLER
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1. 220 LITRE
2. 280 LITRE
3. 320 LITRE
4. 340 LITRE
5. 350 LITRE
6. 400 LITRE
7. 450 LITRE
8. 500 LITRE
9. 650 LITRE
1. Cash discount
2. Card discount(sampling)
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DISPLAY MATERIAL
1. Stickers
2. Banners
3. G.S.boards
4. D.P.S boards
5. Racks
6. Counters
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7. Umbrellas
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(IT DEPARTMENT)
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Manufacturing organizations of PepsiCo’s stature rely heavily on their distribution chains. In
order to equip their distributors with a way to capture secondary sales data, the company created
a go-to-market solution called Sales Automation Management for the New Age (SAMNA).
The solution, designed by PepsiCo’s IT team, involves deploying handheld devices at the
distributors‟ end. The company’s SAP environment, which handles primary sales information, is
the source of inventory data for SAMNA. Salespeople can retrieve information on stocks and
promotional schemes by logging into the SAMNA portal, and use the same for daily transactions
such as order capturing, invoicing, and reporting. SAMNA‟s MIS reports give distributors
visibility of the business, and the sales reports help them in reconciliation and billing. SAMNA
(Sales Automation Management for the New which is used in PepsiCo distribution network.
Information on schemes, Planogram etc. is readily available on the device. The salesperson no
longer has to depend upon manual data entry to record transactions. After each sale, entry can be
EDGE/3G connection the data is updated onto a centralized system thereby eliminating the
chance of committing a mistake. It has become even easier to monitor the performance of a PSR
for the CE as he/she just has to connect the device to computer to review the performance IT.
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The solution has the distinction of being one of the largest secondary sales solution in the
country. Apart from letting distributors gain visibility on the supply chain, thereby increasing the
productivity. SAMNA has also aided PepsiCo in understanding sales patterns, resulting in better
market analysis
COMPETITOR ANALYSIS
The major competitor of Pepsi through out the world is Coca Cola. Following will give a brief
Although the goals of both the companies are the same, the two companies rely on
somewhat different marketing strategies. Pepsi has always taken the lead in developing
new products. Further, Pepsi has always taken more risks, acted rapidly, and was always
In the foreign markets, Coke has been more successful then Pepsi. However, in certain
countries, consumers wanted a soft drink that was low in sugar and Pepsi responded to it
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While Coke has been playing safe with advertisement featuring cute polar bears, Pepsi
stole away Generation X with the appropriately titled “The Choice of a New
Pepsi has positioned itself as a youth drink which is considered to be more modern and
lively as compared to Coca Cola. Also, Pepsi has always played around innovations so as
COMPARATIVE PRODUCTS
Flavor
Pepsi Coke
Cola
Pepsi Coca-Cola, thums up
Clear Lime
7up,Mountain Dew Sprite
Cloudy Lime
Miranda-Lime Limca
Orange
Miranda Fanta
Water
Aquafina Kinley
Lemon Nimbooz Minute Maid
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In above table, I have shown product target in the market. Both companies try to substitute each
other product in the market. When a company don’t fulfill the demand of market then other
company substitute that product with own product. In the market many time seen that consumer
demand a product according to his desire, but due to lack of supply he switch over of substitute
product. So company always wants with substitute product for enlarging his market share. That
is why both companies has introduced comparative product for each other.
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PARLE AGRO PRODUCT:
Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd operates under three business verticals: • Beverages – fruit drinks, nectars,
100% Juice, sparkling drinks • Water – Packaged Drinking Water • Foods – confectionery, snacks
Frooty:
Launched in 1985 as a mango drink, Frooty is the first beverage to be launched in tetra
packaging in India. Frooty is India’s favorite Mango drink and is ranked amongst the most
Appy Classic:
Launched in 1986 as apple nectar and originally available in a white tetra pack with an apple
and leaf graphic, today it comes in black tetra packaging. Appy remains the first apple nectar to
be launched in India.
Appy Fizz:
Launched in 2005, Appy Fizz is India’s first sparkling apple drink available in a champagne
shaped PET bottle. Considered the ‘Champagne’ of Fruit drinks, Appy Fizz is a one of a kind
product in the beverage market. Recently, Appy Fizz has been given a makeover in terms of a
new packaging.
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Saint Juice:
Launched in 2008, Saint Juice is available in three variants – Orange, Mixed fruit, Grape and
Apple. Saint Juice is 100% juice with no added color, sugar or preservatives.
LMN:
Launched in 2009, LMN is a fresh take on nimbu pani. It contains real lemon juice and has no
artificial flavors or preservatives. LMN works as an ‘Emergency Lemon Refresher’, and tastes
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Grappo Fizz:
Launched in 2008, Grappo Fizz is a sparkling grape juice drink. Credited with
creating the sparkling fruit drinks category in India, Grappo Fizz is along the lines
FIELD WORK:
My work was to visit every shop and to see either they are following
PLANOGRAM or not. If not then suggest them its benefits. Firstly I have visited
150 shops and convince them its benefits. Majority of them were ready to use this
programme. Then I have taken one of merchandiser with me of that rout who is
He used to arrange the bottles in the visicooler.I have also help him as per my
afford. I have learned a lot in this process. Like how to convince the retailers? How
personally visited these shops and find that only few shop are applying this
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program then I convince them to apply it. And then these retailers had applied this
POG. This project is prepared after the PO implementation in these 150 shops.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
‘Marketing Research can be defined as the systematic design, collection, and analysis and
reporting of data and findings relevant to a specific marketing situation facing the company’.
Primary data: These are the data’s which are being collected by own self, not by others.
I have visited the Varun Beverages and got all the information about the processes, machines
which are assembled in the processing of bottle and filling of Soft Drink. Photos were also taken
out there.
SECONDARY DATA: means the data which have already been collected and analysed by
someone else for its own use. The photos of various types of processes engaged in soft-drink
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The Marketing Research process:
The Marketing Research process can be explained with the following figure.
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Define the problem and
research objectives
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The Marketing Research Process.
The quality of any project work depends upon the methodology adopted for the study.
Methodology in turn depends upon the nature of the project work. The main strength of a report
comes from collecting, synthesizing and analyzing information that have a bearing on the
defined problem. Again, all information, related to the problem needs to be carefully scrutinized
to avoid the risk of biased analysis. Having once identified which information is relevant and
The method employed in the investigation depends on the purpose & scope of the inquiry. This
Sampling scheme
Fieldwork
Analysis
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Research Design:
It is some statement or specification of procedure for collecting and analyzing the information
required for the solution of some specific problem. It provides a scientific framework for
The procedure and the plan for collection and analysis of the information can be outlined once
the problem is formulated and the objectives of the investigation are listed.
These designs are determined for some definite purpose. A number of marketing research studies
are based on such design. It is focused on the accurate description of the variables present in the
problem.
The task of data collection begins after a research problem has been defined and research
design/plan chalked out. The primary data are those, which are collected afresh and for the first
time, and thus happen to be original in character. The secondary data, on the other hand, are
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those which have already been collected by someone else and which have already been passed
research but in case we do research of the descriptive type and perform surveys,
whether sample surveys or census surveys, then we can obtain primary data either
Observation method
Interview method
Questionnaire method
Schedule method
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DATA ANALYSIS
1. TYPES OF OUTLETS:
INTERPRETATION:
In the survey it was found that out of total 200outlets:
52 % were grocery outlets which includes general store and Kirana store.
24 % were convenience store outlets which include peetle shop, bus stand, Railway station,
STD booth.
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23 % were eatery outlet which includes restaurant, sweet shop, Juice or cold drink counter
and hotel.
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2.DEMAND OF PEPSI IN DIFFERENT SEASON:
INTERPRETATION:
During my survey I asked 150 retailers about the demand in the season, The
maximum reply has come for the April to june onley because in indian
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market the maximum temperature. The hot day falls in between that
particular mont
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RETAILER THINK THAT POG HELPS IN INCREASING SALES?
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DOES RETAILER FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND POG?
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ON THE BASIS PACKING, FLAVOUR, TASTE, ANY OTHER CUSTOMER PFER
PREFER THE PRODUCT
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THIS IS THE VARIOUS MEDIA
OUT OF 150 RETAILER 51 SAY TV ADS, 27 SAY PRINT MEDIA, 12 SAY HOARDING
& 10 SAY RETAILER TO RETAILER .
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2. SATISFACTION LEVEL OF RETAILER:
INTERPRETATION:
During the survey I asked about the satisfaction level of retailer about the product and services
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And last 20 % of the retailer they were totally against the excution done by the pepsi at
their outlet.
FINDINGS
Sell of Pepsi products can raise with regular Advertisements.
This programme gives the easy visibility to the products in the visicooler.
Some of the retailers have their argue and it takes a long time to arrange the
Bottles.
Some think that it is not so much beneficial but majority thinks it is best way to promote
the products.
Merchandiser is not conscious, so the retailers don’t take interest in the sales of the
product.
Survey is the programme by which retailers can know about the availability of products
RECOMMENDATION
To give close eyes on the merchandisers of specific rout.
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CE must instruct the merchandiser about the daily work.
CE must visit retailers shop to enquire for working report of the day.
Firstly retailers should clearly know that what are retailer survey& what benefit they will
get after applying this. And this should be explained by the CE or any company upper
level employee.
availability.
Company should prepare future plan for maintain sales in market. Because company
Company should provide special benefit to the retailers other wise his interest will go
Present time competition is not high in this line because its competitor is only Coco-Cola.
So that company can do compromise with Coco-Cola and both can increase product’s
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Company should appoint a special representative for listening retailer’s problem and
solve them. He can also find out some shortcomings of salesmen & others.
In case of cold drinks selling mostly depend on retailers. So his satisfaction is needed.
Test of all flavors like, Pepsi, 7up, Mountain Dew, Mirinda, Slice, Tropicana, and
Good execution is a main factor in more selling good execution improves selling.
Sales executive & salesman relation and good behavior also provide effective guidelines
in increasing selling.
In Cold Drinks line brand loyalty found only 20%. So that which will be visible that will
salable.
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CONCLUSION
I. The study reveals that the market share of Pepsi in Delhi region is 42% as compared to
II. According to my survey report the sale service of Pepsi was not up to the satisfaction
level because of the following reason ,Vise cooler ,advertisement glow sign board of the
company were very less some were ,order are not working properly. The rival company
III. Recognize the importance of good hygiene practices to enhance store and department
image.
IV. Identify and reduces the causes of out of stocks to increase sales and satisfaction.
V. Create a cultural change of retail shops to improve overall performance and efficiency of
VI. Rotation of information helps to increase productivity of sales associates Increase sales
and profits.
VII. Beverage segment contains to attract the most significant population of the country.
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XII. PepsiCo becomes a preferred brand at the time of celebration. But it is dominated by coke
XIII. The study reveals that one of reason of less sales of cola flavor of is that the cola flavor of
Pepsi is very mild in taste as compared to the cola brand of coco –Cola Company and
thumps up.
XIV. Satisfaction level is not up to the mark, Scrap was not easily recyclable, and company
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SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
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Company product having a good brand name and trade mark. So that there is no such
Being a franchise company product trade mark. That’s why its scope is worldwide.
PepsiCo is capturing near about 33 % markets in cold drinks line remaining 67 % captured
by its main competitor Coca-Cola in rural market. The reason behind that good supply
and its all flavor like Pepsi, Mirinda, Mountain Dew, Slice, Tropicana and Nimbooz-Paani
PepsiCo good Brand Image not only in India rather all over the world. That’s why there is no
need of Advertisement.
manufactured date.
Company having expert management so that company can provides better goods & service
The attributes of the product is as per the consumer aspirations, specifications and taste. It
has high perceived quality; it is affordable by the consumers. This factor has helped the
The company has an excellent distribution channel of network which has enabled the
availability of products in different regions as per the consumer demand and supply for the
product.
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WEAKNESS
The main weakness of the company is that company is not in position of provide all flavor’s
Customer is not happy from company marketing policy. He wants Company will start special
Most of the retailer’s problem is that no. company person comes at the shop for addressing
the problem.
Company top management not declares the scheme before one or two days. That’s why
catalogue not prepared by the lower level management scheme. In this way retailers are not
Company management is not doing any thing for retailer. If management is not providing any
The main weakness of the company is that after the ban on advertisement it is not able to
promote the product on higher basis as it was promoted before the ban.
The other weakness is the manufacturing process which is very time consuming. Sometimes
it is very difficult for the company to supply the products as per the demand.
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Most the times the consumer prefers the price of the product first and then the quality and
other factors. The price of PepsiCo is low/- therefore as a low price product the quality is
The next weakness is that the company is not able to build a further brand image due to the
ban on advertisement. The branding of the company is done on small basis which is hardly
ever seen.
OPPORTUNITIES
Company can increase his product selling by increasing plant capacity and manufacturing
capacity.
Being a seasonal selling product provide the entire flavor to the customer in hot session very
By providing better goods & services company can increase his market share.
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In present now the competitors are very less so that company can compromise its main
THREATS
Company should do something for customer interest. Providing beneficial scheme and good
relation to customer other wise it’s other competitor will develop and they will capture its
market.
Cold Drinks selling is very much depend on customer or retailer so that retailer is not happy
In this time only two or three competitor are existing in the market. In the future the
competitor can increase. So that company should prepare some future plan for maintaining its
market share.
Some domestic competitor can develop in the market. Company should prepare long term
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ANNEXTURE
QUESTIONNAIRE:
VARUN BEVERAGE PVT. LTD. MAYUR VIHAR NEWDELHI
Outlet name :
Address :
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Contact person :
Mobile no. :
GRB sales:
PET sales:
GRB sales:
PET sales:
1) Pepsi 2) Coco-cola
PET stock:
CAN stock:
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1. Question: Current stock of Coco-cola:
GRB stock:
PET stock:
CAN stock:
1)Pepsi ……………………….
1)Pepsi ……………………….
1)Pepsi ……………………….
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2)Coca Cola ………………….
Any remarks :
schemes.
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