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PRODUCT
EXISTING NEW
EXISTING
NEW
Product development
Sell new products in existing markets i.e. soft drinks
Low risk
Low cost
Established companies can use this strategy because they already have an
existing market
May require a complete marketing mix strategy
Market Penetration
Sell more products (existing) in existing markets
Could be use to move stock
Low risk/cost
Marketing mix strategy especially price
Used frequently if competition exists (substitute goods)
Attempting to sell a product for a different occasion
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Business Studies 2010
Market Development
Achieve high sales/higher market share of existing products in new markets
Medium risk
Marketing strategy i.e. promotion
New segments/maybe overseas markets
Example = Lucozade – originally used for health/flu now a sports drink
Diversification
Selling new products in new markets
Highly expensive
Time consuming
Can help to spread risk
Proctor/gamble
May have little expertise
Example = Virgin changing to an airline/train