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Indian Energy Drink XXX
Indian Energy Drink XXX
1 Introduction 1-4
4 Conclusion 16
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Finding and Recommendation
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6 Bibliography
INTRODUCTION
Energy drinks are beverages which contain legal stimulants, vitamins, and minerals, including
caffeine, guarana, and taurine, various forms of ginseng, maltodextrin, carnitine, creatine, and
This category traditionally included caffeine based drinks which are energy boosters. Currently,
the energy drink segment in India is dominated by two firms, Red Bull and Cloud 9. Cloud 9
somehow breaks the ice by introducing an energy drink with natural source of caffeine such as
According to the market research firm, Data monitor Plc; the market for energy drinks in India
was estimated at Rs. 499.2 crores in the year 2008, still at a young stage when compared with
carbonated drinks, which was valued at Rs. 6,027.9 crores. Between 2002 and 2007, the market
for energy drinks in India grew at about 50% a year. In contrast to that, growth of carbonated
drinks in India observed a slowdown by 0.5% during the same period. With an increasing
number of modern retail stores, the energy drinks market is expected to reach Rs 1,100 crores by
This decrease in the carbonated drinks market and the high growth of the energy drink market
can be attributed to the positive changes in the perception of health and fitness among the Indian
youth. The industry foresees a huge potential for Energy Drinks. The energy drink segment is the
fastest growing segment in the ready to drink category, reason being that India has a youth
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Energy drinks in India till a year back were dominated by players such as Rhino’s Bullet, Cloud
9 and Red Bull. Sales started picking up post the entry of established players such as Pepsi,
Amway and the latest entry of Coca Cola & GT&T has shown the market potential of the Energy
Market players in this product category are adopting unique marketing strategies like free
sampling at schools and colleges before launching their products, sponsoring major sporting
events and fashion shows. These promotions enhance the brand recall. Brands in the Energy
Drink market are Red Bull, Cloud 9, SJ XXX, Power Horse, and Rock star, Burn, SoBe and
Amway.
Energy drink industry in India is growing with very convincing speed. It can be said that the
foundation pillars of this industry was put forth by Red Bull. It entered the Indian market
sometimes back in the year 2003 and since then the energy drink market took its way.
Energy drink market was of Rs.100 Cr. till 2005 but it gained acceleration from then on and the
energy drink market in India is growing rapidly above 50%. It estimated that the metros are
populated by young, trend setting adults which are also the largest energy drink consuming
markets in India. Today it has a market potential of Rs.500 Cr. Plus in India.
The energy drinks market in India is double in size as a host national and international players
venture into the segment. The market for such drinks is expected to double in size to Rs.1, 000
Energy drinks in India till a year back were dominated by players such as Rhino’s, Bullet, Cloud
9 and Red Bull among others has suddenly spruced. Sales, however, started picking up post the
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entry of established players such as Pepsi, Amway and the latest entry of Coca Cola & GT&T in
this segment has shown the market potential of the Energy Drink segment.
Pepsi has been marketing its energy drink So Be since November 2008, while Amway XL has
been around since September 2009, Red Bull and Power Horse, who have been around for some
years now, perhaps were the only existing players to be marketing such products aggressively.
It is believed that the fun drinks such as colas segment has declined by 5% since 2007. “With the
positive changes in the perception of health and fitness in India, the industry foresees a huge
Amway sells health drinks under the Amway XL label which comes in 2 flavors Citrus Blast and
The energy drink segment is the fastest growing segment in the ready to drink category. The
reason being that India has a youth centric population and we are urbanizing very fast.
Players are taking to unique marketing strategies to expand the market for energy drinks in India.
There are many companies who entered into this energy drink segment after Red Bull. Some of
them are Power Horse, Burn (Coca Cola), Cloud 9, SJ XXX (JMJ launched this year).
Among these brands Red Bull holds the market share of about 83%, followed by Power Horse
with 9%, Cloud 9 and Rock Star with 3.2% and 3% and the rest by other brands including SJ
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Market of Energy Drinks in India
The food and beverage (F&B) market in India is worth $232 billion and it has experienced a
compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 18% over the past few years. Despite
the size and growth of the industry, related sub sectors such as store-bought nonalcoholic
companies and their subsidiaries. This is due to a lack of overall consumption, a lack of routine
daily consumption, poor brand differentiation and ineffective or irrelevant product positioning.
Rock on Edge
white tiger..
Rock Star 1.4% 0.7%
0.9%
4%
Power Horse
8%
SJ XXX
3%
Cloud 9
6%
Red Bull
76%
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Research Objectives
energy drinks.
The main objective is consumer Buying behavior towards Indian energy drinks.
Research Methodology
Information was collected from a sample size of 100 respondents in the Mumbai city,
which include both males and females. Demographic details are provided in the report.
Information obtained from the respondents was analyzed and interpreted with the help of
This study will provide me data and information about Indian energy drinks and its
competitor’s position in the market and this will help me to analyze the market potential
I have taken 100 customer consumption pattern and buying behavior of about energy
drinks.
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Data Analysis & Interpretation
The analysis and interpretation is based on the data collected through questionnaire:
Age
3% 2%
9%
11% 14-18
18-24
24-30
31%
30-40
40-50
44%
50-60
From the above figure it can be interpreted that 9% of the consumer between age group
of 14-18, 31% from the age group 18-24, 44% of the consumer from 24-30,11% of the
consumer from age group of 30-40,3% of consumer from 40-50 age group and 2% of the
consumer from the age group of 50-60 consume the energy drink.
Majority of the consumer who consumes energy drink are in the age group of 24-30.
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Q.2) Your gender
Gender
26%
Male
Female
74%
From the above figure it can be analyzed that the 74% of the male population and 26% of
Current Status
45% Student
Working
55%
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From the above data it can be interpreted that the 55% of the working people and 45% of
From the above figure it can be concluded that majority of the consumer who spend
money on buying energy drink are of the income group of15, 000-25,000.
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Consume energy drink
21% Cloud 9
Edge
49% Rock On
11% XXX
White Tiger
7%
Other Brand
7%
5%
According to my survey in Mumbai Cloud 9 is dominant player with 49 % and doing well
and Red bull the international brand also capturing market share of 21%, and other
brands like White tiger has 11% share, Rock On and XXX has 7% and Edge capture the
6%
28% 200-300
300-400
63% 400-500
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From the figure it can be interpreted that majority of the consumer that is 63% spend less
than 200 rupees per month for buying the energy drink, 28% spend 200-300 for purchasing the
energy drink. While only 6% spend monthly 300-400 and 3% spend 400-500 monthly on the
energy drink.
Majority of the consumer spend less than rupees 200 for consuming energy drink.
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Q.7) The inclusion of vitamins and minerals in energy drinks increase your likelihood of
drinking?
5%
10%
Agree
37%
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
23%
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
25%
From the survey it can be interpreted that majority of the consumer agree that the vitamins and
23%
38% More than once a week
Once a week
21%
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It was found that 38 % of the respondent buy energy drink less than Once a month, 23% of the
respondents buy more than once a week , 21% of the respondents buy 1-3 times a week, and 18%
of respondent buy once in a week.
Interested to buy
2%
22%
Retail shops
45% Local shop
Super market
Others
31%
From the survey it was found that 45% were purchase from the retail outlets, 31% of the
respondents were purchase from the local shops, and 22% of the respondents were purchase from
super market and only 2% of the respondents purchase from the others.
Majority of the consumer purchase energy drink from the retail shop.
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Q.10) what makes you try a new energy drink?
Factor influencing
Brand
5% 12%
Price
39%
Packaging
22%
Advertising
From the survey it was found that most influencing factors while purchasing of energy drink is
Brand name of the product, advertisement,price and recommendations of the friends.
Q.11) The color and graphic of an energy drink can play a role in your purchase of an energy
drink?
14%
21%
Agree
Strongly Agree
18%
Somewhat agree
21% Disagree
Strongly Disagree
26%
From the figure it can be interpreted that majority of the people agree that the can design of an
energy drink can play a role in their purchase decision of the drink.
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Q.12) You prefer taste and flavor when buying energy drink?
27% Agree
39%
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Disagree
31%
From the survey it can be analyzed that 39% consumer agree that they prefer taste when buying
energy drink, 31% said they are strongly agree with the statement,27% said that they are
somewhat agree with the statement and only 3% are disagree that they don’t prefer taste when
buying energy drink.
Q.13) Are you influenced by the promotion when buying energy drinks?
Promotion
44% Yes
No
56%
From the survey it can be interpreted that more consumer attracted towards the brand when
promotion is there. Product promotion plays an important role in the selling of the product
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Q.14) Your friends or family influence what energy drinks you consume?
5%
Agree
20% 31%
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Disagree
19%
Strongly Disagree
25%
It can be concluded that majority of the people agree that their family and friends influenced
them for trying energy drink available in the market.
21%
Yes
No
79%
From the survey it can be interpreted that majority of the people are not tried the XXX energy
drink and most of the people are not even aware of the product XXX.
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Q.16) If no, would you like to experience it?
40%
Yes
No
60%
In the survey I find that most of the people are ready to try XXX energy drink even though they
have not heard of this energy drink before.
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Conclusion:
From the data we can say that for consumer only cloud 9 is loyal Brand.
From the analysis of the data collected I found that most of the people are aware of the
cloud 9 energy drinks in Mumbai, some people know very well about the each products
of energy drink but some people haven’t heard of the new products of energy drink. The
awareness of Red bull is very strong in the Indian market.
Majority of the people influenced by advertisement and promotion to buy the energy
drink.
The regular customer of drinking energy drinks is very few in Mumbai, only the people
who belong to upper class use to drink energy drinks regularly and most of customer
drink more than once in a week or a month.
The energy drinks mainly consume by people of the age group 24- 30, and this kind of
consumer mostly prefers Brand to create an image among society and friend.
The majority of the decision regarding purchase of energy drink was depending up on
family or recommendation of friends.
. The important factors for purchase of energy drinks is easy availability in the nearest
retail stores and also good test of energy drink.
Of the data collected I got the mixed reaction for can graphic and design of an energy
drink in terms of customer buying behavior.
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Findings:
The observation was that Indian energy drinks in Mumbai have tough competition
Whenever there is any occasion the first brand among the Indian energy drink comes in
Recommendation:
Merchandise should be installed against the sale performance of the outlets as well as
the need of the market.
Market research should be done by the company’s for those outlets who are selling
Company should be make good relation with retailer by providing them good services,
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Bibliography:
Howstuffworks.com
www.Researchwikis.com/Energy_Drinks_Markew
www.Energydrink.com
www.thexxxenergy.com
www.cloud9.com
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1) Your age
55-65
7) The inclusion of vitamins and minerals in energy drinks increase your likelihood of drinking?
Recommendations of friends
11) The color and graphic design of an energy drink can play a role in your purchase of an energy drink?
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12) You prefer taste and flavor while buying energy drink?
13) Are you influenced by the promotion when buying energy drinks?
Yes No
14) Your friends or family influence what energy drinks you consume?
Yes No
Yes No
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