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P&G BRAND CATEGORIES

Factors IVORY Liquid DAWN JOY

Segment Mildness Performance Performance

Market Share 12.1% 15.5% 14.1%

Attributes Best for Mildness


Makes the longest
lasting suds
OPPORTUNITIES
EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

 Option1 : New Product Offering


 Option2 : Product Improvement
 Option3 : Increase marketing Expenditure
ARGUMENTS FOR NEW
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Underlying Case Facts
REASONS FOR P&G’s SUCCESS
 (4) Innovative product offerings with superior benefits at competitive prices.
 In 1981,President : John Smale quoted importance in R&D
 Brand Managers were evaluated on their ability to build brand business

UNDERLYING NUMBERS
• PS&D Division spent $30 million on R&D in 1981
• PS&D Division spent $20 million on Consumer and Market Research

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