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A- Market Research and Environmental/Industry Analysis:
We conducted a survey: interviewing a number of customers.
The aim was to find out the leading wafer brands and why consumers prefer brands other than Freska.
We also needed to know what customers are looking for in wafers and is missed in Freska.
The interview question form is shown in the Appendix of this report.
When we were looking for Freska, we could not find it being sold in supermarkets (Alfa, Metro).
It is also only available in some grocery stores and “Kiosks”.
This was actually surprising; because other Edita product (Molto) is available in every Retailer we visited
The following table compares the different brand offering to highlight where “Freska” stands in the wafer
market.
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Market survey
A small survey was done on several supermarkets and kiosks for getting data about Freska and its competitors.
We found that Bisco Wafer is Freska’s main competitor and the main competitive advantage which affects
suppliers is that Freska has longer shelf life than Bisco Wafer.
The other competitive advantage which concerns the consumers is; the quality of Freska over Bisco Wafer and
the positioning of Freska as high quality and tastier sweet snack than Bisco Wafer.
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B- Target customers
Edita is targeting 3 segments as it believes that Freska appeal to all to A-C income leveled customers, our
market research analysis showed that our targeted customer are university students, school students and blue
collars.
We believe that Class B and C income leveled customers would like to consume Freska More.
Below is the Segment Characteristics for our Target Customers
Middle
Male & School Mena
Kids 4-12 Eastern & active Price
Female Students Region
Arabs
Middle
Male & University Mena
Youth 13-22 Eastern & Maturity Price
Female Students Region
Arabs
Middle
Male & Mena Price &
Blue Collars 22-30 Eastern & Employees Work
Female Region Quality
Arabs
Customer profile
We found that the ideal Customer for our business are school children, university students and young working
adults with various income levels, their Buying patterns are based on Price and portion size which are the main
elements shaping the demand for wafer products on all brands.
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C- Competitor Analysis
Our Market Research has shown that Edita is having a Market share in the Egyptian Snack Food Market by 12%
while our Competitors are having the illustrated Market Shares as per the pie Chart & the Following table.
Digitization in Online
Different
Quality & Variety for Products ordering &
Bisco Misr 1975 3300 Managements
Products Selection Presence on Social
Environments
media
Digitization in Online
Quality & Variety for Products ordering & Higher price than
Corona 1919 1000
Products Selection Presence on Social other wafers
media
Wide Selection of
Wafer,biscuits,Cake & Popular for Sweetness Outdated Products
El Shamadan 1978 800
Chocolate in addition to with school children Wrapping
Price
Presence on Social
media & Support of Outdated Products
Pepsico 1965 14,000 Variety of Products
entrepreneurs Events Wrapping
for Youth
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D- SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
Edita has a flexible production capacity, which allows it to
S-1 quickly respond to market conditions given the short lead W-1 Selling in only 16 of the Egyptian Governorates
time.
Reasonable distribution capabilities, any new product can be
Exports only 6% of the sales which are in the Middle East
S-2 distributed through existing channels among Egypt, the W-2
only not worldwide.
Middle East and North Africa.
Increasing cost of supplies and procurements due to
S-3 Good market shares for snacks in Egypt (12 %). W-3
increase the USD rate.
Foreign companies own shares in Edita, facilitating future
S-4 W-4 Low company marketing budget.
growth and opening new markets.
Our company is not specialized in wafer product so the
Use of high quality ingredients and raw materials and
S-5 W-5 awareness of wafer products is less than other company
attractive new designs in packaging.
brands.
Competitors offer higher value wafer (price & weight)
S-6 Edita as a brand name is well-established in the FMCG sector W-6
reflecting in higher market share.
The company possesses future debt rating due to the large
S-7 Edita products have a strong independent brand name. W-7
number of shareholders.
The products are provided at an affordable price range with Highly turnover rate which necessitates the high dynamicity
S-8 W-8
maintaining high quality as well. of the company to prevent fast product life cycles.
Edita reputation for quality and affordability has led to the
Low salary for labors due to the economic challenges and
company commanding leading positions in all five of its
S-9 W-9 instabilities in the global markets generally which might
market segments with high market share and high share of
affect the efficiency of workers.
heart.
S- W- Lower net profit margin due to inflation and financial
10 10 challenges
Opportunities Threats
The ongoing growth in Egyptian demand for snack foods in an
Foreign currency shortages may cause operational
O-1 under penetrated market with a growing population and T-1
problems (spare parts, ingredients).
lifestyles.
Commercial laws & regulatory structure might hinder the
O-2 Expected growth in snacks market. T-2
regulatory affairs, manufacture and distribution.
With increased Dollar prices, some imported snacks will
O-3 become less favored by middle income consumers’ appeal to T-3 Competition from unbranded and local products.
this segment.
Edita can introduce new products to Increase sales and Economic conditions & inflation which affects both profit
O-4 T-4
exports volume. margins and demand.
Egyptian current population growth combined with age
Increased consumer price sensitivity due to inflation and
O-5 distribution into different distinguished market segments kids T-5
the deterioration of the macro economic conditions.
and youth.
Government attention toward Africa which are markets for Possibility of having higher than anticipated rise in costs of
O-6 Edita, so political backup surely helps the process itself. T-6
raw materials due to the international financial instability.
The Egyptian market generally is considered to be with high
O-7 T-7 Unexpected changing in consumer tastes.
demand and high consuming and purchasing power.
O-8 FMCGs market is still growing steadily. T-8 Increase in labor costs even more.
By minimalized effect of global barriers, there is a possibility
that the expected demand from export markets is stronger
O-9 T-9
which can enhance penetrating further regional and
international markets.
IFAS
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S/ Weighted
Internal Factor Weight Rating Comments
N Score
Strengths
Edita has a flexible production capacity, which Edita flexible production capacity will
S-1 allows it to quickly respond to market 0.2 4 0.6 make a strong position of our product
conditions given the short lead time. (Freska) in the changing market
Reasonable distribution capabilities, any new
We have to take the advantage of Edita
product can be distributed through existing
S-2 0.1 4 0.4 reasonable distribution capabilities to
channels among Egypt, the Middle East and
invest in new products
North Africa.
Use of high quality ingredients and raw
Freska good quality and design will make
S-3 materials and attractive new designs in 0.1 4 0.4
it in a good position in the market
packaging.
The products are provided at an affordable Due to the strong competition, We have
S-4 price range with maintaining high quality as 0.1 3 0.3 to maintain our product in affordable
well. price
Edita reputation for quality and affordability has
We have to take the advantage of Edita
led to the company commanding leading
S-5 0.1 3 0.3 good reputation in the market to increase
positions in all five of its market segments with
our product market share
high market share and high share of heart.
Weaknesses
We have to Improve our marketing Plan to
W-1 Selling in only 16 of the Egyptian Governorates 0.1 4 0.4
cover all over Egypt
EFAS
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S/ Weighted
External Factor Weight Rating Comments
N Score
Opportunities
The ongoing growth in Egyptian demand for snack We have to take the advantage on the
O-1 foods in an under penetrated market with a 0.15 4 0.6 growth population and lifestyle to
growing population and lifestyles. cover all the market
We have to exploit the company
Edita can introduce new products to Increase sales
O-2 0.1 4 0.4 facilities to produce new products to
and exports volume.
meet the customers differences
Egyptian current population growth combined with We have to exploit the percentage of
O-3 age distribution into different distinguished market 0.1 4 0.4 youth and kids to increase our market
segments kids and youth. share.
The Egyptian market generally is considered to be We have to exploit the Egyptian
O-4 with high demand and high consuming and 0.1 4 0.4 market as a consuming market to
purchasing power. increase our sales and market share
By minimalized effect of global barriers, there is a
possibility that the expected demand from export We have to work on increasing our
O-5 0.1 3 0.3
markets is stronger which can enhance penetrating exports and entering new markets
further regional and international markets.
Threats
We have to decrease the threat of
Foreign currency shortages may cause operational shortage of foreign currency through
T-1 0.1 3 0.3
problems (spare parts, ingredients). entering new global markets and
increasing exports
Commercial laws & regulatory structure might We have to exploit the government
T-2 hinder the regulatory affairs, manufacture and 0.05 2 0.1 direction to update the investment
distribution. laws to increase our production
We have to go through mass
T-3 Competition from unbranded and local products. 0.1 3 0.3 production strategy to reduce
competition threats
Increased consumer price sensitivity due to We have to follow up the market to
T-4 inflation and the deterioration of the macro 0.1 3 0.3 handle our product prices to be
economic conditions. acceptable to customers
Possibility of having higher than anticipated rise in We have to depend on local raw
T-5 costs of raw materials due to the international 0.1 3 0.3 materials with the same required
financial instability. quality
SFAS
S/ Weighted
Internal Factor Weight Rating Comments
N Score
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Strengths
Edita has a flexible production capacity, which Edita flexible production capacity will
S-2 allows it to quickly respond to market conditions 0.15 4 0.6 make a strong position of our product
given the short lead time. (Freska) in the changing market
Reasonable distribution capabilities, any new
We have to take the advantage of Edita
product can be distributed through existing
S-4 0.1 3 0.3 reasonable distribution capabilities to
channels among Egypt, the Middle East and
invest in new products
North Africa.
Use of high quality ingredients and raw materials Freska good quality and design will make
S-5 0.1 3 0.3
and attractive new designs in packaging. it in a good position in the market
Weaknesses
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Edita’s strategy is guided by its goal to create sustainable shareholder value, deploying
innovation and distribution strength to consolidate its position as a regional leader and
pioneer in the packaged snack food market.
3. Marketing Strategy:
Abstract
A pandemic is not a new event that encountered humanity because mankind has faced various pandemics
previously throughout history.
• The common point of pandemics is their serious negative effects on the global economy. Taking as example
the food supply chain, which is one of the most important sectors of the economy.
• COVID-19 has an impact on the whole production process from the field to the consumer.
Highlighting the recent challenges in the food supply chain (demand, food production, processing and
distribution)
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Since Covid-19 online sales became one of the most important channels to reach consumers easily and
quickly as well as facilitated the purchasing process for those consumers.
Edita focused on different online channels like
( Mobile applications, websites and online requests).
Taking as example them being available on different applications for delivery like TALABAT APP and offering
free delivery helped them increases sales and get more requests and reach new markets.
Freska always has its own creative ideas for their campaign that attract consumer s'
attention.
When Freska introduced more than one new product in the past period and with the current challenges, they
focused on catchy slogans and quotes to make consumers turned their heads when watching their marketing
camping as they did with ( نيني النيني, )فرسكا اندهشcamping’s as well as "Block" which is a trending word on social
media that all their targeted youth consumers can relate to. Such creative campaigns help them to gain new
market share and consumer base.
3.1 Product
Edita is keen to achieve to Freska’s customer satisfactions by fulfilling their needs through providing many
varieties of Freska products with its different flavors for wafers (chocolate, white chocolate, vanilla,
strawberry), which are constantly updated through some additions to it or the inclusion of a new product such
as (Freska Block) in order to meet the desires of all customer’s categories .
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Edita’s management has taken the pricing decision for Freska products based on the study of the local market
in line with the company’s goals of maximizing profitability and the company’s goals in terms of consumer
satisfaction in terms of quality first and price second, as competitive prices have been set for products with
corresponding local or non-local products in a way that enhances customer loyalty towards Freska.
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Excellent customer service not only converts to sales, but can increase your customer base by referrals.
Acquiring these referrals by people who love your brand can also be a great example of how your marketing
efforts can support your sales process.
Support all the team members (Sales people / Promoters / Merchandisers / Call Center representatives / Social
Media pages’ admins) with the required tools:
- Product Key Message and how to present it.
- Customer Service Training.
- POS materials.
- Products facts and information.
- Products range.
- Product availability and locations.
- Events.
Ms. Menna Shams El- Business Development Investor Relations Asset Management and evaluate
Din Director .investment opportunities
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Manufacturing: we use the latest technology in production process which represent freska on high quality
level.
Packaging: we use safe packing materials with attractive designs.
Distribution: through Edita’s distribution channels to guarantee that our product delivered in safe condition,
which ensures loyalty of our customers.
Setting the process is the key for success with the consideration of cost, profit and value for consumer.
Optimizing the process will help to streamline business efforts and ensuring up-to-date methods which is in
line with market trends for:
Product delivery and availability.
Sales steps.
Payment terms.
Customers relationship.
Marketing campaigns.
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4. Marketing Budget (Year)
When setting up the budget Edita’s administration takes the percentage of costs method where it looks at the
advertising and marketing item in the income statement for the previous year then we increase the amount of
this item by 10% taking the factors of inflation in prices considering the proportionality of the budget amount to
the size of the business and looking at competitors in the same industry.
Referring to the income statement for the year 2020 we find that the item of advertising and marketing
expense was 220.2 million pounds and therefore we find a budget for advertising and marketing for the year
2021 is 242.2 million with an increase of 10%.
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5. Monitoring/Measuring Activities
Monitoring and performance evaluation
Task Person responsible Time frame Deliverable
Market Monitoring
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?Monitor what Responsible person Frequency ?Feed back to
Inflation, exchange rate, Mr. Sameh Nagib As needed with Eng. Hani Nabih Berzi
trade rules in & Vice President Finance change in Vice Chairman
Egypt Chief Financial Officer circumstances
Distribution channels Eng. Mohamed El Bahey Quarterly Mr. Samir Nabih Aziz Berzi
performance Vice President Supply Chain Vice Chairman
Customer complaints Mr. Ahmed Samy Monthly report Eng. Hani Nabih Berzi
VP Marketing Vice Chairman
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