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Biscuit industry in India in the organized sector produces around 60% of the total
production, the balance 40% being contributed by the unorganized bakeries. The
brands and small scale units ranging up to 2500 units in the country, as at 2000-
01. The unorganized sector is estimated to have approximately 30,000 small &
The annual turnover of the organized sector of the biscuit manufacturers (as at
estimated at 1.30 million tonnes. The major Brands of biscuits are - Britannia,
Biscuit industry which was till then reserved in the SSI (Small Scale Industry)
Sector, was unreserved in 1997-98, in accordance with the Govt Policy, based
predominantly in the small and medium sale sector before and after de-
reservation. The annual production was around 7.4 Lakh tonnes in 1997-98 In
the next five years, biscuit production witnessed an annual growth of 10% to
12%, up to 1999-00.
The annual Growth showed a decline of 3.5% in 2000-01, mainly due to 100%
hike in Central Excise Duty (from 9% to 16%). Production in the year 2001-02
increased very marginally by 2.75% where in 2002-03 the growth is around 3%.
The Union Budget for 2005-06 granted 50% reduction in the rate of Excise Duty
on Biscuit i.e. from 16% to 8%. The Federation's estimate for the current year
the country has been a dismal 60% over the last decade up to 2006-07.
Though dereservation resulted in a few MNCs, i.e. Sara Lee, Kellogs SmithKline
Beecham, Heinz etc entering the biscuit industry in India, most of them, with the
the country.
On the other hand, import of biscuits, specially in the high price segment has
started from 2000-01, but however, the quantum of imports has not so far
biscuits in the country in the year 2001-02. However, recent imports from china
especially in the context of the price as the low margin based domestic industry,
which is operating at 60 % of the total installed capital. Exports of biscuits from
India has been to the extent of 5.5% of the total production. Export are expected
children in both rural and urban areas with an average monthly income of
Rs. 750.00.
Glucose
Marie
Cream
Crackers
Marketing Mix Strategy
MARKETING MIX
When marketing their products firms need to create a successful mix of:
To create the right marketing mix, businesses have to meet the following
conditions:
The Product:
The product has to have the right features - for example, it must look good and
work well.
• The price must be right. Consumer will need to buy in large numbers to
• The goods must be in the right place at the right time. Making sure that the
goods arrive when and where they are wanted is an important operation.
• The target group needs to be made aware of the existence and availability
cereals – the product element is the new product itself, getting the price right
e.g. competitions, product tasting etc, and place involves using the best possible
central point on which marketing energy must focus. Finding out how to make the
product, setting up the production line, providing the finance and manufacturing
the product are not the responsibility of the marketing function. However, it is
concerned with what the product means to the customer. Marketing therefore
market
The product range and how it is used is a function of the marketing mix. The
range may be broadened or a brand may be extended for tactical reasons, such
The price
Of all the aspects of the marketing mix, price is the one, which creates sales
revenue - all the others are costs. The price of an item is clearly an important
the discovery of what customers perceive is the value of the item on sale.
Researching consumers' opinions about pricing is important as it indicates how
they value what they are looking for as well as what they want to pay. An
Crudely speaking, the value of water in the Lake District will be considerably
The place
Although figures vary widely from product to product, roughly a fifth of the cost of
methods of transporting and storing goods, and then making them available for
the customer. Getting the right product to the right place at the right time involves
the distribution system. The choice of distribution method will depend on a variety
sell to wholesalers who then sell to retailers, while others will prefer to sell
The promotion
service. The razzmatazz, pace and creativity of some promotional activities are
The cost associated with promotion or advertising goods and services often
extremely cost-effective.
CHAPTER 2 COMPANY PROFILE
Introduction
A long time ago, when the British ruled India, a small factory was set up in the
suburbs of Mumbai city, to manufacture sweets and toffees. The year was 1929
and the market was dominated by famous international brands that were
imported freely. Despite the odds and unequal competition, this company called
to sweets and toffees. Having already established a reputation for quality, the
Parle brand name grew in strength with this diversification. Parle Glucose and
Parle Monaco were the first brands of biscuits to be introduced, which later went
Parle’s Fight
Biscuits were very much a luxury food in India, when Parle began production in
1959. Apart from Glucose and Monaco biscuits, Parle did offer a wide variety of
brands.
However, during the Second World War, all domestic biscuit production was
diverted to assist the Indian soldiers in India and the Far East. Apart from this,
the shortage of wheat in those days, made Parle decide to concentrate on the
more popular brands, so that people could enjoy the price benefits.
Thankfully today, there's no dearth of ingredients and the demand for more
premium brands is on the rise. That's why, we now have a wide range of biscuits
Over the years, Parle has grown to become a multi-million US Dollar company.
their category and have won acclaim at the Monde Selection, since 1971.
Today, Parle enjoys a 40% share of the total biscuit market and a 15% share of
the total confectionary market, in India. The Parle Biscuit brands, such as, Parle-
G, Monaco and Krackjack and confectionery brands, such as, Melody, Poppins,
Mangobite and Kismi, enjoy a strong imagery and appeal amongst consumers.
Be it a big city or a remote village of India, the Parle name symbolizes quality,
health and great taste! And yet, we know that this reputation has been built, by
constantly innovating and catering to new tastes. This can be seen by the
success of new brands, such as, Hide & Seek, or the single twist wrapping of
Mango bite.
emphasizing Research & Development, the Parle brand grows from strength to
strength.
The Marketing Strength
The extensive distribution network, built over the years, is a major strength for
Parle Products. Parle biscuits & sweets are available to consumers, even in the
most remote places and in the smallest of villages with a population of just 500.
Parle has nearly 1,500 wholesalers, catering to 4,25,000 retail outlets directly or
indirectly. A two hundred strong dedicated field force services these wholesalers
& retailers. Additionally, there are 31 depots and C&F agents supplying goods to
constantly endeavour at designing products that provide nutrition & fun to the
common man. Most Parle offerings are in the low & mid-range price segments.
The value-for-money positioning helps generate large sales volumes for the
products.
the up-market, urban consumers. And in this way, caters a range of products to a
variety of consumers.
Product Profile
1. Brand Name: GoodDay and Marrie from Parle Gare stable and are the
most established brand in biscuit segment being equated for biscuits for long
time. Now the brand has taken a dent though among the present generation
2. Styling & Packaging: Parle Gofferings have the innovative designs and
seeking product the styling and packaging helps in getting more customers.
3. Quality: Parle Gname is associated with quality. The offerings from Parle
Gare of best quality when it comes to taste and hygiene. Under it's mission
Product mix
Parle-G
There are always some kids who seem smarter than the rest. Ever wonder how
they got to be that way? If you had to think real hard for the answer, then
probably you've never eaten Parle-G. Parle-G is the new generation's official
power supply. Providing kids with the vital vitamins and minerals necessary for all
Apart from being the world's largest selling biscuit, Parle - G is the winner of 8
Gold and 11 Silver awards at the Monde Selection Awards – the global standard
What is the power of taste? Can it get government officers to get your papers
through faster? Probably! Can it help you make friends and influence people? It's
worth a shot! Can it land you a lead role in a blockbuster movie, even if you can't
act?
Fact is, people will do anything for a taste of Parle-G Magix. But the real
question is, will you be willing to share your packet of Parle-G Magix to find out
exactly how much power you can exert? With two delicious tastes - Choco &
Cashew, Parle-G Magix has put great power in your hands. Go ahead & wield
them wisely.
What have you heard about Parle-G Milk Shakti ? Think hard. Ok, now eat a
biscuit. Got it? Yes, you're absolutely right. It aids mental stimulation. And
energizes the body too. Now try and memories this - it is the only milk biscuit with
the goodness of honey. Should be unforgettable, once you bite into one of these
power-packed biscuits.
Krackjack
A little sweet - A little salty… That's what makes Krackjack very, very delicious!
This delightful biscuit is acclaimed in India and across the world for its
controversial sweet and salty taste. Krackjack has won 11 Gold, 3 Silver and 1
Bronze award at the 'Monde Selection'. You can enjoy Krackjack any time plain
To add some spice to life, have the exciting variant of Monaco - The Zabardast
Zeera Flavour. The same light salted biscuits that lift your spirits now comes
delicately seasoned with Zeera. Relish this unique taste at all times of the day.
Marie Choice
More and more people are now discovering the pleasures of a cup of hot
steaming tea. Or so it seems. In reality they are actually using (misusing) tea as
a ready excuse to indulge in another packet of Parle Marie Choice. Whatever the
accompaniment. Find out for yourself over a cup of tea. After all , chai toh hai
bahana.
the chocolate chips that aren't really hidden. And relish a delectable
As you crunch into it, these chips melt in your mouth. Try as you might, you
Fun Centre
There might have been times when you were unsatisfied with the amount of
cream in the middle of cream biscuits. With Parle Fun Centre, you'll have no
such problems. A delicious biscuit filled with cream till the edges, ensuring that it
milk cream, these irresistible cream biscuits whet your appetite for more, and
Milk Bikis, the favorite growth partner of Kids, now brings greater value and
delight to all with its new product and pack design. Recently re-launched in its
existing Southern & Eastern markets, and extended across India, the new Milk
Bikis is all set to add excitement and appeal to ‘nutritious’ food. Whoever said
that ‘good food’ needs to look ‘dull and boring’, will just have to take a look at Milk
Bikis.
experience, the new biscuit prompts the ‘Kid’s will love it’ reaction amongst
mothers. The milk goodness in the recipe is now enhanced with SMART
NUTRIENTS – 4 vital vitamins, iron and iodine, proven to aid mental and physical
So, whether its breakfast time or snack time at school, rest assured that kids will
look forward to munching these crunchy, milky biscuits which even helps in their
development. And yes, adults won’t be far behind in reaching out for a pack!
Chapter 3 MARKETING STRATEGY FOR
PARLE G
Economies of scale:
environment It has the advantage of being able to source raw materials and even
HIGH
* PARLE G
MARKET GROWTH
RATE
RELATIVE MARKET
LOW SHARE HIGH
The BCG growth-share matrix shows that Parle G is a STAR BCG, being a
UPDs and Retailers. The Raw Materials are converted into finished goods in the
Production Units or Factories. From factories the finished goods are then sent to
the Regional Depots or the Mother Depots. From here the stock reaches the
reaches to the markets of Rural India. The Authorized Wholesaler buy goods
from Company and from them the Stock goes to the Retailers. Retailers sell
The Sale of the Stock from Depots to Authorized Wholesaler constitutes Primary
Sale while the Sale of the Stock from Authorized Wholesaler to Wholesaler
Different rural markets have different set of Superstockists (SS) which further
have RPD’s (Rural preferred Dealers) and UPD’s (Urban preferred Dealers)
under them. These UPD’s are the dealers of very small regions only which are
door to door, sent in the mail, picked up in a store, attached to another product,
purchase rather than at the retail shop: consumer sends a specified "proof of
purchase" to the manufacturer who "refunds* part of the purchase price by mail.
How Consumer promotional offer products differ from normal product without
offer ?
Hypothesis
research for all relevant data. Data is the foundation of all market research. Data
are facts may be obtained from several sources. Data can be classified as:
• Primary data
• Secondary data
PRIMARY DATA
It is gathered for the first time by the researchers. If the secondary data is found
In order to accomplish the job, the researcher adopted the two-way strategy to
The data collected was collected from different retail outlets of biscuit namely:
Shops
Confectioners
Kirana and general stores
SECONDARY DATA
Secondary data is the data borrowed from secondary sources by the researcher.
Secondary data can be internal or external i.e, internal records of the company or
Sample Size
biscuits?
Parle-G 14 14 %
Sunfeast 3 3%
Cremica 2 2%
Elite 1 1%
Craze 6 6%
Nezone 1 1%
Dukes 1 1%
Britannia 2 2%
16
Parle-G
14
sunfeast
12
Cremica
10
Elite
8
Craze
6
Nezone
4
Dukes
2
Britannia
0
1 2
Once in a week 5 5%
Twice in a week 8 8%
Thrice in a week 9 9%
Any others 8 8%
10
6 Series2
4 Series1
0
Once in Tw ice in thrice in Any
a Week a Week a Week Others
Interpretation :
Frequency of biscuits that consumer’s take is Thrice-a week..
4. Which brand do you prefer on several occasions?
Parle-G 14 14 %
Sun Feast 5 5%
Priyagold 6 6%
Britannia 5 5%
16
14
12
10
Series2
8
Series1
6
4
2
0
Parle-G Sun Feast Priyagold Britannia
Interpretation :
Mariegold 7 7%
50-50 9 9%
Good Day 6 6%
Krack jack 8 8%
10
6
Series2
Series1
4
0
Mariegold 50-50 Good Day Krack jack
Interpretation :
50-50 biscuits are preferred for freshness which is also light and crunchy
Dirty wrappers 2 2%
Price too high 6 6%
Non Availability 2 2%
Shortage 8 8%
Bad quality 7 7%
Others 5 5%
9
8
7
6
5 Series2
4 Series1
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Interpretation :
8% Consumers deal with shortage problem rest deals with Dirty wrappers
Parle-G 14 14 %
Sun Feast 5 5%
Priyagold 6 6%
Britannia 5 5%
16
14
12
10
Series2
8
Series1
6
4
2
0
Parle-G Sun Feast Priyagold Britannia
Interpretation :
available in shop
Yes 17 17 %
No 13 13 %
18
16
14
12
10
Series1
8
6
4
2
0
Yes No
Interpretation :
Conclusion
Sales Promotional Offers helps the company to increase the over sales of the
product under promotion because consumers tend to buy in ample amount due
to small duration of the promotion and feel value for their money.
It also helps in widening their consumer base i.e. it attracts new triers.
It creates the brand awareness among the consumers about the newly
Products which are less popular among the consumers like Pepper
Since the promotions were designed for rural market and rural market
Sales promotion also attracts brand switchers who are primarily looking for
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Questionnaire
1. Write down the first brand name that comes in your mind regarding
biscuits?
……………………………………….
a) ………………….. e) ……………………
d) ………………….. h) …………………….
a) ………Parle G b) ………Parle
(Just tick).
(Just tick).
a) ………Parle G b) ………Parle
8.Can you change your mind for others brand, if the brand is not
available in shop
a) …….Yes
b) …….No
MARKETING STRATEGY OF PARLE-G
A Project Report
Submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree
2007-2010
Bhawna Dhawan)” in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of
submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree
and belief the data & information presented by him/her in the project has not
partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree of “Bachelor of
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ANNEXURE
Chapter 1
Introduction