This is so any extra funds that are accumulated can go towards a new marketing strategy so that customers may be rewarded for being loyal to Kudler Fine Foods. A second action plan that may be needed to increase revenue is to increase the efficiency program. Here is where Yvonne Reynolds along with the inventory manger will have to find out how to decrease the amount of food that is being kept therefore; the company can save funds to create better and improved marketing strategies Lateral Collaboration and Vertical Collaboration Kudler’s management team has worked to develop a plan for transforming the stores and its employees to align with the mission and vision statements. The purpose of this strategic direction is to clearly state the major areas of focus for the organization. In order to achieve its objectives it is of utmost importance that Kudler have reliable lateral and vertical collaboration.
Companies do this by gathering information about other similar companies, customers, and products. Competitive intelligence information is used in the decision making of managers and executives to support strategic decision making for the company. It is important for Kudler Fine Foods to know what their competitor is doing for several reasons. First, if their competitor is offering a promotion to the public that is attracting more business, then Kudler Fine Foods will want to offer something along the same lines so more business will sway in their direction. Second, although the company may feel that they offer the best product, if the public feels that the competitor is offering a better product, they may want to consider changing their supplier of certain food products.
The customers displayed the overall cost of merchandise is a bit high. They do appreciate the loyalty and bonus programs, but achieving these loyalties and bonuses should not cost so much. Kundlers foods could experience an increase in customer satisfaction if they slightly reduced the cost of their products and services. Market research is a very important part of an organization's strategy to implement expansion and variation. Part of this research must include the competitor’s strategies.
Strategy Assignment Kudler Fine Foods has been through major changes, in which the changes have created advantages for the organization. Companies use information technologies and develop strategies and tactics to help them grow, lower cost, maintain a strategic and competitive advantage. Kudler Fine Foods have properly used the technology available to the company so that it will be beneficial to their growth and overall success. This paper will identify how technology has created business opportunities for Kudler Fine Foods. In addition, this paper will identify the generic strategy Kudler Fine Foods is pursuing, and based upon the generic strategy, this paper will identify some tactics the company should implement to realize the generic
• Implementing information technology in order to increase efficiency in operations and marketing aids. • Point-of-sale systems that helps increase inventory turnover and sales and lead to better targeted customer marketing. • Brand identity. • The use of informational complexity to promote and educate consumers regarding their products. Q4 What are the key elements of Oliver’s strategy?
The company’s core philosophy of growth is to drive growth through innovation. | Kellogg has a strong focus on strengthening its brands through advertising and consumer promotion. | 5. SWOT analysis (Kellogg Company, 2012) Strengths | Weaknesses | “Strong brand portfolio aided by appropriate investments on brand building” | “Frequent product recalls could hamper brand image” | “Focus on product innovation helps to retain customers and improves the product mix” | “Geographic and customer concentrationcould impact sales during tough economicconditions” | Opportunities | Threats | “Acquisition of Pringles to offer platform forproduct and geographic expansion” | “Increasing private label penetration could impact the company’s volume sales during economic uncertainties” | “Emerging health consciousness would drivethe demand of the company's products” | “Intense competition and changing global retail scenario” | “Local focus to drive sales in developing and emerging markets” | “Declining world cereal production could tighten raw material supplies”
The frequent shopper program can become an effective tool in the attraction and retention of loyal customers. Rewards that can be traded for luxury items will have a great influence in customer loyalty and attracting new customers. A positive response from the public is important and in order to ensure that response, Kudler Fine Foods must find and develop a proactive way to approach the public’s privacy concerns. Preventing conflict with consumers regarding personal data and how it will be used is simply fixed by keeping the consumers aware of just how it is being used. The number one concern for Kudler Fine Foods must be security and privacy of their consumers’ personal
The three key elements of product positioning strategies, competitive advantage and value propositions are integral in the successful marketing of the product and as seen from the examples throughout the essay are how major cooperation’s effectively differentiate their products from the other leading offerings from other brands. Thus the conclusion is drawn that for a company to gain maximum competitive advantage and take majority share of a market the corporation marketing the product must differentiate their product from the competition in order to create value for customers and in turn create profit and customer equity. (Armstrong, Adam, Denize and Kotler,
Company G has prided itself on cultivating relationships with it's suppliers built on honesty, confidence, and allegiance in order to facilitate profits for both parties. However, as popularity may grow for the product so too may the market and suppliers might consider increasing costs, in which case a fixed contract would be discussed. Threat from Substitutes – If the Little Wonder does prosper their may be threats from substitutes from larger companies that are able to produce a similar product on an increased scale thereby reducing it's price and making it difficult for Company G to compete. SWOT Analysis A SWOT analysis has been done for Company G and the outcome is clearly positive. The details of that evaluation: STRENGTHS Dedication from management, employees, and suppliers 1.
As we have mentioned before our product has so many advantages compared to other products in the functional and sustainable factors then we will compete with those businesses and products based on product differentiation strategy. Then we will emphasis on the facts that are product relative to other products in the market will create more value that our customers are interested and paying for