Colgate Palmolive started operations in Pakistan in 1977 as a joint venture between Colgate Palmolive USA and Lakson Group. It is one of the largest ventures of the group with assets over Rs. 400 million and annual turnover of Rs. 1500 million. Colgate's main competitors are Macleans, Medicam, Close-up, English, and Pepsodent. Its target market is middle to upper income families and it maintains a premium pricing strategy while emphasizing quality. The document discusses Colgate's product lines, distribution channels, and recommendations for expanding its brand.
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3. Introduction Colgate Palmolive started its operations in Pakistan in 1977 as joint venture between Colgate Palmolive (USA) and Lakson Group. Colgate Palmolive is one of the largest ventures by the group. With assets of more than Rs. 400 million and a turnover of Rs. 1500 million, it has emerged as one of the largest corporations in Pakistan.
4. Competition: Its main competitors are Macleans Medicam Close-up English Minto Pepsodent
6. Brand Hierarchy: Colgate Navigator Plus Colgate Plus Colgate Premier Colgate Extra Clean Colgate Super Flexible Sparkle Toothpaste Oral Care Personal Care Surface Care Max Bar Azadi Dish Bar Max Scourers Max Liquid Max Antibacterial Beauty Soap ~ Palmolive Naturals Carbolic Soap~ Azadi Skin Germ Protection Soap ~ Protex Brite Maximum Power Express Power Bonus Softlan Fabric Care Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection Colgate Total Fresh Stripe Colgate Herbal Colgate Herbal White Colgate Whitening Colgate Fresh Energy Gel
7. Target Market: Colgate is targeted at middle income and upper income families. Colgate has had a consistent target market. Colgate has never altered its target market segment. Colgate was introduced in the semi urban and rural areas.
8. PRICING STRATEGIES Colgate has persisted with its premium pricing concept Emphasizing on quality for product differentiation it has never used price cuts to increase its sales. Colgate is looking for review to change its price in 2010.
9. SECONDARY ASSOCIATIONS 1- Country of Origin 2- Channels of Distribution. 3- Spokes Persons. 4- Events. 5- Third Party Sources
10. Brand Mantra Oral Protection Colgate is always recommended for providing oral protection for longer hours.Hence, it proves its consistency in oral care. Family Colgates image in Pakistan is that of a family brand with multidimensional advantages, consistent quality and continuous innovation.Its advertisement also portray the same image of colgate. Reliable It has maintain its performance throughout.Hence,it is the most reliable toothpaste of the time and colgate is still a threat to the competitor. Functional Modifier DescriptiveModifier Emotional Modifier
12. Line Extension: Colgate is looking for line extension in the mid of the 2010. The possible line extension is COLGATE SENSITIVE .
13. Brand Failure Colgate launched the food product called Colgate Kitchen Entr辿es The idea was that consumers would eat their Colgate meal, and then brush their teeth with Colgate toothpaste. The trouble was that for most people the name Colgate does not exactly get their taste buds tingling.
14. RECOMMENDATION: Colgate should hire celebrities for the advertisement They should also increase the volume of their CSR activities because they have a very good image in the market. Target market should be clearly emphasized in advertisement. Colgate should emphasize on Digital Branding i.e. online purchase. Colgate should use colorful paste to create uniqueness.