Pepsi, a carbonated soft drink produced by Pepsico, was first created in the 1890s and trademarked in 1903. The brand employs a diverse marketing mix including innovative packaging, competitive pricing strategies similar to Coca-Cola, and extensive promotional efforts through advertising and events. Pepsico also faces competition in both beverage and snack sectors, with a SWOT analysis indicating strengths in company image and market share, while also highlighting weaknesses and external threats.
• Pepsi isa carbonated soft
drink produced and
manufactured by PepsiCo.
• The drink was first made in
the 1890s by pharmacist
Caleb Davis Bradham in
New Bern, North Carolina.
• The brand was trademarked
on June 16, 1903.
• There have been many
Pepsi Variants produced
over the years.
• Providing theirconsumers with easy-to-use,
convenient and innovative containers are one of
their top priorities.
• Pepsi introduced the industry's first 1 ½ liter bottle;
Regular, Disposable; Can.
• Pepsi Co. was the first company to respond to
consumer preference with lightweight, recyclable,
plastic bottles.
Size and Priceof Pepsi
(RS.)
• Regular bottle 15
• Non returnable or disposable bottle 30
• 0.5 liter bottle 40
• 1.5 liter bottle 70
• 2.25 liter bottle 90
• Pepsi can 50
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• Pepsi pricesits products similar to those of Coca-Cola
in order to keep profits high.
• As neither of the major manufacturers would win a
price war, the company follows the pricing structure of
the market leader.
• PepsiCo’s current retail prices range depending on the
convenience of the location in which they are located
and depending on the size of the soft drink container.
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Some of theways in which Pepsi
attracts consumers are:
• Free Samples ( New product – DEW)
• Discounts ( RAMDAN Offers)
• In-Store Displays – Signs, banners etc.
• Entertainment – Games with free T-shirts, Pepsi
points under the cap etc.
Promotion
Advertising
• TV
• Billboards
•Posters
• Radio
Sales Promotion
• Scratch cards
• Lucky draw
• Buy 1, get 1 free
• Changing to smaller
packaging
Events Experience
• Musical concerts/shows
• Sponsoring sports events
PR & Publicity
• Cricket brand ambassador
• Sponsorship of cricket team
and World cup
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SSegmentation Variable Data
Demographic
Age14 -30+
Gender Male , Female
Family size 1 – 2, 3 – 4, 5+
Family life cycle Married , Unmarried
Psychographic
Social class Middle class, Upper class
Lifestyle Fulfilled, Believers , Achievers , Strivers and
Strugglers
Behavioural
Occasion Parties, Birthday , Sports and Regular Occasions
Benefits Quality, Taste
User Status First time user
Loyalty Status Strong
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• The Coca-ColaCompany has historically been
considered PepsiCo’s primary competitor in the
beverage market and in December 2005, PepsiCo
surpassed The Coca-Cola Company in market value
for the first time in 112 years since both companies
began to compete.
• PepsiCo's Frito-Lay and Quaker Oats brands hold a
significant share of the U.S. snack food market,
accounting for approximately 39 percent of U.S.
snack food sales in 2009.
• One of PepsiCo's primary competitors in the snack
food market overall is Kraft Foods, which in the
same year held 11 percent of the U.S. snack market
share.