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8/3/2019 Maggi Brand Audit
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Pr u t r t
St t
M t Leader
Brand Loyalty
Di tri tion C annel
Innovative Flavors and Indian TasteAdvertising Strategy
Weakness
Heavily Dependent on Noodles Category
Opport nitiesUnexploited RuralMarkets
Increasing Working Yout s
ThreatsCompetitors Strong Presence
Competitive Prices
Problems Faced by Brand in the Initial Few Years when the brand was For Working
Women:
Indian Psyche
Despite of Heavy Media Advertising Sales Did Not Improve
Research was conducted to find the roots ofthe problem.
Afterthe results were outthe Nestle repositioned the brand Convenience Product for
mothers and as a Fun Product for children.
Tagline Fastto Cook, Good to Eat was in line with positioning
Promoted the product further by distributing free samples and giving gifts on return of empty
packets.
STPD for Maggie:
Segmentation Targeting Positioning Differentiation
Age Kids Fast To Cook, good
To Eat
Taste
Eating Habits Youth 2 Minutes Noodles Flavor
Lifestyle of UrbanFamilies
Office Goers Taste Bhi Health Bhi Packaging
Working Women
Health ConsciousPeople
Segmentation to Differentiation:
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Product and Brand Management
Classic Noodles: or Kids between 5-10 ears
eg Atta Noodles or Health Conscious People
Rice Mania - or Teenagers
Cuppa Mania for Office Goers and Working Women
Some Historical Events in the Brand Journey:
ales Declined in 1990 As a remedial effect Maggie changed formulation from ried Base
to Air Dried Base.
Competition from Top Raman Increased tremendously as years passed by
ome of New Product Launches failed on face Dal Atta Noodles ambhar lavor
ome of new product launches did not prove as successful as Maggie Noodles Ketchups,
oups, tastemakers
Use Communication Mediums By Nestle For Maggie
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Market Penetration Strategies and Other Promotional Strategies used by Maggie:
PromotionalCampaign in Schools in the town having population more than 10000
Advertising Focusing On Kids
New Product Innovation according to DifferentConsumer Needs Veg Atta Noodles, Cuppa
Noodles
Availability in Different PackSizes 50 Grams, 100 Grams, 200 Grams and family packs-
Direct Impact on Affordability
Conducting RegularMarket Research
Focus on creating distinctive image based on twin benefits ofinstant and healthy noodles
with emphasis on health conscious consumers
Strengthened the distribution networkin rural areas within 100 KM of all metro cities
Competitive Pricing
Creative Interaction Blog For www. Maggie-club.in
Maggi was a sponsor for Hum Log, a populartelevision show on Doordarshan, Indias sole
channelin 1984.
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Maggiis now targeting its products atthe entire family and not only kids.
Maggi has recently launched MAIN AURMERI MAGGI campaign in commensuration of25 years
Maggi does not focus heavily on print media during its launch since its initial target
audience was mothers and kids.
Some advertisements in the print media were used to highlightthe convenience factor of
Maggi.
Print Ad By Maggie:
The above advertisement in various magazines in 2003 to celebrate 20 years ofitsproduct in india
Maggi has recently come out with advertisements in some weekly magazines forits new atta
noodles and rice noodles variants.Maggi rice noodles mania had the highest column centimeterin print duringjan aug 07
among the instant foods category.
Maggis expenditure on print media is much lower compared to
other media
Maggi noodles or retailers sales promotion initiatives:
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y Maggi was distributed free in schools and offices to promote trialy Return gifts on empty packsy Maggi fun book & stickers with funky animal facts
Display
Large pack sizes atthe top with decreasing pack sizes as going downward. Why? This isbecause that for a retail outletthe more value is generated large packthus they tryto project big size at convenience place.
Outer display shelves are purchased by company (Reliance mart .
Public relations:
The Maggi Club - the children under 14 were invited by press advertisements and
distribution ofleaflets to become a member of maggi club by sending logos cut from 5 empty
maggi wrappers. Maggi projected it as maggi clubbers are fun lovers and intended to use itas reference group.
Benefits offered to maggi-clubbers are various games like Snap safari game, Cap and mask
sets, travel India game, Disney today comic. To obtain each giftthe member has to send 5wrappers as purchase proof.
Some special privileges were given to regular members time to time like, discounted tickets
of Appu Ghar.
Organized Maggi school quizzes and sketching
The Economic Times, a prominent newspaper in India, in 2003. "Maggiis the leaderin
the Instant Noodles category because itis constantly improving its understanding ofthe
consumerto give them excellent and tasty products that provide nutrition, health, and
wellness.
Martial Rolland, chairman and managing director, Nestl India Ltd., in
2006. "Maggi has managed to enter Indian homes to change the traditional food
habits of Indian children on their promise of convenience. This brand has
understood the psychology of Indian mothers and positioned itself for
mother-child indulgence.
KNORR SOUPY NOODLES
Knorr recently launched another product line extension - Soupy Noodles. The brand is
currently running the campaign featuring its brand ambassador Kajol. Soupy Noodles
combines both the properties of soup and noodles. The brand is promoting this variant as a
new category to be carved out of Noodles. To penetrate in the noodle market dominated by
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NILs Maggi, HUL took the root of product innovation (expansion) Soupy noodles is not
entirely an innovation since a similar version called Curry Noodles exists in the market.
To counterattack HUL Maggi mightlaunch its version of soupy noodles. Ifthe taste is good,
Indian market will see the emergence of a new category of soup + noodles. Knorr Soupy
Noodles is launched in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It will be
introduced across India in a phase wise manner.
The powder in Knorr Soupy Noodles is not simply a tastemaker or spices but actual soup
powder, with a taste and consistency similar to Knorrs flagshi p product. Noodles are not
perceived as a healthy food and Soup does not bring any excitement to kids. Thus, the idea
behind soupy noodles is FUN with HEALTH. To convey this idea in a better way, HUL has
roped Kajol as a brand ambassador and the Thoda Khao, Thoda Piyo proposition helped the
kids understand how to consume the product and made it fun atthe same time.
FOODLES
What makes Foodles unusual is that it is being offered under the Horlicks brand. Horlicks
was always sweet, even the biscuits and cereal bar. They wanted to extend the brand into a
savory or salty kind of product and Foodles was an opportunity to do that. Horlicks is already
a market leader in stimulants in the form of malted drinks. By branding Foodles under
Horlicks, GSK associated its new product in the Health food category without investing
much on creating awareness of its functional benefits. Its penetration will be easier since
Horlicks is a trusted brand and already finds its place in the households with children aged 6
12 years. In the case of Foodles, nutrition is going to be the differentiator, remaining
consistent with the plank already occupied by Horlicks. So besides the regular flavour,
Foodles will also be available in a multi-grain option viz. Vitamin-fortified and the four-grain
version.
The market growth ofFoodles is 3% p.a. and aims the target of 6% market share in a year or
so. Foodles has been able to garner 5 per cent of sales in the South and East where it was
soft-launched before going national. Its multigrain variant costs Rs 15 for 80 gm compared to
Maggi's Rs 10 for 80 gm.
TOP RAMEN
Its not Noodles, Its Smoodles. Smoodles means Smooth Noodles. Top Ramen is the second
largest Noodles brand in India trying hard for the past 18 years to beatMaggi Noodles. Top
Ramen is a global brand from Nissin. Launched in 1991, Top Ramen has been trying all
possible marketing tool to dethrone Maggi. In 2001, when Maggi changed its taste, Top
Ramen gained popularity and acceptance. Top Ramen always perceived as a premium brand
compared to the affordable Maggi. Forthe past 10 years, the brand has been distributed by
Marico. In 2008, the alliance was mutually called-off . Now Nissin is building its own
distribution network. Top Ramen could not offer any serious differentiation to Maggi either
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in terms of the product or brand because of which it lost its ground to Maggi. Top Ramen
also lost out when Maggi repositioned itselfin the health platform.
Top Ramen had its share of innovations. This brand is credited with innovating a new
category of cup-noodles in Indian market. The difference between cup noodles and instant
noodles is that cup-noodles need not be cooked, itis ready to eatjust after adding hot water
into it.
Top Ramen currently holds more than 90 % share in the cup-noodles market. Maggi has
recently entered the cup-noodles market with its brand Cuppa- Mania. Itis expected thatthe
entry of new players will expand the category. Unlike instant noodles where the brands are
targeting kids, Cup-Noodles is targeting adults. The segment aimed by Top-Ramen is 16-35.
Top Ramen Curry noodle comes with gravy which no other noodle company provided.
SMALL PLAYERS
Other brands that may not have the huge money power of the multinational giants but which
are piggybacking on the opportunity afforded by modern trade are Chings Secret and Smith
& Jones from CapitalFoods, the Future Groups private label brand Tasty Treat and Wai Wai
from Chaudhary Group.
Chings Secretis aimed at youth between ages 16-25, where there is a demand for something
spicier. Chings Instant Noodles are available in three delicious Chinese flavors, Schezwan,
Manchurian and Hot Garlic. Chings Secret has gone the college route to get closer to its
youth demographic. They have sponsored a large number of college shows in the country last
year and are also targeting the youth aggressively through Facebook. The Chings Secret
community on Facebook has over 118,000 fans following the brand. Chings Instant Noodles
launches with a multimedia campaign across TV, Cinema, Hoardings, Internet and Mobile.
Chings Khao BakiBhol Jao is the advertising tagline.
Tasty Treat offers spicy masala and has flavours like Punjabi masala and Mumbai masala
waiting in the wings to caterto localtastes. Future Group plays the game oflow costto get an
entry in noodle market.
Wai Wai is built around the USP of being a genuinely instant noodle that can be eaten
directly from the pack unlike Maggi which requires at least two minutes worth of cooking.
No other brand has such option. Wai Wais variant MiMi is in the Rs 5 space. While the
product was largely targeted towards kids, it helped get more people to sample the product.
To help the brand be recognised across kiranas and convenience stores TV is given much
importance. Just being presentin modern trade will not give sustainable value
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PARAMETERS Maggi Foodles Soupy Noodles
PositioningFastto cook good to
eatNourishment Noodles
A healthy and exciting
snack for kids
Variants25 flavours
worldwide
Ala Masala
Crazy Curry
MastMasala
Chinese ChowTomato Chatpata
Packaging
Chota pack (40 gms)
Single Pack (80 gms)
Double Pack
Pack of four
Regular Pack (80
gms)
Regular Pack (80
gms)
Prize Rs. 10Rs. 10 &
Rs. 15Rs. 15
Market Share 90% 3.5% NA
Questionnaire:
1) What product would you associate with the tag lines mentioned below?y 2 minute noodles/Bas 2
minute.
y Dont be a noodle, be asnoodle.
.
y More nourishingnoodles
..
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y Mummy bhooklagi
y Taste bhi, healthbhi
.
y Fastto cook, good toeat
2) What comes firstto your mind when you hearthe word Maggi?y Noodlesy Fast foody Snacksy Other
....
3) How do you perceive Maggi products?y Good for healthy Ready to eaty Junk foody Tastyy Fun eating
4) Rankthe following Maggi products with respectto frequency of purchase (1 being thehighest)
y Noodlesy Ketchupy Soupsy Cubes
5) On a scale of 1 to 5 rate Maggi noodles on the following parameters (1: highlyfavorable, 5: highly unfavorable)
y Tastey Variety/ flavorsy Hygiene/ purityy Availabilityy Packaging (SKUs)
6) Which variety of maggi noodles do you regularly buy?y Maggi masalay Maggi vegetable atta noodlesy Maggi dal atta noodlesy Maggi rice noodles maniay Maggi soupy noodlesy Others
.
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7) How would you rate Maggi noodles in terms of following parameters?y Expertise (Competent, Innovative & market Leader)y Trustworthiness (Dependable & keeps customers in mind)y Liability(Fun & Interesting)y None ofthese
8) According to you, which age group prefers Maggi noodles the most?y 4-12y 13-26y 27-40y 41 & abovey All
9) What according to you helped Maggi noodles to increase sales?y Affordable pricesy Continuous innovationy Variety and flavorsy Attractive advertisements
10)Which Maggi noodles advertisement first comes to your mind?
11)Which advertisements ofMaggi products do you like the most?y Noodles:mein aur meri maggiy Sauces:Its differenty Soups: taste bhi, health bhiy
Pasta:nutra-licious pasta
y Others:
12)According to you who are the biggest competitors forMaggi?y Noodles:
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y Sauces:.
y Soups:
..
y Pasta:
13)Rankthe categories which maggi should lookin future in order of yourimportance:
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y Chocolatesy Salted potato chipsy Fruitjuicesy Processed foods (ready to use pastes, masalas)y Others
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14)Your suggestions forimproving maggi noodles:
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Thank you for your answers.It has been a pleasure interacting with you.
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