On The National Scale Marketing A Local Favorite By Allison
Cates
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Four Ps of Marketing
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Product Jones Potato Chips
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What are Jones Potato Chips Founded in1945 by Frederick W.
Jones in Mansfield, Ohio First wavy potato chips to be sold in the
Mansfield area A family and community centered business By 1960 in
order to increase production of Jones Potato Chips they were
manufactured done entirely by machine
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Place Memphis, TN Large City Known for food Many stores to sell
product
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Need for National Distribution Jones Potato Chips are shipped
all over the country to customers who live outside of Mansfield,
Ohio. There is a need for national distribution of these unique
chips.
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Price 14 oz bag $3.59 9 oz bag $2.59 2.75 oz bag 99
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Promotion TV commercials Radio commercials Billboards near
grocery stores Free samples Coupons Sales
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SWOT AnalysisInternal Strengths Unique flavor Popular among
locals Classic taste that people who move away from Mansfield Miss
Family Owned Weaknesses Name may not be known in other market Small
company
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SWOT AnalysisExternal Opportunities No other local potato chip
companies in area Thomasson brand potato chips recently went out of
business Threats Many other potato chip brands to compete with
Stores may not want to carry an additional brand
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References Jones Potato Chips. Retrieved from:
www.joneschips.com www.joneschips.com Robbins, S. P., Decenzo, D.
A., & Coulter, M. (7 Eds.). (2011.). Fundamentals of
management: essentials concepts and applications. Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.