Kwality Wall's is a major producer and distributor of frozen desserts in India. The document reviews Kwality Wall's supply chain, products, market share, and strategic concerns. It finds that 70% of distributors lack cold storage and rely on deep freezers. Issues around uneven distribution capacity, product damage risks, and regulatory identity issues are discussed. A strategic alliance cost-benefit analysis shows potential annual profits of over 4.8 crore rupees within 5 years for Kwality Wall's by addressing cold storage gaps. The document provides an overview of Kwality Wall's operations and an analysis of opportunities to strengthen its supply chain and market positioning.
2. AGENDA
• About the industry
• Kwality Wall’s: Highlights
• Product wise break-up
• Company analysis
• Supply chain
• Concerns
• Strategic alliance
• Learnings
• References
3. ABOUT THE INDUSTRY
1) Total Market size (organised+unorganised) –
Rs 3,000 crore
2) Annual per capita consumption in India: 350
ml
3) Annual per capita consumption in the US: 23
litres
4) Vanilla, strawberry, butterscotch and
chocolate flavours constitute around 80 per
cent of the total market
5) Average fat content in ice creams: Premium –
16%, Regular – 12%, Medium – 9%, Low – 6%
6) Market expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.6 %
during 2012 to 2017
Source: Ernst & Young*
4. KWALITY WALL’S
• Major producer and distributer of Frozen desserts
i.e. desserts made out of milk, cream and vegetable
fat
• Formed through an amalgamation of India’s Kwality
“Market leader in Indian consumer products”
and Great Britain’s Walls its cream Beverages
One of the power brands in ice Food &brand
“Most trusted brand”
• Product range includes cornetto, feast, fruttare,
division.
paddle pop, kulfeez, cassatta, carte d’or and creamy
delights
• Segment: Quality conscious children and adults
• Target Group: Kids, teenagers and families
• Positioning: A dessert to celebrate happy moments
in life
• Tagline: A treat for every occasion
• Strategy: 30 major cities account for 70%
consumption in the country (30:70 principle)
6. COMPANY ANALYSIS
Strong brand name
Food products have limited shelf life
Excellent advertising and visibility
Non milk-fat product compared to Amul
Good product distribution and availability
FSSAI standards for ice cream and frozen
products
Lots of flavour and varieties available
SWOT
Better and newer flavours
New Kiosk and shop-in shop set up
Metro cities grip
Threats from existing ice cream brands
Niche sellers like Baskin Robbins, Naturals and
Nirula
Same market targeted
7. REQUIREMENTS IN SUPPLY CHAIN
Pre-cooling
facilities
Cold room within
100 metres of
factory
Cold storages
Minimum -18⁰ C
Refrigerated
carriers
Reefer trucks,
containers, ships
etc.
Packaging
IMS
To ensure shelf life
Tracking and
& increase the
traceability
longeitivity of frozen
products
10. KEY POINTS
Cold Room
• Within 100 metres of factory
• Temperature to be maintained at -18 C
• Cabins installed with cameras & sensors remotely controlled by the HQ at Mumbai
C&F
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Mostly 3rd party
Constantly monitored by Area sales manager
Generally carries capacity of 2-3 trucks
½ to 2% commission
Distributor
• 80% don’t have cold rooms, operate deep freezers
• Capacity depends from city to city
12. STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION CONCERNS
70% distributors don’t have cold rooms; use deep freezers
Stock depletion rate increases during summers
High energy consumption even at lower stock levels
Cannot be stored with other frozen foods like chicken, fish etc.
Carrier trucks must attain -18 C prior loading
18. REFERENCES
• Secondary
• Indian ice cream market survey by Netscribes
• Kwality wall’s website
• India briefing: The challenge of distribution by Raghavendra Verma
• Primary
• Mr Harshit Kapoor, HUL Ice cream division, Kirpalpur village, Nalagarh
• Mr Vipin Yadav, Distributor, Karkarduma region
• Mr Rajkumar, P.C. Enterprises, Model Town