PDB acquired Crescent Pure in 2013 and is deciding on its market positioning. Crescent Pure currently manufactures organic juices and sparkling water. Market research data is provided on consumer demographics and perceptions of energy drinks and sports drinks. Three positioning options are considered: energy drink, sports drink, or organic drink. Each option is analyzed in terms of pros and cons. The document hypothesizes that an organic drink positioning requires large advertising, while energy drinks have strong competitors. It concludes Crescent Pure should position as a healthy energy drink to leverage its organic certification and low caffeine as differentiators in the energy drink market. Financial analysis projects profitability of this positioning.
5. SITUATION ANALYSIS
• PDB acquired
Crescent Pure in
July 2013
• Market Research
to decide its
positioning done
• Decision about
its market
positioning need
to be taken
16. Positioning as Energy drink
PROS CONS
• Fierce industry competition
• Publics disapproval of new
drink on the market
• Potentially stricter
government regulation
• Consumption has lowered
after negative media attention
• 42% consider them as “any
time beverage”
• Market growing at the rate
of 40%
• Price of Crescent pure
($2.75) will be less than
industry average of $2.99
18. Positioning as Sports drink
PROS CONS
• Health risks associated with
them
• Fierce competition
• 85% of category revenue with
big players
• $2.75 price is higher then
industry average
• Large expected market growth
• Low caffeine content acts as
point of Difference
• Diet and low sugar sports
drinks are growth areas in the
industry
20. Positioning as Organic drink
PROS CONS
• Large advertising budget
required
• Larger consumer base, thus,
larger distribution channels
needed.
• No competition from big
firms
• Premium pricing can be
done, thus, large revenues
• Attracts health conscious
consumers
27. Advertising Expenses = $750000
Variable cost per can = $ 1.02
Variable cost per case = 24*1.02
= $24.48
Selling price per case = 24*1.24
= $29.76
Profit per case = $5.28
Analysis (1/3)
28. Number to be sold to break even= 142046
Cases to be sold per month= 11838
Production capacity per month= 12000
Analysis (2/3)
31. Disclaimer
This presentation was created by Mohit Jain, RCOEM, Nagpur during a marketing internship
under the guidance of Prof. Sameer Mathur, IIM Lucknow.