This document discusses the marketing strategy of Horlicks using the 4 P's framework. It provides details on Horlicks' product line which includes nutrition and digestive health products like Health drink, Oats, Biscuits, Instant noodles. For its flagship Horlicks product, it offers different flavors, sizes, consistencies. It prices Horlicks competitively as a premium product. Horlicks has a strong distribution network across India through multiple channels. It promotes Horlicks aggressively through television, print media, internet and uses rural radio. Horlicks creates play areas in urban stores to promote brand awareness.
20. It has a strong marketing network in India comprising over
700 distributors
1800 wholesalers and
8,00,000 retail outlets
Manufacturing facilities – PUNJAB, ANDRA PRADESH AND HARYANA
21. Horlicks sales have been strong in the south and eastern markets
which contributes about 46 per cent and 47 per cent of the total
sales.
Milk-deficient South and East preferred white liquid powders
(Horlicks, Viva, and Complan) as the drink could be prepared with
hot water.
22. RURAL INDIA penetration is low compared to urban areas.
To improve rural reach, it launched
• Horlicks swasthya Abhiyan
• Village level entrepreneurs
25. Horlicks promotion and advertising money is spent on:
• Television
• The print media Posters
• Internet
• Hoardings
Unlike its other drink (Boost-promoted by celebrities); Horlicks does not have a brand
ambassador. Because value proposition they offer for their product is their hero.
26. Rural
RADIO was another effective channel used by them to reach mothers &consumers in
remote parts.
Urban
In urban outlets, Horlicks have created play area for children to
• Attract consumers
• Create awareness
• Buzz around the products
27. They also spend a lot on market research to constantly know
customer needs
They used the pestering power of children to their benefit
Horlicks revamped its logo and packaging