WALKERS FRENCH FRIES

      December 1995




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THE MARKET




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What We’ve Done to Understand
          Your Business
-Qualitative and Quantitative Research
   –   Albermarle Market Research Usage & Attitude Survey
   –   Mintel Market report 1994
   –   Retail Business reports, May & July 1995
   –   AGB Family Food Panel Survey
   –   NMRA Infoscan
   –   TGI, both adults and children
   –   OPCS National Population Projections
   –   Planning for Social Change 1995
   –   Conducted two research groups in Solihull
        • Mums with 2 children 5-15
        • 12 year old boys

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MAJOR PLAYERS*
Walkers                                          KP
    Walkers Crisps            29.85%                  McCoys       1.42%
    Quavers                   4.04%                   Frisps       1.62%
    Monster Munch             2.13%                   Hula Hoops   4.67%
    French Fries              1.16%                   Skips        2.13%
    Doritos                   3.31%




 Golden Wonder                                   P&G
     Wotsits                    2.51%              Pringles        3.12%
     Nik Naks                   1.25%
     Wheat Crunchies            0.86%



 *Value Shares of Total Crisps and Snack Market.(NMRA Infoscan)        WWLC
THE SNACK MARKET




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THE SNACK MARKET
• Snapping at the heels of the crisp market




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THE SNACK MARKET
• Snapping at the heels of the crisp market
• Young profile




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Who Consumes Crisps & Savoury
           Snacks by Age

Index




Source: Family Food Panel
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THE SNACK MARKET
• Snapping at the heels of the crisp market
• Young profile
• Diverse




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WHO EATS WHAT
•   Wotsits:             10 and under
•   Quavers:             10 and under, slightly older then Wotsits
•   Skips:               10 and under, with some appeal to 11-15s
•   Hula Hoops           10 and under, with some appeal to adults
•   Monster Munch:       11-16s, with much appeal to 10s and under
•   French fries         11-16s, with much appeal to under 10s, some
                     adults
• Frisps:                11-16s
• Walkers:               A broad spread
• Doritos:               11+, with as many adults as children eating them




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YOUNG                                      OLD
       Soft                            Hard

   Weak flavours                  Strong flavours

   Basic flavours      More choice and sophisticated flavours

Shape or playfulness              Well filled pack

                         Shape, gimmick not so important

                                  They fill you up


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POSITIONING FOR FRENCH
         FRIES


     11-15 YEAR OLDS




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PATTERNS OF PURCHASE




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PATTERNS OF PURCHASE
• Bought mainly by mothers




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PATTERNS OF PURCHASE
• Bought mainly by mothers
• In Supermarkets




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PATTERNS OF PURCHASE
• Bought mainly by mothers
• In supermarkets
• Brought into the home for children




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VARIATION BY BRAND
Multiples/Brought into Home                  Impulse/Eaten out of Home

    Quavers                   French Fries           Doritos
    Frisps                                           Monster Munch
    Hula Hoops
    Skips




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POSITIONING FOR FRENCH
          FRIES


A snack purchased by parents, mainly mothers, and
   bought back into the home for their children.




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0 Years               5             10                16




                                                         DORITOS

Self-purchase/ Out of Home
                                           MONSTER MUNCH
      i.e Impulse Buys
                                                         QUAVERS




                                       HULA HOOPS
  Bought by mums for
  home/ packed lunch
    i.e. Multi-buys                              FRENCH FRIES?

                 WOTSITS          SKIPS
    0 years       SKIPS  5       WOTSITS   10                    16
                                                SKIPS   FRISPS
                 QUAVERS         QUAVERS

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                                 AGE
WHO ARE WE TRYING TO
 INFLUENCE DIRECTLY
THROUGH ADVERTISING?

    11-15 year old children
        Their mothers




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What my 11-15 year
                     old has told me he
                            likes
  What I approve
  of/think is most                        What I like/my
      suitable                            husband likes


                         MUM
Value for money/                          What my other
  Special offer                            children like

                      What I think he
                      will like most




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THE LIMITS OF NAG POWER




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THE LIMITS OF NAG POWER
• Kids express a portfolio of likes




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THE LIMITS OF NAG POWER
• Kids express a portfolio of likes
• (Dis)approval of mother is factor




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THE LIMITS OF NAG POWER
• Kids express a portfolio of likes
• (Dis)approval of mother is factor
• Mum’s perception of child preference can
  differ from reality




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WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THE
       FRENCH FRY?
• Walkers brand name should be linked in
• ‘Long and thin’ is central to identity
• ‘Long and thin’ partly defines the manner of
  eating, which is also central
• No two French Fries are alike




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SUMMARY STRATEGY
•   Aimed at 11-15s
•   For mothers to bring into home
•   Avoid cannibalisation of Walkers brands
•   Directly influence both mothers and children
•   ‘No two French Fries are alike’ is key.
    Through the device of shape and eating ritual


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Creative work




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MEDIA




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MARKETING OBJECTIVES
• Position French Fries as a take-home snack
• Make French Fries the definitive snack for 11-
  15s




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TARGETING


The Consumer                The Purchaser
 Kids 11-15                  Their mums


         Split Target Audience


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ROLE FOR ADVERTISING

   KIDS
BRAND IDENTITY




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ROLE FOR ADVERTISING

   KIDS              MUMS
BRAND IDENTITY   WITNESS POPULARITY




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ROLE FOR ADVERTISING

                 Simultaneous targeting
   KIDS                                       MUMS
BRAND IDENTITY                            WITNESS POPULARITY




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ROLE FOR ADVERTISING

           Simultaneous targeting
   KIDS                                 MUMS
BRAND                               WITNESS POPULARITY
IDENTITY


               Pester Power
                     +
               Mums Choice




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MEDIA CLIMATE
• Ad literate audience
• Media choice is only set to increase in the
  coming years
• Media therefore must be in a form which fits
  everyday life


         “Life is what is important, media fits in
                      around life.”

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WHY TV?
• Impactful
• Emotional appeal
• Ideal medium to mould around people’s lives




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WHY OUTDOOR?
• Impactful
• High Penetration
• Build Frequency Cheaper



  Slots Neatly into the Lifestyle of Target Audience




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WHY PRESS
• Trade
• National: Teaser




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French Fries Media Timing Schedule April –
               December 1996
     APR     MAY        JUN    JUL   AUG        SEP   OCT   NOV     DEC        TOTAL

             BURST                       DRIP                     BURST

  T.V.       440                         400                      200

           85.3% @                   78.8% @ 5.75             69.7% @
           5.2 O.T.S.                    O.T.S.               2.9 O.T.S.
                                                                           £1,500,000
OUTDOOR                 WEEK            WEEK           WEEK
                         2/3             2/3            2/3

                   ADSHELS             ADSHELS         ADSHEL               £400,000
                     2,000               2,000          S 1,000

PRESS
    TRADE       RADIO                                                        £50,000
                 TIMES
                1 WEEK                                                     WWLC
WHERE?
• National Launch

                    BUT…




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STRONG                 WEAK
Midlands               London
-Down weight Outdoor   -Up Weight Outdoor
                       Scotland/South
                       -Up Weight TV Coverage




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CONCLUSION
• “Life is what is important, media fits in around life”




• Our media execution has matched the current media
  climate




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CONCLUSION
• In doing so, it has also met the marketing
  objectives for French Fries;

     • To position them as an in-home snack
     • To make them THE snack for 11-15s
     • To make them THE snack for 11-15s in the eyes of their
       mums




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French fries presentation

  • 1.
    WALKERS FRENCH FRIES December 1995 WWLC
  • 2.
  • 3.
    What We’ve Doneto Understand Your Business -Qualitative and Quantitative Research – Albermarle Market Research Usage & Attitude Survey – Mintel Market report 1994 – Retail Business reports, May & July 1995 – AGB Family Food Panel Survey – NMRA Infoscan – TGI, both adults and children – OPCS National Population Projections – Planning for Social Change 1995 – Conducted two research groups in Solihull • Mums with 2 children 5-15 • 12 year old boys WWLC
  • 4.
    MAJOR PLAYERS* Walkers KP Walkers Crisps 29.85% McCoys 1.42% Quavers 4.04% Frisps 1.62% Monster Munch 2.13% Hula Hoops 4.67% French Fries 1.16% Skips 2.13% Doritos 3.31% Golden Wonder P&G Wotsits 2.51% Pringles 3.12% Nik Naks 1.25% Wheat Crunchies 0.86% *Value Shares of Total Crisps and Snack Market.(NMRA Infoscan) WWLC
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  • 6.
    THE SNACK MARKET •Snapping at the heels of the crisp market WWLC
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    THE SNACK MARKET •Snapping at the heels of the crisp market • Young profile WWLC
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    Who Consumes Crisps& Savoury Snacks by Age Index Source: Family Food Panel WWLC
  • 9.
    THE SNACK MARKET •Snapping at the heels of the crisp market • Young profile • Diverse WWLC
  • 10.
    WHO EATS WHAT • Wotsits: 10 and under • Quavers: 10 and under, slightly older then Wotsits • Skips: 10 and under, with some appeal to 11-15s • Hula Hoops 10 and under, with some appeal to adults • Monster Munch: 11-16s, with much appeal to 10s and under • French fries 11-16s, with much appeal to under 10s, some adults • Frisps: 11-16s • Walkers: A broad spread • Doritos: 11+, with as many adults as children eating them WWLC
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    YOUNG OLD Soft Hard Weak flavours Strong flavours Basic flavours More choice and sophisticated flavours Shape or playfulness Well filled pack Shape, gimmick not so important They fill you up WWLC
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    POSITIONING FOR FRENCH FRIES 11-15 YEAR OLDS WWLC
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  • 14.
    PATTERNS OF PURCHASE •Bought mainly by mothers WWLC
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    PATTERNS OF PURCHASE •Bought mainly by mothers • In Supermarkets WWLC
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    PATTERNS OF PURCHASE •Bought mainly by mothers • In supermarkets • Brought into the home for children WWLC
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    VARIATION BY BRAND Multiples/Broughtinto Home Impulse/Eaten out of Home Quavers French Fries Doritos Frisps Monster Munch Hula Hoops Skips WWLC
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    POSITIONING FOR FRENCH FRIES A snack purchased by parents, mainly mothers, and bought back into the home for their children. WWLC
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    0 Years 5 10 16 DORITOS Self-purchase/ Out of Home MONSTER MUNCH i.e Impulse Buys QUAVERS HULA HOOPS Bought by mums for home/ packed lunch i.e. Multi-buys FRENCH FRIES? WOTSITS SKIPS 0 years SKIPS 5 WOTSITS 10 16 SKIPS FRISPS QUAVERS QUAVERS WWLC AGE
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    WHO ARE WETRYING TO INFLUENCE DIRECTLY THROUGH ADVERTISING? 11-15 year old children Their mothers WWLC
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    What my 11-15year old has told me he likes What I approve of/think is most What I like/my suitable husband likes MUM Value for money/ What my other Special offer children like What I think he will like most WWLC
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    THE LIMITS OFNAG POWER WWLC
  • 23.
    THE LIMITS OFNAG POWER • Kids express a portfolio of likes WWLC
  • 24.
    THE LIMITS OFNAG POWER • Kids express a portfolio of likes • (Dis)approval of mother is factor WWLC
  • 25.
    THE LIMITS OFNAG POWER • Kids express a portfolio of likes • (Dis)approval of mother is factor • Mum’s perception of child preference can differ from reality WWLC
  • 26.
    WHAT IS SPECIALABOUT THE FRENCH FRY? • Walkers brand name should be linked in • ‘Long and thin’ is central to identity • ‘Long and thin’ partly defines the manner of eating, which is also central • No two French Fries are alike WWLC
  • 27.
    SUMMARY STRATEGY • Aimed at 11-15s • For mothers to bring into home • Avoid cannibalisation of Walkers brands • Directly influence both mothers and children • ‘No two French Fries are alike’ is key. Through the device of shape and eating ritual WWLC
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    MEDIA WWLC
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    MARKETING OBJECTIVES • PositionFrench Fries as a take-home snack • Make French Fries the definitive snack for 11- 15s WWLC
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    TARGETING The Consumer The Purchaser Kids 11-15 Their mums Split Target Audience WWLC
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    ROLE FOR ADVERTISING KIDS BRAND IDENTITY WWLC
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    ROLE FOR ADVERTISING KIDS MUMS BRAND IDENTITY WITNESS POPULARITY WWLC
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    ROLE FOR ADVERTISING Simultaneous targeting KIDS MUMS BRAND IDENTITY WITNESS POPULARITY WWLC
  • 42.
    ROLE FOR ADVERTISING Simultaneous targeting KIDS MUMS BRAND WITNESS POPULARITY IDENTITY Pester Power + Mums Choice WWLC
  • 43.
    MEDIA CLIMATE • Adliterate audience • Media choice is only set to increase in the coming years • Media therefore must be in a form which fits everyday life “Life is what is important, media fits in around life.” WWLC
  • 44.
    WHY TV? • Impactful •Emotional appeal • Ideal medium to mould around people’s lives WWLC
  • 45.
    WHY OUTDOOR? • Impactful •High Penetration • Build Frequency Cheaper Slots Neatly into the Lifestyle of Target Audience WWLC
  • 46.
    WHY PRESS • Trade •National: Teaser WWLC
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    French Fries MediaTiming Schedule April – December 1996 APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL BURST DRIP BURST T.V. 440 400 200 85.3% @ 78.8% @ 5.75 69.7% @ 5.2 O.T.S. O.T.S. 2.9 O.T.S. £1,500,000 OUTDOOR WEEK WEEK WEEK 2/3 2/3 2/3 ADSHELS ADSHELS ADSHEL £400,000 2,000 2,000 S 1,000 PRESS TRADE RADIO £50,000 TIMES 1 WEEK WWLC
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    STRONG WEAK Midlands London -Down weight Outdoor -Up Weight Outdoor Scotland/South -Up Weight TV Coverage WWLC
  • 50.
    CONCLUSION • “Life iswhat is important, media fits in around life” • Our media execution has matched the current media climate WWLC
  • 51.
    CONCLUSION • In doingso, it has also met the marketing objectives for French Fries; • To position them as an in-home snack • To make them THE snack for 11-15s • To make them THE snack for 11-15s in the eyes of their mums WWLC