Pankaj, Pratigya, Rajeev and Raj 
Hindustan Unilever Soaps and Detergents 
Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning
Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning 
Weaspiretohelppeoplefeelgoodlookgoodandgetmoreoutoflifewithbrandsandservicesthataregoodforthemandgoodforothers 
About HUL 
> 16,000 employees and ~1,500 Managers 
> 2,000 distributors 
> 2,000 suppliers and associates 
>2,500 Stockists 
> 6.4 Mn Outlets 
DirectCoverage: > 2 Mn outlets 
49% 
29% 
12% 
6% 
4% 
Revenue Share of HUL 
Soaps & Detergents 
Personal Products 
Beverages 
Packaged Foods 
Others
Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning 
Segmentation of Soaps by HUL 
Hygiene 
Beauty 
Fragrance 
Ayurvedic 
Keepgerms away 
Glamour quotient 
Keep body odor away 
Health conscious 
Avoid skindiseases and infections 
Seek fairness 
Feelgood with good smell 
Chemicalfree 
E.g.Lifebuoy/Pears 
Lux/Dove/Pears 
Lux/Rexona/Liril 
Hamam
Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning 
Segmentation of Detergents by HUL 
Value Seekers 
Social Image 
Emotionalconnect 
AdvancedUsers 
Washing as a house- holdchore 
White clothingas symbol of esteem 
Don’t worry about stains 
Buyers with washing machines 
Powerful detergent with some fragrance 
Urge to stand out from the crowd 
Washing is not a big deal 
Washingas a special task 
E.g. Wheel 
Rin/Rin Advanced 
SurfExcel 
Surf Excel Matic
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Soaps Segments targeted by HUL 
Hygiene 
Beauty/Complexion 
High 
Low 
Low 
High
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Detergents Segments targeted by HUL 
Price 
Quality 
High 
Low 
Low 
High
Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning 
Product Concept, Branding and Packaging 
Germprotectionsoap–journeyfrombartobrandextensionintohand-wash, sanitizerandpremiumcategory–brandextensionorlineextension? 
EncourageswomentoexpresstheirbeautybygivingthemamilliondollarfeelingeverytimetheyuseoneofLux’sexquisiteproducts 
Pearsisthegentlewaytokeepyourskinlookinginnocentandbeautiful 
Dovegotwomentoexperiencethe‘real’Dovedifference,withtheFaceTestcampaign 
HamammadeofnaturalingredientslikeTulsi,Aloe-VeraandNeem
Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning 
Product Concept, Branding and Packaging 
Wheel–Gratifyingexperienceforthehomemakerswiththestrengthoflemonandsweetfragrance 
Sunlight keeps colors looking as beautiful as you 
Cleanwhiteclothesplayacriticalroleinourlivesbycreatingagoodimpressionandbeingrecognizedbysociety 
Thishelpschildrentogetstrongerandgetreadyfortheworldoutside.Givesconfidencetoplayoutside
Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning

S.T.P stretegy of Soaps and Detergents of HUL

  • 1.
    Pankaj, Pratigya, Rajeevand Raj Hindustan Unilever Soaps and Detergents Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning
  • 2.
    Segmenting, Targeting andPositioning Weaspiretohelppeoplefeelgoodlookgoodandgetmoreoutoflifewithbrandsandservicesthataregoodforthemandgoodforothers About HUL > 16,000 employees and ~1,500 Managers > 2,000 distributors > 2,000 suppliers and associates >2,500 Stockists > 6.4 Mn Outlets DirectCoverage: > 2 Mn outlets 49% 29% 12% 6% 4% Revenue Share of HUL Soaps & Detergents Personal Products Beverages Packaged Foods Others
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    Segmenting, Targeting andPositioning Segmentation of Soaps by HUL Hygiene Beauty Fragrance Ayurvedic Keepgerms away Glamour quotient Keep body odor away Health conscious Avoid skindiseases and infections Seek fairness Feelgood with good smell Chemicalfree E.g.Lifebuoy/Pears Lux/Dove/Pears Lux/Rexona/Liril Hamam
  • 4.
    Segmenting, Targeting andPositioning Segmentation of Detergents by HUL Value Seekers Social Image Emotionalconnect AdvancedUsers Washing as a house- holdchore White clothingas symbol of esteem Don’t worry about stains Buyers with washing machines Powerful detergent with some fragrance Urge to stand out from the crowd Washing is not a big deal Washingas a special task E.g. Wheel Rin/Rin Advanced SurfExcel Surf Excel Matic
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    Segmenting, Targeting andPositioning Soaps Segments targeted by HUL Hygiene Beauty/Complexion High Low Low High
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    Segmenting, Targeting andPositioning Detergents Segments targeted by HUL Price Quality High Low Low High
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    Segmenting, Targeting andPositioning Product Concept, Branding and Packaging Germprotectionsoap–journeyfrombartobrandextensionintohand-wash, sanitizerandpremiumcategory–brandextensionorlineextension? EncourageswomentoexpresstheirbeautybygivingthemamilliondollarfeelingeverytimetheyuseoneofLux’sexquisiteproducts Pearsisthegentlewaytokeepyourskinlookinginnocentandbeautiful Dovegotwomentoexperiencethe‘real’Dovedifference,withtheFaceTestcampaign HamammadeofnaturalingredientslikeTulsi,Aloe-VeraandNeem
  • 8.
    Segmenting, Targeting andPositioning Product Concept, Branding and Packaging Wheel–Gratifyingexperienceforthehomemakerswiththestrengthoflemonandsweetfragrance Sunlight keeps colors looking as beautiful as you Cleanwhiteclothesplayacriticalroleinourlivesbycreatingagoodimpressionandbeingrecognizedbysociety Thishelpschildrentogetstrongerandgetreadyfortheworldoutside.Givesconfidencetoplayoutside
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