A project report

on

DABUR RESEARCH METHODLOGY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report aims at analyzing and reporting on the marketing strategies of Dabur India Pvt. Ltd
for a pioneering role that it has played in the evolution of the categories it has had a presence in.
Dabur India Pvt. Ltd. is the leader in the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) category and
enjoys a cosiderable market market share. In 50s Dabur pioneered the concept of branded
consumer goods and since it has invested heavily in product development, clinical studies and
consumer awareness.
This report is aiming at the overall marketing mix or the marketing strategy of Dabur India
Ltd. The report also enlists various recommendations based on SWOT Analysis. This analysis
has been done on the basis of the information gathered from the company website and other
online resources and books.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Students declaration. i
Certificate ... ii
Acknowledgement................................................................................................................. iii
Executive Summary.. vi

CHAPTER

Page nos.

CHAPTER-1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Research Objectives of the study.. 2
1.2 Research Methodology of the study. 3
1. 2.1 Research Design ......3
1.2.2 Data Collection- Primary & Secondary data 4
1.2.3 Sample Design. 4
1.2.3.1 Population. 4
1.2.3.2 Sample Size . 5
1.2.3.3 Sampling method. 5
1.2.4

Method of data collection 6

1.2.4.1 Instrument for data collection 6
1.2.4.2 Drafting of a questionnaire 6

1.2.5 Limitations 7

CHAPTER -2
Companys Profile. 8-22
CHAPTER -3
Marketing Strategy Of Dabur.23-29
CHAPTER-4
Analysis & Interpretation. 30-53
CHAPTER-5
Findings

54-59

CHAPTER-6
Suggestions........................................................................................................ 60-61
CHAPTER-7
Conclusion

62-64

References..65-66
Annexure.. 67-69

CHAPTER -1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

Following are the major objectives of the study:-

1. To study the impact of Budget Policies on Marketing Strategy of Dabur

Foods.

2. To study the Consumers Buying behaviour.

3. To study the problems faced by Dabur.

IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY

Being a student of BBA it is very essential for me to have a practical knowledge in

an organisation. Only to study business administration course knowledge is not the
solution of the problems, which arise in practical field.There is a certain
formula for any particular problem, but the aim of this study is to develop the
ability of decision making. A right decision at right time and right place itself
helps an organisation to run smoothly.
This study gives an idea of all marketing activities. So the way a problem is
solved right decision making and knowledge of different types of marketing
activities give much importance to the study.

1.2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

As the purpose of the project report is to analyze the consumable products

successfully launched in the last three years.

1.2.1 RESEARCH DESIGN

Research design is important primarily because of the increased complexity in

the market as well as marketing approaches available to the researchers. In
fact, it is the key to the evolution of successful marketing strategies and
programmers. It is an important tool to study buyers behavior, consumption
pattern, brand loyalty, and focus market changes. A research design specifies the
methods and procedures for conducting a particular study. Our approach to the
research design tasks went through the following tasks.
Information needed
Measurement and scaling Procedures
Appropriate Data collection
Sampling Process and sample size
Data Analysis plan

1.2.2 DATA COLLECTION

The data was collected both with the help of primary as well as secondary
sources.
For primary data, I proceeded with the drafting of the questionnaire for
consumers was structured as undisguised, & Personal -interview retailers.
Distributors & wholesalers and it was handed personally by me to the
respondents to be analysed.

The questionnaire method was used-

a)

To get first and relevant and unbiased information

b)

Questionnaire provides versatility and solutions can be obtained by just

asking the questions.

c)

Questioning is usually faster and cheaper.

d)

Moreover, there is more control over data gathering activities.

Secondary data was also collected personally by me, which the company has
furnished for the general public. The secondary data was gathered with the help
of various magazines, journals, brochures and also through the internet. For
secondary sources no field work was employed.
In order to amplify the empirical findings from primary and secondary
sources, a survey was conducted both of consumers and retailers Distributor &
Wholesalers in order to gaunche the market opinion. The questionnaire was of
multiple choices and the pattern of questions was as simple as possible. With
every question, multiple choices were given and respondents were asked to
select one of them.

1.2.3 SAMPLE DESIGN

For Real Fruit Juice and Homemade Cooking Paste.

1.2.3.1 SAMPLING UNIT:

The marketing researcher must define the target population that will be
sampled. In my case the target population were the consumers and retailers,
distributors selling prducts of Dabur Pvt. Ltd. at Delhi region.

1.2.3.2 SAMPLE SIZE

1.

Sample size for customers were 150 in number and the universe
comprised of all the consumers within the geographical region of
Delhi.

2.

Sample size for retailers were 40 in number and the universe

comprised of all the consumers within the geographical region or
Delhi.

3)

Sample size for Distributor & Wholesaler were four in number & the
universe comprised of all the consumers within the geographical region of
Delhi.

No

other

field

work

was

employed

to

gather

the

information.

The

questionnaire were distributed to the respondents and the data was collected
through primary and secondary sources.

1.2.3.3 SAMPLING METHOD

The sampling method used in this project is random sampling method .

1.2.4 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION

The basic method adopted in conducting the study is a structured
questionnaire. Questionnaire is administered on the sample respondents. How
ever there are certain cases where personal interactive method is followed with
customers to find the satisfaction level.

1.2.4.1 INSTRUMENT OF DATA COLLECTION

STATISTICAL TOOLS

The statistical technique such a Pie-chart and percentages were used in

analyzing and interpreting the data.

1.2.4.2 DRAFTING A QUESTIONNAIRE:

Drafting a questionnaire is not as simple a job as it looks at first sight. A marketing
researcher intending to collect primary data has to be extremely careful in deciding
what information is to be collected, how many questions are to be formulated, what
should be their sequence, what should be the wording of each question and what
should be the layout of the questionnaire. All these aspects need considerable time
and effort of the marketing researcher. If he is able to develop a questionnaire suitable
for his field investigation, he will find that his task of collecting the data has become
much easier than otherwise.

1.2.5 LIMITATIONS
1.

The retailers distributors & wholesales visited by me were

helpful but initially they were reluctant to provide any information such
as their monthly sales of or personal information budgets were not provided
by them, so secondary data was seeked.

2.

The secondary data collected might consist of manipulations, which

might have given bias in the result.

3.

The lack of experience in preparing the project report.

4.

Lack of experience in drafting the questionnaire.

5.

Lack of knowledge on the part of the respondents regarding the subject

matter.

6.

Survey results may be prone to sampling errors.

7.

Lack of time as time to visit retailers, distributors & wholesalers is done

mainly in afternoon.

CHAPTER 2

COMPANYS PROFILE

COMPANYS PROFILE

DABUR AT A GLANCE
Dabur India Limited has marked its presence with some very significant
achievements and today commands a market leadership status. Our story of
success is based on dedication to nature, corporate and process hygiene,
dynamic leadership and commitment to our partners and stakeholders. The
results of our policies and initiatives speak for themselves.

Leading consumer goods company in India with 4th largest turnover of

Rs.1329 Crore (FY02)

2 major strategic business units (SBU) - Consumer Care Division

(CCD) and Consumer Health Division (CHD)

3 Subsidiary Group companies - Dabur Foods, Dabur Nepal and Dabur

International and 3 step down subsidiaries of Dabur International Asian Consumer Care in Bangladesh, African Consumer Care in
Nigeria and Dabur Egypt.

13 ultra-modern manufacturing units spread around the globe

Products marketed in over 50 countries

Wide and deep market penetration with 47 C&F agents, more than

5000 distributors and over 1.5 million retail outlets all over India

CCD, dealing with FMCG Products relating to Personal Care and Health Care

Leading brands

Dabur - The Health Care Brand

Vatika-Personal Care Brand

Anmol- Value for Money Brand

Hajmola- Tasty Digestive Brand

Dabur Amla, Chyawanprash and Lal Dant Manjan with

Rs.100 crore turnover each

Vatika Hair Oil & Shampoo the high growth brand

Strategic positioning of Honey as food product, leading to market

leadership (over 40%) in branded honey market

Dabur Chyawanprash the largest selling Ayurvedic medicine with over

65% market share.

Leader in herbal digestives with 90% market share

Hajmola tablets in command with 75% market share of digestive

tablets category

Dabur Lal Tail tops baby massage oil market with 35% of total share

CHD (Consumer Health Division), dealing with classical Ayurvedic

medicines

Has more than 250 products sold through prescriptions as well as over

the counter

Major categories in traditional formulations include:

- Asav Arishtas

- Ras Rasayanas

- Churnas

- Medicated Oils

Proprietary Ayurvedic medicines developed by Dabur include:

- Nature Care Isabgol

- Madhuvaani

- Trifgol

Division also works for promotion of Ayurveda through organised

community of traditional practitioners and developing fresh batches of
students

COMPANY HISTORY
1884

Birth of Dabur

1896

Setting up a manufacturing plant

Early 1900s

Ayurvedic medicines

1919

Establishment of research laboratories

1920

Expands further

1936

Dabur India (Dr. S.K. Burman) Pvt. Ltd.

1972

Shift to Delhi

1979

Sahibabad factory / Dabur Research Foundation

1986

Public Limited Company

1992

Joint venture with Agrolimen of Spain

1993

Cancer treatment

1994

Public issues

1995

Joint Ventures

1996

3 separate divisions

1997

Foods Division / Project STARS

1998

Professionals to manage the Company

2000

Turnover of Rs.1,000 crores

Dabur's mission of popularising a natural lifestyle transcends national

boundaries. Today there is global awareness of alternative medicine, naturebased and holistic lifestyles and an interest in herbal products. Dabur has been in
the forefront of popularising this alternative way of life, marketing its
products in more than 50 countries all over the world.

Our products World Wide

We have spread ourselves wide and deep to be in close touch with our
overseas consumers.

Offices and representatives in Europe, America and Africa;

A special herbal health care and personal care range successfully

selling in markets of the Middle East, Far East and several European
countries.

Inroads into European and American markets that have good potential due
to resurgence of the back-to-nature movement.

Export of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), manufactured

under strict international quality benchmarks, to Europe, Latin

America, Africa, and other Asian countries.

Export of food and textile grade natural gums, extracted from

traditional plant sources.

Partnerships and Production

Strategic partnerships with leading multinational food and health care

companies to introduce innovations in products and services.

Manufacturing facilities spread across 3 overseas locations to optimise

production by utilising local resources and the most
technology available.

modern

DABUR GROUP

With a basket including personal care, health care and food products, Dabur
India Limited has set up subsidiary Group Companies across the world that can
manage its businesses more efficiently. Given the vast range of products, sourcing,
production and marketing have been divested to five leading group companies that
conduct their operations independently:

DABUR FOODS
DABUR NEPAL
DABUR EGYPT
DABUR ONCOLOGY
DABUR PHARMA

COMPANY PHILOSOPHY

VISION
"Dedicated to the health and well being of every household"

PRINCIPLES
OWNERSHIP
This

is

our

company.

We

accept

personal

responsibility,

and

accountability to meet business needs.

PASSION FOR WINNING

We all are leaders in our area of responsibility, with a deep commitment
to deliver results. We are determined to be the best at doing what matters most.

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
People are our most important asset. We add value through result driven
training, and we encourage & reward excellence.

CONSUMER FOCUS
We have superior understanding of consumer needs and develop products
to fulfill them better.

TEAM WORK
We work together on the principle of mutual trust & transparency in a
boundary-less organisation. We are intellectually honest in advocating proposals,
including recognizing risks.

INNOVATION
Continuous innovation in products & processes is the basis of our success.

INTEGRITY
We are committed to the achievement of business success with integrity.
We are honest with consumers, with business partners and with each other.

MILESTONES
Milestones to success
Dabur India Ltd. made its beginnings with a small pharmacy, but has continued
to learn and grow to a commanding status in the industry. The Company has gone a
long way in popularising and making easily available a whole range of products based
on the traditional science of Ayurveda. And it has set very high standards in
developing products and processes that meet stringent quality norms. As it grows even
further, Dabur will continue to mark up on major milestones along the way, setting the
road for others to follow.
1884 - Established by Dr. S K Burman at Kolkata
1896 - First production unit established at Garhia
1919 - First R&D unit established
Early

1900s

Dabur identifies

Production

nature-based

of

Ayurvedic

medicines

Ayurvedic medicines as

its area of

specialisation.

It

is

the

first

Company

to

provide

health

care

through

scientifically tested and automated production of formulations based on our traditional

science.
1930 - Automation and upgradation of Ayurvedic products manufacturing
initiated

1936 - Dabur (Dr. S K Burman) Pvt. Ltd. Incorporated

1940

Personal

care

through

Ayurveda

Dabur introduces Indian consumers to personal care through Ayurveda, with the
launch of Dabur Amla Hair Oil. So popular is the product that it becomes the largest
selling hair oil brand in India.

1949

Launched

Dabur

Chyawanprash

in

tin

pack

Widening the popularity and usage of traditional Ayurvedic products continues.

The ancient restorative Chyawanprash is launched in packaged form, and becomes the
first branded Chyawanprash in India.
1957 - Computerisation of operations initiated

1970

Entered

Oral

Care

&

Digestives

segment

Addressing rural markets where homemade oral care is more popular than
multinational

brands,

Dabur

introduces

Lal

Dant

Manjan.

With

this

conveniently packaged herbal toothpowder is made available at affordable costs to

the masses.
1972 - Shifts base to Delhi from Calcutta
1978 - Launches Hajmola tablet

Dabur continues to make innovative products based on traditional

formulations that can provide holistic care in our daily life. An Ayurvedic medicine
used as a digestive aid is branded and launched as the popular Hajmola tablet.

1979 - Dabur Research Foundation set up

1979 - Commercial production starts at Sahibabad, the most modern herbal
medicines plant at that time

1984 - Dabur completes 100 years

1988 - Launches pharmaceutical medicines

1989 - Care with fun

The Ayurvedic digestive formulation is converted into a children's fun product with the
launch of Hajmola Candy. In an innovative move, a curative product is converted
to a confectionary item for wider usage.
1994 - Comes out with first public issue
1994 - Enters oncology segment
1994

Leadership

in

health

care

Dabur

establishes its leadership in health care as one of only two companies worldwide to launch
the anti-cancer drug Intaxel (Paclitaxel). Dabur Research Foundation develops an ecofriendly process to extract the drug from its plant source

1996 - Enters foods business with the launch of Real Fruit Juice

1996 - Real blitzkrieg

Dabur captures the imagination of young Indian consumers with the launch of Real Fruit
Juices - a new concept in the Indian foods market. The first local brand of 100% pure
natural fruit juices made to international standards, Real becomes the fastest growing
and largest selling brand in the country.
1998

Burman

professionals

family

hands

over

management

of

the

company

to

2000

The

1,000

crore

mark

Dabur

establishes its market leadership status by staging a turnover of Rs.1,000 crores.

Across a span of over a 100 years, Dabur has grown from a small beginning based on
traditional health care. To a commanding position amongst an august league of large
corporate businesses.

2001

Super

specialty

drugs With

the

setting up of Dabur Oncology's sterile cytotoxic facility, the Company gains entry
into the highly specialised area of cancer therapy. The state-of-the-art plant and
laboratory in the UK have approval from the MCA of UK. They follow FDA guidelines
for production of drugs specifically for European and American markets.

2002 - Dabur record sales of Rs 1163.19 crore on a net profit of Rs 64.4

crore
2003 - Dabur demerges Pharmaceuticals business
Maintaining global standards
As a reflection of its constant efforts at achieving superior quality standards,
Dabur became the first Ayurvedic products company to get ISO 9002
certification.

FINANCIAL
REPORT
Rs (Crores)

Turn over (including other income)

Profit before tax
Add: Provisions of earlier yr written back

2007-2008

2005-2006

1280.22

1159.02

165.02

113.44

0.20

165.02

113.44

13.00

8.75

: provision for taxation Deferred

4.00

3.49

: provision for taxation for earlier yr

0.05

00.26

147.97

101.14

81.12

66.12

--

2.50

Less: provision for taxation - current

PROFIT AFTER TAX

Add: Balance in profit & loss account b/f
From the previous yr
-

Transferred from debenture

Redemption Reserve

Transferred from investment

0.83

1.82

Allowance Reserve
-

Transferred from Investment

Deposit Revenue
PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPLICATION

231.74

169.76

General Revenue

25.15

22.50

Capital Revenue

1.56

APPROPRIATION TO:

Interim Dividend paid

28.63

17.17

Final Dividend proposed

42.96

40.07

Corporate tax on Dividend

9.77

Balance carried over to Balance sheet

TOTAL

7.34

125.23

81.12

231.74

169.76

CHAPTER 3

MARKETING STRATEGY
OF DABUR PVT. LTD.

MARKETING STRATEGY FOR DABUR

FOODS
FRUIT JUICES : INDUSTRY

Fruit processing industry has been included in the high priority sector, which
means automatic approval for upto 51% foreign equity participation, free
import of capital goods, raw materials and other inputs for export oriented
units, and five tax-holiday for companies. This special treatment was
warranted due to inherent high growth potential.
There has been three-fold increase in fruits processing units in the last seven
years. The installed capacity of fruit processing industry has gone upto 29.10
lakh ton in 2003 from 19.50 lakh ton in 1998. The output of processed fruit
grew by around 22% during the same period.
Though, as a result of value addition, the industry is said to be rowing at 1015% per annum, no significant change has accrued to the companies from
increased production of fruits as the cost of production has remained high,
primarily driven by the cost of raw material. High cost of raw material is due
to small land holdings, which discourages the use of mechanised methods and
there are no economies of scale.
Also, as the processors from several small products, maintaining cosistency in
quality of raw material becomes a problem. A plausible solution to this
problem could be corporisation of agriculture, especially for the production of
fruits. Large tracts of land can be allowed to be developed by the corporate
using modern technology.
The industry is extremely decentralised and a large number of processing units
are in the cottage and small-scale sector. The other major problem is the poor
post-harvest handling facilities. Consequently, the quality of fruit reaching the
processors continues to suffer.
There are few or no cold chains and cold storages in and around growing

centres. Poor storage and constant handling affects the quality of the fruits and
the processing companies end up losing 30% of raw material. This again leads
to an increase in the cost of manufacturing. Capacity utilisation continues to
remain abysmally low, at around 32%. This is because most fruits are seasonal
and the processing plant still prefers to go in for single fruit. More recently
companies like Dabur, which manufactures Real range of fruit juices, have
started experimenting with processing two or more fruits. Capacity utilisation
may improve significantly if this trend becomes more popular. Brand building
is an important part of selling and surviving strategy for fruit processing
companies. Companies like Tropicana from Pepsico. which sells juice under
the brand name Tropicana and Daburs Real fruit juices have emerged as
successful brands, signifying the importance of brand building in the fruit
processing industry.
On the export market front, the picture seems to look better. A whole range of
new processed food products is emerging as the new export potential, which
specifically include the fruit juices. The Indian exports were generally
dominated by mango pulp.
Within the domestic market, among the processed fruit products, fruit juices
and such other products, like nectars etc, are beginning to get a market. But the
off-take is limited to the high income group. These products also face stiff
competition from bottled aerated drinks.
These facts does not really mean a dismal potential installed in for fruit juice
industry there exists a latent demand for fruit juice in the country. Indian
consumer has become more and more hygiene and health conscious, which has
led him to demand for hygienic food products. Fruit juices thus, have a great
potential to appeal to the Indian Consumer. The income level of the average
Indian is rising which has resulted in increase in disposable incomes.
Therefore, consumers are ready to buy packets, processed and hygienic fruit
juices rather than a glass of juice from the roadside juice vendor, even if the
packed juice may cost him more. Realising these facts and Govt policy to

include processed fruit juice industry under the high priority sector, many new
and old companies entered the packed fruit juice market.
To precede everyone, was the Rs. 1050 crore Dabur India Ltd which is well
known as a pharmaceutical company. In June, 1996 Dabur, entered the juice
market realising its potential with its vast range of Real fruit juices. Real fruit
juices were not an instant success. Its failure can be attributed to the slackness
in the distribution network.
Learning upon the lost opportunity by Dabur, a Mumbai based textile firm
looked upto to diversify its business operations and entered the fruit juice
market with the formation of Enkay Texofood Ltd. Their brand Onjus was
launched in April 97, and with careful planning they captured a huge market
share in virtually monopolistic market conditions.
Dabur later realised its mistakes and geared up to take on the market leader
Onjus. Relaunched, Real fruit juices in August 98, the revitalizedReal fruit
juices have started doing well after its relaunch.
Watching the intense battle between Tropicana and Real fruit juices, to caputer
the Indian fruit juice market, international soft drink giant Pepsi decided to
enter this lucrative fruit juice market. Pepsi recently launched its answer to
Onjus and Real in the shape of Tropicana.
The presence of Tropicana, Real and Berry suggest that there is an immense
potential in the Indian fruit juice market. Even though the established players
like Onjus and more frequently Real have captured a chunk of the juice
market. The entry of Tropicana suggest that there is still scope for others to
enter into this market and hatch the eggs of the golden goose, Indian juice
market.
The products undertaken in fruit juice segment in the Beverage industry are:
Tropicana from Pepsico
Real Fruit Juices by Dabur India Ltd.
Berry an Australia Product.

MARKETING STRATEGIES OF DABUR FOODS LTD.

The activities and programs which a business firm designs and carries out in
its efforts towards winning customers, relate one or the other of the four
elements, which are usually known as four Ps of marketing, or just Marketing
Mix variable.
Product
Place
Price
Promotion

1) Product means the goods and the services combination the company Offers
to the target market.
Its variables are :-

- Product mix and product line

- Design, quality, features, models, style, appearance, size and warranty

of products.

- Packaging, type, material, size, appearance, label

- Branding and trademark

- Services, pre-sale and after-sale

- New products
2) Place includes company activities that make the product available to
target consumers.

Its variables are :-

- Channels of distribution, types of intermediaries, channel design, location of

outlets, channel remuneration and dealer - principle relations
- Physical distribution, transportation, warehousing, inventory levels, Order
processing etc.
3) Price is the amount of money customers have to pay to obtain the Product.
Its variables are :- Pricing policies, levels of margins, discount and rebates.
- Terms of delivery, payment terms, credit terms and installments Facilities.
- Resale and price maintainence
4) Promotion means activities that communicate the merits of the product and
persuades the target customers to buy it.
Its variables are :- Personal selling:- objectives, level of effort, quality of sales force, cost level,
level of motivation.
- Advertising : media mix, budgets, allocations and programs.
- Sales promotional efforts, displays, contests, trade promotions.
- Publicity and public relation.

An effective marketing program blends all the, marketing mix elements into a
coordinated program designed to achieve the companys marketing.
objectives by delivering values to consumers. The marketing mix constitutes
the companys tactical tools kit for establishing strong positioning in target
markets.

Thus, from the above it is very much clear that the proper marketing mix is
necessary for the products to be successful.
Hence, the product to be analysed as stated here under with their marketing
mix.

CHAPTER 4

ANALYSIS
AND
INTERPRETATION

PRESENTATION OF DATA
CONSUMERS ANALYSIS
DABUR REAL JUICES
1. People Drinking Fruit Juices

No
0%

Yes
100%

INTERPRETATION
The above pie chart chart shows that all the people drink fruit juices.

2.

Brand Awareness

90%

82%

80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%

19%
20%

11%
7%

4%

10%

3%

0%
Ad.

Pos te r

Shopk ee per

Friends

Ne ighbours

Othe r s

INTERPRETATION
The above bar diagram shows that people get to know more about the product through
advertisements and less through posters and other means.

3.

Seasonal Consumption of Real Juice

Consta nt
13%
Winter
4%

Summe r
83%

INTERPRETATION
The pie chart shows that in summers 83% of the population consumes real fruit
juice as compared to 4%in winter.

4.

Consumption of Real Juice if there will be slight increase in Price

& Increase in quality

High
37%

Consta nt
47%

Low
16%

INTERPRETATION
47% of the people will still be consuming real juices if there is a slight increase in
price and increase in quality whereas 37%of people fell that there will be an
increase in consumption.

5.

Customer Expectation from Dabur by exemption of excise Duty.

Mix of both
Price &Quality
36%

Price Bene fit

21%

Quality Benefit
43%

INTERPRETATION
About 36% of the people that there will be an increase of both price and quality
whereas 43% feel that there will be a quality benefit and 21% feel that there will be a
price benefit by the exemption of excise duty.

6.

Consumption of Real Juice if there will be increase in quality and

slight decrease in price.

Constant
29%

Low
0%

High
71%

INTERPRETATION
The above pie chart shows that 71% of people will still consume real juices if
there is an increase in quality and a slight decrease in price.

7.

Will discount influence customers to leave Dabur & use other Juice
knowing Real Juice is better.

Yes
27%

No
73%

INTERPRETATION
The above pie chart shows that 73 % of the people will still be using dabur if its
competitors offer discounts.

CONSUMERS ANALYSIS

DABUR HOMEMADE COOKING PASTES

1.

Use of Cooking Paste to make food delicious

No
21%

Yes
79%

INTERPRETATION
The pie chart depicts that 79% of the population uses cooking paste to make
food delicious..

2.

Recall of Dabur Homemade Cooking Pastes

70%

62%

60%

47%

50%
40%
30%
20%

14%
11%
6%

10%

3%

Others

Neighbours

Friends

Shopkeepers

Posters

Ad.

0%

INTERPRETATION
The above graph depicts that around 62%of people come to know about dabur
cooking pastes through advertisements whereas 47%through shopkeepers ,
and a mere 3% from other sources.

3.

Category of Paste Consumer Buy.

87%

90%
80%

74%

70%
60%
50%

41%
36%

40%

9%

11%

17%

Capsico Green

20%

Capsico Red

30%

10%

Tamarind

Garlic/Ginger

Ginger

Garlic

Lemoneez

0%

INTERPRETATION
The above bar diagram depicts that 87% of people buy ginger paste the
highest whereas the lowest is of 9% that of tamarind paste.

4. Customer expectation from Dabur by exemption of excise duty.

Mix of both
Price & Quality
26%

Quality Benefit
17%

Price Benefit
57%

INTERPRETATION
The above pie chart shows that 57% of the customers expect a price benefit and
17% expect quality benefit if there is an exemption of excise duty.

5.

Consumer of Homemade if there will be slight increase in Price &

increase in quality

High
16%
Consta nt
41%

Low
43%

INTERPRETATION
The pie chart shows that 43% people will lower there consumption of
homemade products if there is a slight increase in price and an increase in
quality.

6.

Do discounts influence customers to leave Dabur & use other Paste

Knowing Homemade is better

Yes
21%

No
79%

INTERPRETATION
The above pie chart shows that 79% of the people will not be influenced by
discounts and leave dabur to use some other paste.

RETAILERS ANALYSIS

DABUR REAL JUICE

1)

Stocking of Real Juice by the Retailers

No
18%

Yes
82%

INTERPRETATION
It shows that nearly 82% of the retailers have stockings of real juice.

2)

Stocking of Real Juice Over the Past Year

Remined the
same
23%

Decreased
0%

Increased
77%

INTERPRETATION

The above pie chart shows that there was a increase of 77% of stockings of real
juice over the past year.

3)

Reasons for stocking Dabur Real Juice

Promotiona l
Sche mes
8%
Highe r trade
ma rgins
49%
Consume r a sk
for it
43%

INTERPRETATION
Nearly 43% of the people said that stocking was made as consumers asked for
it and 49% replied that it was for higher trade margins

4)

Any effect of increase in Price in real Juice

Yes
17%

No
83%

INTERPRETATION
Nearly 83% of the people that there was no effect in increase in prices of real juice.

RETAILER ANALYSIS

DABUR HOMEMADE
1)

Stocking of Homemade by the retailer

No
37%

Yes
63%

INTERPRETATION
The above pie chart depicts that 63% of retailers make a stock of dabur
homemade goods.

2)

Purchase of Cooking Paste

Locally made,
Unbranded
4%

Others
5%

Dabur
Homemade
91%

INTERPRETATION
The above pie chart shows that 91% people purchase dabur cooking pastes
whereas 4% purchase locally made unbranded cooking pastes.

3.

Reasons for stocking Dabur Homemade

Natural brands
available
15%

Schemes
4%
Higher trade
margins
42%

Consumer ask
for IT
39%

INTERPRETATION

The above pie chart shows that 39% of the consumers ask for the stocking of
dabur homemade whereas 42% feel it is because of higher trade margins.

4.

Any effect of Budget

Yes
16%

No
84%

INTERPRETATION
The above pie chart shows that 84% people feel that there will be no effect of
budget on the consumption of dabur products whereas 16% feel that there will
be an effect of budget.

ANALYSIS OF DATA
SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS:It is present in two sweetened and unsweetened taste
Efficient distribution channel
Affordable and visible
User friendly packaging
Extended shelf life
Easy availability
Reliability
Appeals to health and hygiene conscious people
Large product line
Undifferentiated market
WEAKNESSES
Consumers perception towards Dabur as a pharmaceutical company
Perishable product
Stringent quality management
High investment required
OPPORTUNITIES
Growing stage- sunrise industry
Changing consumer habits
New flavours especially vegetables
Export potential

THREATS
Entry barriers not high
Competition from MNCs
Competition from non-alcoholic beverage market.

CHAPTER 5
FINDINGS

FINDINGS
THE MARKETING MIX
PRODUCT ( Real Juice )
The Facts :
The Real range of juices includes orange, mango, pineapple and mixed fruit
juices as well as its vegetable variant, tomato in its product line.
This juices contain 100 percent fruit juice. Real has no additives artificial
flavour, colour or preservatives.
The fruit juice has a self life of six months and does not need refrigeration at
the retail end. The Juices are available both in sweetened and unsweetened
form.
Real fruit juices were available and packed in Nepal in 500ml and llitre
tetrapack, Prevaiously it was available in elopack. To overcome this
hindrance, Dabur India tied up with Godrej Foods regarding the packaging of
Real, and now Real is available in tetrapacks of 200ml, 250ml, 500ml, l litre
which are tapped at the top for easy handling. The market share of Real juices
account for 35% & enjoying the Privilege of becoming Mkt leader.
FINDINGS :In terms of variety and flavour, Real offers a multiflavoured variety. Also,
Indians are known to have a sweet tooth, Real juices are available in
sweetened flavour also. Real provides

naturally sweet and artificially

sweetened juices- a big plus for the Real brand. Also now, Real fruit juices are
available at every hook and corner.
Elopacks were introduced by Real to ensure good juice quality but as
tetrapacks are preferred and now Real juices are packed in tetrapacks keeping
the quality and easy handling, so as for now, Real juices are available in
tetrapacks of 200ml, 500ml and l litre.

PRICE
FACTS
Brand

Flavours

200ml

250 ml

500 ml

1 litre

13

Rs 35

Rs 60

Rs 10

Rs 35

Rs 60

Rs 35

Rs 60

Rs 35

Rs 68

Rs 35

Rs 60

Orange
REAL

(sweetened
Unsweetened)
Mango

FRUIT

(Sw and Unsw)

Pineapple

JUICES

(Sw and Unsw)

Mix Fruit Juice
(Sw and Unsw)
Tomato
(Sw and Unsw

FINDINGS:Real, multi flavoured brands has put its different flavours under
different price tag keeping in mind the preferred tastes of Indian
consumer. The sweetened and unsweetened juice varieties are priced
same.
Since Real is fighting its battle not just against its immediate
competitor Tropicana but also against the established Frooti, so the
prices for orange and mango juices are in a competitive range and
the other juices are priced a higher than that of orange and
mango juices keeping their novelty and preferences of Indian
consumer in mind. Last year, Real launched its festive carton of
four 500 ml packs (2 oranges, 1 mixed and 1 tomato) priced at Rs.

90. This year Real launched a gift pack of four 500ml packs (mango, orange,

pineapple and mixed fruit juices) priced at Rs. 105. Also, Real has launched a
scheme of Buy two orange juice pack of 250ml and save Rs. 8. The company
believe that once the consumer try the brands at slashed price, the brands
would gain peak sales year after year. However, the company failed to
understand that consumer in general are no longer brand loyal and are always
hunting for value of money. In order to steal the show from aerated, nonalcoholic fruit drinks, it is imperative that the company try and increase profits
by increasing sales volume and reaching economy of scale and not by
increasing price tag.
PLACE
The Facts:Real is aimed at teenagers, young kids, wives, mother and family people.
Initially, when Real Fruit juices were launched, they were sparsely available.
Positioned as an up market brand, it was mostly available in mid-up market
outlets. The absence of small, convenient packs made Real less discrete in a
Premises outlets like college canteens and roadside stores. To make matters
worse in-transit damages to the packs during carton handling earned the brand
a bad name initially. But realising their mistake and after loosing a large chunk
of its market share to its competitor, the packing of Real was changed from
elopackes to tetrapacks, and the distribution channel was made more efficient.
The efficiency of distribution is such, that now Real fruit juices are available
every where.
FINDINGS:Real has done well to elaborate their consumer segment from kids, teenagers
to young adults and family people, surprisingly the sales has not risen
exponentially. In todays buyers market, if one brand is not available, the
second one would conveniently takes its place. Product differentiation and
eventually brand loyalty is continuously diminishing in the competitive market
of today. As a result, services especially as that of distribution and logistics
gains crucial importance. So, initially Real went off the shelves due to the
slack distribution network and then in August, after relaunching it again in
tetrapacks and making it available at every nook and corner, it has gained

momentum substantially.

THE MARKETING MIX

PRODUCT (HOMEMADE)
FACTS:The Homemade range of Pastes includes Lemoneez, Garlic, Ginger, Mustard,
Garlic ginger mix, Tamarind, Capsico Red & Capsico green.
The Pastes contain 85% Natural ingredient with additives artificial flavour,
colour or Preservatives.
Home mades has a self life of 6 months & does not need refrigeration at the
retail end Home mades are & in tetrapack form & available in 50% (T.P.),
200g & 250g.
FINDINGS:In terms of variety & flavour, Real offers a multi flavoured variety. Also
Indians are known for eating delicious foods. In provides artificial taste- a big
Plus for Homemade brand.
Bottle, Pack & Tetra pack were introduced by Homemade to ensure goods
quality.
PRICE
FINDING:Homemade, multiflavoured brands has Put its different flavours under
different price tags keeping in mind the preferred tastes of Indian Consumer.
As Homemade is a new concept and Dabur was Ist to launch Cooking Paste by
the name of Homemade, Prices were kept low as Garlic/ Ginger mix 50g
(T.P.) is priced at Rs. 5 Homemade 50g (T.P.) was given free with 250g Dabur
Honey as Company believe that once consumers try the brands at slashed
price, The brand would gain Peak sales year after year.

PLACE
Homemade is aimed at House wives & mothers. Initially when Homemade
cooking Paste were launched, they were sparsely available Positioned as an
up Market, brand it was mostly available in mid up Mkt., brand it was mostly
available in mid up Mkt outlets. The Packaging of Homemade was changed
from simple pack to tetrapacks & the distribution channel was made more
efficient. The efficiency of distribution is such, that now Dabur Homemade
available everywhere.
FINDINGS:Homemade has done well the market the market despite the fact that it is a
new concept for the people to digest it. Homemade sales are increasing every
year and its distribution network becomes strong. Now it is available at every
nook & corner, it has gained momentum substantially.

CHAPTER 6
SUGGESTIONS

SUGGESTIONS
1.

As the products analysed belong to the cooking pastes and fruit juices
segment, stringent quality management is necessary at each and every
stage of production, packaging and distribution.

2.

The message of the nutrition value and the quality in hygiene

aspects should be put across on tetrapacks and bottles.

3.

A common Indian is aware of soft drinks and even fruit drinks but least
of all of fruit juices, so what is therefore required is extensive
promotion for Real Juices.

4.

Real fruit juices has opened the gates for vegetable juices, by
introducing-Tomato variants, other vegetable flavours such as that of
carrot can also be introduced- which will definitely appeal to health
and hygiene conscious consumers.

CHAPTER-7

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION
The juice Industry is yet to capture the beverage market in full swing. Aerated
soft drink followed by fruit drinks dominate the market. The consumers
patriotic love for tea and coffee is unfared. Juices are yet to establish their
supplement use in the average household here in lies the great opportunities.
Within the market, it is safe to conclude that Real has hit off ratherwell with
the masses. Real has clearly lost it head start advantage and thereby acquiring
just 35% of the market share while others enjoys rest of the market share. This
could be well attributed to Real successful ATA (Availability, Taste and
Affordability) marketing module, the attributes most rated by the consumers.
Lack of publicity has hampered the growth progress of

the brand so

aggressive advertising is needed to promote Real and Homemade brand .The

brands such as that of Splash by Nestle, Safal with its Guavaand Mango
flavour, Coca-Colas Minute- made and also US food giantssDel Monte are
ready to hit the juice market very soon.
Homemade cooking Pastes has no major competition except an Australian
Product Tobasco. As Cooking Paste is a new product so people are not able
to digest it yet Dabur is getting 8 crores from Homemades in which Ginger
garlic mix accounts for 4 crores, Lemoneez 1 Crore & others 3 Crores .
As the strategies of the companies keeps on changing, be it in juice industry
or soft drink industry , a company has to create perceptions and cover them
into realities.

It is an expensive proposition requiring huge expenditure on

advertising, sponsorships and media. Thus, the ideal company will be the one
which combines the high end technology with consumer insight.
As 16% of the excise duty is exempted on food products in this budget , Many
food companies including Dabur got benefited from it . On the analysis of
survey it was found that target Market of real Juice want quality benefit rather
then price to increase sales and profit . To increase market share Dabur should
give slight price benefit on Real brand so that customers of other Juice
brand should switch from other brand to Real brand .
As Homemade is a new product introduced by Dabur and as Dabur is getting
excise benefit from the Government so Dabur should pass slight Price benefit

to the target market so that target marget should use the homemade and adopt
it in making daily food thereby increasing the market share of Homemades.

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BOOKS:

Dr. S.L. Varshney and

Dr. R.L. Gupta, Marketing

Management Third Revised Edition, Sultan Chand and

Sons,

Luck Rubin, Market Research

ANNEXURE
QUESTIONNAIRE (RETAILERS)

Do you keep Dabur products ?

[i] Yes

[ii] No

Which brands do you have?

[i]

Dabur

[ii]

Himani

[iii]

Zandu

[iv]

Any other (specify)

Which brand do you sell mostly?

[i]

Dabur

[ii]

Himani

[iii]

Zandu

[iv]

Any other [specify]

Which brands?
[i]

Dabur

[ii]

Himani

[iii]

Zandu

[iv]

Any other [specify]

Which packsizes do you sale mostly?

[i]

50 gms.

[ii]

100 gms.

[iii]

200 gms.

[iv]

500 gms.

[v]

Any other (specify)

6. Why customers go for Dabur?

[i]

Purity

[ii]

Quality

[iii]

Price

[iv]

Easy availability

[vi]

Packaging

[vii]

Brand name

[viii]

Free gifts

7. Do customers purchase Dabur products after seeing various brands?

[i]

Yes

[ii] No

How is your relation with distributors?

[i]

Very Good

[ii]

Good

[iii]

Satisfy

[iv]

Any other (specify) ..

Yours Suggestions:

QUESTIONNAIRE (CONSUMERS)
1. Do you buy ?
(i)

Branded

(ii)

Unbranded

(iii)

Local Brand

(iv)

Any other Specify)...

2. Which brand comes to your Mind first when you heard of the word "Honey"?
(i)

Dabur

(ii)

Zandu

(iii)

Himani

(iv)

Any other Specify)...

3. Which brand do you consume?

(i)

Dabur

(ii) Zandu

(iii)

Himani

(iv) Any other (Specify)

4. What do you like the most in Dabur products?

(i)

Purity

(ii)

Quality

(iii)

Price

(iv)

Easy availability

(v)

Packsize

(vi)

Packaging

(viii)

Free gifts

(vii ) Brand name

(ix)

Any other (Specify)

5. Which packsize do you normally purchase of Dabur honey?

(i)

50 gms.

(ii)

100 gms.

(iii)

200 gms.

(iv)

500 gms.

(v )

Any other (specify)

6. From where do you buy Dabur products generally?

(i)

Medical store

(ii)

General store

(iii)

Departmental store

(iv)

Any other (Specify)

7. Who influence the buying decision?

(i)

Children

(ii)

Friends

(iii)

Family

(iv)

Any other (specify)

8.Your level of satisfaction:(i)

Very good

(ii)

Good

(iii )

Satisfy

(iv)

Any other (Specify)

9.What are the primary reasons for which you use Dabur products?
(i)

Health

(ii) Price

(iii)

Brand loyalty

(iv) Taste

(v)

Any other (specify)

10. Are you satisfied with the products of Dabur ?

(i)

Yes

(ii)

No

11. Your Suggestions:

..
..