Develop a marketing campaign and plan to either take an existing product and make it more green, or create a new green product. We chose to alter the existing Red Bull to make it fit into the natural and organic product industry. Project completed for a Green Marketing class.
3. "We are dedicated to upholding the Red Bull standard, while maintaining the
leadership position in the energy drinks category and while delivering
superior customer service in a highly efficient and profitable manner.
We create a culture where employees share the best practices dedicated to
coaching and developing our organizations as an employer of choice."
4. Four Main Segments- All incomes and education, mostly behavioral based
Athlete
•Sport drink market
•18-34 male and female
•Diet conscious, energy boost seeking
•Sub-market for woman, the carbohydrate-conscious, body-builders, or extreme sports
enthusiasts
Worker
•Energy drink user
•18-34 male and female
•Hard worker that wants a boost without coffee
5. Clubber
•Energy drink mixer
•18-34 male and female
•Used in combination with other drinks
•Dynamic and active
Student
•Energy drink user
•14-24 male and female
•Seeking boost and quenched thirst
•Use to enhance alertness
6. Product
•Original Energy Drink, Sugarfree, Total Zero, Special Editions
•150 related types of merchandise
Place
•Headquarters in Austria
•166 Countries
•General Merchandise Retailers, Bars and Clubs
Price
•$2.49-$4.48
•Prestige and odd-even pricing
Promotion
•Advertising, events, sponsorships, vehicles, endorsements, music, TV, social media
7. Privately Owned Company
•43% of the energy drink market
Increase in Sales Every Year
•3.1% increase in 2013
Total of 40 Billion Cans Sold Globally
•5.387 billion cans sold in 2013
$ 3.57 Billion Sales in 2013
•Annual Net Income $591.25 million
8. Customer Relationship Management- Managing a company’s interactions with current and
future customers
SoLoMo- Social-Local-Mobile
•Emerged as a result of the growing popularity of smartphones
•Provides greater local precision to search engine results
•Looking to funnel social media and location-based data through Facebook and Twitter
Red Bull Eco-Coolers
•45% less energy than previous generations of cooling equipment
9. Wall-to-Wall Production
•Cans are manufactured and filled on the same site
One Production Hub Serving the Globe
•2 billion cans produced and filled annually, all at the same location
•More than 5,313 tons of CO2 emissions are saved each year
Smart Transportation
•Can is the perfect size
•30% less space than plastic, 40% less space than glass
Efficient Cooling
•Installed 313,000 Eco-Coolers instead of standard coolers
10. Limiting Resources Involved
•Making the process more efficient
•Shipping costs
Recycling to a Whole New Level
•Compact cans
•100% recycleable
•60% less weight
11. Lipovitan
•The First Successful Energy Drink
•Made in Japan in early 1960’s
Jolt Cola
• Introduced in United States in 1985
•“All the sugar and twice the caffeine”
Red Bull
•Introduced on April 1st, 1987
•Sold first in Austria
•“Birth of a totally new product category”
12. Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
•Red Bull sold $3.57 billion in 2013
•Monster sold $3.1 billion in 2013
Market Share
•Red Bull 43%
•Monster 39%
•Rockstar 10%
Energy Drink Market Continues to Grow
•Total sales increased 6.7% in 2013
14. Product
•Monster Energy, Java Monster, Muscle Monster, Extra Strength, Rehab, Dub
Place
•53 Countries
•General Merchandise Retailers
Price
•$2.69
Promotion
•Sponsorship, athletics, endorsements, Monster Gear, events, music, Monster Girls, social
media
15. Product
•Original, Decaf, Extra Strength
Place
•6 Countries
•General Merchandise Retailers
Price
•$3.00
Promotion
•Athletics, gear, commercials, social media
17. Demographics
•Male and Femail ranging from 14-34
•Income- Middle to high class
•Yearly income around $30,000-$50,000
Geographics
•National and International
•Virtually every gas station, convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, bars, clubs
•Middle class to higher class areas
18. Psychographics
•Lifestyle
•Men/Women who are active, on the go, in school, athletic, play video games, work
constantly day/night
•Attitudes
•High energy, outgoing, open to new ideas
•Reference groups
•Music, video games, Internet, famous people in their 20’s to 30’s
•Culture
•Young, outgoing, teenagers
19. Obesity Epidemic
•32.2% for men and 35.5% for women; in US
•Product seen as unhealthy
•Banning of sugary products in schools and food markets everywhere
Natural, Organic, and Health Epidemic
•Everyone is looking for healthier food and drink options
•Staying away from sugary “unhealthy” foods
•Concerned about what is in the products we ingest
Environemtnal Epidemic
•Sustability concious
20. FDA Requirements
•Conventional food and beverage
Laws and Regulations
•Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
•American Beverage Association
•Guidance for the Responsible Labeling and Marketing of Energy Drinks
•Child Nutrition Bill
Lawsuits
•$85 million lawsuit against Red Bull
21. Legal Restrictions to Access New Markets
•Foreign markets have expressed concern over ingredients used in energy drinks
Prone to Tax Increases
•Growing concerns for public health
•Tax on soft drinks or energy drinks
•Aims to discourage unhealthy diets and offset the economic costs of obesity
Lobyists
•Food and Drug Administration continue to investigate the safety of energy drinks
•Energy Drink companies hire lobbyists to fend off regulation
• In 2013, Red Bull spent $240,000 total on lobby expenditures
22. Health and Wellness Beverages are Increasing in Market Sales
•Ready-to-drink beverages are most popular
•Energy drinks, sport drinks, tea, coffee
•Sodas are Consistently in Decline
Energy Drinks Make Up a Large Part of the Economy
•More than $12.5 billion of revenue
•The market has grown 60% between 2008 and 2012
23. Outsourced Distribution
•Restricted control
•Quality assurance is harder to maintain
European Union Regulations
•Austria maintains sustainability legislation and policies in compliance with the EU
•Austria has focus on increasing energy demand and climate change
Climate Change
•Weather patterns
•Human impact
•CO2
•Increasing demands for emission reducing technology/ energy research
•Can create physical risk
24. Just In Time Inventory
•Helps to reduce overhead costs
Smart Transporation
•Convienent distribution
•Fuel efficient advances
Efficienty Cooling
•Renewable energy
25. Strengths
•Category leader
•Internationally
•Unique marketing strategies
•Promotional activities
•Sponsorship
•Strong brand identity
•Consumer awareness/loyalty
•Production efficiencies
•Distribution
Weaknesses
•Contents are not patented
•Product attributes
•Breadth and depth
•Flavors
•Size
•Price
• Lack of 3rd party certifications
•Unhealthy ingredients
•Technological advancements
26. Opportunities
•Global emerging markets
•Expansion of marketing and
sponsorships
•Product extension
•New flavors, healthier
•Growth in target market
psychographics
•Industry trends
•Political and legal changes
Threats
•Mergers and acquisitions
•Coca-Cola purchasing
Monster
•Oversaturated Market
•Healthy, natural and organic
conscious trends
•Competitors
•Substitutes
27.
28. Goal- Unveil Green Bull into the U.S. Market by 2016
1. Increase sales by $12,495,000 (.35%) by 2017
2. Increase total market share by 2%, 43-45% by 2018
3. Pair with a non-profit organization during launch
29. Green Bull’s Budget for New Product Launch- 1.25 Million
•Development Costs- $187,425 (15%)
•Management Costs- $62,475 (5%)
•Operating Costs- $124,950 (10%)
•Marketing Costs- $874,650 (70%)
30. Green Bull- An all natural and organic energy drink
Certifications
•All Natural- NPA
•Organic- USDA
•Green Seal
•Fair Trade Certified- Company wide
31. Packaging
•Logo Design
•Color change to green and silver
•Did You Know Panel
•Key company sustainable attributes
•Materials
•Compostable and recyclable
•Certifications
Can Sizes
•8, 16, 20 oz. cans
32. Key Ingredients
•Organic raw green coffee beans-
•20mg
•Organic guarana berries-
•Up to 3.6% to 5.8% caffeine
•Organic green tea-
• Antioxidant called epigallocatechin-3 gallate (EGCG)
• B – Vitamins-
• B12, B6
•Organic agave-
•Used for natural sweetener
•Organic pomegranate-
•For flavor
33. Premium Pricing- More expensive because it’s quality and all natural and organic ingredients
Odd Even Pricing- Psychological manipulative pricing because of increased premium pricing
Volume Discounts
•8.4 oz- $3.99
•4 Pack- $12.99
•12 Pack- $39.99
•24 Pack- $49.99
34. Cross Merchandising- Place Green Bull in Energy Drink section and Natural and Organic section
General Merchandise Retailers
•Grocery Stores- Safeway, King Soopers
•Superstores- Walmart, Target
•Warehouse Clubs- Sam’s Club, Costco
•Convenience Stores - Gas Stations, Walgreens, CVS
Specialty Retailers
•Natural and Organic Grocery Stores- Sprouts, Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Trader Joes
40. Control
•Track Green Bull’s progressions for a year
Evaluate Objectives
•After One Year-
1. Did we increase sales by $12,495,000 (.35%) by 2017?
2. Did we increase market share to 51% by 2018?
3. Did we pair with a non-profit organization by 2018?