India's most popular instant noodle brand, Maggi, was launched in 1983 by Nestle India. It quickly gained popularity for being conveniently packaged and easy to prepare in just two minutes. Maggi came to hold 85% of the instant noodle market in India. Over the decades, Maggi utilized various advertising campaigns and product innovations to maintain its market leadership and strengthen its positioning as a fast and tasty meal option for Indians.
3. The Journey of Nestle Maggi
India’s most loved food brand
4. Quick Facts - Nestle
Nestle is a Swiss company found in
1866
Nestle markets its products in 130
countries
Nestle has always positioned its products with the
attributes of health and quality
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5. Maggi in India
Launched in 1983 by NIL
In different variants like masala, tomato and chicken
followed by curry few years down the line
It was launched at a time when instant noodles were
not that famous in India
First time Indians got something which was
hygienically packed and convenient to prepare
“Fast to cook, Good to eat”
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6. Maggi in India
Initially targeted towards working women then
shifted to kids
Holds 85% market share
Competiors
• Sunfeast Yippe Nooddle
• Horlicks Foodles
• Top Ramen
• Knorr Soupy Noodles
• Ching’s Noodles
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8. Need Recognition in India
Need of a product that provides good quality food
and at the same time was convenient.
Maggi visualised it and launched itself in the Indian
market to be everyone’s favourite food brand.
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9. Market Penetration Strategies
Promotional campaigns in school
Advertising strategies
Availability in different pack sizes
New product innovations
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10. Messages
Fast to cook, Good to eat
Mummy bhukh lagi..
You and maggi makes tastier meals
Bas 2 minute
Taste bhi, Health bhi
Maggi mania – Chaska taste ka, health rice ka
Maggi Cuppa mania – Just add garam pani, Carry on
jani
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11. INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION
INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC
PUBLIC SALES
SALES INTERACTIVE
INTERACTIVE
ADVERTISING
ADVERTISING
RELATIONS
RELATIONS PROMOTION
PROMOTION MARKETING
MARKETING
AD
AD
ADs
ADs
CAMPAIGNS
CAMPAIGNS
BILLBOARDS
BILLBOARDS PRINT ADs
PRINT ADs TV ADs
TV ADs OTHER
OTHER
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17. Again Taking the Health route
Launch of Maggi Mania
To majorly target people from East and
South
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18. Maggi Turns 25
People grew eating maggi for 25 years
Launch of the Campaign “Me and Meri Maggi”
Everyone had some unique and personal stories about
maggi to tell
Objective was to create strong customer connects
through TV, newspaper, Internet, Billboards, Radio
and Maggi packets as well
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20. Do Minute Mein Khushiya
Everyone’s favourite
Maggi getting endorsed
by Amitabh bachchan
People got to tell their
Maggi stories by
Amitabh Bachchan on TV
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A survey carried out by the National Council of Applied Economic Research named Maggi the country’s most valued FMCG brand
Strengths Weakness Market leader Brand loyalty Strong distribution network Innovative flavours for Indian taste buds Innovative advertising strategies Heavily dependent on one flavour Health issues Opportunities Threats Unexploited rural market Increasing number of working youth Indians affinity towards Chinese food Strong presence of regional competitors Competitive pricing