Case Study Colgate

Cook and Colgate are the parties in the case. The case can be found in volume 992 of the Federal Reporter, Second Series beginning on page 17. The case was decided by the United States Supreme Court Second Circuit in 1993.

Colgate-Palmolive Co (CP) was an international leader in household and personal care product, with the sales of $6.06 billion and profit of $2.76 billion in 1991. CP set up a five-year plan in 1991, pointing out that company needed to focus on new product launching and entry into new geographic markets by improving the manufacturing, distribution and the continuance of the core consumer products. Started from 1984, CP’s CEO awaked the company from “sleepy and inefficient” to profitable. Both gross margin and annual volume growth increased from 1985. Although everything seemed good, CP was facing the worldwide strong competitions from other companies. In order to have some protections, 170 CP’s

This mouthwash market was initially developed by Warner-Lambert being pioneered by brand Listerine. In 1977 Warmer-Lambert launched Listermint mouthwash as a direct competitor to Scope. Before 1987 the mouthwash market was continuously growing on average of 3 percent per year, in 1987 the market experienced a 26 percent increase after the introduction of new flavor. In 1976 Scope was the leader in the Canadian market.

The end of the first year, we had 30% of the products left, in view of the traditional market accounted for 40.5% of the overall toothpaste market, we decided to increase three sales people into traditional sales channels in the next year. Due to the selling of whole market Economy toothpaste are great, we add advertising investment. At the same time, the poor sell of children's toothpaste prompted us to reduce 5 million budgets on its advertising fee. According to the results of marketing, and sales of other companies, appropriate to improve the economy, white, healthy toothpaste price and their allowance, try to stimulate the sales.

It has continuously adopted differentiate strategy to differentiate and introduces various product variation to keep itself best brand and customers choices from its competitor mainly Pepsi company. It has partnered with various vendors and company to continue on innovation and customize its product packing.

By increasing successful and ideal operations and strengthening relationships with their customers, companies existing in this market diminish the significance of threat over newly accepted competitors. Toothpaste companies are still growing strongly, therefore additional firms are trying to enter the market to benefit from the increasing profits. However, most toothpaste companies have already made their name and their customers stay loyal to their brand, therefore it is hard to get into this market. With toothpaste being such a popular item and an essential in households,

Colgate as a company strives to be the best company to have the best dental products. In an article from the website live strong Norma Chew wrote, “Colgate Palmolive Company is one of many companies that provide dental care products to the consumer.” Colgate as a company is expanding their products. Colgate was once only known for selling toothpaste, but now they have a wide variety of dental products to promote clean teeth.

The United States, Mexican and Chinese markets all took very different approaches to the release of Colgate-Palmolive’s (CP) newest oral care product in 2004-2005. The new toothpaste is called Colgate Max Fresh (CMF). It is a cavity preventing gel with breath-freshening strips suspended in it that dissolve while consumers brush their teeth. The technology behind the breath strips is patented, and Colgate was hoping the product would be a big success by providing unique freshness.

Culture has progressed with many consumer merchandises that have become necessities and transformed into the day-to-day routines of society without having to think twice about it. CP or Colgate-Palmolive, is an icon for the personal hygiene industry throughout the United States, and as a worldwide company has positioned the brand as a most important home care in multiple foreign countries.The CMF line is CP’s most popular brand. The brand was a huge hit because of its individuality and the value that it crafted for consumers was astonishing. Colgate Max combined a new breath-strip and a mixture of therapeutics’, which added to more

A recent survey has found that 80% of Americans aged eighteen to forty-nine want their teeth whiter (Lisa Vernon-Sparks 2010). According to the American Association of Orthodontists, they have found that 90% of their patients request tooth whitening (Mouth Healthy 2013). Many claim a brighter smile would help boost their self confidence and it is also a cost effective way to enhance teeth (Your Smile Becomes You). Teeth whitening has become an easy way to instantly improve appearance or first impression on someone. Numerous toothpaste companies claim their brand of toothpaste can whiten teeth the best, but can they really? Top toothpaste brands include Colgate Optic Whitening Toothpaste, 3D Crest White Luxe Toothpaste, AP-24, Arm & Hammer Advance White Toothpaste, Sensodyne Pronamel Whitening Toothpaste, and many more. Overall AP-24 Toothpaste has the best whitening result on ceramic tile.

Could you identify any product systems in this product mix? Is the toothpaste considered a shopping, specialty or convenience product? At what conditions, could this product considered a business product? With respect to Scope, do you consider it a "star" or "cash cow"? Why? With respect to the product life cycle of scope, what is the current status of the product? What is your marketing advice at this particular product life cycle stage?

In 1988 and 1989 , its market shares were 33% of whole mouth-wash market while it slightly came down to 32.3% in 1990. It is good that the company didn't let its market shares decline despite introduction of new products. But it is also noticeable that the company did not make any progress in its market shares.

This was apparent with the case of Colgate ' Palmolive introducing a new toothpaste that fights not only cavities but bad breath, yellowing teeth, sensitive gums and also gingivitis.

Context: In 2009, India was the world’s largest democracy; with a population of 1.16billion growing at 1.4% per annum, the country suffered from a huge disparity in income with the majority of Indian population (78%) living in rural areas, and as many as 80% living under $2 per day. The 78% who lived in rural areas accounted for c. 64% of total expenditures in India. Around 50% of the Indian population did not have sufficient awareness of dental healthcare, and did not associate dental problems with improper care but rather to eating habits or genetics; most of these Indians were using natural remedies as chewing twigs from the Neem tree. Among the remaining population who used modern dental healthcare or a toothbrush, 77% brushed their teeth less than twice a day (recommended usage), and out of the 747.1million brushes sold every year, only 8.6% replaced their brush every 3 months. Cottle-Taylor (CT) enjoyed a large market share in India and focused on toothbrushes. Given the peculiarities of the market, CT decided to focus on toothbrushes where it enjoys larger gross margins by virtue of its existing manufacturing infrastructure that has been built over the years.

The report is about the market segmentation, targeting and positioning of the tooth paste industry in the local market of Mauritius. For a total population size of approximately 1, 2 million, toothpaste represents 80% of the market. This market is being shares which Colgate Palmolive which represents Colgate has 45% of the market share and the rest is being played among Aquafresh 20% and Blendax occupies 14% of the market share. 21 % of the toothpaste market shares are occupied by Signal, Close up, Casino and other make of toothpaste. Nowadays to be able to survive in this fierce competition world, firms need to satisfy the needs of its potential customers, hence keeping the existing and gaining new ones. For this to be