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Colgate Is A Global Marketing Launch Of Colgate Max Fresh

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Introduction
Colgate-Palmolive (CP): Colgate Max Fresh – Global Brand Roll-Out
This case study examines Colgate-Palmolive’s approach to a global marketing launch of Colgate Max Fresh (CMF) after having shown a record 34.8% value share in the U.S. market in 2005, ahead of Proctor & Gamble (P&G) which was in 2nd place with 31.6% value share.

The shares being strong and their president of global oral care, Nigel Burton, had every reason to be optimistic that the proposed marketing launch plans for CMF in China and Mexico would maximize the business potential in the local markets. Both launch plans are departures from the CMF program for the U.S.A. launch six months prior. Burton needs to assess if the plans and costs to adapt the CMF …show more content…

Critical analysis of the US launch
1. Positioning: CMF was positioned as a premium brand. It was positioned midway between offering therapeutic as well as cosmetic benefits, promising freshness with whitening reassurance, using the mini-breath strips as the reason.
2. Pricing: It was priced at par with CWE.
3. Marketing - Product: Using gel-tubes and liquid- bottles (transparent) created a visual impact when placed on the retail shelf. Offered in two flavors; blue Cool Mint and green Clean Mint. Package visuals, In-store sampling, merchandising displays, sales promotions, rebates, bogos, and two-pack trial packs.
4. Advertising/Marketing: Accounted for 73% of the Year 1 marketing budget. Targeting adults 18-34 age group utilizing:
a. Media: To create awareness – celebrity endorsements ‘Emily Protor’ - “looking beyond the obvious’
b. Website – incorporating ‘Emily Proctor’ promotions.
c. Program sponsorships on MTV, AOL Music, AOL First Look, and Yahoo Launch.
The reality is that the U.S. Marketing team took little or no account of the global transferability of their program. They simply sought to develop the best possible marketing program for the U.S. This becomes apparent once the Mexico and China launch is introduced. The U.S. advertising was, most obviously, country-specific because the

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