2015-BUS5MMS (BU-W0507) - MGT AND MKT FOR SVC
Individual Marketing Assignment –
Marketing Analysis of Aesop (http://www.aesop.com)
30th January 30, 2015
Submitted to- xyz
Submitted by – Deepak Singh (18174976)
CONTENTS
Company Overview…………………………………………….1
Products…………………………………………………………2
Sustainable Practices……..………………………….………….3
Company Overview
Aesop is a 1987 established cosmetics selling company with an idea to make a high range of magnificent products which support the function and structure of body, skin and hairs. Each and Every Aesop Product is created after keeping in mind certain factors such as considering distinct needs of the mass as well as seasonal and climatic conditions. They are
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Each and every work is initiated as a part of APC commitment, which is a very critical part of the overall sustainability strategy.
In January 2014, Aesop has started the Australian Packaging Covenant action plan which will be finished in December 2016. It is assumed that the work started in the first phase of the plan i.e. 12-18 months will ultimately results the work to be done for the following rest phase of the plan. Whenever this action plan requires changes, it will be analyzed and modernized by Mr. Kieran Rivett, who is the Chief Financial Officer of Aesop.
Products
As the main head office is located in Melbourne, Aesop products are advanced by the in-house staff members rather than external facilities and finally shaped in Australia. They have a wide range of products approximately 150 retail SKUs, which includes the products used for skin, body, hair, perfumes, anti ageing products, grooming ornaments, special gift packs and products for decorating homes.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The Aesop supply chain management is worldwide and complicated.” Aesop, whose products are unisex, currently has 72 stores in 13 countries, including in major cities such as New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong”. http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304402104579149191449280248 . The ingredients and packaging are sourced from Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and the Americas. Aesop Products
Aesop is being in work from last 18 years of Excellence. It was established in Melbourne. The main purpose of the company product was to overcome the issues related to Skin, Face and Body. Aesop is the sole brand owned by the company, with Emeis Cosmetics Pty Ltd and Aesop Retail Pty Ltd which are Australian based companies. Another fact is that, it employs 250 staff workers in Australia and almost more than 600 staff members all over the world. The company is not limited to just one country but it also operates in Asia Pacific, France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, United States, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Malaysia. However, it’s being announced in December, 2012, that Natura Cosmeticos S.A (Natura) which
The cosmetic industry worldwide seems to be continuously developing, now more than ever with the advent of the Internet companies. Many famous companies sell their cosmetic products online also in countries in which they do not have representatives. Aesop is the trading name of a range of skin care products from Australian company Aesop Retail Pty Ltd. Aesop was founded by hairdresser Dennis Paphitis in 1987 in the city of Melbourne. It is an Australian based super
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Aesop is one of the Australia’s success stories in the competitive world of retailing. Dennis Paphitis established this first luxury beauty and skincare brand in 1987 in Melbourne, Australia. The purpose behind establishment of this luxury brand was to create superlative products for the skin, hair and body (Aesop: the stuff of Fables, 2012). Aesop specializes in making greatest anti-oxidant products using both plant-based and laboratory-made ingredients of the highest quality and proven efficacy. Aesop is a product-based company and regularly launches new products for skin, hair, and body in response to genuine needs expressed by its customers.
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The company’s main products are clothes, toys, sporting goods, and groceries. They sell their product to the United States. They are an international company. They have stores in Alaska, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, China, India, Nigeria, United States, Mexico, Ghana, Brazil, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.
The company’s roots go all the way back to 1973 and the company has since grown to have pharmacies around the UK, but also elsewhere in Europe and even Brazil. It has won a number of awards in recent years.
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IBIS World (2010). Cosmetic and Toiletry Retailing in Australia, Melbourne: Arna Richardson, Exporter Guild, Australian, Organic Market, P11(ix), April 2011
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• Be the preferred company to meet the health and personal grooming needs of target consumers with safe, efficacious, natural solutions by synthesising deep knowledge of ayurveda and herbs with modern science.
We aim to provide Australian and foreign consumers with the highest quality skincare on the market while promoting sustainable behavior and reducing our ecological footprint.
And meanwhile the major market share of skin care products still dominated by some famous foreign brands such as P&G, Shieido, L'Oreal and some local low-end price brands such as Dabao and Longliqi(Li & Fung 2009). As the up-rising star of the cosmetic brand, Herborist’s market share is about 0.3% out of the total market share till the first quarter of the year 2010 (Herborist official website 2010). Figure 1 Market share and growth of different cosmetics sub-sectors, 2009 Source: Access Asia 1.2.2 Developing trends On the basis of the survey from AMA Communication Services (2010), there is a trend of growing health awareness among Chinese consumers due to the development of China's economy. That's why Chinese consumers prefer cosmetic products using natural ingredients than chemical products, especially the ones with strong attachment to Chinese Traditional Medicine (TCM), which is an essential part of Chinese culture. Due to this special preference of Chinese consumers, there is a trend that more and more players, not only domestic but also foreign ones, begin to position their cosmetic products with mild chemical formulae as well as herbal and natural ingredients (Li & Fung 2009). P&G, for instance, added herbal ingredients such as Shouwu and Ginseng to its nourishing shampoos series of Chinese market. Lux of Unilever also launched its shampoos series with the addition of
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