Marketing Strategy for Aquafina
Executive Summary
The goal of this marketing plan is to outline the strategies, tactics, and programs that will make the sales goals outlined in the AQUAFINA business plan a reality in the year 2008. AQUAFINA is the answer to an increasing demand. Marketing will play a vital role in the success of AQUAFINA. AQUAFINA must build a brand around the services it offers by heavily promoting itself through local television, radio, and print advertising. Marketing efforts are just beginning by the time a potential customer enters AQUAFINA for the first time. A strong emphasis will be put on keeping customers and building brand loyalty through programs focused on staffing, experience, and customer
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It was first distributed in Wichita, Kansas in 1994, and was distributed across the United States, Canada, Turkey Vietnam Pakistan and India. As of 2003, it had become the United States' top-selling bottled water brand in measured retail channels. Aquafina is sold in 12-fluid ounce, 500-milliliter (16.9 fl oz), 20-ounce, 24-ounce, 1-liter, and 1.5-liter bottles.
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