Table of Contents
Executive Summary 2
Business Description 3
PESTEL Analysis 4
Political and Legal 4
Economical 4-5
Socio-Cultural 5-6
Technological 6
Environmental 6-7
Porter´s Five Forces 7
Bargaining Power of Buyers 8
Bargaining Power of Suppliers 8
Threat of new Entrants 8
Threat of Substitutes 9
Degree of Rivalry 9
Competitor Identification 10
Merlo Coffee 10-11
Vittoria 11
SWOT Analysis 11-12
Marketing Mix Analysis 13
Strategic Positioning and Market Attractiveness 14-15
Market Segmentation Analysis 16
Potential Market Opportunities 17
References 18-21
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report was to analyze the internal and external environment of Di Bella Coffee in order to identify the brand´s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats as well as evaluating the market situation and the brand´s strategic positioning.
The findings will demonstrate that Di Bella Coffee is one of Australia´s leading specialty coffee chains and is starting to expand into the international market successfully. The combination of a high quality product, the focus on customer service and new innovation together with the strong brand image have led to Di Bella Coffe´s success. In order to stay competitive and profitable in the coffee market and to meet consumer demand, Di Bella Coffee will need to evaluate the changing needs of the coffee
The specialty coffee industry had seen steady growth for years and the trend was expected to continue until at least 2015. Of the various segments within the specialty coffee industry, most of the growth was attributable to beverage retailers “Coffee and kiosks”. In 1979 there were approximately 250 specialty coffee retailers. The number quadrupled by 1989 to approx 1000 outlets, and it exploded to roughly 15000 by 2002. Nationally, specialty coffee sales totaled over $ 10 billion in 2005.
The coffee served in Second Cup is also high quality and the drinks available strongly rival those in Starbucks. In the past decade there has been an explosive growth of 157% in the area of coffee shop market. Canadian coffee market share, new companies have limited to no space for growth in North America. Second Cup’s market share at the Canadian market is about 8%.Upon these facts and analysis there is an unlimited growth possibilities in the coffee market in Canada. There are different factors that do influence in the purchase of coffee from these outlets and the the way these coffees are priced. Customers are reluctant to get coffee from these outlets as the prices are too high than the coffees that could be made at home. There is a huge conflict between the pricing of coffees at these places and homemade ones. Coffee shops are determined to serve the best quality coffees which are been imported from South America and Africa, due to the rise in oil prices transportation charges have also been increased. And also due to different global climatic conditions the prices of these gourmet coffee beans have been increased.
According to the market report released by Euromonitor International, Malaysian coffee industry was likely to see positive growth. This growing trend is boasted by the young consumers ‘demand for convenient and fashionable products. This shows that the industry and market are large and our company can grow rapidly in this and this benefits to our
Kathy Kudler has shown to be a strong business woman in the face of the gourmet grocer industry. To maintain that reputation Kathy has decided to expand services by both location and offerings. Kathy has researched the growing gourmet grocer market and has found a need in Canada. By researching the market Kathy found the one key product lacking is gourmet coffee. Ms. Kudler as well as other stakeholders of Kudler Fine Foods must enlist the marketing department for the expansion to Canada with new gourmet coffee product to be successful. The marketing department will show the market needs, product description, growth potential and competition in
Bukidnon is a place located at the heart of Mindanao. On the one hand, it is a place that offers a quiet place to rest and reckon among locals and visitors. On the other hand, Bukidnon also has delicacies that encourages locals, tourists and the like to patronize because of its distinct taste, smell and its affordability. For instance, Binaki is a delicacy in Bukidnon that is made out of maize which is perfect for merienda. It can be found in the market or along the highway. This is considered to be an originally homemade dessert. Although this product is found in other places, but still binaki from Bukidnon is different. Furthermore, the monk's coffee is also a product that can only be found in the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Malaybalay, Bukidnon. This coffee is known internationally for its distinct aroma and taste. It is believed that this coffee has been prayed for by monks for many hours which make it so especial. Lastly, ‘piñasitas’ is a finely baked pineapple with the dough originally made by cake boom in
Coffee industry complex of the Australian love affair with coffee continues in 2013, especially in a big city with a variety of different types of coffee continues to rise rapidly. Including organic, fair trade, sustainable and carbon-art micro-roasted sole source also busy lifestyle forcing consumers to increase their consumption of food away from home, a coffee shop and a successful response to the trend. Expanded their menu to select customers for quickly picking up their coffee, including cutting and muffins for breakfast. Operators in other categories such as juices.
The value proposition strategy was carefully panned out and helped build an intimacy with the customers. However, their consumer base had changed over the years and people were more inclined to customized orders rather than a plain cup of coffee. With over 5000 stores, the brand became highly accessible and the quality of their coffee was shared through word-of-mouth which saw in increase in per annum profits. The brand diversified its offerings to other beverages and included food items to attract more customers. The decline in customer satisfaction in 2002 however was attributed to the shift in target customers and being unable to understand how to meet the customers’
By 2003, the number of retail specialty coffee shops, cafes, kiosks, coffee carts, and roasters in the United States reached over 17,000, equating to nearly $9 billion in sales. According to the Specialty Coffee Association of America, 16 percent of adults in the United States drink coffee from one of these specialty outlets daily. (“Organo Gold”, 2008).
Al-Frasco Coffee is a small coffee shop which started its business in 2011 in Melbourne. It caters high quality coffee and few dishes together with its location overseeing Yarra River gives an ambience that makes it attractive to our customers. It has also pride itself in having a highly efficient and friendly staff offering customer services to their patrons at the highest level possible. It is expected that it should become the most favorite place for young and old alike to escape from the daily stresses of work and household activities and be a convenient location for friends to meet or a meeting point for business person. Also, it will endeavor to attract students from Victoria University, which is close to our coffee house. Importantly,
Costa coffee founded in 1971 in London, UK. Now, it has become the biggest top coffee shop chain in UK. However, Costa should be prepared for danger in times of peace. In this report, some suggestions will be proposed to improve Costa coffee’s marketing mix over the next three years. We begin with a brief description of the data we collected, then go on to analyses coffee shop market environment in UK; the next section looks at Costa coffee’s current statement of marketing mix, and finally we give recommendation of the marketing mix in the next year for Costa Coffee. Section 1 Primary research method Primary data was collected in the form of questionnaire with 15 questions, which was posted on the Internet. Also,
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Coffeeville is a small cafe in Melbourne, Victoria, run by siblings Rufus and Emma Belcastran. Coffeeville is entering its third year of business operation. Due to effective positioning, the café has been well received by the Melbourne consumer market. According to the company mission Coffeeville provides a unique and compelling café experience by high quality, superior hot and cold gourmet food and beverages. And also by consistently high level of expert and knowledgeable fast and friendly customer services. According to the Coffeeville vision, within five years the company will have established itself as a premier provider of gourmet coffee and food for the customer.
Starbucks’ lead in the specialty coffee industry exemplifies the result of deftly executing a well-planned business strategy. Moreover, Starbucks is well positioned for what is expected to be a continuing rise in the popularity of specialty coffee products. The question before Starbucks’ leadership, however, is what avenues will lead to Starbucks’ goal of remaining true to its core, the highest quality coffee products while providing a “total coffee experience” for its customers?
More importantly, it is projected to grow more than 12% annually in the next 3-5 years. Moreover, from Exhibit 3, GDP per capita in UK is $35,900, which is $5,800 higher than Italy’s. This shows big market potential for premium coffee products in UK. With mature consumers generally capable of appreciating premium quality coffee, Illy can differentiate itself by selling its core competencies such as Italian-style, and top quality product. In addition, UK has small cultural and geographic distance to Italy, and is ranked 7 in terms of ease of doing business. All of the 4 factors from CAGE analysis indicate a favorable condition for Illy to do business in the UK market. The best market entry mode in UK is direct franchising as it preserves the authenticity of Illy’s brand by providing supplies and expertise directly from Italy. Under RAT analysis, UK also seems to be a good choice due to the similarity of the two markets. Illy’s high quality coffee is highly relevant to consumer’s taste in UK, and Illy will be able to transfer and appropriate its expertise in the UK market. Furthermore, under CAT analysis, the new capabilities and expertise derived from the UK market can in turn enhance Illy’s domestic business in Italy due to the small cultural distance between these two countries.
In general the coffeehouse industry in the United States was experiencing an increase in coffee consumption per capita due to the “Starbucks effect”. At this time Starbucks was operating approximately 20,000 stores in the United States and was living a fast expansion strategy worldwide.