Read the instructions in full before you attempt to answer. In section 1 below, a total of eight different market segments for the cold beverage market have been provided (Note: For the purpose of this discussion activity, let’s assume that the cold beverage market includes fizzy drinks (sodas), juice, energy drinks, milk-based drinks, yoghurt-based drinks, water, sports drinks, and so on.). Read section 1 statements, then read the task in section 2. Section 1: Quick Overview of Each Market Segment The ‘Really thirsty’: This group of consumers is seeking a fairly straightforward functional benefit from their consumption of a beverage. The ‘On the go’:  The on-the-go market segment is a busy group of consumers who tend to eat and drink while they are traveling. The ‘Need a boost’: This market segment consists of those consumers are feeling rundown or tired during the day. The ‘Variety seekers’: Variety seekers are consumers that have limited brand loyalty and will consume a broader selection of drinks, depending upon their taste and situation at the time. The ‘Health focus’: Consists of consumers who make their food and beverage choices based upon being healthy and eating well. The ‘Sporty’: This market segment consists of consumers looking for products that are helpful when playing sport or while exercising. The ‘deadlines’: These customers enjoy a refreshing drink that will help them concentrate and alert while they are studying or working on a project. The ‘Just feel like it’: This consumer segment is attracted to drinks for enjoyment and refreshment, rather than for any functional (thirst) benefits. Section 2: Select which segment(s) (may be more than one) from section 1 you want to target. Then create a product with benefits that will satisfy that segment. Create a name for this product, explain its benefits, and write a positioning statement using the formula provided below. Q1:  Product name and product benefits?

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Read the instructions in full before you attempt to answer.

In section 1 below, a total of eight different market segments for the cold beverage market have been provided (Note: For the purpose of this discussion activity, let’s assume that the cold beverage market includes fizzy drinks (sodas), juice, energy drinks, milk-based drinks, yoghurt-based drinks, water, sports drinks, and so on.).

Read section 1 statements, then read the task in section 2.

Section 1:

Quick Overview of Each Market Segment

The ‘Really thirsty’: This group of consumers is seeking a fairly straightforward functional benefit from their consumption of a beverage.

The ‘On the go’:  The on-the-go market segment is a busy group of consumers who tend to eat and drink while they are traveling.

The ‘Need a boost’: This market segment consists of those consumers are feeling rundown or tired during the day.

The ‘Variety seekers’: Variety seekers are consumers that have limited brand loyalty and will consume a broader selection of drinks, depending upon their taste and situation at the time.

The ‘Health focus’: Consists of consumers who make their food and beverage choices based upon being healthy and eating well.

The ‘Sporty’: This market segment consists of consumers looking for products that are helpful when playing sport or while exercising.

The ‘deadlines’: These customers enjoy a refreshing drink that will help them concentrate and alert while they are studying or working on a project.

The ‘Just feel like it’: This consumer segment is attracted to drinks for enjoyment and refreshment, rather than for any functional (thirst) benefits.

Section 2:

Select which segment(s) (may be more than one) from section 1 you want to target. Then create a product with benefits that will satisfy that segment. Create a name for this product, explain its benefits, and write a positioning statement using the formula provided below.

Q1:  Product name and product benefits?

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