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This project is a part of the internal assessment for the subject Marketing Strategy. We opted
for Porter’s Five Forces as it covered the whole demand and supply chain of a product. We
choose Kingfisher and Fosters to understand supply chain with regard to the following
aspects.
We have taken two leading brands in the beer segment. This segment has not been studied in
detail, so we thought that we will get a lot to learn by studying this segment. This segment
has a great growth potential, especially in a country like INDIA. So we surveyed the
customer and the retailer to learn about this segment in detail with regard to the Porters Five
Forces model.
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OBJECTIVES
• To understand that the biggest external influence upon the organization is the
competitive environment.
• To understand that the competitive strategy of an organization and the need to secure
particular competitive advantage over competitors are important.
• To find that an appraisal of the competitive environment is vital before plans are laid
down.
• Objective of this report is to present a general idea of the Indian beer market.
• To get an inside feel of the market by analyzing the marketing mix of the two most
successful brands, Kingfisher, a home-grown brand and Foster's, an international brand.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Extensive research was carried out for the successful completion of this project. Both primary
and secondary data were collected from various Sources.
PRIMARY DATA:
The primary data was obtained by means of a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was
given to sample size of 30 Consumers and 10 Retailers from Navi Mumbai. The
questionnaire presented to the Consumer and Retailers mainly focused on the elements
relating to the Porters Five Forces Model relating to Beer Industry. The analysis is done
using MS Excel. This analysis is followed by the interpretation of the data by means of
various charts and pictorial representation and other mathematical computations.
SECONDARY DATA:
The secondary data in this study is collected from various magazines, Newspapers and
Websites. Analysis and others parts are done on the basis of these secondary data and knowledge
collected from the marketing lectures.
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INTRODUCTION
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There is continuing interest in the study of the forces that impact on an organisation,
particularly those that can be harnessed to provide competitive advantage. The ideas and
models which emerged during the period from 1979 to the mid-1980s were based on the idea
that competitive advantage came from the ability to earn a return on investment that was
better than the average for the industry sector.
As Porter's 5 Forces analysis deals with factors outside an industry that influence the nature
of competition within it, the forces inside the industry (microenvironment) that influence the
way in which firms compete, and so the industry’s likely profitability is conducted in Porter’s
five forces model. A business has to understand the dynamics of its industries and markets in
order to compete effectively in the marketplace. Porter defined the forces which drive
competition, contending that the competitive environment is created by the interaction of five
different forces acting on a business. In addition to rivalry among existing firms and the
threat of new entrants into the market, there are also the forces of supplier power, the power
of the buyers, and the threat of substitute products or services. Porter suggested that the
intensity of competition is determined by the relative strengths of these forces.
The original competitive forces model, as proposed by Porter, identified five forces which
would impact on an organization’s behaviour in a competitive market. These include the
following:
Understanding the nature of each of these forces gives organizations the necessary insights to
enable them to formulate the appropriate strategies to be successful in their market (Thurlby,
1998).
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FORCE 1: THE DEGREE OF RIVALRY
The intensity of rivalry, which is the most obvious of the five forces in an industry, helps
determine the extent to which the value created by an industry will be dissipated through
head-to-head competition. The most valuable contribution of Porter's “five forces”
framework in this issue may be its suggestion that rivalry, while important, is only one of
several forces that determine industry attractiveness.
Both potential and existing competitors influence average industry profitability. The threat of
new entrants is usually based on the market entry barriers. They can take diverse forms and
are used to prevent an influx of firms into an industry whenever profits, adjusted for the cost
of capital, rise above zero. In contrast, entry barriers exist whenever it is difficult or not
economically feasible for an outsider to replicate the incumbents’ position. The most common
forms of entry barriers, except intrinsic physical or legal obstacles, are as follows:
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FORCE 3: THE THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
The threat that substitute products pose to an industry's profitability depends on the relative
price-to-performance ratios of the different types of products or services to which customers
can turn to satisfy the same basic need. The threat of substitution is also affected by switching
costs – that is, the costs in areas such as retraining, retooling and redesigning that are incurred
when a customer switches to a different type of product or service. It also involves:
• Product-for-product substitution (email for mail, fax); is based on the substitution of need;
• Generic substitution (Video suppliers compete with travel companies);
• Substitution that relates to something that people can do without (cigarettes, alcohol).
Buyer power is one of the two horizontal forces that influence the appropriation of the value
created by an industry (refer to the diagram). The most important determinants of buyer
power are the size and the concentration of customers. Other factors are the extent to which
the buyers are informed and the concentration or differentiation of the competitors.
Kippenberger (1998) states that it is often useful to distinguish potential buyer power from
the buyer's willingness or incentive to use that power, willingness that derives mainly from
the “risk of failure” associated with a product's use.
• This force is relatively high where there a few, large players in the market, as it is the case
with retailers an grocery stores;
• Present where there is a large number of undifferentiated, small suppliers, such as small
farming businesses supplying large grocery companies;
• Low cost of switching between suppliers, such as from one fleet supplier of trucks to
another.
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FORCE 5: SUPPLIER POWER
Supplier power is a mirror image of the buyer power. As a result, the analysis of supplier
power typically focuses first on the relative size and concentration of suppliers relative to
industry participants and second on the degree of differentiation in the inputs supplied. The
ability to charge customers different prices in line with differences in the value created for
each of those buyers usually indicates that the market is characterized by high supplier power
and at the same time by low buyer power (Porter, 1998). Bargaining power of suppliers exists
in the following situations:
• Where the switching costs are high (switching from one Internet provider to another);
• High power of brands (McDonalds, British Airways, Tesco);
• Possibility of forward integration of suppliers (Brewers buying bars);
• Fragmentation of customers (not in clusters) with a limited bargaining power (Gas/Petrol
stations in remote places).
The nature of competition in an industry is strongly affected by suggested five forces. The
stronger the power of buyers and suppliers, and the stronger the threats of entry and
substitution, the more intense competition is likely to be within the industry. However, these
five factors are not the only ones that determine how firms in an industry will compete – the
structure of the industry itself may play an important role. Indeed, the whole five-forces
framework is based on an economic theory know as the “Structure-Conduct-Performance”
(SCP) model: the structure of an industry determines organizations’ competitive behaviour
(conduct), which in turn determines their profitability (performance). In concentrated
industries, according to this model, organizations would be expected to compete less fiercely,
and make higher profits, than in fragmented ones. However, as Haberberg and Rieple (2001)
state, the histories and cultures of the firms in the industry also play a very important role in
shaping competitive behaviour, and the predictions of the SCP model need to be modified
accordingly.
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BEER MARKET IN INDIA
Market Share
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Source: http://www.theubgroup.com/
About Kingfisher:
Parent company of Kingfisher, United breweries was established in 1857 with the name
Castle breweries. It was renamed to United Breweries in 1915 and started manufacturing beer
from the year 1944 under the label Exports Beer. UB group started exporting beer to Middle-
East from 1974 and in the year 1978 it launched Kingfisher brand. Market Position: It is the
largest selling brand in India and commands more than 30% share in the beer market. In
2005-2006 it recorded 28% growth. Target markets: Kingfisher has two different products
for different market segments.
• Product
• Place
It is available throughout India, and is dominant particularly in South and West India.
UB has 16 company-owned breweries apart from nine contract breweries in 20 different
locations across the country.
Kingfisher also has a presence in 60 countries.
Kingfisher also has an online marketing system. Any consumer can go to
www.Kingfishernetshop.com and get their beer- a mini mum of six bottles home delivered.
This move has been a big draw with info tech professionals and district women drinkers.
It also has some sixteen hundred shops apart from pubs and bars. Better retailing outlets are
also to be opened under the Kingfisher Brand.
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1Kingfisher also has tie-ups with large department stores like ‘Foodworld’, Big Bazar for
retailing its Beers.
650ml
0•Rs.75 (Kingfisher Strong 650 ml Bottle)
330ml
0•Rs.40 (Kingfisher Strong 330 ml Pints)
1
0 *prices as on March 29, 2009
2
3Kingfisher also has association with number of Very Classy, Up-market & Stylish bars &
lounges which goes hand in hand with its brand image.
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• Price
In both mild and strong beer segment Kingfisher uses competitive pricing strategy.
• Promotion
Kingfisher tagline ‘King of good times’ is one of the most popular and most successful
tagline in India.
Since advertising of liquor is banned in India, Kingfisher uses surrogate advertising methods
like using mineral water and sodas.
Aggressive advertising at Outlets & Pubs.
Recently it also started merchandizing sports goods and trendy clothing and accessories under
Kingfisher brand name.
Each year Kingfisher brings out new calendars featuring top models in swimwear.
Kingfisher also promotes itself by sponsoring events like fashion shows, sportspersons like
Narain Karthikeyan, East Bengal soccer team. UB promoter also acquired a Formula- One
team (Force India).
Kingfisher also deals in sports merchandising starting with an ad featuring Sourav Ganguly
and Ajay Jadeja in 1997. 17
With the launch of Kingfisher airlines combined promotion is possible which helps the brand
promotion a lot. Kingfisher also ventured into other businesses with same brand name
making the brand more visible and publicity easier.
Kingfisher recently tied up with NDTV for their new lifestyle channel NDTV Good Times
for five years
1And finally the Sultan himself, Dr. Vijay Mallya, the Big Daddy of all brands, the
flamboyant Czar of the liquor industry who is the youth icon of a million hearts. His sole
presence outweighs all other competitors taken together.
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About Foster’s :
Foster's was established by two brothers W M and R R Foster’s in the year 1986. SAB Miller
is the parent company which runs Foster's group, a premium global multi-beverage company
delivering a total portfolio of beer, wine, spirits, and cider non-alcohol beverages. In the 70s
Foster's started exporting to USA and UK and entered the Indian market in a 1998. Foster's is
considered as a consumer driven brand. Market Position: Foster's belongs to the SAB Miller
stable which is the second largest beer company in India, in terms of market share. Till now it
is the only international beer brand which successfully captured a significant share in the
Indian market. Target markets: The main target markets of Foster's in India youth. But
targeting strategy of Foster's can be presented as
• Foster’s is promoted as a light beer for the sophisticated consumers who drink beer
just for experience and not for getting drunk. For regular user and other consumers
SAB Miller promotes Hayward’s 5000, a strong beer.
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• Product
• Price
Foster's unlike Kingfisher follows a premium pricing strategy for its products. The prices of
widely available Foster’s product are
330ml
• Place
1SAB Miller has 10 breweries in nine states and contract manufacturers in two other states.
1Foster's has 24 distributors serving over 5,000 outlets, including over 2,300
2outlets in Mumbai.
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General distribution structure of Foster's is shown here-
• Promotion
‘Australianness’ is the essence of Foster's brand image is promoted in every market in the
world. All Foster's lager theme advertising is consistent with an Australian positioning.
The overseas advertising of the product often focuses upon the Australian connotations of the
beer, e.g. with reference to stereotypical Australian imagery such as kangaroos, exaggerated
accents, and hats with corks on strings.
Since direct promotion is banned in India Foster's use surrogate advertising method using
mineral water of the same brand name.
Fosters promoted its brand by sponsoring various sports like cricket, to enter the Indian
market. Afterwards it withdrew from cricket and started promoting sports like football, rugby,
motorsport etc.
Foster's is deeply committed to promoting responsible consumption.
While Foster's does not provide medical advice, nor attempt to advise individuals on
important and complex medical issues, the Company is committed to ensuring that
consumers access the best available information regarding alcohol and their health.
Steeping into Men’s Fashion apparels collections for better brand visibility.
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY ON BEER
30%
Male
70% Female
Hayward’s Zingaro
Budweiser
Tiger Knockout
Sandpiper
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Analysis: The above chart shows the BRAND knowledge of various prevailing
brands of the consumers surveyed
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3%
35% Strenght
Price
Something neew
53%
0% Taste
9% others
Analysis: The consumers are looking for a good taste in the BEER of their choice
Analysis: The above chart shows that the consumers prefer Kingfisher Strong in
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5. Do you think ban on alcohol advertisement has affected the sales?
Yes No
Analysis: The ban on alcohol advertisement has not at all affected the sales of
alcohol. So the consumers who want to drink; drink, with or without
advertisements
Analysis: People have rated Kingfisher higher than fosters with regard to
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(b) Taste
Analysis: People prefer the taste of Kingfisher more than fosters. This means
that Kingfisher being an Indian company has made the beer to the taste which is
liked by the Indian consumers.
(c) Advertisement
Analysis: The advertisements made by Kingfisher are more effective among the
Indian Consumers
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(d) Price
Analysis: The pricing of Kingfisher is more value for money according to the
Indian Consumers
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Analysis: The punch line of (Kingfisher – King of Good Times) has more effect on
the Indian Consumers than Fosters (Australian Number 1 Beer)
(f) Availability: -
Analysis: Kingfisher is more available for the consumers than Fosters. So the
consumers of Fosters switch to Kingfisher due to non-availability
Yes No
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Analysis: The Consumers surveyed are a mix of people who have tried both
brands and who haven’t tried both brands.
8. How will you react if the price of your preferred brand is hiked?
Switch to the cheaper product of your brand (Ex: changing to kingfisher Strong to
mild)
Analysis: This proves that the consumers surveyed are very brand loyal.
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9. If a new product is launched –
Analysis: This shows that most of the consumers surveyed are Innovators and
would try a newly launched beer but only by their own brand, as they trust their
brand very much
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RETAILER QUESTIONER
Others Fosters
0% 0%
Kingfisher
100%
Analysis:
Kingfisher has the maximum contribution in the sales of retailers. So the retailers
prefer KF to any other brand with regard to sales
Others
33%
Fosters
11% Kingfisher
56%
Analysis:
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In continuation the retailers recommend Kingfisher to any new
consumers as it contributes maximum to the sales
Buyan alternate brand from your shop Buy the same brand from others
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Analysis: The retailers feel that the consumers surveyed are brand loyal
so prefer the same brand from same brand
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Analysis: Kingfisher also has a continuous fluctuation in their prices
with regard to the current market scenario, while Fosters do not adapt
to the prevailing market scenario
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8. out of kingfisher and fosters which company come up with new
products according to the market condition?
Kingfisher Fosters
Analysis: Kingfisher also provides new and improved products with the
changing market while Fosters lacks that adaptability.
SUGGESTIONS / RECOMMENDATIONS:
• Fosters need make the people feel their product more value for money.
• Fosters need to create effective punch line which creates an impact on the
• Fosters has to come with new variants suiting the Indian market.
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LIMITATIONS:
Our study is based on Primary data collected only in the region of C.B.D.Belapur. The
sample size was limited only to 30(Consumers), 9 (Retailers). It does not give the real picture
of the Indian Beer Industry.
FINDINGS:
Traditional beer markets in Europe and USA are either flat or are in a state of decline,
whereas India still has a huge untapped market. For these reasons international beer
companies are coming to India almost every quarter. Kingfisher, since its origin proved to be
the marketing savvy brand and even though it was the largest selling beer brand but when
Fosters entered the Indian market Kingfisher sniffed possible competition and invested
heavily in brand visibility and positioning. Kingfisher changed its logo and adopted a new
logo and tagline, sponsored the West Indian cricket team and also used the Indian cricketers
to sponsor its product. It went into airlines, lifestyle and even started a television channel
with NDTV. From our study we have also suggested some brand extension methods under,
line extension and process extension.
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CONCLUSION:
Force1: Our study states that most of the consumers surveyed are Innovators and would try a
newly launched beer but only by their own brand, as they trust their brand very much. So
there are not many problems in the beer market with the respect to the new entrants.
Force2: Our study states that the bargaining power of buyers is very low as they are very
brand loyal and would pay any price for their product.
Force4: The supplier bargaining power is very high as the company fluctuate their prices
frequently with regard to the prevailing market condition.
Force5: There is no affect of the new ruling of no alcohol advertisement so the interference
of union Govt’s in medium.
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