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Companies description
Colgate-Palmolive Company is an American diversified multinational corporation focused on the 1. Production, 2. Distribution, & 3. Provision of household, health care and personal products, such as soaps, detergents, and oral hygiene products (including toothpaste and toothbrushes).
Information
Industry: Personal products Founded: 1806 Headquarters: New York City, New York ,U.S . Key people: Ian M. Cook, CEO Revenue: US$15.3 billion (FY 2009) Employees: 36,002 Website: www.colgate.com
History
In 1806, William Colgate introduced starch, soap and candle factory on Dutch Street in New York City under the name of "William Colgate & Company". In 1857, William Colgate died and the company was reorganized as "Colgate & Company" under the management of Samuel Colgate, his son. In 1873, the firm introduced its first toothpaste, an aromatic toothpaste sold in jars.
His company sold the first toothpaste in a tube, Colgate Ribbon Dental Cream, in 1896.
In 1928, Palmolive-Peet bought the Colgate Company to create the Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company.
In 1953 "Peet" was dropped from the title, leaving only "Colgate-Palmolive Company", the current name. Today Colgate has numerous subsidiary organisations spanning 200 countries, but it is publicly listed in only two, the United States and India.
They would come up sachets of these tooth powder and position toward rural population who buy in smaller lots
For Urban population, they would come up with the products suiting to young generation For Urban rich and consuming class, they would come up with the products on the basis of functional benefits Eg: 1.They launch different toothbrushes for different age groups. 2.They launch a special toothpaste and toothbrush for kids in the age group from 4-10 years.
2.Price
Charging higher premium which focused on consuming and lower income classes
Pricing done on the basis of price points Packaging would be customized on the basis of price points.
3.Promotion
They positioning Colgate dental white crme and toothpowder towards rural rich segment For rural consuming class they endorsing Cibaca toothpaste Advertisement through T.V. media, Print media
FM Radio for Urban population & MW and SW radio for Rural population
Hoarding on National highways
4. Place
They would try to increase product penetration to rural population They would try to increase the wholesalers to smaller towns They would track the distribution path so that they are covering all the village areas around the towns
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Strong financial performance Focus on innovation and new product launches Colgate business planning initiative
Weakness
Product research
Highly leveraged
Opportunities
Emerging markets growth
Threats
Competitive landscape from other Private label growth
Promotion tools
Increasing circumference of toothpaste tube Free Dental Check-up in mobile vans
Free Dental Check-up by sending a SMS Scholarship offers like Learn & earn offer
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In 1940,the Colgate Company used Slogan was "It cleans your breath while it cleans your teeth The 1960s onwards, the slogan was "The Colgate ring of confidence In the late 1950's and early 1960's, Colgate stressed the fact their "Dental Cream" contained Gardol, a formula that helped protect teeth from cavities and tooth decay .
Oral Care Colgate Dental Cream Colgate Active Salt Colgate Max Fresh Colgate Total 12 Colgate Plax Colgate 360 ActiFlex Colgate Extra Clean Gum Care Colgate Sensitive Toothbrush Colgate 360 Toothbrush Colgate Zig Zag
Personal Care
Palmolive Thermal Spa Palmolive Aroma Shower Gel - Relaxing Palmolive Naturals Liquid Hand Wash Family Health Palmolive Naturals Moisturizing Body Wash - Milk and Honey
Home Care
Colgate PerioGard Colgate Sensitive Colgate Gel Kam Colgate Visible White
Market Share
Financial Report
(In 000)
Total Revenue: Sales: Other Income: Profit before Taxation: Provision for Taxation: Profit after Taxation: Balance brought forward: Profit for appropriation: Appropriation: Dividend: Dividend Tax: General Reserve: Balance c/f: 2,060.92 1,962.46 98.46 484.80 61.54 423.26 28.84 452.10 271.98 45.84 42.33 91.95 28.84 1,802.57 1,694.81 107.76 345.31 55.09 290.22 5.77 295.99 203.99 34.14 29.02 452.10 295.99
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