Gatorade Growing the Business
Executive Summary History Market Share New Target Areas Children under 18 Non-athletes Generate Greater Revenue
Gatorade Current State 1965 University of Florida 1967 Florida Gators win first Orange Bowl – attributed to proper hydration 1969 enters the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs 1987 The Gatorade “Dunk” is born 1991 Celebrity endorsements begin – Michael Jordan
Current Strategy Target Market Athletes Males 18 to 24 Focused on “Point of Sweat”
Getting to Market TV Ads /ESPN Sports Venues – cups, coolers, billboards Sports Magazines Limited Radio Sponsored Events Celebrity Endorsements High School “Athlete of the Year”
Current Market Facts Part of PepsiCo Control 80% - 90% of Market Share in North America 1.5 Billion dollar brand Competition Powerade (Coke) Private Label Isotonic Sports Drinks Water
Current Market Current market concentration is on males Weaknesses Non-athletes Youth market
View of Future State Create Brand Loyalty New Market Younger generation Increase market share New Market Non-athletes
How Do We Attract Youth? Parenting Magazines Kids Magazines Emphasize health benefits of the active child Kids Magazines Sports Illustrated for Kids, Seventeen, etc. Internet Pop Ups / Websites Nick Jr., Discovery Kids, Disney TV Ads on Kids Programming
Target Youth Endorsements appealing to the younger child Dora the Explorer, Sponge Bob Video game background banners Form strategic partnerships with other companies, Ex. EA Sports Continue celebrity endorsements aimed at pre-teens/teens Derek Jeter Mia Hamm
Supporting Facts Current National Trend is to Decrease Childhood Obesity Overweight children – 9 million (3x that of 1980) Children dehydrate faster that adults Instill brand recognition at an early age Studies show taste promotes more consumption with kids
Attracting a New Market Non-Athletes Home Improvement Contractors Do-It-Yourselfers Construction Workers
How Do We get There? TV Ads (Construction Field) Sponsorships on Home Improvement Shows Trading Spaces Monster House Vending Machines Lowes / Home Depot
Getting There Celebrity Endorsements Trade Shows Ty Pennington Amy Wynn Trade Shows Strategic Partnerships Construction Vests/Green Shirts Gatorade Coolers
Supporting Facts Home Improvement Industry – 64 Billion High Ratings for Home Improvement Shows Discovery Channel The Learning Channel
Conclusion Economical Effective Growth Untapped Market Segments Younger Generation Non-Athletes Longevity of the Brand
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