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A.1. Steak Sauce: Lawry’s Defense

A1 Steak Sauce Marketing Strategy

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A short presentation used to accompany a case for a marketing class at Miami University. The case presented our small team with the challenge of guiding A1, a premier steak sauce brand, through the difficult challenges of an evolving consumer interaction with the product, increased competition, and flat sales growth. Our presentation of the situation, and a preview of our efforts to combat such challenges are included.

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A.1. Steak Sauce: Lawry’s Defense

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A Long, Long Time Ago….

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Today…

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•Strong competition•Many alternatives•Diminishing shelve space•Changing consumer tastes

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A.1.54%Heinz 57

16%

Private Label14%

Others16%

% Dollar Share, 2002

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The Next Threat

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+

A Global Brand Powerhouse

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Set To Launch•Lower cost•Similar taste, texture, package•Supported by heavy media blitz•Large sample, tasting emphasis

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Memorial Day Push•Start of grilling season•10% of yearly sales•Competitive deals

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Our Recommendations

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Sample Size of Marinade Packaged with A1•Adds value to A1 package•Adds support to struggling marinade line

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½ off any Kraft Cheese Singles PackWhen you buy a bottle of A1 Steak Sauce

Coupon Expires 12/31/09

Offer Special-Branded Coupons•Allows consumers to save•Supports other Kraft brands

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“Tradition Never Tasted So Good”•Emphasize tradition against new, young brand•Emphasize hundreds of years•Use “King” as character to represent class, tradition•Gives face to steak sauce, differentiates it against new competition