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A STUDY ON CONSUMER

A STUDY ON CONSUMER

PREFERENCES FOR COCA

PREFERENCES FOR COCA

COLA

COLA

INTRODUCTION

1-A study of factors responsible for brand preference

1-A study of factors responsible for brand preference

in FMCG sector:

in FMCG sector:

Brand preference means to compare the different brands and

Brand preference means to compare the different brands and

opt for the most preferred brand. This brand preference is

opt for the most preferred brand. This brand preference is

influenced by various factors.

influenced by various factors.

2-Colour and flavour rule consumer preferences:

2-Colour and flavour rule consumer preferences:

This experiment showed the feasibility of the proposed multi-

This experiment showed the feasibility of the proposed multi-

sensory design method based on mixed qualitative and

sensory design method based on mixed qualitative and

quantitative approaches. The study also demonstrates the

quantitative approaches. The study also demonstrates the

importance of flavour and colour selection for new products.

importance of flavour and colour selection for new products.

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

To study the consumers preferences for Coca Cola.

To study the consumers preferences for Coca Cola.

To know the percentage of males and females that are

To know the percentage of males and females that are

aware about bingo

aware about bingo

To know which brands advertisement mostly people

To know which brands advertisement mostly people

have seen.

have seen.

To know the reason to buy cola drinks.

To know the reason to buy cola drinks.

To know why was the advertisement being noticed by

To know why was the advertisement being noticed by

the consumer?

the consumer?

History

vCoca-Cola was founded in May 1886 by Dr. John Pemberton

Coca-Cola was founded in May 1886 by Dr. John Pemberton

vCoca-Cola was first sold to the public in Atlanta at Jacobs

Coca-Cola was first sold to the public in Atlanta at Jacobs

Pharmacy

Pharmacy

vOnly 9 servings of the soft drink were sold each day

Only 9 servings of the soft drink were sold each day

vSales for the first year were only $50

Sales for the first year were only $50

vDouglas N. Daft was elected chairman, Board of Directors,

Douglas N. Daft was elected chairman, Board of Directors,

and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company

and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company

on February 17, 2000. Mr. Daft is the 11th chairman of

on February 17, 2000. Mr. Daft is the 11th chairman of

the Board in the history of the

the Board in the history of theCo mp any.

Company.

vHe held positions of increasing responsibilities

He held positions of increasing responsibilities

throughout Asia and in 1982 was named vice

throughout Asia and in 1982 was named vice

president of Coca-Cola Far East Ltd.

president of Coca-Cola Far East Ltd.

v

Coca Cola extracts more water from common

Coca Cola extracts more water from common

groundwater resources than contract permits.

groundwater resources than contract permits.

Communities living around Coca Cola bottling

Communities living around Coca Cola bottling

plants experience severe water shortages.

plants experience severe water shortages.

Discharge of waste water into fields and rivers;

Discharge of waste water into fields and rivers;

drinking water poisoned.

drinking water poisoned.

In Plachimada(Kerala) and Mehdiganj(UP) Coke

In Plachimada(Kerala) and Mehdiganj(UP) Coke

distributed its solid waste to farmers in the area as

distributed its solid waste to farmers in the area as

fertilizer. Toxic with cadmium and lead.

fertilizer. Toxic with cadmium and lead.

Coca Cola products sold in India contain high levels of

Coca Cola products sold in India contain high levels of

pesticides.

pesticides.

Coca Cola extracts more water from common

Coca Cola extracts more water from common

groundwater resources than contract permits.

groundwater resources than contract permits.

Communities living around Coca Cola bottling

Communities living around Coca Cola bottling

plants experience severe water shortages.

plants experience severe water shortages.

Discharge of waste water into fields and rivers;

Discharge of waste water into fields and rivers;

drinking water poisoned.

drinking water poisoned.

In Plachimada(Kerala) and Mehdiganj(UP) Coke

In Plachimada(Kerala) and Mehdiganj(UP) Coke

distributed its solid waste to farmers in the area as

distributed its solid waste to farmers in the area as

fertilizer. Toxic with cadmium and lead.

fertilizer. Toxic with cadmium and lead.

Coca Cola products sold in India contain high levels of

Coca Cola products sold in India contain high levels of

pesticides.

pesticides.

Core Brand in India

Product line soft-drink:

Product line soft-drink:

Coca-cola

Coca-cola

Sprite

Sprite

Fanta

Fanta

Limca

Limca

Maaza

Maaza

Thums up

Thums up

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1.Out of 800 consumers, 51% are males and only 49%

1.Out of 800 consumers, 51% are males and only 49%

are females.

are females.

2.Maximum number of people surveyed is below 15

2.Maximum number of people surveyed is below 15

years.

years.

3.Out of 800 people 13% are professionals, 9% are

3.Out of 800 people 13% are professionals, 9% are

businessman,26% are serviceman, and 49% are

businessman,26% are serviceman, and 49% are

students.

students.

4.Out of 800 respondents, 97% of consumers buy cold

4.Out of 800 respondents, 97% of consumers buy cold

drinks and only 3%of them do not buy.

drinks and only 3%of them do not buy.

5.19% respondents prefer Coke, 18% prefer Pepsi, 12%

5.19% respondents prefer Coke, 18% prefer Pepsi, 12%

7up, 11 % of them prefer Sprite, 9% Fanta, 8% prefer

7up, 11 % of them prefer Sprite, 9% Fanta, 8% prefer

Mazza, and 23% prefer Thumsup.

Mazza, and 23% prefer Thumsup.

6. 25%people purchase cold drinks because of taste,20%

6. 25%people purchase cold drinks because of taste,20%

people purchase cold drinks because of brand name,20%

people purchase cold drinks because of brand name,20%

people purchase cold drinks because of packaging,15%

people purchase cold drinks because of packaging,15%

people purchase cold drinks because of price ,11% people

people purchase cold drinks because of price ,11% people

purchase cold drinks because of brand ambassador

purchase cold drinks because of brand ambassador

8%people purchase cold drinks because of easy availability

8%people purchase cold drinks because of easy availability

1%people purchase cold drinks because of any other

1%people purchase cold drinks because of any other

reason.

reason.

7. 23% people remember the advertisement of Coke, 23%

7. 23% people remember the advertisement of Coke, 23%

people remember the advertisement of Pepsi,1% people

people remember the advertisement of Pepsi,1% people

remember the advertisement of 7up, 6% people remember

remember the advertisement of 7up, 6% people remember

the advertisement of Sprite, 4% people remember the

the advertisement of Sprite, 4% people remember the

advertisement of Fanta, 10%people remember the

advertisement of Fanta, 10%people remember the

advertisement of Mazza, and 23% people remember the

advertisement of Mazza, and 23% people remember the

advertisement of Thumsup.

advertisement of Thumsup.

8. 24% people remember the advertisement

8. 24% people remember the advertisement

because of creativity,25% people remember the

because of creativity,25% people remember the

advertisement because of brand ambassador,11%

advertisement because of brand ambassador,11%

people remember the advertisement because of

people remember the advertisement because of

their idea of delivering the message.,25%people

their idea of delivering the message.,25%people

remember the advertisement because of

remember the advertisement because of

frequency of add.15% people remember the

frequency of add.15% people remember the

advertisement because of logical reason

advertisement because of logical reason

9. Out of 800 consumers 98% have seen the

9. Out of 800 consumers 98% have seen the

advertisement and only 2% have not seen the

advertisement and only 2% have not seen the

advertisement of any chips.

advertisement of any chips.

Perform a detail demand survey at regular interval to

Perform a detail demand survey at regular interval to

know about the unique needs and requirements of

know about the unique needs and requirements of

the customer.

the customer.

The company should also use time to time some more

The company should also use time to time some more

and new attractive system of word of mouth

and new attractive system of word of mouth

advertisement to keep alive the general awareness

advertisement to keep alive the general awareness

in the whole market as a whole.

in the whole market as a whole.

The company should be always in a position to

The company should be always in a position to

receive continuous feedback and suggestions from

receive continuous feedback and suggestions from

its customers/ consumers as well as from

its customers/ consumers as well as from

CONCLUSION

From the analysis of the data collected and from the

From the analysis of the data collected and from the

experiences, I have reached the following

experiences, I have reached the following

conclusions:

conclusions:

COKE is most popular amongst its users mainly

COKE is most popular amongst its users mainly

because of its TASTE, BRAND NAME,

because of its TASTE, BRAND NAME,

INNOVATIVENESS. Thus it should focus on good taste

INNOVATIVENESS. Thus it should focus on good taste

so that it can capture the major part of the market.

so that it can capture the major part of the market.