Case Study - Unilever in Brazil
Case Study - Unilever in Brazil
Case Study - Unilever in Brazil
Recommend whether or not Unilever should target the low-income consumers in the north
east of Brazil
Yes
high levels of growth in the market segment in the north east market
market not yet saturated
to be more competitive especially with P&G (block P&Gs entry to the market)
Brazilian government giving tax incentives for business in north east
Population have a cleaning culture
Purchasing power of low income consumers grew by 27%
Design the marketing mix that will allow Unilever to create value for low-income
consumers in the north east of Brazil
Product
New brand for laundry soap and introduce Ala into the laundry detergent market
At the same time reinvent/improve Campeiro cleaning formula and redesign the
packaging (use of imaging)
Price
Same price as competition for laundry soap
Raise the price of Campeiro to 1.9$ due to improver formula
Place
Corner shops
New Campeiro sold in corner/small shops
Promotion
New improved Campeiro and on radio stations and TV adds for laundry soap
endorsed by famous Brazilian singer.
For the laundry soap educate and incentivise small shop owners - merchandising and
coupons
Determine the likely cannibalisation effect of using this marketing mix. Based on this
determination, comment on whether or not Unilever should introduce the detergent
See cannabilisation document.