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History

The recipe for Pepsi (the soft drink), was first developed in the 1880s by a pharmacist and

industrialist from New Bern, North Carolina, named Caleb Bradham who called it "Pepsi-

Cola" in 1898. As the cola developed in popularity, he created the Pepsi-Cola Companyin 1902and registered a patent for his recipe in 1903.The Pepsi-Cola Company was first incorporated in

the state of Delaware in 1919.The company went bankrupt in 1931 and on June 8 of that year the

trademark and syrup recipe was bought by Charles Guth who owned a syrup manufacturing

business in Baltimore, Maryland. Guth was also the president of Loft, Incorporated, a leading

candy manufacturer and used the company's labs and chemists to reformulate the syrup. He

further contracted to stock the soda in Loft's large chain of candy shops and restaurants, which

were known for their soda fountains, used Loft resources to promote Pepsi, and moved the soda

company to a location close by Loft's own facilities in New York City. In 1935 the shareholders

of Loft sued Guth for his 91% stake of PepsiCo in the landmark Guth v. Loft Inc.. Loft won the

suit and on May 29, 1941 formally absorbed Pepsi into Loft, which was then rebranded as Pepsi

Cola Company that same year. (Loft restaurants and candy stores were spun off at this time.) In

the early 1960s the company product line expanded with the creation of Diet Pepsi and purchase

of Mountain Dew.

In 1965, the Pepsi-Cola Company merged with Frito-Lay, Inc. to become PepsiCo, Inc., the

company it is known as at present. At the time of its foundation, PepsiCo was incorporated in the

state of Delaware and headquartered in Manhattan, New York. The company's headquarters were

relocated to its still-current location of Purchase, New York in 1970,and in 1986 PepsiCo was

reincorporated in the state of North Carolina.

PepsiCo was the first company to stamp expiration dates, starting in March 1994.

Acquisitions and divestmentsBetween the late-1970s and the mid-1990s, PepsiCo expanded via acquisition of businesses

outside of its core focus of packaged food and beverage brands; however it exited these non-core

business lines largely in 1997, selling some, and spinning off others into a new company

named Tricon Global Restaurants, which later became known as Yum! Brands, Inc.PepsiCo also

previously owned several other brands that it later sold so it could focus on its primary snack


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food and beverage lines, according to investment analysts reporting on the divestments in

1997. Brands formerly owned by PepsiCo include: Pizza Hut, Taco Bell,KFC,,Hot 'n Now, East

Side Mario's, D'Angelo Sandwich Shops,Chevys Fresh Mex, California Pizza

Kitchen,Stolichnaya (via licensed agreement), Wilson Sporting Goods and North American Van

Lines.

The divestments concluding in 1997 were followed by multiple large-scale acquisitions, as

PepsiCo began to extend its operations beyond soft drinks and snack foods into other lines of

foods and beverages. PepsiCo purchased theorange juice company Tropicana Products in

1998, and merged with Quaker Oats Company in 2001, adding with it the Gatorade sports drink

line and other Quaker Oats brands such as Chewy Granola Bars and Aunt Jemima, among others.

In August 2009, PepsiCo made a $7 billion offer to acquire the two largest bottlers of its

products in North America: Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas. In 2010 this acquisition

was completed, resulting in the formation of a newwholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo, Pepsi

Beverages Company. In February 2011, the company made its largest international acquisition

by purchasing a two-thirds (majority) stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods, a Russian food company

that produces milk, yogurt, fruit juices, and dairy products. When it acquired the remaining 23%

stake of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods in October 2011, PepsiCo became the largest food and

beverage company in Russia.

Competition

The Coca-Cola Company has historically been considered PepsiCo's primary competitor in the

beverage market and in December 2005, PepsiCo surpassed The Coca-Cola Company in market

value for the first time in 112 years since both companies began to compete. In 2009, the Coca-

Cola Company held a higher market share in carbonated soft drink sales within the U.S. In the

same year, PepsiCo maintained a higher share of the U.S. refreshment beverage market,

however, reflecting the differences in product lines between the two companies. As a result of

mergers, acquisitions and partnerships pursued by PepsiCo in the 1990s and 2000s, its business

has shifted to include a broader product base, including foods, snacks and beverages. The

majority of PepsiCo's revenues no longer come from the production and sale of carbonated soft

drinks.Beverages accounted for less than 50 percent of its total revenue in 2009. In the same


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year, slightly more than 60 percent of PepsiCo's beverage sales came from its primary non-

carbonated brands, namely Gatorade and Tropicana.

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay and Quaker Oats brands hold a significant share of the U.S. snack food

market, accounting for approximately 39 percent of U.S. snack food sales in 2009. One ofPepsiCo's primary competitors in the snack food market overall is Kraft Foods, which in the

same year held 11 percent of the U.S. snack market share.

PRODUCTS AND BRAND

PepsiCos product mix as of 2009 (based on worldwide net revenue) consists of 63 percent

foods, and 37 percent beverages. On a worldwide basis, the companys current products lines

include several hundred brands that in 2009 were estimated to have generated approximately$108 billion in cumulative annual retail sales.

The primary identifier of companies' main brands within the food and beverage industry are

those which generate annual sales exceeding $1 billion, and 19 of PepsiCo's brands met this

description as of 2009: Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Lay's, Gatorade, Tropicana, 7Up, Doritos,

Lipton Teas, Quaker Foods, Cheetos, Mirinda, Ruffles, Aquafina, Pepsi Max, Tostitos, Sierra

Mist, Fritos, and Walker's.

PACKAGING AND RECYCLING

Environmental advocates have raised concern over the environmental impacts surrounding the

disposal of PepsiCos bottled beverage products in particular, as bottle recycling rates for the

companys products in 2009 averaged 34 percent within the U.S. The company has employed

efforts to minimize these environmental impacts via packaging developments combined with

recycling initiatives. In 2010, PepsiCo announced a goal to create partnerships that prompt an

increase the beverage container recycling rate in the U.S. to 50 percent by 2018.

One strategy enacted to reach this goal has been the placement of interactive recycling kiosks

called Dream Machines insupermarkets,convenience stores andgas stations,with the intent
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of increasing access to recycling receptacles. The use ofresin to manufacture its plastic bottles

has resulted in reduced packaging weight, which in turn reduces the volume offossil

fuels required to transport certain PepsiCo products. The weight of Aquafina bottles was reduced

nearly 40 percent, to 15 grams, with a packaging redesign in 2009. Also in that year, PepsiCo

brand Naked Juice began production and distribution of the first 100 percentpost-consumer

recycled plastic bottle.

Headquarters

The PepsiCo headquarters are located in Purchase, New York. It was one of the last architectural

works by Edward Durell Stone. It consists of seven three story buildings. Each building is

connected to its neighbor through a corner. The property includes the Donald M. Kendall

Sculpture Gardens with 45 contemporary sculptures open to the public. Works include those

ofAlexander Calder, Henry Moore, and Auguste Rodin. Westchester Magazine stated "The

buildings square blocks rise from the ground into low, inverted ziggurats, with each of the three

floors having strips of dark windows; patterned pre-cast concrete panels add texture to the

exterior surfaces." In 2010 the magazine ranked the building as one of the ten most beautiful

buildings in Westchester County.

At one time PepsiCo had its headquarters in 500 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York

City.[

In 1956 Pepsico paid $2 million for the original building. PepsiCo built the new 500 ParkAvenue in 1960 In 1966, Mayor of New York City John Lindsay started a private campaign to

convince PepsiCo to remain in New York City. Six months later, the company announced that it

was moving to 112 acres (45 ha) of the Blind Brook Polo Club in Westchester County. After

PepsiCo left the Manhattan building, it became known as the Olivetti Building.
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PEPSICO IN INDIA

PepsiCo gained entry to India in 1988 by creating a joint venture with the Punjab government-

owned Punjab Agro Industrial Corporation (PAIC) and Voltas India Limited. This joint venture

marketed and sold Lehar Pepsi until 1991, when the use of foreign brands was allowed; PepsiCo

bought out its partners and ended the joint venture in 1994. Others claim that firstly Pepsi was

banned from import in India, in 1970, for having refused to release the list of its ingredients and

in 1993, the ban was lifted, with Pepsi arriving on the market shortly afterwards. These

controversies are a reminder of "India's sometimes acrimonious relationship with huge

multinational companies." Indeed, some argue that PepsiCo and The Coca- Cola Company have

"been major targets in part because they are well-known foreign companies that draw plenty of

attention." PepsiCo has grown to become one of the countrys leading food and beveragecompanies. One of the largest multinational investors in the country, PepsiCo has

established a business which aims to serve the long term dynamic needs of consumers in India.

PepsiCo India and its partners have invested more than U.S. $1 billion since the company was

established in the country. PepsiCo provides direct and indirect employment to 297,000 people

including suppliers and distributors.

PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd. operates through its subsidiaries including Pepsi Foods Ltd,

Frito Lay India, and Tropicana Beverages Company. The company, through its subsidiaries

manufactures, bottles, and exports fruit juices and carbonated beverages and packaged snacks

such as Lays, Ruffles, Fritos, and Cheetos. PepsiCo India is based in Gurgaon, India.

PepsiCo nourishes consumers with a range of products from treats to healthy eats that deliver

joy as well as nutrition and always, good taste. PepsiCo Indias expansive portfolio

includes iconic refreshment beverages Pepsi, 7 UP, Mirinda and Mountain Dew, in addition to

low calorie options such as Diet Pepsi, hydrating and nutritional beverages such as Aquafina

drinking water, isotonic sports drinks - Gatorade, Tropicana100% fruit juices, and juice based

drinks Tropicana Nectars, Tropicana Twister, Slice, and the new brand Nimbooz by 7up with

real lemon juice. Local brands Lehar Evervess Soda, Dukes Lemonade and Mangola add to the

diverse range of brands.


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Mission and Vision

Mission

Our mission is to be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient

foods and beverages. We seek to produce financial rewards to investors even as we provide

opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the

communities in which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and

integrity.

Vision

PepsiCo's responsibility is to continually improve all aspects of the world in which we operate

environmental, social, economic creating a better tomorrow than today.Our vision is put into

action through programmes and a focus on environmental stewardship, activities to benefit

society and a commitment to build shareholder value by making PepsiCo a truly sustainable

company.

Performance with Purpose

At PepsiCo, we're committed to achieving business and financial success while leaving a

positive imprint on societydelivering what we call Performance with Purpose.Our approach to

superior financial performance is straightforwarddrive shareholder value. By addressing social

and environmental issues, we also deliver on our purpose agenda, which consists of human,

environmental, and talent sustainability.


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1.2INTRODUCTION TO PORJECT ( STUDY ON DISTRIBUTIONCHANNEL OF PEPSICO WITH SPECIAL REFERNCE :-LAL JI &

SONS)

My field of study will look into upon the following aspects of distribution and selling

strategy and market-research.

The main purpose of trade is to supply goods to the consumers living in far off places. As goods

and services move from producer to consumer they may have to pass through various

individuals. The middlemen are connecting links between producers of goods and consumers.

They perform several functions such as buying, selling, storage, etc. The middlemen constitute

the channels of distribution of goods. Thus, a channel of distribution is the route or pathalong which goods move from producers to ultimate consumers.

Distribution Channel is the chain of businesses or intermediaries through which a good or

service passes until it reaches the end consumer. A distribution channel can include wholesalers,

retailers, distributors and even the internet. Channels are broken into direct and indirect forms,

with a "direct" channel allowing the consumer to buy the good from the manufacturer and an

"indirect" channel allowing the consumer to buy the good from a wholesaler. Direct channels are

considered "shorter" than "indirect" ones.

The Distribution Channel

Distribution is also a very important component of Logistics & Supply chain management.

Distribution in supply chain management refers to the distribution of a good from one business

to another. It can be factory to supplier, supplier to retailer, or retailer to end customer. It is

defined as a chain of intermediaries; each passing the product down the chain to the next

organization, before it finally reaches the consumer or end-user. This process is known as the

'distribution chain' or the 'channel.' Each of the elements in these chains will have their own

specific needs, which the producer must take into account, along with those of the all-important

end-user.


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Channels

A number of alternate 'channels' of distribution may be available:

Distributor, who sells to retailers,Retailer(also called dealer or reseller), who sells to end customers

Advertisement typically used for consumption goods

Distribution channels may not be restricted to physical products alice from producer to consumer

in certain sectors, since both direct and indirect channels may be used. Hotels, for example, may

sell their services (typically rooms) directly or through travel agents, tour operators, airlines,

tourist boards, centralized reservation systems, etc. process of transfer the products or services

from Producer to Customer or end user.

There have also been some innovations in the distribution of services. For example, there

has been an increase in franchising and in rental services - the latter offering anything

from televisions through tools. There has also been some evidence of service integration,

with services linking together, particularly in the travel and tourism sectors. For example,

links now exist between airlines, hotels and car rental services. In addition, there has been

a significant increase in retail outlets for the service sector. Outlets such as estate

agencies and building society offices are crowding out traditional grocers from major

shopping areas.

The main purpose of trade is to supply goods to the consumers living in far off places. As

goods and services move from producer to consumer they may have to pass

through various individuals. The middlemen are connecting links between producers of

goods and consumers. They perform several functions such as buying, selling, storage,

etc. The middlemen constitute the channels of distribution of goods. Thus, a channel of

distribution is the route or path along which goods move from producers to

ultimate consumers.


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The route taken by goods as they move from producer to consumer is known as Channel of

Distribution. From the above diagram it can be found that there is just one direct

channel i.e. from producer to the consumer.

There are many indirect channels like:

(1) PRODUCER DISTRIBUTOR RETAILER CONSUMER

(2) PRODUCER CONSUMER

(3) PRODUCER DISTRIBUTOR CONSUMER

(1) PRODUCER DISTRIBUTOR STOCKIST

CONSUMER RETAILER

The route normally used by FMCG companies especially by the soft drink companies is the

second one i.e. (ii). In this case the wholesaler is usually called distributor.

If the producer is producing goods on a large scale, it may not be possible for him to sell goodsdirectly to consumers. As such, he sells goods through middlemen. These middlemen may be

wholesalers or retailer s. A wholesaler is a person who buys goods in large quantities from

producers; where as a retailer is one who buys goods from wholesalers and producers and

sells to ultimate consumer s as per their requirement. The involvement of various middlemen in

the process of distribution constitute the indirect channel of distribution. Let us look into

some of the important indirect channels of distribution.

DISTRIBUTOR

Distributors are one of the important middlemen in the channel of distribution who deals with the

goods in bulk quantity. They buy goods in bulk from the producers and sell them in relatively

smaller quantities to the retailers. In some cases they also sell goods directly to the consumers if


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the quantity to be purchased is more. They usually deal with a limited variety of items and also in

a specific line of product, like iron and steel, textiles, paper, electrical appliances, etc. Let us know

about the characteristics of distributors.

CHARACTERISTICS OF DISTRIBUTOR

The followings are the characteristics of distributors:

I. Distributors buy goods directly from producers or manufacturers.

II. Distributors buy goods in large quantities and sells in relatively smaller quantities.

III. They sell different varieties of a particular line of product. For example, a distributor who

deals with Lays, lehar, quaker, Tropicana and soft drinks of different variety etc.

IV. They may employ a number of agents or workers for distribution of products.

V. Distributors need large amount of capital to be invested in his business.

VI. They generally provide credit facility to retailers.

VII. He also provides financial assistance to the producers or manufacturers.

FUNCTIONS OF DISTRIBUTORS

Let us now know what the functions of distributors are.

(a) Collection of goods: A distributor collects goods from manufacturers or producers in large

quantities.

(b) Storage of goods: A distributor collects the goods and stores them safely in

warehouses, till they are sold out. Perishable goods like fruits, vegetables, etc. are stored in cold

storage.

(c) Distribution: A distributor sells goods to different retailers. In this way, he also performs

the function of distribution.

(d) Financing: The distributor provides financial support to producers and manufacturers by

sending money in advance to them. He also sells goods to the retailer on credit. Thus, at both ends

the distributor acts as a financier.

(e) Risk taking: The distributor buys finished goods from the producer and keeps them in the


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warehouses till they are sold. Therefore, he assumes the risks arising out of changes in demand,

rise in pr ice, spoilage or destruction of goods.

MARKETING OVERVIEW OF PEPSICO INDIA

Marketing Environment:

Marketing environment is the overall environment in which a Company operates. This consists

of the Task Environment and the Broad Environment.

Task Environment

Task Environment includes the immediate players involved in producing, distributing and

promoting the offering. The main players are the company, suppliers, distributors, dealers and

the target customers. Suppliers include the material and service suppliers such as marketing

research agencies, advertising agencies, banking and insurance companies, transportation

companies, and telecommunications companies. The dealers and distributors include agents,

brokers, manufacturer representatives and others who facilitate finding and selling to customers.

The suppliers for PepsiCo India include the bottle suppliers for the soft drinks. These include the

Pet bottles and the Glass bottles. One of the most vital products required in the operation is

Refrigerator. PepsiCo does not manufacture the refrigerators; instead they are supplied by

different vendors who get time bound contracts from the company.

The distributors and dealers are part of the sales and distribution network. This will be explained

later under the section of Place, in the 4 Ps segment.The target customer for PepsiCo is

primarily the youth. But, because of increasing competition from Coke PepsiCo has expanded its

target customer base which now includes people who are prospects for beverages beyond the

CSD category. PepsiCo has started targeting this segment by offering products in the Non- CSD

category, these include fruit based non-carbonated drinks, juice based drinks, energy drinks,

sports drinks, snack food (from the snack food division i.e. Frito Lay).

Broad Environment:

This contains forces that can have a major impact on the players in the task environment. This

includes six components: demographic environment, economic environment, physical


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SALES AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OF PEPSICO INDIA

Initially the focus of the Company remains on reaching all the markets and then the Company

shifts its focus on increasing the frequency of sales in the respective markets so that the sales and

profitability of the Company can be increased.

COMPANY

COBO FOBO

WAREHOUSE

C & F DISTRIBUTOR

WHOLESALER SLUMS RETAILER

RETAILER CUSTOMER

CUSTOMER

SALESMEN SALESMEN


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Company (PepsiCo): PepsiCo India provides the salt to all the bottling plants in the Country that

carry out the bottling operations.

COBO: These are Company owned bottling operations operating directly under the Company.

Out of 32 bottling plants, PepsiCo owns 15.

FOBO: These are Franchise owned bottling operations. R K Jaipuria group does all the

franchisee-bottling operations for PepsiCo India; currently R K J Group has 17 bottling plants for

Pepsi.

Warehouses: These are Company or franchisee owned warehouses spread over various locations

that cover the respective territories and come under the purview of their respective Area or

Territory Offices. Stocks are sent from the bottling plants to these warehouses, from where they

are sent to the C & F centers and Distributor Points.

C & F Centers:These are the biggest centers in the distribution network and receive proper

assistance from the Company (either COBO or FOBO). The C & F center is owned by a private

player and not by the Company. The vehicles (Delivery Vans) are owned by the Company, and

the Salesmen at the C & F points are on the Company Payroll.

Distributors: These are small, compared to C & F centers. Everything at the Distributor point

owned and managed by the distributor, even the salespersons are on the Distributors payroll.

Wholesalers: These are smaller than C & F centers and Distributor points and get the stock

directly from the Company or Franchisee. They get their stock directly from the Company and

thus get special rates and extra discounts from the Company.

Slums: They are generally smaller than the Wholesalers are. However, they get special discounts

from the C & F centers and Distributor points.

All the different players in the distribution channel namely C & F centers, Distributor points,

Wholesalers and Slums have different designated markets and are not supposed to operate in the

market designated to any other player.


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Retailer: Retailers are the most important chain in the distribution channel of Pepsi as they are

the only point of contact with the customers. Retailers get their stock from all the other channel

members in the distribution channel.

SALES AND MARKETING HIERARCHY OF PEPSICO INDIA

MUM Marketing Unit Manager: In charge of specific zones (e.g. north, south, east, west)

and report to the corporate office.

MUM

UM

TDM MDM

MDCADC

CE ME

UM

SALESPERSONS MARKETING

ASSISTANTS


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UM - Unit Manager: In charge of day to day operations and supervision of all the functions

within the organizations including operations, logistics, sales and distribution, marketing. The

Unit Manager reports to the MUM.

TDM - Territory Development Manager:TDM is the in charge of the sales and distribution

network of a particular territory within a zone. Responsible for the daily, monthly and annual

sales within the territory decides the daily schemes for products and incentives for salespersons.

He is also responsible for cost effectiveness, profit generation and profit maximization within the

territory.

MDM - Marketing Development Manager: MDM is responsible for all the marketing

activities and their effectiveness within a territory. Decides the format and time frame of the

marketing and promotional activities and the incentives given to the retailers.

ADC - Area Development Coordinator: Reports to the TDM, and is in charge of a C & F

center and the distributor point in the area. He is directly responsible for any issues in the area

and is supposed to ensure the smooth functioning of the entire sales and distribution network in

the area. ADC is responsible for timely disposal of any issue faced by the retailers. He decides

and approves the boards, displays and hoardings in the area.

MDC- Marketing Development Coordinator: Reports to MDM, and is in charge of carrying out

all the marketing activities in the area. He is responsible for the execution and success of

marketing and promotional activities. Coordinates with the outside agencies for displays, boards,

checks conducted in the market. He is also responsible to keep a check on the expenditure of the

marketing activities in the market.

CE - Customer Executive: Reports to the ADC and is in charge of the salespersons. He is

required to visit the market and accompany every salesperson as frequently as possible. He is the


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Faced with the existing policy framework at the time, the company entered the Indian market

through a joint venture with Voltas and Punjab Agro Industries. With the introduction of the

liberalisation policies since 1991, Pepsi took complete control of its operations. The government

has approved more than US$ 400 million worth of investments of which over US$ 330 million

have already flown in.

One of PepsiCos key strategies was to develop a completely local management team. Pepsi has

15 company owned factories while their Indian bottling partners own 28. The company has set

up 8 greenfield sites in backward regions of different states. PepsiCo intends to expand its

operations and is planning an investment of approximately US$ 500 million in the next three

years.

Sustainable Competitive Advantage:

Competitive advantage is a companys ability to perform in one or more ways that its

competitors cannot or will not match. When a company is able to maintain that advantage a long

period of time that gives it an edge over its competitors then, this advantage is termed as

sustainable competitive advantage. Any competitive advantage must be seen by customers as a

customer advantage. Then only that competitive advantage can be transformed into a sustainable

competitive advantage.

Three major competitive advantages give PepsiCo India a competitive edge in the market place.

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Big Muscular Brands built through better market positioning and heavy investment in

advertising and promotions;

Proven ability to innovate and create differentiated products through superior operating

base;

Powerful go to market system built with the help of superior relationship base and an

impeccable sales and distribution network.

Making it all work are the extraordinarily talented and dedicated people who are an integral partof PepsiCo India.

Communicating with the Customer:

Marketing Communication is the means by which firms attempt to inform, pursued and remind

consumers directly and indirectly about the products and brands they sell. Marketing

Communication is the central instrument of making brand equity. Marketing Communication

consists of six major modes of communications called the marketing communication mix.

Advertising.

Sales promotion.

Events and Experiences.

Public Relations and Publicity.


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Direct Marketing.

Personal Selling.

Although PepsiCo uses all the modes in some form or the other, but this study will examine

various aspects of communication with the internal customers.

DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL OF PEPSICO PRODUCTS FOR LAL JI &

SONS

MANUFACTURER (CHANNO VILLAGE)

DEPOT (Phaguwala)

DISTRIBUTORS

(JALANDHAR,LUDHIANA, PHAGWARA)

RETAILERS

CONSUMERS

Note: DEPOT at Phaguwala, they directly get their stock from the PepsiCO channo plant.

STRATEGIES FOR LAL JI & SONS


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Criteria for selecting the distributors:

The company looks at the prospects before permitting/Authorizing for distributor. Therefore the

criterias are as follows,

He should have a godown

Vehicles

Manpower

Deposit for cases/crates at the rate of 200 each

Liquid value

Distributors in JALANDHAR

1. LAL JI & SONS

2. SHAGUN

3. GURU KIRPA

Number of units possessed by distributors

In season - 14 units

In off-season6 units

* Units refers to the vehicles possessed by the distributors for local logistics

Factors influencing the assignment of areas to distributors salesman

1. An average number of outlets the salesman effectively works on. A salesman can handle

60 outlets on an average effectively in a day

2. Depending on the frequency of a particular route. The distributors follow three types of

frequencies they are:

a) Daily


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b) Alternative days

c) Once a week

Note: Once in a week is only followed for the up country areas

Working of distributors

The distributor first has to maintain the following

The Brand pack separately after unloading the vehicle i.e. the brand order in the

following sequence

- lays

- Tropicana

- Juice

- Water

5 days stock to meet the demand.

The company gives target to the distributors and these distributors with help of sales

executives break the target into

1. Daily

2. Weekly

3. Brand wise

4. Sales wise

Here the distributor focuses on weaker brands and tries to push maximum number of

these weaker units into the mixed cases ordered by the retailers.

The distributor have to maintain a four (4) day stock with them which will become the

reorder level once when the order is placed at the Phaguwala depot the stock comes up


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The distributors salesman is trained properly with respect to his behaviour with the retailers.

As soon as the vehicle goes to the outlet it is the duty of the sales person to

1. Greet the retailer and have a look at the cooler/refrigerator and Rack.

2. He has to suggest the retailer about the stock needed

3. Convince him for purchase

4. Place the products in the cooler/rack as per brand order

5. Look at the warm displays

6. Follow up and handle complaints

Support from the company to the distributor

The company supports the distributors in terms of incentives during the off season i.e. during the

second plan in order to retain the distributor.

Distribution (Place) Strategies

Product availability where and when customers want them.

Involves all activities from raw materials to finished products

Basic Channels of Distribution

Distribution Objective

Minimize total distribution costs for a given service output Determine the target segments and the best channels for each segment

Objectives may vary with product characteristics

e.g. perishables, bulky products, non-standard items, products requiring installation &

maintenance


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