MARKET ANALYSIS

OF
GILLETTE INDIA
LIMITED
 A BREIF
INTRODUCTION
q
Incorporated on 9th February 1984 as Indian Shaving
Products Limited (ISPL)
q Company was jointly Promoted by (HOPE) and Gillette
Company, U.S.A. (Gillette).
q Became Subsidiary of P&G in 2005.
q Business Segments – Personal Grooming, Oral Care &
Portable Power.
q Till date Gillette India has launched many innovative
products to capture Indian consumers.
q Captured a major market share in premium shaving care
segment.
 PERSONAL GROOMING
INDUSTRY
AN OUTLOOK

Indian Personal Care

Market q Estimated to be worth $ 4-bn.
q 20% Growth recorded in 2008.
q Gillette India recorded 16%
Growth in 2008.
q Still in an infant stage.
q Opportunities for Gillette,
Colgate Palmolive & others
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 PRODU
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6 VARIANTS IN SHAVING GELS

(Metallic Cylinders)
Sensitive Skin, Moisturizing, Extra
Comfort,
Cool Cleansing, Pure & Sensitive and
Protection.
Size: 210 ml.
3 VARIANTS IN SHAVING GELS
(TUBES)
Sensitive Skin, Moisturizing, & Ultra
Conditioning

4 VARIANTS IN SHAVING FOAMS

(Metallic Cylinders)
Sensitive Skin, Pure & Sensitive,
Conditioning &
Cool Cleansing
PRODU
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POTENTIAL
PRODUCT
AUGMENTED
PRODUCT
EXPECTED
PRODUCT
BASIC
PRODUCT
CORE
BENEFIT
LOOK
GOOD
SHAVING
WITH
CREAM
MOISTURISE
GEL
RBASED
FACE
CREAM
 PRICE

PREMIUM
PRICING
Sr. Products Weight Price RLP*
No.

1. Gillette Series 210 ml. 249/- 222.32/-

Shave Gels (Cans)

2. Gillette Series 30 gm. 30/- 26.69/-

Shave Gels
(Tubes)
3. Gillette Series 210 ml. 225/- 187.05
Ø All(Foams)
Products are in a premium
category
Ø Pricing well above the industry

average
Ø Leveraging Consumer Loyalty
 PLACE
Gond
ia Chandrap
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Hingangh
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§Gillette’s own network in
India reaches 1 lakh outlets
in 3600 towns Nagpur Yeotm
(Hub) al
§Now Using additional P&G P&G
distribution channel Depot

§ Hub and spoke approach Akol

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§20 hub cities and spokes
are Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities Amrav
ati

The Spoke and the Hub

Distribution Model of Gillette
 PLACE Distributor

(C.G.
Marketing)

Area Sales
Manager

(P&G) - 1

Business
ADVANTAG Executive

ES (C.G.
Marketing) - 1
§The small number of routes generally Sales Trainee
leads to more efficient use of Leader

transportation resources. (C.G.

Marketing)- 5

Distributor
§Complicated operations, such as package Sales Exe

(C.G.
sorting and accounting, can be carried out Marketing)- 18

at the hub, rather than at every node. Visibility

Captain

(C.G.
Spokes are simple, and new ones can be
§ Marketing)- 17

created easily. Delivery Boys

(C.G.
Marketing)- 12

Customers may find the network more

§
 PROMOTIO
N

§
Strong and sustained advertisement all through out

§ Gillette brand has high recognition rate

§Massive influence, recall and salience—reminder

advertising

§ Successful MACH3 launch campaigns

§Focus on brand values, innovation and cutting edge

technology

§AIM- to educate consumer on product

advancements and improved shaving performance
PROMOTIO
N
PROMOTIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Tie up with Rediff-on-the-Net e-
§

commerce to market its product

§Tie up with ZAPAK for The India

Gaming Championship 2009

§Endorsed by eminent sports

personalities

§Used sports as a major promotional

vehicle

§Soccer Saturday sponsorship launched

MACH 3, Turbo and M3 Power
successfully
P
PROMOTIO
ROMOTI
N
ON THE AIDA
MODEL
ATTENTION- BY
§

ADVERTISEMENT

§ INTEREST- BY FEATURES

§DESIRE-ADMIRATION BY
OPPOSITE SEX

§ ACTION- PURCHASING
 RESEARCH
OBJECTIVES
q
Gauge brand recall for various Shaving Creams/Gels/Foams brands,

specifically Gillette.

q  To understand the Buying Intention of Gillette Shaving Gel and Foam

users.

q  To understand the brand loyalty of customers towards Shaving

Creams/Foams/Gels.

q  Identify how Gillette India can become Market leader in Shaving

Creams/Gels/Foams
 HYPOTHE
SES

The Two Hypotheses made in the beginning of the study were:

1. Gillette Is The Most Renowned Brand In Shaving Product

Market In India.

1. Gillette Can Become A Market Leader In Shaving Product

Market In India.
 RESEARCH
DESIGN
Problem
Determinat
Explorator
ion
THE y
IMPLEMENTATION Research
Data Collection
Phase I : Secondary Data Collection
Phase II : Depth Interviews (Exploratory Causes of
Problems
Research) Descriptive
Phase III : Consumer Survey (Descriptive Research
Research)

Answers to
Problems
 SAMPLING
TECHNIQUE

The Universe of the Sample:

All People aged 18 to 70 years of Nagpur were randomly
selected, who have purchased Shaving Cream/Gel/Foam.
The Sampling Frame:
Shopping Malls, Men’s Parlors, Residential Areas and other
public places like Restaurants.
The Sample Size: 100.
 DATA
ANALYSIS
BRAND
RECALL

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

GILLETTE HAS THE HIGHEST

BRAND RECALL
 DATA
ANALYSIS
BRAND
LOYALTY

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
GILLETTE HAS THE HIGHEST
BRAND LOYALTY
 DATA
ANALYSIS
PREFERRED
BRAND

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

GILLETTE EMERGED AS THE MOST

PREFERRED BRANDS
DATA
ANALYSIS
BRAND
SATISFACTION
Brand Satisfaction of Gillette
 DATA
ANALYSIS
BUYING
INTENTION
Group 1: Group 2:
Price Ease of Use
Stylish package design Keeps the skin soft
Antiseptic attribute Ingredients
Color of the Fragrance
cream/foam/gel Lather formation
Lather formation Availability in stores
Availability in stores Offers/Discounts
Offers/Discounts Brand name
Brand name
 

COMMON
ATTRIBUTES
 DATA
ANALYSIS
FISHBEIN
ANALYSIS
Avg. Attitude Perception Scores Towards Each Brands
12

10

Average Attitude 6

0
 RECOMMENDAT
IONS

ü Launch Matured products like regular Foams & Razors in

neighboring countries.

ü Launch Gillette Shaving Cream & Other Personal Grooming

Products.

ü Promote Gillette Shaving Cream / Gel / Foam more aggressively.

Thank You !