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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This part is devoted to the persons whose immense support and help made it possible to
Last but not least, I would like to express my deep gratitude and thanks to Mrs. Ruchi
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TEJ PAL
MBA - IVTH SEM.
ROLL NO. 1041270027
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STUDENT’S DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this project report on the Topic “Consumer Perception Evaluation”
is an original work done by me under the guidance of Mrs. Ruchi Bansal –(H.O.D OF
Administration.
TEJ PAL
MBA - IVTH SEM.
ROLL NO. 1041270027
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CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1
DECLARATION 2
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
2. INTRODUCTION 5
3. OBJECTIVE OF STUDY 9
4. COMPANY PROFILE 10
5. PRODUCT’S PROFILE 19
6. 4P’s MARKETING 31
8. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 35
10. SUGGESTION’S 52
11. LIMITATION’S 53
12. CONCLUSION 54
13. QUESTIONNAIRE 58
14. BIBLIOGRAPHY 60
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Through of the research methodology we define the research design & source of data,
Exploring current market scenario, major players and products being offered by
them.
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INTRODUCTION
From a milk deficient country in the early 1960s, India has emerged as the world’s largest
producer of milk. By 2003, milk production touched the 88 million tones (MT) mark. By
2002-03, under the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), and Operation Flood,
11.4 million cattle farmers had been organized into 103,281 dairy cooperatives. Their
collection of milk was estimated at 84.6 million liters and their earnings were in the
region of Rs 50 billion. Twenty-two state federations were affiliated to NDDB till 2002-
03. However, except for Amul, most of the state federation brands are regional. These
Rajasthan, Anchal in Uttaranchal, Mother Dairy in Delhi and Calcutta. Though they
dominate the liquid milk market in their own states, due to lack of standardization, the
value-added products, such as butter, cheese, etc. of these brands, have not been able to
gain a national presence. Amul and, now Mother Dairy, are the only two brands that have
acquired a national presence. Nearly 46 per cent of the total milk production – i.e. 42.5
million tones – is consumed as liquid milk. 47 per cent is converted into traditional
products like cottage butter, ghee, paneer, khoya, curd, etc. Only 7 per cent of the milk is
used in the production of western products like milk powders, processed cheese, and
processed butter. The unorganized sector accounts for more than 50 per cent of all milk
and dairy products. Out of a total production of milk and dairy products worth Rs 1600
billion in 2003-04, traditional dairy products accounted for Rs 990 billion and the
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organized sector’s share is about Rs 230 billion. About 60 per cent of the installed
terms of its scope and scale. Launched in the Kaira district of Gujarat during India's
low prices offered for their milk by the monopoly milk supplier, Polson Dairy. The Kaira
cooperative launched its operations in 1946 and operated at two levels. The primary
village dairy cooperative society of milk producers collaborated with others in the district
to form the milk producers union, which procured and processed the milk. The union
processed the milk that was procured from the village dairy cooperatives at its processing
plants. In addition to collecting surplus milk, the Kaira union assisted members in
expanding production. The father of the Indian dairy movement was Verghese Kurien. A
mechanical engineer from the Michigan State University, US, Kurien helped India to
become the largest producer of milk in thecountry. As the number of district unions
increased, the Kaira cooperative was transformed into the Gujarat Milk Marketing
Federation Ltd (GCMMF) under the chairmanship of Kurien. GCMMF coordinated the
operations of the union and marketed milk and milk products. As the operations were
based in Anand, Gujarat, this came to be known as the Anand model. This model was
replicated across India. In 1965, NDDB was formed under the chairmanship of Kurien
and was mandated with the task of building cooperative dairies across the country.
Operation Flood was launched in 1970, which sought to establish dairy cooperatives
across India, get rid of middlemen, remove seasonal price variations and make it
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economically viable for farmers to undertake production and distribution of milk.
Operation Flood achieved phenomenal success: trebling India's annual milk production
from 21 million tones in 1968 to 74 million tones in 1999. Nearly 9 million small
producers in 74,000 villages began supplying hygienic and fair priced milk to 300 million
Of the Rs 2 billion invested by World Bank in the second phase of Operation Flood, the
net return to the rural economy has been in the region of Rs 240 billion. per year over a
period of ten years or a total of Rs 2.4 trillion in all. No other development programmed
in the world has achieved such success. Several countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh,
Nepal, the Philippines, Malaysia and some African countries have decided to implement
similar projects.
Out of a total production of 88 mt of milk, 46per cent is consumed as liquid milk. Less
than 30 per cent of milk production – i.e. 26.4 mt – is packaged. Currently barely 778 out
of 3,700 cities and towns are served by the milk distribution network, dispensing
hygienically packed wholesome, quality pasteurized milk. According to one estimate, the
The effective milk market is largely confined to urban areas, inhabited by over 25 per
cent of the country's population. In urban India, an estimated 50 per cent of the total milk
produced is consumed by a population of roughly about 350 million. The expected rise in
urban population would be a boon to Indian dairying. Of the three A's of marketing -
Indians are a milk loving people. However what continues to be a challenge is the
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affordability factor. Volume sales could dramatically increase if small packs of 250 ml
or less is made available. Sales of milk powders in mini-sachets, for two cups of tea or
Flavoured Milk is increasingly becoming the toast of the milk market. The overall market
for flavoured milk in India is estimated to have grown 27 per cent in value terms in
2004-05. Milk-based drinks are the flavour of the season as consumers seek healthy
lifestyles. Nestlé’s Fruit and Milk and Amrit Foods’ Gagan are the two brands that have a
significant presence in this segment Diet Milk, Fortified Milk and other such niche
categories are expected to grow. Gagan, the Amrit Foods brand, has launched a Diet Milk
which is recommended for people with high cholesterol and blood pressure since it has
just 0.5 per cent fat content. This is a long shelf life product.
Ultra Heat Treatment (UHT) milk or long-shelf-life milk sales is estimated to be in the
region of 70 million litres and the segment is growing at a healthy pace of 20-25 per cent
per year.
Packaged curd and curd products – such as lassi, buttermilk, chaos, set dahi, mishti doi,
etc. – are new products and are witnessing a rapid pace of growth. In terms of volumes
this just comprises 5 per cent of dairy products, but they are growing at 10 per cent per
annum. Flavoured yoghurt, which is popular in the West, however, has not been
successful in India.
Traditional products, such as paneer, mithai, khoa and khoa-based sweets, which are
available in the unorganized market, are a huge segment. Apart offers traditional Indian
sweets, the organized sector has not tapped into the potential that this sub-category offers.
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OBECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The objective behind the research was to find out the perception about different milk
brands and the criteria for selection of a milk brand along with the kind of service that the
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COMPANY PROFILE
MOTHER DAIRY
Since 1974, millions of consumers in Delhi have been waking up to the goodness and
freshness of mother dairy milk. Mother-Dairy has established itself as and Integral part of
their lives is it in terms of providing pure, wholesome milk of rich, delicious milk
products.
The drop logo used by cooperatives across the country is a symbol of purity and
freshness, qualities, which mother dairy over the years has come to be closely associated
with.
Available at a store nearest to you be it your local kirana store, the largest supermarkets
into he city or their very don exclusive milk shops, Is it any wonder that mother dairy
today enjoys almost 75% of the market shae for the branded milk in Delhi and more
importantly that special place in every Delhites life. Mother Dairy markets & sells dairy
products under the Mother Dairy brand (like Liquid Milk, Dahi, Ice creams, Cheese and
Butter), Dhara range of edible oils and the Safal range of fresh fruits & vegetables, frozen
vegetables and fruit juices at a national level through its sales and distribution networks
Mother Dairy sources significant part of its requirement of liquid milk from dairy
cooperatives. Similarly, Mother Dairy sources fruits and vegetables from farmers /
growers associations. Mother Dairy also contributes to the cause of oilseeds grower
cooperatives that manufacture/ pack the Dhara range of edible oils by undertaking to
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(a) Ensure that milk producers and farmers regularly and continually receive market
prices by offering quality milk, milk products and other food products to consumers at
(b) Uphold institutional structures that empower milk producers and farmers through
functions of the milk processing areas to ensure high product quality/ reliability and
safety. Mother Dairy is an IS/ ISO-9002, IS-15000 HACCP and IS-14001 EMS certified
Mother Dairy markets approximately 2.8 million liters of milk daily in the markets of
Delhi, Mumbai, Saurashtra and Hyderabad. Mother Dairy Milk has a market share of
66% in the branded sector in Delhi where it sells 2.3 million liters of milk daily and
undertakes its marketing operations through around 14,000 retail outlets and 845
The company’s derives significant competitive advantage from its unique distribution
network of bulk vending booths, retail outlets and mobile units. Mother Dairy ice creams
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launched in the year 1995 have shown continuous growth over the years and today boasts
of approximately 62% market share in Delhi and NCR. Mother Dairy also manufactures
and markets a wide range of dairy products that include Butter, Dahi, Ghee, Cheese, UHT
Milk, Lassi & Flavored Milk and most of these products are available across the country.
The company markets an array of fresh and frozen fruit and vegetable products under the
brand name SAFAL through a chain of 400+ own Fruit and Vegetable shops and more
than 20,000 retail outlets in various parts of the country. Fresh produce from the
annual capacity of 200,000 MT. An IQF facility with capacity of around 75 MT per day is
capacity of 120 MT per day, a 100 percent EOU, setup in 1996 at Mumbai supplies
quality products in the international market. With increasing demand another state-of-the-
art fruit processing plant has been set up at Bangalore with fruit handling capacity of
Mother Dairy has also been marketing the Dhara range of edible oils for the last few
years. Today it is a leading brand of edible oils and is available across the country in over
2,00,000 outlets. The brand is currently available in the following variants: Refined
Vegetable Oil, Refined Soybean Oil, Refined Sunflower Oil, Refined Rice Bran Oil,
Kachi Ghani Mustard Oil and Filtered Groundnut Oil. Mother Dairy has also launched
Mother Dairy has over the last 3 decades, harnessed the power of farmer cooperatives to
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deliver a range of delicious products and bring a smile on your , Mer Dairy shall strive to
Mother Dairy is a leading marketer of dairy products and fruit & vegetable products in
technology, and the use of superior ingredients enable it to offer a wide range of world-
class products. In addition to its market leadership in India , Mother Dairy is also active
in the global arena, exporting its range of dairy products to various international markets.
In recent years, the brand’s fruit pulp, pastes, purees, and concentrates have evokes
tremendous demand across the globe. To cater to this demand, Mother Dairy has set up a
100 per cent Export Oriented Unit with a capacity for processing over 15000 metric In
addition to its market leadership in India, Mother Dairy is also active in the global arena,
exporting its range of dairy products to various international markets. In recent years, the
brand's fruit pulp, pastes, purees and concentrates have evoked tremendous demand
across the globe. To cater to this demand, Mother Dairy has set up tones of fresh produce
annually. Moreover, a new state-of-the-art plant with an installed capacity for processing
10 metric tones of fruit per hour is being set up at Bangalore. The units are ISO 9001-
2000 and HACCP certified, and the products are Kosher certified.
As another step towards providing quicker and better service to its international
customers, Mother Dairy has established a marketing office in Rotterdam. With a view to
value at every stage - right from the farm to the plant. Best ingredients. Streamlined
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processes. Reliable customer service. These are the aspects that make Mother Dairy an
outstanding brand.
"Mother Dairy" is the single largest brand of milk in India as well as in Asia, marketing
about 2.2 million litres of milk per day. Mother Dairy commands 40% market share in the
organized sector in and around Delhi, primarily because of consistent quality and service
-what ever be the crisis-floods, transport strike, curfew etc. Mother Dairy, Patparganj,
Delhi, is presently manufacturing & selling around 8.5 lakh litres per day of toned milk
through bulk vending shops. Additionally, around 13.5 lakh liters of milk per day in poly
packs is marketed by Mother Dairy. This milk is got custom packed from the units of
Mother Dairy, Delhi is an IS/ISO-9001:2000 and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
organisation.Mother Dairy was the first Dairy in the country to implement ISO-
Testing and Calibration Laboratory), Department of Science & Technology, India. This
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) commissioned Mother Dairy in the first
phase of Operation Flood in 1974. Considering the success of Dairy industry NDDB
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established Fruit & Vegetable Project in Delhi in 1988 with "SAFAL" as its umbrella
brand.
The company is a highly trusted household name for its wide range of milk products like
Milk, Flavored Milk, Ice-Cream, Dahi, Lassi, Table Butter, Dairy Whitener, Ghee etc.
The application for the award is being made for Mother Dairy, Delhi unit.
Mother dairy has taken up the concept of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) whole
heartedly. The number of employees involved in KAIZENS and the no.of KAIZENS per
employee are very encouraging. Mother Dairy is a member of CII-TPM Club and the
KAIZENS done by Mother Dairy employees have been selected and presented in 2nd,
3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th National Kaizen Conferences held from time to time during the last
three years. Our TPM efforts have resulted in increase in MTBF and decrease in MTTR,
Mother Dairy has received "Best Productivity Performance" award for three consecutive
years starting from 1987-88 to 1989-90 and again from 1995-96 to 1997-1998 from
National productivity Council and a commendation Certificate for Rajiv Gandhi National
Quality Award, National Energy Conservation Award - 2004, Oil and Gas Conservation
Award - 2004 and 2005, Indian Innovation Award - 2004 and Safety Initiative Award -
2005.
From a milk deficient country in the early 1960s, India has emerged as the world’s
largest producer of milk. By 2003, milk production touched the 88 million tones (MT)
mark. By 2002-03, under the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), and
Operation Flood, 11.4 million cattle farmers had been organized into 103,281 dairy
cooperatives. Their collection of milk was estimated at 84.6 million litres and their
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earnings were in the region of Rs 50 billion. Twenty-two state federations were affiliated
to NDDB till 2002-03. However, except for Amul, most of the state federation brands are
Pradesh, Saras in Rajasthan, Anchal in Uttaranchal, Mother Dairy in Delhi and Calcutta.
Though they dominate the liquid milk market in their own states, due to lack of
standardization, the value-added products, such as butter, cheese, etc. of these brands,
have not been able to gain a national presence. Amul and, now Mother Dairy, are the only
Nearly 46 per cent of the total milk production – i.e. 42.5 million tonnes – is consumed as
liquid milk. 47 per cent is converted into traditional products like cottage butter, ghee,
paneer, khoya, curd, etc. Only 7 per cent of the milk is used in the production of western
products like milk powders, processed cheese, and processed butter. The unorganized
sector accounts for more than 50 per cent of all milk and dairy products. Out of a total
production of milk and dairy products worth Rs 1600 billion in 2003-04, traditional dairy
products accounted for Rs 990billion & 60 per cent of the installed processing capacity is
in the cooperative billion and the organized sector’s share is about Rs 230 billion. About
sector.
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MODERN SCIENTIFIC PROCESSING OF MILK:
this is done in a clarifier which spins the milk at a very high speed, as a result of
ensures that the customer get uniform amount of cream in their milk. In this
process the milk pumped at a very high pressure turning the cream into tiny
droplets thus distributing the fat throughout the milk. These droplets do not float
at the surface to form a creamy layer. That is why no creamy layer appears when
Mother Dairy milk is boiled at home. Mother Dairy shops sell homogenized toned
consumption. This process destroys any disease causing bacteria and also
increases the shelf life of the milk. During pasteurization the milk is heated to 72
degree Celsius for 15 seconds and then rapidly cooled down to 4 degree Celsius.
This process, unlike boiling, does not affect the nutritional value of the milk.
Pasteurized milk is safe to drink without boiling at all times as long as it is kept
cool.
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4. FORTIFICATION WITH VITAMIN A:- Toned milk during processing is
fortified with vitamin A. The deficiency of vitamin A can lead to night blindness
DESPATCHING OF MILK:- After processing, the milk is chilled and stored in silos
and further chilled at about 2degree Celsius by the glycol chilling system, and then
dispatched to the milk shops in insulation road milk tankers. Prior to the milk being
dispatched in tankers, it is tested for quality to make sure that it meets the quality
standards. When the tanker arrives at the shop the milk is transferred into a large tank
5. MAKING THE MILK AVAILABE:- The control room vital to the efficient
distribution of milk over 1600 shops across the city. It organizes the tanker routes
and its staff is responsible for ensuring that he shops o not run out of milk. ach
milk tanker is fitted with a wireless set. As soon as the in charge at the control
room learns that a particular shop is running out of milk, he contacts the tanker
nearest to the shop on the wireless which then delivers the extra milk to it.
6.QULITY CONTROL ALL THE WAY:- A final quality check of the milk is also
made at the shop itself. This ensures that the milk reaching the customer is of same
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PRODUCT PROFILE
Curds
Dahi (curds) in convenient packs has been launched by the Delhi Mother Dairy. It is
priced at Rs 4 for a 100 gram cup, Rs 7 for 200 grams and Rs 12 for 400 grams. These
packs are available at all the Mother Dairy milk shops and select retail outlets in Delhi
and surrounding areas. Now, when you forgot to set the curd or have a sudden party or
when the curd just doesn't set in the winters, just walk into the friendly neighborhoods
Mother Dairy milk shop or outlet and get a oh-so-creamy swanky new hygienic pack of
Dahl. Or, you could just pick up a cup as a health snack on-the-go.
Khoa
The goodness of milk comes in sleek packs of khoa from Hatsun Agro Product Ltd,
Chennai (Madras). Prepared from pure cow's milk, "Dairy Choice" khoa comes in blister
packs which retain the flavors and freshness of the delicacy. For the diet-conscious, 30
gms of khoa is equivalent to 200 ml of milk. "Dairy Choice" comes in mini packs (30
.Cheese
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On the other hand, the mixing of defined strains as above ensures predictability of
adapted to the customer's process and milk quality. It also renders possible the production
of cultures with unbalanced combination of bacteria strains, which is not possible under
the traditional bulk starter system. This would make it possible to produce a much wider
variety of products (cheese types) with new and more efficient techniques at lower cost.
Apart from defined costs, costs that cannot be defined easily but which are now assuming
which have largely been ignored to date. DVS cultures reduce considerably the risk of
rejections on account of poor culture quality and therefore earn valuable goodwill for the
cheese manufacturer
NEW PRODUCTS: Mother Dairy Has Introduced Delicious Masti Doi, Dahi
,Flavored Milk ,Lassi, Butter, Pure Ghee, Huts Milk ,Dairy Whiter Cheese Etc.
OTHER PRODUCTS: Mother Dairy Has Also Been Marketing Other Product
Through Retail Net Work. These Products Are Safal Select Frozen Vegetables, Jams,
Ketch-Up, Pickel, Mongo Drink Fruit Guises, Paneer, Vijaya’s Sterilized Cream, Butter
MILKING POUCHS:
Reception of milk
Chilling of milk
Storage tank
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Standardization
Pasteurization
Storage tank
DETAILS :-
From storage tank milk goes to pouch filling machine. First of all milk comes in
hopper of machine, and then it is filling in pouch which are horizontally and vertically
sealed automatically in machine. The polythene of pouch from roller which is set on back
side of machine. The volume of milk can be set by knobs of machines. The capacity of
pouch filling machine is 80 pouches per minute max. Tap water is used to cool both the
sealers
QUALITY CONTROL:
At the Dairy stringent hygienic standards are maintained. The milk in the tankers is first
checked for quality and then unloaded into huge insulated stainless steel storage tanks.
These tanks have a capacity of 1akh liters each, the presence of adulterants (impurities)
like urea, neutralizers, preservatives and germs like bacteria are checked. All these test
ensure that only good quality milk is accepted. Once empty tankers are thoroughly
cleaned and sanitized using acid. The tankers are then finally rinsed with water.
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2. Oil & gas conservation award for exemplary works in energy conservation form
distribution through bulk vending system and change in supply chain of fruits and
vegetable.
Full Cream Milk – The purity of mother dairy full cream milk, mother dairy full The
milk, mother dairy full cream milk wholesome and healthy, packed with enemy and
nutrition that’s essential for growing kids. It makes them stronger from within and keeps
Toned Milk – The purity of mother dairy toned milk. Mother dairy toned milk – a perfect
blend of good health and wholesome taste. It’s an ideal choice for people in search of a
nutritive balanced diet the does not compromise on taste. Mother Dairy to ned milk with
a balanced cream content is the right way to stary fit and fine, jolly and cheerful.
Double Toned – Mother Dairy double toned milk-tasty and nutritious, with law fat
content. A dream come true, especially for all health conscious people who love the taste
of milk but are war of its cream content. Mother Dairy double toned milk complements
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Milk Fat – 1.5% SNF – 9.0%, Rs. 13/kg.
TOKEN Milk – Mother dairy Taken milk-healthy and tasty to the last drop.
Homogenized to evenly distribute the cream content, It’s thicker and lot easier to digest.
It’s the magic of homogenization that makes your kheer tastier and snake frontier.
Fortified with vitamin A, which not only is good for your complexion but also helps
Skimmed Milk – In skimmed milk, as much of the fat as in possible is removed, hence it
has around 45% calories less than full cream milk. Yet it continues to supply all the
Dairy Products
The organized cheese market including its variants like processed cheese, cheese
billion. Processed cheese at 60 per cent of the overall market (6000 tonnes) is
estimated at Rs 2.7 billion and is growing at about 15 per cent annually. Cheese
spread has a share of around 30per cent of the total processed cheese market.
Demand for processed cheese is an urban phenomenon and the demand for cheese
cubes, slices and tins is growing. The flavored cheese segment however has been
declining. The demand for cheese is projected to grow from about Rs. 4.50 billion
Cheese is becoming a popular item in the menu of all relatively affluent families.
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Slowly but surely, it will penetrate into the rural markets. While the cheese market
was growing at 20.6 per cent during the 1996-97 to 2001-02 period, the growth
rate between 2004-05 and 2009-10 is estimated at 9.4per cent. Amul, the
sells processed cheese under the Milkman brand, is another key player. Foreign
brands like The Laughing Cow and the Dabur India-Bongrain joint venture,
Dabon International's Le Bon has also grabbed a significant share of the market.
Other foreign players too have prepared plans to launch their products.
billion, with volumes of about 200 metric tonnes in 2004. The segment is growing
at the rate of 8-9 per cent over a 5-year period. Volumes are projected to go up to
284 metric tonnes by 2008-09. Nestle India (Everyday), Britannia and GCMMF’s
Amul are the key players in this segment. Sapan, Vijaya, Mohan, Parag and other
regional players too have entered the fray with their dairy whiteners and most are
available in pouches and tetra packs. There are plans to introduce mini-portion
cups as well. Amul has nearly 45per cent share of the market followed by Nestle
The ice cream market is estimated to be in the region of Rs 15 billion per annum,
of which the organized sector is about Rs 9 billion (40 million litres). The
unorganized market is shrinking. A key issue in the ice cream industry is the
increase in excise levy – there have been six such hikes in five years. From a
specific levy of Rs 2 per litre in February 1994, it as been increased to 16per cent
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terms is estimated at 27 per cent of the organized market, while Hindustan
Lever’s share has declined to just 8 per cent. Mother Dairy has a share of 7 per
Future Outlook
India is the largest milk producer and is all set to become the world's largest food factory.
Milk production is a relatively efficient way of converting vegetable material into animal
food. In a situation of increased international prices, lower availability of food aid and
foreign exchange constraints, in most developing countries milk and milk products will
not play the same role in nutrition as in the affluent societies of developed countries. In
other countries dairy industries have attempted to reach lower income consumers by
Effective demand will come mainly from middle and high income consumers in urban
areas. The growth of disposable incomes, change in family structures, more women
joining the work force and focus on healthy-nutritious and quality products are likely to
result in demand for a shift towards dairy products that are not just functional and
convenient but also meet the consumers’ aspiration needs. Therefore, there is a huge
potential for organized players to explore the prospects of offering traditional milk
products such as khoa and khoa-based sweets. Since regional differences exist – as has
been witnessed in the case of Amul’s shrikhand which sells good volumes in the western
region of the country but is not a fast moving item in other parts of the countries –
companies may have to offer a varied product portfolio, depending on regional tastes and
consumer preferences.
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CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIROUR
The product comes under fast moving consumer foods (FMCG) and the product is
are: -
The customer usually purchases frequently, immediately, and with a minimum of effort.
The aim of marketing is to meet and satisfy target customer’s needs and wants. The field
of consumer behaviors studies how individuals, groups, and organization select, buy and
dispose of goods services, ideas, or experiences to satisfy their needs and desires.
CULTURAL FACTORS:
Culture, subculture and social classes are particularly important in buying behaviors.
Culture is the fundamental determinant of a persons want and behaviors. The growing
child acquires a set of values, perceptions, preferences, and behaviors through his or her
family and other key institutions. A child growing up in the India is exposed to the
following values: -
Each culture consists of smaller subcultures that provide more specific identification and
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Subcultures include nationalities, religious, racial groups, and geographic regions. When
subcultures grow large and affluent enough, companies often design specialized
marketing programs to serve them. Such programs are known as diversity marketing.
SOCIAL FACTORS :
REFERENCE GROUPS:
A person’s reference group consists of all the groups that have a direct (face-to-face) or
are primary groups, such as family friends, neighbors and co-workers, with whom the
person interacts fairly continuously and informally. People also belong to secondary
groups such as religious, professional and track union groups, which tend to more formal
FAMILY:
The family is the most important consumer buying organization in society, and family
members constitute the most influential primary reference group. The family has been
researched extensively. We can distinguish between two families in the buyer’s life. The
family of orientation consists of parents and siblings. From parents a person acquires a
orientating towards religion, politics and economics and a sense of personal ambition,
self-worth, and love even if the buyer no longer interacts very much with his or her
parents, their influence on the buyer’s behavior can be significant. In countries where
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parents live with grow children’s their influences can be substantial. A more influence on
every day buying behavior is the family of procreation namely, one’s spouse and
children.
A person participates in many groups’ family, in each group can be defined in terms of
role and status. A role consists of the activities a person is expected to perform each role
carriers a person is expected to perform each role carries a status. A Supreme Court
justice has more status than a sales manger and a sales manager has more status than an
office clerk. People choose products that communicate their role and status in society.
Various advertisements are shown based on emotional touch where mother gives her
child, husbands giving to wife. Such types of advertisement have made the suitable
PERSONAL FACTORS
Age and stage in the life cycle: - people buy different goods and services over a lifetime.
They eat baby foods in the early years, most foods in the growing and mature years and
special diets in the latter years. Taste in clothes, furniture and recreation is also age
related.
Occupation also influences consumption patterns. A blue-collar worker will buy worth
clothes, work shoes and lunch boxes. A Company president will buy expensive suits; air
travel and club membership marketers try to identify the occupational groups that have
above average interest in their products and services. A company can even tailor its
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products for certain occupational groups: - Computer software companies for example
design different products for brand managers, engineers, lawyers, and physicians.
able income level, stability and time pattern saving and assets including the percentage
that is liquid debts, borrowing power and attitudes towards spending and saving.
savings and interest rates. It economic indicators point to a recession, marketers can take
steps to redesign, repositions and reprises their products so they continue to offer value to
target customers.
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4P’S OF MARKETING
1) Product –
Satisfaction suffices. But delight dazzles the average company will compete for customer
by conforming to her expectation consistently. But the winner will surpass them by
constantly exceeding her expectation, delivering to her doorstep additional benefits which
it would never have imagined possible. Mother – Dairy offer such products. The wide
Flavored milk
Lassi
Butter
Vegetables (Safal)
2) Price –
Second of marketing is not another name for blindly lowering prices and relying on this
strategy alone to increase sales dramatically. The strategy used by mother dairy is for
matching the value that customer pays to buy the product with the expectation they have
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Mother dairy has launched various products that cater to all customer segments. Mother
Dairy provides various types of consumer (FMCG) products for every customer segment
has different price expectation from the product. Therefore maximizing the return
involves identifying right price level for each segment, and then progressively moving
through them because the main motive of every business is to earn profits and provide
good quality of products to their customers to fulfill their needs and wants of their
Marketers and finance manager need new terms to evaluate their business:
Distribution equity:
It takes much more time and effort to build, but once built, distribution equity is much
You can set up a state of the art manufacturing facility, hire the hottest strategies on the
block, swamp prime television with best Ads, but the end of its all you would be know of
selling your products. The cardial task before the Indian market is managing is to shoe-
horm its product on retail shelves. Buyers are playing for distribution equity not brand
Indian – Over 1 billion people, 155 million household has over 4 million retail outlets in
5351 urban markets and 552725 villages, spread cross 3.28 million sq. km. television has
already primed and population for consumption ahead of competition will give a hard –
to – overtake lead. But getting their means managing wild by different terrains - climate,
language, value system, life style, transport and communication network and your brand
equity isn’t going to help when it comes to tacking these issues. Own distribution
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network consists of clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents & distribution stockiest. This
network of distribution can either contact wholesalers and which in turn retailers or the
distributors can contact to the retailers directly. One the stock product reaches retailers,
4) Promotion: -
to, and be prepared too take step toward the sender. If often both attracts and generates
arm feelings. More often than not a successful campaign has a stronger element of the
unexpected a quality that good advertising shares with much work while literature.
To penetrate into the inner recesses of her memory, communication must first ensure
exposure, grab her attention evoke her comprehension, grab her acceptance and then
the same.
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KEY SUCCESS FACTORS OF MOTHER DAIRY
With increasing competition in the market, R&D may become an important and
critical factor for success in newly emerging segments of the market. Indian players like
Amul are not able to launch SAFAL Vegetables in fast growing segment of the market, as
PRICE:
PRODUCT QUALITY:
Product quality in the presence time is a main key success factor. Customer can bargain
in the cost factor but not in the quality issue. Purity is the main USP of the Mother Dairy.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Data Collection: The source of collection is through primary data and secondary data.
The data gathered from various published sources, which include magazines like business
India and Business world. Newspapers like brand equity of the economic times, and the
websites of mother dairy etc. The primary data is collected with the help of Questionnaire
Questionnaire Method
Observation Method
The main tool used was, the questionnaire method.Futher direct interview method, where
a face to face formal interview was taken. Lastly observation method has been continuous
# Internet
#Magazines
# News paper
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# Books
#to these geographic area questionnaires was given; the questionnaire was of a
#the date during which questionnaire were filled was between six week
#finally the collected data and information was analyzed and compiled to arrive at the
search. Data is to be collected mainly through Internet, Magazines and Newspapers. The
obtained through secondary data raises the problem of usefulness to the current tasks (i.e.
the objective of research) as the objective of secondary data’s may e different care was
undertaken for the match of objective & relevance & accuracy of secondary data.
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Finding & analysis
2 AMUL 111
3 DMS 107
4 PARAS 12
5 GOPAL JI 4
6 MOTHER DAIRY ( LOOSE ) 71
7 LOCAL LOOSE MILK 62
8 NESTLE 4
9 COMBINATION 121
TOTAL 1202
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7. TM + SM 2
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Q. 3. PACK SIZE OF POLYPACK NORMALLY USED
S. NO. PACK SIZE NUMBER OF USERS
1 ONE LITRE 830
2 HALF LITRE 207
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Q.5 DAILY CONSUMPTION OF MILK PER HOUSEHOLD ( IN LITRES )
SLNO. AMOUNT OF MILK NUMBER OF USERS
1 LESS THAN 2 LITRES 459
2 BETWEEN 2-4 LITRES 637
3 MORE THAN 4 LITRES 106
1202
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. 6. THE MILK IS USUALLY USED BY HOUSEHOLDS FOR :
S NO. MILK USES NUMBER OF USERS
1 DRINKING 610
2 TEA / COFFEE 474
3 CURD 116
4 OTHERS ( FOR PETS ) 2
TOTAL 1202
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3 EASY AVAILABILITY 209
4 LONG ASSOCIATION 118
5 RAPPORT / TERMS WITH SELLING / DEL. AGENT 5
6 OTHERS 3
TOTAL 1202
MD
1. ( PP )
Q. 8 A.. SATISFIED OR UNSATISFIED WITH THE CURRENT BRAND
S.NO. OPTION NUMBER OF USERS
AMUL
2.
1 YES 1126
2 NO → 76
1. MD ( PP ) DMS
3. 57
2. AMUL 4
3. DMS 2
4. MD ( LOOSE)
4. ( LOOSE) 6
MD
5. LOCAL LOOSE +
COMBINATIONS 7
TOTAL LOCAL
5. LOOSE
1202 +
COMBINATIONS
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B.REASONS FOR UNSATISFACTION
POOR AVAILABILITY 2
a. MD ( PP ) 2
b. DMS 0
LACK OF ASSOCIATION c. AMUL 0
d. MD ( LOOSE ) 0
a. MD ( PP ) 8
e. OTHERS 0
b. DMS 0
c. AMUL 0
d. MD ( LOOSE ) 0
e. OTHERS 1
2 YES
5 AGENT 2
6 OTHERS 0
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B REASONS FOR SHIFTING
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Q. 10. SOURCE FOR PURCHASE OF MILK
3 HOME DELIVERY
a. MD ( PP ) 93
b. AMUL 45
c. DMS 7
d. LOCAL LOOSE MILK 55
e. OTHERS 34
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B
S.NO. OPTIONS NUMBER OF USERS
1 FREE OF CHARGE 129
2 SERVICE CHARGE 45
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SUGGESTION
CHANGES.
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• WORKING HOURS OF THE BOOTHS SHOULD BE INCREASED
SENIOR CITIZENS.
LIMITATION
o The external guide was hardly available due to much busyness in the business
works.
o Lack of adequate information due to secrecy maintained by the company & some
other reasons.
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Conclusions
1. In the given areas of South Delhi, the most selling brand of milk is Mother Dairy in
polypack (59.06 %). The second most selling brand is Amul (9.23 %). In fact DMS is
near to it with 8.90 % selling. The Loose milk or Token milk of Mother Dairy is on the
forth position (5.90 %). The Local Loose milk is also giving competition to Mother Dairy
Loose milk with 5.15 % selling. The rest are Paras, Gopalji, Nestle, and Combinations of
2. A. In the 4 variants of Mother Dairy, the maximum sell is of TONNED MILK and in
The skimmed milk is least selling but there are complaints from the customers of its poor
availability.
B. In Amul variants the most selling is and others follow the following order.
D. Left are Paras, Gopalji, Nestle, and combinations of more than two brands. In this
3. From the survey it can be concluded that in polypacks the Pack Size normally
purchased is ONE LITRE. Only 19.96% customers prefer 1/2 LITRE pack size. For
carrying less number of polypacks they purchase 1 litre pack size. The households, which
have 2 or less than two family members, purchase only 500 ml milk. So they usually
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4. Very few people said yes for the purchasing of 200 ml pack size (12.81 %). The
A. For the tea / coffee of sudden guests (in case milk is not available at home).
B. For a very little daily consumption of milk (in case of single person).
because most families in the given survey areas are having 2 to 4 family members. At the
second position there is less than 2 litres category (38.18%). The households which have
2 or less than 2 family members come in this category. The minimum number of users is
in more than 4 litres category (8.81%). This is because the number of joint families is
very few in the given areas. This shows that the daily consumption of milk is totally
6 (a) The milk is usually used by the house holds in drinking as milk or shakes 50.74%.
(b) For the purpose of tea & coffee milk is used by 39.43% consumer.
7. Maximum number of consumer are using the current brand because of its
quality55.32%
(b) After the quality the second reason for choosing the brand is its easy availability
(c) 9.8% consumer are using the brand because of their long association with the that
brand
(d) very few people are associated with the rapport or terms with selling agent categories
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8. from the survey it can be concluded that the maximum number of consumers are
unsatisfied because of the poor quality of the brand in case of MD(PP) has 57 cases in
which 45 cases are related with poor quality of milk consumers are also unsatisfied with
the poor availability of the milk brand image & rapport are also the reason for un
9. (a )in the cases of brand sifting most consumer have changed their brand because of
(b) some consumer are also consider brand image & easy availability of the milk brand
(c) Very few consumers changed their previous brand because of rapport or terms with
10. (a) In cases of Mother Dairy (pp) a large number of consumers Purchased from
booths 74.22%. The second source is home delivery 13.88%. The lefts are purchased
(b) There is a grate percentage of home delivery in the cases of amul 40.54% of
consumers the second place of purchasing milk is booths 32.42% and others purchased
(c) Out of 107 cases of DMS 98 cases are purchased from boots this shows a great
percentage. Only 2 cases belongs to kirana &grocery stores and 7 cases belong to home
Delivery.
(D) Local loose milk is almost delivered at home by local dairy owners.
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11. 1. (a) In the survey it concluded that (the payment terms of agents in home delivery)
most consumers are interested in post payment &after that consumers like to daily
2. Milk is delivers to consumers with service charges in only 29% cases others are
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BIBOGRAPHY
Internet Sources: -
www.mother-dairy.com
www.economictimes.com
www.hinduonline.com
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