Procter and Gamble
Kill SIMPLY WHITE
Company Background
Started in 1837 by William Procter and
James Gamble
First products were soaps and candles
Procter and Gamble has nearly 300 brands
in more then 160 countries
Main Headquarter in Cincinnati, Ohio
Employ 138,000 people
Family of Products
Personal & Beauty
- Cosmetics, Oral Care, Hair Care
House & Home
- Laundry care, Dish Soap, Snacks & Coffee
Health & Wellness
- Prescription drugs, Health Care
Baby & Family
Pet Care & Nutrition
At-home teeth whitening market
• $590 million potential sales in U.S.
• $4 billion potential by 2010 globally
• Crest White Strip market share in U.S. at 43% of
market in Nov 2002. Dip from 80 % in July 2002
• Colgate market share at 48% of market with less than
6 months of launch
Problem Opportunity Analysis
• Competitor’s cheaper prices taking away our sales
• Consumers perceive Simply White more convenient
• Colgate advertizing Simply White bleached teeth as
good as Whitestrips
• Identify and evaluate various ways to increase our
Market Share of Crest Whitestrips
Strategy Purpose
Identify and evaluate various ways to increase our
Market Share of Crest Whitestrips
Strategy Sheet
Add products range of Whitestrips Lower margins on the new product
at competitive price of $25 and $12 range
Appeal to masses and compete
against Colgate & create barriers
for new entrants.
Collaborators – Company team Financial –
(R&D, marketing and Share holders),
Customers and Dentists. Non Financials – Capture present
and grow future market share.
Competition – Competition (Den •Improve stock performance
Mat/Colgate and new entrants
Environment – Be the market leader
in Oral care market
$ Millions
Financials
We are open for learnings