Dairy Omung Lassi (RELAUNCH) Report
Dairy Omung Lassi (RELAUNCH) Report
Dairy Omung Lassi (RELAUNCH) Report
Omung Product
Lassi
(A Drink for Everyone)
What is a Lassi:……………………………………………………………..……………………………………………. 5
Variations:…………………………………………………………….………………………….………………………… 5
Product Background:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
Reason for Failure:………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………... 7
Relaunch Strategy:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 8
Competitors Analysis:……………………………………………................................................................... 13
Cultural Marketing:………………………………………………………….……………..…….…………………… 16
Creating Lassi Centers for Brand Awareness:………………………….……….…………………………. 17
Conclusion:……………………………………………................................................................................... 20
Vision and Mission Statement
Vision:
To positively enhance the quality of our product and make sure that it is recognized by the
people of Pakistan as the go to drink whenever they think of drinking a Lassi.
Mission Statement:
Our Mission is to ensure that our Lassi is recognized as the product for everyone, belonging to
any background, culture and geographic location.
Company Introduction
Engro Foods:
It was launched in 2004, it is one of the leading Food brands of Pakistan, and they took dairy as
first step into the food business. It has invested heavily to produce good quality and hygienic
food items. The product line of Engro foods includes Omore, Tarang, Owsum, Omung and
Olpers. The product which we have chosen for the relaunch is Omung lassi.
Engro Corporation is Pakistan’s leading business Company which deals in number of things. Its
subsidiaries include
Dairy Omung caters to the economy segment of Pakistani households in their quest for an
unadulterated and hygienic offering for their families.
Dairy Omung is an innovative and economical substitute for loose milk. Sourced from pure milk
base, Dairy Omung is a wholesome drinking dairy which offers the strength and optimism to
strive harder in life and welcome each day with a smile. Dairy Omung is a dairy drink that can
be used in a multitude of consumption occasions ranging from plain drinking to tea-creaming
and dessert-making.
Dairy Omung is considered to be light on the stomach, heek free & 100% dairy. It is a value-for-
money brand that can be enjoyed for drinking by children, so mothers have to make no
compromise on adulteration-free nutrition.
What is a Lassi
Pakistan is as diverse as its people. Among the drinks or beverages consumed in Pakistan,
Lassi, is quite popular. It is a traditional Pakistani dairy beverage, originally from Punjab, made
by blending yoghurt with water, salt, and spices (depending on the type of Lassi) until the drink
becomes frothy and assumes its iconic and recognizable look. It is consumed by over one billion
Asians throughout the world. With its smooth, cool and refreshing taste, it is the perfect
accompaniment to the hot and spicy flavors that epitome Pakistani cuisine. This traditional
drink is economical and plentiful in Pakistan, where cows and buffalo provide an overflow of
dairy based recipes.
Traditional Lassi has seen to find some variations in it throughout the years sometimes flavored
with ground roasted cumin, fruits flavored or can be chocolate flavored. In Punjab Lassi
sometimes uses a little milk and is topped with a thin layer of malai, clotted cream. Lassi is
enjoyed chilled as a hot-weather refreshment. With a little turmeric powder mixed in, it is also
used as a folk remedy for gastroenteritis.
Variations
There are many types of Lassi that are now available. Sweet Lassi is a more recent invention,
and has become immensely popular. Rose water is a common ingredient for sweet Lassi and
adds a sweet, perfumed aroma. Sweet Lassi can be flavored with any fruit of choice like mango,
pineapple, banana, lychee, strawberry, etc.
The traditional Lassi is a salty yoghurt drink which has a thicker consistency as compared to
butter milk. It can be savored with various spices and ingredients, but it almost always includes
ground cumin powder.
Salty Lassi is not only extremely easy and quick to make but also very refreshing and cooling to
beat the heat of summer.
Product Background
It was introduced by Engro foods in 2012 with the slogan of “Guru hoja shuru”. Engro was the
first one to launch Tetra packed Lassi in Pakistan. Engro introduced their Lassi in two flavors.
• Meethi masti
• Namkeen Taskeen
with the price tag of just Rs.20/- , it was little high due to no competitor in market and taking
advantage of first mover, but unfortunately it could not survive in the market due to different
reasons.
Omung Lassi as it was released with a lot of hope and a vision of bringing one of the favorite
drink of the people in a way they have not seen before.
Reason for Failure
Lack of market research: Without understanding the target market and their preferences, it can
be difficult to position and market the product effectively.
Poor product positioning: If the product was positioned in a way that did not align with the
target market's needs or preferences, it may not have resonated with potential customers.
Poor quality: If the product did not meet customer's expectations in terms of taste, ingredients
or packaging it could have lead to poor reviews and lack of repeat customers.
Poor distribution: If the product was not available in the right places, such as supermarkets or
convenience stores, it may not have been easily accessible to potential customers.
Lack of promotion: Without effective promotion, it can be difficult to generate awareness and
interest in the product.
Lack of differentiation: If the product was not differentiated enough from its competitors, it
may have been seen as interchangeable and not worth purchasing.
Pricing strategy: If the price of the product was not competitive or not aligned with the target
market's willingness to pay, it may not have been able to generate enough sales.
Branding and packaging: If the branding and packaging of the product was not appealing or not
aligned with the target market, it may have had a negative impact on sales.
One of the major reason for this products failure was its wrong target market and trying to
create an impression regarding this cool soothing drink that it is a ‘sexy’ drink, only aimed for
young men and women and it is definitely not (Pyar ka naya ilaaj).
As the marketing campaign was so flawed that they used the tag line (Guru Hoja Shuru), what’s
the point behind (Guru Hoja Shuru)? Who is the Guru? Is it the man dressed in the hideous
blue jacket, dancing away with women as advertised consistently at that time and trying to
create reminiscent of nakeem and meethi lassi-cum-love?
The people were not really feeling connected to this whole marketing campaign as How can
lassi be compared to love and also be the remedy for love at the same time? And tried to give it
the wrong characteristics entirely. They’re targeting the age group whose prime objective in life
(according to the proposed strategy) is to find perfection in love. It’s not liqueur or an energy
drink for the youth that they can choose a specific target audience or even try to change the
characteristics of the product when it already has a deep-rooted image.
Relaunch Strategy
Lassi, a tangy concoction made from yogurt and water, is possibly Pakistan’s most popular drink
year-round but especially during the torment of summer. The cooling drink is usually made with
sugar but those willing to experiment can use salt instead. Some mix in malai, or cream, while
others spice it up with cardamom, top it with crushed pistachios, or prefer a concoction of
yogurt and mango pulp. Whatever the ingredients. Mostly consumed from the loose lassi
retailers.
Lassi has been an integral part of the culture of sub-continent and there is no doubt lassi has
stood the test of time.
2.Price
Engro Foods should use cost plus pricing since they do not have any competitor in the market it
is beneficial for them to avail this opportunity they should initially sell their product at lower
price and when this products gets the interest of the consumers they can increase price a little
bit.
3.Place
Availability of Lassi in every part of city is major because in its many potential customer go for
other form of soft drinks. Omung can fill this gap by providing its Lassi in every part of Lassi and
can capture this market.
Absence of organized players in this market will be helpful for Omung as it will have first mover
advantage in this segment as the other players have a very limited access.
Consumers are not satisfied with the quality (Health & Hygiene) of Loose Lassi retailers, Omung
can count on it as it has a good brand image and people have faith in the quality of Engro Food
products.
4.Promotion
Cultural Marketing, keeping in view of our target audience and their needs we will create Lassi
Centers in the urban areas of the Big cities. Where families can visit and enjoy the drink of
Pakistan.
It available almost everywhere they should promote it via social networking sites and
applications. Electronic media is another source of the promotion of the product.
Engro have a multiple choices to promote their products they can promote it in universities,
colleges, schools, events, malls, stations etc.
Also host some public events this will promote their product in a wide range in the country as
well as outside the country. They can also make a famous public figure as the brand
ambassador for their product as this will increase the interest of the consumers to buy the
product.
Get customers reviews by providing them for free at shopping malls, gas stations and railway
stations etc.
Market Segmentation for Omung Lassi
The market is a group of consumers (People or Organization) for whom a seller designs a
particular marketing mix. The primary market for which we are going to launch our product is
specifically urban sector. Targeting all age groups.
1.Geographic Segmentation
Urban areas: Consumers in major cities such as Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad where there is a
higher concentration of young adults and middle-class consumers.
Limited Rural areas: Consumers in rural areas of Pakistan where traditional food and drinks are
more popular.
2.Demographic Segmentation
In Terms of demographic segmentation, we are dividing the market on the basis of income,
family size and style.
Age: Particularly, Young adults and middle-aged people who are looking for a healthier
alternative to sugary drinks, but it's a drink for all age groups.
Gender: Both men and women, as lassi is a popular drink among both genders in Pakistan.
Income: Middle to upper-middle-class consumers who are willing to pay a premium for a high-
quality, traditional product.
3.Behavioral Segmentation
In terms of behavioral segmentation, we have divided the market on the basis of benefit desires
from the product and its usage rate.
Occasions: Ramadan, Eid, Weddings, and other traditional events where lassi is a popular drink.
Benefits sought: Consumers who are looking for a natural and healthy alternative to sugary
drinks.
User status: Regular users of lassi and those who are interested in trying traditional Pakistani
food and drinks.
4.Psychographic Segmentation
Lifestyle: Consumers who are health-conscious and interested in traditional foods and drinks.
Personality: Consumers who are adventurous and open to trying new products.
Values: Consumers who appreciate and value traditional food and drinks
Competitors Analysis
Lassi market is highly dominated by Loose Lassi retailers. They enjoy a 100% market share.
Most of these Loose Lassi retailers are seasonal. They operate mainly during summer, Rainy
season. Some of the Loose Lassi retailers operate throughout the year. Loose Lassi retailers
being an unorganized sector does not have any promotion strategy apart from mouth publicity.
Loose Lassi retailers have their shops mainly in market places, near bus stands and near Railway
station. Movement of consumers is very frequent at these places which help them in having a
good business.
And after the introduction of our product Omung Lassi another launched their own Lassi to
counter our product and they used those strategies which was a little different than ours
however were proving to be more effective.
Strengths
Omung lassi is a popular traditional Pakistani drink made from yogurt and spices
Unique and authentic taste which is liked by many people
Made from natural ingredients, which is considered healthier than other options
It has a long shelf life which makes it a viable option for distribution and export
Weakness
Limited market outside of Pakistan Dependence on traditional distribution channels
Limited marketing and advertising resources Limited brand recognition outside of
Pakistan.
Opportunities
Growing demand for natural and healthy food products Increased interest in ethnic and
traditional food products Opportunities for export and distribution in international
markets
Potential for new flavors and variations of the product
Threats
Competition from other lassi and yogurt-based products Economic instability in Pakistan
Political instability in Pakistan Limited access to modern distribution channels and
technology.