Strepsils Case Study
Strepsils Case Study
Strepsils Case Study
Conclusion
Recommendations
Problem Definition
Consumers do not take sore throat seriously Brand mascot , Mr T, is not engaging enough Lower share of sales of Strepsils Ayurvedic line through
grocery stores
Research Overview
Research type: Causal Research
Sample size: 31 respondents Sampling: Convenience sampling Multi-Dimensional-Scaling done to draw a perceptual map of Vicks, Halls and Strepsils
Analysis
STREPSILS Awareness
100%
Aware
100%
Aware
100%
Aware
VICKS Usage
10% Have not used the brand Have used the brand 87%
HALLS Usage
13%
STREPSILS Usage
13%
90%
32% No Yes
19%
No
Yes 81%
Dimension 1 Functionality as the extreme left end signifies Candy which is consumed for good taste and is hedonic in nature while the other end stands for Relieves Sore Throat, which is utilitarian. Dimension 2 Constituent is Ayurvedic at one extreme and Allopathic at the other
Conclusions
Vicks is positioned in the centre of four variable Breath Freshener, Relieves Sore Throat, Soothing and Cool Feeling
Strepsils is perceived to be the best remedy for sore throat as it stands closest to Relieves Sore
Throat in dimension 1 Strepsils is perceived to be as an Allopathic drug by people while Vicks is perceived to be in
Recommendations
Brand Communications using Mr T
Instead of using animation ads, Mr T should be used around real people and real situations where he is helping people to relieve them of their sore throat problem
Positioning
Strepsils should be positioned as Ayurvedic Remedy which provides soothing effect and relieves people of their sore throat problem. The same should be communicated using Mr T through TV ads
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