Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4f6127/yakult_and_activia) has announced the addition of the "Yakult And Activia Case Study: Launching Probiotics In The Nascent US Market" report to their offering.
Introduction
This report on Yakult and Activia forms part of Datamonitor's case studies series, which explores business practices across a variety of disciplines and business sectors. It looks at at how Yakult Honsha and Dannon are striving to launch their respective probiotic products in the nascent US market.
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- Gain insight into the methods used by important industry players to give them a competitive edge
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- Capitalize on the knowledge of experienced companies when entering a new niche or market
Key Topics Covered: - Probiotics have been successfully marketed globally, but have only recently taken off in the US - Probiotics have been a major success internationally - A lack of knowledge about the perceived unappealing probiotics market and a reluctance to spend a premium on a dairy product have hindered US growth - Evidence suggests that US knowledge of probiotics is increasing - Health, convenience and portion control food trends, have boosted US performance of probiotics - US consumers are also anxious to offset rising healthcare costs, meaning they are more likely to take a long-term approach to managing their health - Heritage and education have been core features of Yakult's marketing - Yakult has a strong heritage in Japan, dating back to the 1930s - Yakult has capitalized on the strong Hispanic market for probiotics by test launching in Hispanic areas before national rollout - Consumer education initiatives have been vital to help Yakult overcome consumer skepticism surrounding probiotics - Communicating its probiotic research activities has also been an important part of Yakult's education initiatives - The company has undertaken further research into probiotics with Danone to aid more understanding of the substance - The small size of Yakult bottles was initially a turnoff, but its uniqueness could be been turned to an advantage - Activia is marketed as an enjoyable food product with believable, tangible gut health benefits - The phenomenal growth of Activia has been aided by a substantial ad spend in its first year to market - Activia achieves sales of over US$100m in its first year - Activia has undertaken consumer testing, followed by product sampling, to gain an understanding of the market and promote word-of-mouth marketing - A substantial advertising budget has aided growth - Activia is now looking to expand its appeal using celebrity endorsement and sponsorship - Jamie Lee Curtis has been recruited for its adverts in 2008, capitalizing on her celebrity status - The company sponsors gastro health conventions and runs ads in medical journals to gain professional support for Activia - Product line extensions offering other desirable consumer benefits look set to grow the brand further
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