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KOTEXs Irregular Performance

Case Fact
In 1996, Kotex launched by KCC-Hindustan Unilever In 1998, re-launch of Kotex as a mass market brand Secures market share was double than that of Kotex 1998 to 1999, SCM of Kotex was a major problem
Rise in price Expansion plan in Pune in 2000 Charts for volume share (1998 & 1999) Volume share of competitors decreased

Generic Competitive Strategy

Stuck in the middle


No overall cost leadership
Improper SCM 50 % import content

No product differentiation Lacking adequate R & D

Risk

But will Kotex be third time lucky?

Current Scenario

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