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Pamantasan NG Cabuyao Marketing Plan
Pamantasan NG Cabuyao Marketing Plan
Cafe de Cabuyao
School:
Pamantasan ng Cabuyao
Presented by:
Balatico, Kevin A.
Gabutin, Imerene S.
Laguna, also known as the Resort Capital of the Philippines is not only rich and
famous because of its beautiful lakes and majestic mountains, but what most Filipinos
did not know is that, Laguna is also rich with natural resources and agricultural
products. Barangay Casile, located at the City of Cabuyao in the Province of Laguna,
has a 1.00387 sq mi land which has a rich soil that can make different crops to grow.
The residents of Barangay Casile has a simple way of living, and most of them are
farmers. But due to technological change, the farmers have no choice but to leave
their land and find a new job in order to sustain the needs of their own family.
Fortunately, not all Casileños has given up their land and instead, they came up with
Marketing Cooperative (CGUMC). This company produces quality coffee beans, and
makes sure that they are still in line with their mission and vision of establishing a
stable income for their fellow farmers. Over the years, the existing product was not
able to be promoted in different aspects. Because of the big change in the marketing
industry, the coffee growers are having a hard time in making their products be known
by people outside their community. Therefore, the researchers would like to help the
company to identify its market and the possible strategies that can be used to
advertise the product. The main objective of this study is to raise brand awareness
and make the people realize that they must patronize local products instead of the
foreign brands. According to one of the coffee shops located in Laguna, they have
learned that coffee is the second beverage that are being took by an individual next to
water, being the most necessary for the survival of every human being. The main
competitor that the researchers have seen is the kapengbarako of Batangas City.
They were able to establish strong brand identity and most Filipinos have the mentality
that the best coffee can be tasted at Batangas City. The researchers would like to
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break this assumption, because they believe that a coffee that is made from the heart
of trusted farmers is way more delicious which makes Cabuyao Coffee different
among other brands. One of the strength of the company is the location of the
plantation that has a good temperature and rich soil which are the most important for
the growth of any crop. However, even if it has a good location, the company lacks in
marketing strategy and promotion. The company limited their product offering in
brewed coffee, and they were not able to expand the choices of the consumers.
Furthermore, the researchers were able to identify its potential market, which are the
products must be introduced first to the Cabuyeños before aiming to introduce the
coffee outside the region. Upon conducting several interviews and observations, the
researchers were able to know that most people were most likely to patronize coffee
brands that offers milky and creamy coffee than plain brewed coffee. The respondents
showed interest in drinking coffee at the early age of thirteen, and were influenced by
their family. The number one reason why they drink coffee is to awake themselves in
order to be productive for an entire day. Considering that the target market are
students, they find drinking coffee very helpful in order for them to finish their
deadlines at school.There are lots of ways to promote a product, but the way of
promotion must be accurate to its target market. Since the researchers already
identified the age segmentation of the potential market, the other interests of these
people must be identified, too. Since these youngsters are fond of parties, the
celebration of a coffee festival would be a thrilling experience for them especially if the
organizers will offer them some activities which matches their interest. Most residents
of Cabuyao has no knowledge about the product and another factor of it is the fact that
it is not visible to the people. The action that the company must execute is the
distribution of their products on another location that will enable the customers to
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reach and be engaged with the product. Another strategy that the researchers would
like to implement is the expansion of product choices for the convenience of the
consumers. Some products like Coffee Candy, ready-to-drink coffee in glass bottles,
coffee mix in sachet, and ice cream as the new product line of the company will give
product. The researchers are planning to have these products be distributed at the
coffee shops inside and outside of the local community, the city local government and
offices, local university and to direct buyers such as sari-sari stores and convenient
stores. The effective ways to establish communication among the consumers are the
use of social media and the use of new trends in the marketing industry. The
idea of the researchers. The advertisement was all about a family, who expressed
their love through their family's traditional mixture of coffee. Another media and
communications plan that the researchers would like to offer is the development of the
company's own website and the social media accounts must be updated more often.
Different designs and packaging were also prepared and will be presented by the
researchers that the company might consider. Lastly, the content of this marketing
plan identified the company's key performance indicators, such as the (1) Customer
Satisfaction and Retention, (2) Customer Engagement, and (3) Lifetime Value of a
Customer. These things which the researchers are suggesting could be the answer to
the needs of the company, and will definitely help the farmers to provide the needs of
- to break existing loyalty to other familiar brands and attract consumers’ attention
- to present Café de Cabuyao to Filipino consumers as the better choice for purchase
- to increase its brand awareness and later on create a stable and loyal followership
Company Overview
Cabuyao, Laguna. It was established and registered on October 20, 2011 under
Cooperative Development Authority (CDA.) The total land area planted with coffee is
32.62 hectares. There were two varieties of coffee widely planted in the area, namely:
(1) Robusta and (2) Liberica. The Office of the City of Agriculturalist conducted
monitoring of trees in the area, as of now, there were 31, 638 total of Robusta trees,
bearing and non-bearing and a total of 4, 185 trees of Liberica, bearing and non-
bearing. The upland community of Casile has a long thrived on agriculture and with
Industry, Department of Labor and Employment and other agencies in partnership with
Cafe de Cabuyao started year 2011 and started selling coffee products year 2014
distributed it in different coffee shops and stores inside and outside the local
community. They also supplied coffee in the City Government Office, in the Local
University and in different coffee shops outside the local community of Cabuyao which
is the Wakeywakey coffee in Sta. Rosa and in Palace in the sky in Tagaytay City.
Every week they are earning Php 17,000 - 20,000 and producing 5-7 tons of coffee
beans in a year. Cafe de Cabuyao is earning every year ranging from Php 816,000 -
960,000; which is their income only in retail and bulk selling and the income for the
coffee shops that they are supplying outside Cabuyao is not included. It is been
running for at least 8 years and as of 2018, their income is only Php 1,400,000 for the
2.28 kg of coffee bean being produced. And in the end of the present year, the income
is expected to boost at least double the income earned in previous year because the
coffee bean produced is almost three times the number of coffee bean produced in
year 2017-2018.
good trend because coffee consumption is increasing and skilled farmers are
increasing too. This is despite the milk tea trend in the country. And also this is despite
the problems and issues arising from the different producers of coffee in the country.
According to satista.com the revenue gained in coffee exports and local selling is US$
5, 727 M in instant coffee and US$ 915 M for the roasted coffee which is expected to
grow 6.9% annually. Also with the average revenue per capita US$52.97 in relation to
the total population figures, per person and the average per capita consumption
stands at 1.4 kg in 2019. Cafe de Cabuyao started to widen their reach by supplying
Coffee drinkers nowadays are not just only for the middle ages and senior citizen
who was very fascinated by the vibes that the coffee gave to their lives, but coffee is
also for the students aged 17-23 years old. The dynamic target consumers brought by
the present generation make the producers of such product comply on the demands of
their consumer. And since this range of age (17-23 years old) are senior high to
college students in the Generation Z, coffee producers like Cafe de Cabuyao should
comply to what is the trend and they should involve themselves and the cooperative
itself to where this added target consumer is up to; social media and internet. On the
generation today, people (mostly the teenagers) spend 142 minutes or almost 6 hours
1. What brand of coffee do you usually drink? (Nescafe, Kopiko, Great Taste, etc.)
After gathering the information needed, the results of the first question showed
that people choose such products that offers milky and creamy taste of coffee other
than the original black coffee itself. Out of 10 people, 6 voted for Kopiko, 3 for Nescafe
Original and only one for the Great Taste and the participants are drinking 5-1 times
and cups of coffee per day. Moreover, the age when the respondents started drinking
coffee starts at the range of 13-18 years old. This shows that people are drinking
coffee at their early age and the reasons why they get engaged in such because they
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are influenced by their family members, and the principal reason why they drink coffee
is to awake themselves and to be able to do the things that they should do. Since the
participants that has been interviewed are students, they find coffee very helpful to be
Competitor Analysis
Cafe de Cabuyao has existing competitors in the market and there were three
companies offering the same service or products, targeting the same audience and
serving the same needs. (2) Secondary competitor or indirect competitor which are the
companies offering either high- or low-end version of the service or product being
offered. Lastly, (3) Tertiary competitors which are related to a product or services that
are trending. The primary competitor is the kapengbarakooffered by the Coffee Capital
of the Philippines and other coffee products being offered on different parts of the
coffee in the market. The tertiary competitor is the continuous trend of milk tea in the
country. Such different types of competitors of Cafe de Cabuyao offer products that is
The kapengbarakois a Liberica type of coffee that is well known all over the
country for its strong taste. Batangasis the main producer of the kapengbarakoin the
Philippines. It is in the market since 1740 and during that time, Batangas became the
largest exporter of coffee in different countries. But in 1880’s the coffee industry of the
countries that produces the same product. But presently, kapengbarako is also
offered in a sachet with different taste from strong brewed coffee up to the sweet and
creamy coffee. It is offered in sachets, drinking cups and bottles that can be bought in
sari-sari stores and convenient stores. Instant coffee mix is also offered in mass price.
The most strong competitor of the Cafe de Cabuyao is not the businesses that
offers the same product but the continuing trend of Milk Tea in the local community. It
is one of the most powerful, well known and the most successful beverage drink to
enter in the market year 2008, and reaches its peak on 2013 up to the present. It
captivates the taste of the teenagers and one of the most famous drink in social
media. It is offered in different sizes of cup and year 2018, it enters partnership with
different sectors in the market and offered gallons of milk tea and on the present year,
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
3. Farmers and staff are very aside from the brewed coffee.
soil.
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
different coffee shops near their products in the market, instant coffee
2. Provides source of income for the 2. Pricing and Selling Strategy used
Market Segmentation
Cafe de Cabuyao
Geographic
Segmentation
Costumer
Location
Cabuyao
Demographic
Segmentation
Students,
17 to 22 years
All Genders Working Lower Class
old
Students
Psychographic
Segmentation
Customer who
Costumers who go
wants to try Experiencer
to school
new things
Behavioral
Segmentation
Readiness to
Loyalty Status
Purchase
Customers
Customers who
wanting a value
value the product
for their money
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Targeting Strategy
The researchers have come up with a targeting strategy wherein they could get the
attention of its target market. By conducting a coffee festival within the City of
Cabuyao to celebrate its agricultural condition, the organizers must provide different
ways and platforms in which the citizens could actively participate and feel the
moment of the celebration. For the artists, having a cafe art competition could be a
good ground to express their creativity through coffee. They will be able to engage
athletes and physically active individuals, having a fun run will certainly promote good
health condition and the fund that could be raised by the CGUMC might be used to
donate and help the people in need. Knowing that this company will not only be
helping its fellow coffee growers but also those who were experiencing poverty,
customers will be encouraged to consume their coffee because they will patronize a
company who cares not only for personal benefit but also for the good of all.Lastly,
conducting a seminar wherein coffee growers will share their knowledge about farming
would somehow help the people not only for the improvement of their livelihood but
also for the sustainability of our resources. It will help the citizens to open their eyes
Positioning Strategy
the people to visit their store. It would be hard for them to try and be involved if the
company is out of reach. With this scenario, the researchers would like to propose that
the coffee products from Café de Cabuyao be seen by the public by placing them in
local supermarkets. The students will find it convenient if it visible and easy to visit.
The researchers were thinking if it is possible that the products will be placed and
company once they got the support from them. There are also local coffee shops that
were located there, and the researchers have seen it as a great opportunity to get
more partners who are willing to get supplies from the company. Putting up small stalls
will not be as hard as most people would think especially that Café de Cabuyao has
the support from the city government. This step could make a big impact and good
improvement for the company. Since the researchers have a new product offering
which could help in promoting the products while placing them on sari sari stores and
allowing the products to get engaged with the people, the success of this company will
be possible even in a short span of time. One of the company’s strength is its ability to
produce coffee in bulk and have it distributed on some of its partners, and so
therefore, the company is capable of placing its products to a more visible and
reachable
V. Tactical Plan
Product Offering
The company has been in operation since 2011, but after several years, they were not
able to expand the options of its consumers. They were only limited in selling packed
coffee as their main product. Therefore, the researchers would like to offer some of
their idea in which the company could do and offer their consumers in order to provide
them more choices that will enable the company to cater the needs of its market and
the members of the organization. Since the original product being offered by the
company is the coffee itself, which was cultivated and harvested by the coffee
growers, the expansion of customer choices will not invalidate the recent product but
will certainly develop brand awareness as people patronize a specific product under
this company. First is the Coffee Candy, wherein the researchers thought of it as the
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most effective way in reaching people and let them experience the Cabuyao coffee.
Second is the the ready-to-drink coffee in glass bottles. The researchers will also be
promoting environment friendliness and so therefore, they will not be using any forms
of plastic unless they will be able to find suppliers who offers bio-plastics, or those type
environment. Third is the ready mix coffee in a sachet or tetra pack, which could
trigger the urge of people to try the product since having a product in a small
packaging will not tolerate fear on the consumers’ minds thinking that they can try and
evaluate the product without the need of buying the 250-gram pack which the
company are currently selling. Lastly, the researchers have thought of making a new
product line, which is an ice cream with different fruit flavors. Considering that most
Filipinos are fond of eating sorbetes or ice cream, people would enjoy the taste of
Cabuyao coffee as they respond on their cravings of having an ice cream. Having
different products will not automatically get a bulk of consumers, but could be a good
start in making a step of reaching other people and getting more customers.
Coffee
Candy
Ready-to-
Cafe de drink Coffee
Cabuyao
Coffee Mix
in sachet
Coffee Ice
Cream
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Pricing Approach
The pricing strategy is set to reach a diverse market brand. The prices will be set
below the current market trend, and through that, it will appeal to the new market and
bring customers into the store.There will be low-cost items for school age students,
and there will be additional presentation packaging that can be purchased for those
who would like to give candy as a gift. A 10% discount coupon will be offered to entice
Distribution Plan
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Communications/ Media Plan
*The researchers will be presenting their own advertisement, showing the real story
Packaging:
bottles
Ice Cream
Packaging 15,000
2nd Year
Labor 20,000
Equipment 35,000
Raw Materials 30,000
get satisfied with the products and services that a business offers. Café de Cabuyao
focuses on this key performance indicator because it retains old customers and make
also important, because if no one knows about your product, how would a company
who their target market are, and the market should know who they are buying from.
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3. Lifetime Value of a Customer - every business must value their customers, making
sure that they cater the wants and needs of an individual. taking good care of the
customers and letting them feel that they are worthy would ensure their loyalty for a
lifetime
Benchmarks of Success
Competitive advantage
Uniqueness of Café de Cabuyao makes it better from the other coffee brands and
drinks. From the packaging up to its vision, the product assured nothing but success in
the coffee industry. The packaging of each coffee product shows a classy design
used with different colour tones of coffee as well as the chosen font. Also, a bell
symbol of the city. Café de Cabuyao wants the consumers to remember the beauty of
the old times through its design. Aside from the design, the business aims to produce
products that are not harmful to the environment by not using plastic as much as
possible. It includes the zero usage of straws and promos such as having a discount
for consumers who are able to re-use their own bottle for refill. Thus, critical research
for choosing the appropriate packaging was made with a careful consideration for the
production cost.
The original tagline of Café de Cabuyao is that it is not just a cup of coffee. Upon
doing the research, the group found out that the tagline has a deeper meaning.
Compared to the other brands or drinks, Café de Cabuyao chief aim is to help their
farmers. It created a livelihood for the farmers without being far from their home. The
product also helps Cabuyao to be known more. Café de Cabuyao will be the signature
drink of the Cabuyao. It is the pride of the city. Because it is made of natural ground
coffee, the taste is mouth-watering. It is perfect for coffee lovers. It may have a great
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wholesome taste of a coffee but the price is very affordable. People do not need to
spend hundreds of pesos for great coffee. Café de Cabuyao is not just affordable but
also accessible for it will be available on the stores near your house. Consumers can
get Café de Cabuyao without travelling far and spending too much money. The
product can prove that it is not about the brand, it is about the coffee itself.
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APPENDIX A
Expenses
Advertising ₱ 10,400 124,800 128,544 132,392
Car and Truck Expenses - - - -
Commissions and Fees - - - -
Contract Labor - - - -
Credit Card and Bank Charges 10, 400 124,800 128,544 132,392
Customer Discounts and Refund - - - -
Dues and Subscriptions - - - -
Entertainment - - - -
Insurance (Liability and Property 2,184 2,608 26,988 27,820
Internet 2,600 31,200 32,136 33,124
Legal and Professional Fees - - - -
Office Expenses 52,000 62,400 64,272 66,196
Postage and Delivery 52,000 62,400 64,272 66,196
Rent (on business property) 81,900 982,800 1,012,284 1,042,652
Rent of Vehicles and Equipment - - - -
Repairs and Maintenance 52,000 62,400 64,272 66,196
Supplies 26,000 312,000 321,360 330,980
Telephone and Communications 52,000 62,400 64,272 66,196
Travel - - - -
Utilities 13,000 156,000 160,680 165,516
Total Expenses 334,048 1,983,808 2,067,624 2,129,660
Other Expenses
Depreciation 7,200 87,360 87,360 87,360
Interest
Commercial Loan - - - -
Commercial Mortgage - - - -
Line of Credit - - - -
Total Other Expenses 7,200 87,360 87,360 87,360
APPENDIX B
Salaries and Related Expenses # Assumptions Monthly Year One Year Two Year Three
APPENDIX C
Assets
Current Assets
Cash 4,141 2,938 21,422
Accounts Receivable - - -
Inventory 63,525 109,525 157,525
Prepaid Expenses 9,475 9,475 9,475
Other Current - - -
Total Current Assets 77,141 121,938 188,422
Fixed Assets
Leasehold Improvements 16,200 16,200 16,200
Equipment 11,800 11,800 11,800
Furniture and Fixtures 6,000 6,000 6,000
Other Fixed Assets - - -
Total Fixed Assets 34,000 34,000 34,000
Owner's Equity
Common Stock 60,000 60,000 60,000
Retained Earnings 49,461 104,578 169,382
Dividends Dispersed - 12,000 12,000
Total Owner's Equity 109,461 152,578 217,382
Income
Candy Sales 139,577 149,347 164,282
Teaching Classes 23,100 24,255 26,195
- - -
- - -
Total Income 162,677 100.00% 173,602 100.00% 190,477 100.00%
Cost of Sales
Candy Sales 36,750 39,323 43,255
Teaching Classes 3,960 4,158 4,491
# - - -
- - -
Total Cost of Sales 40,710 25.03% 43,481 25.05% 47,745 25.07%
Other Expenses
Amortized Start-up Expenses - - -
Depreciation 1,680 1,680 1,680
Interest
Commercial Loan - - -
Commercial Mortgage- - -
Line of Credit - -
Taxes 4,447 4,956 5,827
Total Other Expenses 6,127 3.77% 6,636 3.82% 7,507 3.94%