A PROJECT ON CLINIC PLUS

INVERTIS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Submitted to :- Submitted by :-

Anil Chand Imtiyaz Ahmad

BBA-VI Sem (A)

Acknowledgement

The Submission of this Project Report gives us an opportunity to convey

our gratitude to our Faculty Mr. Rajeev Bhandari for being our mentor

and guide.

We express our deepest thanks to him for providing us the guidelines to

make the project that helped us in better understanding of CLINIC

PLUS and its working.

Project Objective

1 : To know about the CLINIC PLUS.

2: To know about the difficulties faced by the CLINIC PLUS.

3: To know about the growth strategies used by CLINIC PLUS.

4. To about the various promotional strategies of CLINIC PLUS.

5: To know about the 4 P’s of CLINIC PLUS.

CONTENTS

1. Company overview

A)Introduction

B) Mission

C)Vision

2. Launching CLINIC PLUS in India.

3. 4Ps

4. S.W.O.T. Analysis

5. Recommendation

"We are thrilled to launch this community as we see it as CLINIC

PLUS defining interface for its consumers." 

–Hindustan Unilever executive

Research Methodology:

Research methodology is considered as the nerve of the project. Without a

proper well-organized research plan, it is impossible to complete the project

and reach to any conclusion. The project was based on the survey plan. The

main objective of survey was to collect appropriate data, which work as a

base for drawing conclusion and getting result.

Therefore, research methodology is the way to systematically solve the research

problem. Research methodology not only talks of the methods but also logic

behind the methods used in the context of a research study and it explains why a

particular method has been used in the preference of the other methods

Research design:

Research design is important primarily because of the increased complexity in the

market as well as marketing approaches available to the researchers. In fact, it is

the key to the evolution of successful marketing strategies and programmers. It is

an important tool to study buyer’s behavior, consumption pattern, brand loyalty,

and focus market changes. A research design specifies the methods and procedures

for conducting a particular study. According to Kerlinger, “Research Design is a

plan, conceptual structure, and strategy of investigation conceived as to obtain

answers to research questions and to control variance.

Types of research is:

Descriptive Research

The type of research adopted for study is descriptive. Descriptive studies are

undertaken in many circumstances when the researches is interested to know the

characteristic of certain group such as age, sex, education level, occupation or

income. A descriptive study may be necessary in cases when a researcher is

interested in knowing the proportion of people in a given population who have in

particular manner, making projections of a certain thing, or determining the

relationship between two or more variables. The objective of such study is to

answer the “who, what, when, where and how” of the subject under investigation.

There is a general feeling that descriptive studies are factual and very simple. This

is not necessarily true. Descriptive study can be complex, demanding a high degree

of scientific skill on part of the researcher.

Descriptive studies are well structured. An exploratory study needs to be flexible in

its approach, but a descriptive study in contrast tends to be rigid and its approach

cannot be changed every now and then. It is therefore necessary, the researcher

give sufficient thought to framing research.

Questions and deciding the types of data to be collected and the procedure to be

used in this purpose. Descriptive studies can be divided into two broad categories:

Cross Sectional and Longitudinal Sectional. A cross sectional study is concerned

with a sample of elements from a given population. Thus, it may deal with

household, dealers, retail stores, or other entities. Data on a number of

characteristics from sample elements are collected and analyzed. Cross sectional

studies are of two types: Field study and Survey. Although the distinction between

them is not clear- cut , there are some practical differences, which need different

techniques and skills. Field studies are ex-post-factor scientific inquiries that aim at

finding the relations and interrelations among variables in a real setting. Such

studies are done in live situations like communities, schools, factories, and

organizations.

Another type of cross sectional study is survey result, which has been taken by me.

A major strength of survey research is its wide scope. Detail information can be

obtained from a sample of large population .Besides; it is economical as more

information can be collected per unit of cost. In addition, it is obvious that a

sample survey needs less time than a census inquiry. Descriptive research includes

survey and fact finding enquiries of different kinds of the major purpose.

Descriptive research is description of the state of affairs, as it exists at present. The

main characteristic of this method is that the researcher has no control over the

variables; he can only report what has happened or what is happening. The

methods of research utilized in descriptive research are survey methods of all kinds

including comparative and co relational methods. The reason for using such needs

to be flexile in its approach, but a descriptive study in contrast tends to be rigid and

its approach cannot be changed ever now and then.

Data collection methods:

After the research problem, we have to identify and select which type of data is to

research. At this stage; we have to organize a field survey to collect the data. One

of the important tools for conducting market research is the availability of

necessary and useful data.

Primary data: For primary data collection, we have to plan the following four

important aspects.

Sampling

Research Instrument

Secondary Data - The Company’s profile, journals and various literature

studies are important sources of secondary data.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

HUL Introduction

Unilever, an Anglo-Dutch company, was formed in 1930 as a

result of a merger between British soap maker Lever Brothers and

Dutch margarine producer Margarine Union. The merger was

beneficial to both companies as palm oil was a major raw material

for both margarine and soap and could be imported more

efficiently in larger quantities.

Largest fast moving consumer goods company with leadership in

home and personal care products, foods and beverages and

specialty chemicals.

First foreign subsidiary to offer 10% of its equity to Indian public.

HUL Mission

Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday

needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care with brands that

help people feel good, look good and get more out of life.

HUL Vision

To earn the love and respect of India, by making a real difference

to every Indian.

launching clinic plus in india

Understand the issues and challenges in launching a brand in the

market.

» Study the hair care market in India and examine how Unilever

launched Clinic Plus in the country.

» Analyze the promotional strategies adopted by Unilever to

promote the Clinic Plus brand in India, particularly the ‘Hairapy’

and the global ‘Life Can’t Wait’ campaign.

» Analyze the future prospects of Clinic Plus brand in India and

explore strategies that the company can adopt.

Largest beauty shampoo brand in the country.

Positioned as the 'Hair Expert'

Clinic Plus was a leading brand of Unilever, marketed in more than

50 countries in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and North

Africa. It was launched in India in 1964. In the initial years in

India, Clinic plus was a cosmetic beauty shampoo. Within ten

years of its launch in India Clinic Plus launched a tonic shampoo

for dandruff, which was the first anti-dandruff shampoo in

India.

In the India, Unilever’s goal was to position clinic plus as a brand that

understood the problems faced by women and their needs and

preferences.

Clinic plus had a range re-launch in 2006 followed by launch of new

variants in 2007 when conditioners, Livon and hair masks were

introduced — transforming Clinic plus into a complete hair care brand

Hindustan Unilever launched the Gang of Girls website in

June ’06.

“India’s first online girl community concept.”

Quality

The quality is the perception of the customer to meet his or her expectations

towards the performance of the product. Quality is a perceptual, conditional and

somewhat subjective attribute. According to Peter Drucker, quality in a product or

service is not what the supplier puts in. It is what the customer gets out and is

willing to pay for. W.Edwards Deming defines quality as concentrating on “the

efficient production of the quality that the market expects and improvement of

quality is accomplished by better management of design, engineering, testing and

by improvement of processes.

A good customer experience comes from the high quality of the product of

service. When the customer finds that the shampoo is high quality because their

hair grows healthier and stronger. The quality determines the good customer

experience. It will help to shape the consumer behavior.

Theory COB (Country-of-Origin Of Brand)

When majority has national difference in their view for their product’s

quality, 'Country of Origin' (CO) show influence for consumer choice. Effect-of

‘Country of Origin” by now moderate by features user group. It have been

exposing that the impact from the world mentality product improvement has been

enhanced for the foreign country product and this incident disparage local product.

However, impact accepted from nationalism for product improvement has

been enhanced for local produce product and it has been understated foreign

produced product (Mohammed Y A Rawwas, 1996; K N Rajendran, 1996; Gerhard

A Wuehrer, 1996). CO's Impact (country of origin), also known as “ locally-made”

concept and has been defined by widespread resultant that positive or negative

impact whether product produced by local production will influence by decision-

making process consumer (Elliott And Cameron, 1994). Through consumer

decision making, CO (country of origin) has been defined as extrinsic who act as

risk mitigation or quality sign consumer for counters. (Cordell, 1992). Although

there were research about some propound question on the importance of OC

(country of origin) to consumer decision making (Elliott And Cameron, 1994;

Hugstad And Durr, 1986; Mitchell And Greatorex, 1990; Schooler And Wildt,

1968), lately, plenty researcher has shown that CO (country of origin) have the

titan effect on purchasing behavior for product and tendency of purchase stated by

the product. It also has shown a more powerful impact for brand, price or quality of

a stated product (Ahmed and d'Astous, 1996; Lantz And Loeb, 1996; Okechuku,

1994). Market difference between the local shampoo and the imported shampoo is

dissimilar by factors as culture, history and geography.

Apart from that, difference in the way consumer accept or consider product

and brand also will influence consumer decision making in their purchasing

behavior. This theory comply show that stereotype country wherein consumer

perceptions for quality and buying value is different in each country. This matter

influence consumer thinking and action to more than inclined make choices deep

buying decision product. This tendency afford lead consumer behaviour, but

consumer behaviour is not the same where it can become anything specific.

Willing Sharma et al. (1995) cultural similarity among two different countries is a

factor which can influence tendency 'consumer ethnocentric' impact on consumer

behavior towards product produced by foreign country. Hence, there is higher

desire level to purchase local produce product.

Social Influence

According to Maslow Hierachy of Needs, it explains what motivated

individuals in life to achieve. He set out his answer in a form of a hierarchy. He

suggests individuals aim to meet basic psychological needs of hunger and thirst.

When this has been met they then move up to the next stage of the hierarchy,

safety needs, where the priority lay with job security and the knowing that an

income will be available to them regularly. Social needs come in the next level of

the hierarchy, the need to belong or be loved is a natural human desire and people

do strive for this belonging. Esteem need is the need for status and recognition

within society, status sometimes drives people, the need to have a good job title

and be recognised or the need to wear branded clothes as a symbol of status.

So, the people will seek for social recognition. They will be influenced by the

social because they want the people to recognize and agree with them. We are

living in a interconnected world. We exert influence to each other. For an example,

the family members can strongly influence buyer behaviour. The family is the most

important consumer buying organization society and it has been researched

extensively. The marketers are interested in the roles, and influence of the husband,

wife and children on the purchase of different products and services.

Clinic plus

Clinic plus is a hair care brand, primarily aimed at women, produced by the

Unilever group. Clinic plus is Unilever’s leading hair care brand, and ranks as one

of the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate's “billion dollar brands". Clinic plus shampoos,

conditioners and other hair care products are sold in 69 countries worldwide.

Clinic plus is sold under a variety of different names in markets around the world

including Elidor, Seda and Sedal. The brand is strongest in Asia, Latin America

and the Middle East and is the number one hair care brand in Brazil, Argentina,

Bolivia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

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hed in the UK in 1954, and by 1959 it was available in 18 different countries

worldwide. At the time, Clinic plus had an advantage over other shampoos in the

market as it only needed one application, and so meant washing less natural oils

from the hair. Clinic plus cream shampoo for dry hair was launched in 1956.

In 1958, a new transparent polythene tube for the liquid shampoo was introduced

as an alternative large size pack to the bottle. Clinic plus was also available in such

tubes.

In 1960, Clinic plus Tonic shampoo was launched, containing skin healing

ingredient Allantoin – designed to help keep the scalp free from infection.

In 1961, Clinic plus Liquid shampoo was re-launched to Clinic plus Beauty,

because ‘Liquid’ in the name, originally used to distinguish the product from

powdered shampoos had become meaningless as the majority of shampoos were

now in liquid form.

In 1962, Clinic plus was marketed as a range of shampoos for different hair types.

Clinic plus significantly improved product formula and launched new variants in

1966: the first major shampoo to contain olive oil, which acted as conditioner to

make hair soft and manageable; shampoo for dull hair, which restored hair’s

natural shine; lemon shampoo for greasy hair with deep cleansing ingredients.

Clinic plus hair spray was first launched in 1964 to enter an expanding hair-spray

market, but in 1966 a new product formula was developed which gave hold, even

in damp weather whilst still caring for hair. The hair spray contained a French

perfume and could easily be removed by brushing or shampooing it out.

In 1969, all Clinic plus shampoo was re-packaged in new PVC bottles, which were

larger than traditional glass bottles for the same price.

Clinic plus conditioner was launched in 1971 with three variants for dry, normal

and greasy hair. In 1973, Clinic plus launched an aerosol dispensed setting lotion.

An economy size shampoo bottle was introduced for Clinic plus in 1974.

In 1975, Clinic plus became the biggest name in hair care with 1,000,000 packs

being sold every week.

In 1980, the whole Clinic plus range was re-launched, with improved formulations

and packaging design to bring the brand into the 1980s.

In 1985, Clinic plus styling mousse was launched and 2 years later a conditioning

mousse followed.

In 2001, Clinic plus moved into the hair colourant market for Asian-type dark hair,

offering a range of seven permanent colours from natural black to copper with

purple, red and gold tints.

In 2003, Clinic plus launched a new range of shampoos and conditioners, which

were developed to meet women’s hair needs and reflect the way women think

about their hair. The fake institute (a trademark by Sedal[1]) "Elida Hair Institute"

developed the products in response to market research. Each product contained a

unique formulation of ingredients, combining the best from natural and scientific

worlds to help combat common hair problems.

Milestones

1954 – Clinic plus first launched in the UK.

1955 – First advertisement of Clinic plus appeared on TV.

1964 – Launch of Clinic plus hair spray.

1968 – Clinic plus shampoo re-packaged in PVC bottles.

1971 – Launch of Clinic plus conditioner.

1975 – Clinic plus became the biggest name in hair care.

2003 – Clinic plus glossy magazine launched in Argentina.

2008 – Social networking site Gang of Girls was introduced in India.

First advertising

Clinic plus began advertising in 1955 with a campaign that focused on specific hair

"issues". In the UK, the campaign focused on shiny hair. During the 1960s, a

television commercial of Clinic plus featured a tune composed by John Barry,

“The girl with the sun in her hair”, which proved so popular that it was

subsequently released as a pop single.

Clinic plus radio commercials were aired in 1969 featuring Derek Nimmo to

support the new Clinic plus Herb shampoo for problem hair called “Hairy Tales”.

In the early 1970s, Clinic plus was advertised with the slogan “All you need is

Clinic plus”.

Celebrity associations

Madonna Madonna (entertainer), Shakira and Marilyn Monroe all featured in

Clinic plus's 2008 advertising campaign “Life Can’t Wait”[2] which launched with

a Super Bowl XLII spot. The philosophy behind the campaign was about girls

taking positive steps to gain better control of their lives “Hair On = Life On”.

Actress and former Miss World Priyanka Chopra is the brand ambassador for

Clinic plus in India. [3]

In 2009, singer Delta Goodrem was announced as the "face of Clinic plus" in

Australia. The singer and her music have since featured in several Clinic plus

adverts.[4]

Sarah Geronimo, Philippines' Popstar Princess also became the "face of Clinic

plus" in the Philippines. Her song RECORD BREAKER was featured in many TV

shows and radio programs in the Philippines.[5] [6]

Magazine

In 2003, Clinic plus (Seda) launched the first hair only glossy magazine in

Argentina aiming to communicate to the professional hair industry. More than

800,000 copies are published each month. The magazine focuses on hair, fashion

and beauty issues as well as showcasing hairdressers’ work. It is sold locally on

news stands and distributed to hair salons.

Gang of Girls

In 2008, Clinic plus India launched a social networking site called Gang of Girls [7],

which offered its users access to a variety of local and global experts to address

various hair care needs through its content, blogs and live chat room. The site

includes rich content of hair care and fashion, and users can also take part in

interactive games and quizzes.

Co-Creation collaboration

From 2009 Clinic plus started working with a number of professional hair

"experts" to develop new and improved products. Each hair “issue" variant links to

an "expert” with the relevant specialist hair knowledge. For example, Dr Francesca

Fusco, a New York dermatologist, co-created a “hairfall” variant for the brand. The

line up also includes: Jamal Hammadi for Black Shine, Rita Hazan for Vibrant

Colour, Teddy Charles for Plumped Up Volume, Thomas Taw for Damage

Reconstruction and Yuko Yamashita (known for Japanese hair straightening) for

Perfect Straight.

Availability

Clinic plus is available in over 60 countries worldwide.

ADVERTISING & SALES PROMOTION

Sales promotion is one of the four aspects of promotional mix. (The

other three parts of the promotional mix are advertising, personal selling,

and publicity/public relations.) Media and non-media marketing

communication are employed for a pre-determined, limited time to

increase consumer demand, stimulate market demand or improve

product availability. Examples include:

contests

point of purchase displays

rebate (marketing)

free travel, such as free flights

Sales promotions can be directed at either the customer, sales staff, or

distribution channel members (such as retailers). Sales promotions

targeted at the consumer are called consumer sales promotions. Sales

promotions targeted at retailers and wholesale are called trade sales

promotions. Some sale promotions, particularly ones with unusual

methods, are considered gimmick by many.

Consumer sales promotion techniques

Price deal: A temporary reduction in the price, such as happy hour

Loyal Reward Program: Consumers collect points, miles, or credits

for purchases and redeem them for rewards. Two famous examples

are Pepsi Stuff and AAdvantage.

Cents-off deal: Offers a brand at a lower price. Price reduction may

be a percentage marked on the package.

Price-pack deal: The packaging offers a consumer a certain

percentage more of the product for the same price (for example, 25

percent extra).

Coupons: coupons have become a standard mechanism for sales

promotions.

Loss leader : the price of a popular product is temporarily reduced

in order to stimulate other profitable sales

Free-standing insert (FSI): A coupon booklet is inserted into the

local newspaper for delivery.

On-shelf couponing: Coupons are present at the shelf where the

product is available.

Checkout dispensers: On checkout the customer is given a coupon

based on products purchased.

On-line couponing: Coupons are available on line. Consumers

print them out and take them to the store.

Mobile couponing: Coupons are available on a mobile phone.

Consumers show the offer on a mobile phone to a salesperson for

redemption.

Online interactive promotion game: Consumers play an interactive

game associated with the promoted product. See an example of the

Interactive Internet Ad for tomato ketchup.

Rebates : Consumers are offered money back if the receipt and

barcode are mailed to the producer.

Contests/sweepstakes/games: The consumer is automatically

entered into the event by purchasing the product.

Point-of-sale displays:-

o Aisle interrupter: A sign that juts into the aisle from the shelf.

o Dangler: A sign that sways when a consumer walks by it.

o Dump bin: A bin full of products dumped inside.

o Glorifier: A small stage that elevates a product above other

products.

o Wobbler: A sign that jiggles.

o Lipstick Board: A board on which messages are written in

crayon.

o Necker: A coupon placed on the 'neck' of a bottle.

o YES unit: "your extra salesperson" is a pull-out fact sheet.

Kids eat free specials: Offers a discount on the total dining bill by

offering 1 free kids meal with each regular meal purchased.

Trade sales promotion techniques

Trade allowances: short term incentive offered to induce a retailer

to stock up on a product.

Dealer loader: An incentive given to induce a retailer to purchase

and display a product.

Trade contest: A contest to reward retailers that sell the most

product.

Point-of-purchase displays: Extra sales tools given to retailers to

boost sales.

Training programs: dealer employees are trained in selling the

product.

Push money: also known as "spiffs". An extra commission paid to

retail employees to push products.

Trade discounts (also called functional discounts): These are payments

to distribution channel members for performing some function .

Political issues

Sales promotions have traditionally been heavily regulated in many

advanced industrial nations, with the notable exception of the United

States. For example, the United Kingdom formerly operated under a

resale price maintenance regime in which manufacturers could legally

dictate the minimum resale price for virtually all goods; this practice was

abolished in 1964.[1]

Most European countries also have controls on the scheduling and

permissible types of sales promotions, as they are regarded in those

countries as bordering upon unfair business practices. Germany is

notorious for having the most strict regulations. Famous examples

include the car wash that was barred from giving free car washes to

regular customers and a baker who could not give a free cloth bag to

customers who bought more than 10 rolls.[2]

Promotion (marketing)

Promotion involves disseminating information about a product, product

line, brand, or company. It is one of the four key aspects of the

marketing mix. (The other three elements are product marketing,

pricing, place.)

Promotion is generally sub-divided into two parts:

Above the line promotion : Promotion in the media (e.g. TV, radio,

newspapers, Internet, Mobile Phones, and, historically, illustrated

songs) in which the advertiser pays an advertising agency to place

the ad

Below the line promotion : All other promotion. Much of this is

intended to be subtle enough for the consumer to be unaware that

promotion is taking place. E.g. sponsorship, product placement,

endorsements, sales promotion, merchandising, direct mail,

personal selling, public relations, trade shows

The specification of these four variables creates a promotional mix or

promotional plan. A promotional mix specifies how much attention to

pay to each of the four subcategories, and how much money to budget

for each. A promotional plan can have a wide range of objectives,

including: sales increases, new product acceptance, creation of brand

equity, positioning, competitive retaliations, or creation of a corporate

image.

The term "promotion" is usually an "in" expression used internally by

the marketing company, but not normally to the public or the market -

phrases like "special offer" are more common. An example of a fully

integrated, long-term, large-scale promotion are My Coke Rewards and

Pepsi Stuff.

Campaign intentions

Many advertising campaigns have attempted to increase consumption,

brand and customer loyalty.

Target markets

The intended audience of the alcohol advertising campaigns have

changed over the years, with some brands being specifically targeted

towards a particular demographic. Some drinks are traditionally seen as

a male drink, particularly beers, while others are drunk by females.

Some brands have allegedly been specifically developed to appeal to

people that would not normally drink that kind of beverage.

One area in which the alcohol industry have faced criticism and

tightened legislation is in their alleged targeting of young people.

Central to this is the development of alcopops – sweet-tasting, brightly

coloured drinks with names that may appeal to a younger audience.

However, numerous government and other reports have failed to support

that allegation.[2]

Advertising around the world

The European Union and World Health Organization (WHO) have both

specified that the advertising and promotion of alcohol needs to be

controlled. In September 2005, the WHO Euro Region adopted a

Framework for Alcohol Policy for the Region. This has 5 ethical

principles which includes "All children and adolescents have the right to

grow up in an environment protected from the negative consequences of

alcohol consumption and, to the extent possible, from the promotion of

alcoholic beverages" [1]. Cross-border television advertising within the

EU is regulated by the 1989 Television without Frontiers Directive. [3]

Article 15 of this Directive sets out the restrictions on alcohol

advertising:

"it may not be aimed specifically at minors or, in particular, depict

minors consuming these beverages;

it shall not link the consumption of alcohol to enhanced physical

performance or to driving;

it shall not create the impression that the consumption of alcohol

contributes towards social or sexual success;

it shall not claim that alcohol has therapeutic qualities or that it is a

stimulant, a sedative or a means of resolving personal conflicts;

it shall not encourage immoderate consumption of alcohol or

present abstinence or moderation in a negative light;

it shall not place emphasis on high alcoholic content as being a

positive quality of the beverages."

This article on alcohol advertising restrictions is implemented in each

EU country largely through the self-regulatory bodies dealing with

advertising.

The EU law 'TV without Frontiers' Directive is currently being revised

to broaden the scope to new media formats such as digital television.

Now called the 'Audiovisual Directive', the European Parliament is

voting on the new text of the legislation in December 2006.

A number of non-governmental organisations working on alcohol policy

have raised questions about whether the restrictions on alcohol

advertising in Article 15 are effective and being properly implemented.

For the Audiovisual Directive, they are calling on Members of the

European Parliament (MEPs) to vote for a ban on alcohol adverts on

televisions before 9.00 p.m. [4]

Some countries, such as Ukraine [5] , Kenya, France, and Norway, have

banned all alcohol advertising on television and billboard.[6]

4Ps

PRODUCT

Currently, the range consists of:

Yellow Clinic plus with Bio Proteins from Vegetable Extracts:

Normal hair needs wholesome nourishment. New Clinic plus

with Bio Protein extracted from Vegetable milk has nutrients

that deeply penetrate each hair strand, to nourish it leaving

hair strong and beautiful.

Black Clinic plus with Melanin from Plant Extracts:

Dull hair needs a rich black shine. New Clinic plus with

Melanin extracted from plants serves this purpose very

effectively. It helps in the growth and retention of the black

color of hair, giving it a rich black shine.

.

Green Clinic plus with Fruitamins Vitamins from fruit Extracts:

Thin and limp hair needs extra body and volume. New clinic

plus with Fruitamins has natural extracts from fruit that

contains Vitamins. These vitamins help in giving extra body,

shine and amazing manageability to the thinning and lifeless

hair.

Pink Clinic plus with yoghurt proteins :

Dry hair needs wholesome conditioning, extra shine and

style. New Clinic plus with yoghurt proteins makes the dry

hair full of life. Its especial ingredients moisturize each hair

right to its tips leaving it shiny and beautiful.

Orange Clinic plus with active nutrients from Citrus Extracts:

The advanced formula of orange Clinic plus is the result of

the latest research. This shampoo is especially designed for

oily hair type that looks flat and greasy due to the excess of

moisture. New clinic plus with active ingredients from citrus

extracts cleans the excess oil off hair while its nutrients

deeply penetrate each hair strand to nourish it.

Customer Review of Product Usage

PRICING

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER claims to practice value-based pricing

in which the customers’ perception of the product’s price provides a

starting point for developing the marketing mix of the product. The

research department determines this price usually by using focus groups.

The price of Re 1 and 2 for Clinic plus shampoo sachets shows how the

price also reflects a concern to make the purchase more convenient,

since the rupee is denoted in this value.

Clinic plus is also available in Rs 45 and Rs 169 price bottles to

cater to the demands keeping in mind the wants of this particular

customer segment.

The primary importance of this value-based pricing is that the product

demand will be much higher if its price is in line with the customer’s

perception of its value. One crucial concern for value-based pricing is

strict management of cost in order to be able to make a profit at the

value-based price. After the initial price is determined, HINDUSTAN

UNILEVER then uses target costing in order to achieve the required

profits.

PROMOTION

Build top of the line consumers’ awareness.

Creating a personality of the brand.

Besides having these general objectives, the advertising objectives are

set avoiding to the advertising strategy for each product, e.g. Clinic plus

advertising objectives since it was being re-launched were:

To increase the usage.

Conditioning benefits.

Makes the hair appear clean and shiny.

Imparts a feeling of freshness-due to fragrance.

Easy to manage, silky, soft hair.

Unique shampoo for every hair type.

Effectively communicate brand promise.

Promotional strategy

Innovative campaigns such as ‘Hairapy’ and ‘Life Can’t Wait’

were launched to attract women to the brand

Sponsored short films that were broadcast during popular

television shows.

Media platforms used

Print media

internet rural campaign

environment concern ads

Music videos

Free sample distribution

Demo campaigning

Promotion of the products in the clinic plus range through movies

such as “Fashion”

Clinic plus has come up with a new promotional campaign

GOOD HAIR DAYS in six major cities in collaboration

with famous hair stylists of the country.

Hoardings

Sponsorships

Enhancement of product mix

New product formulations according to changing consumer

preferences

Advertising

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER believes that messages about product

delivered by credible sources can be very persuasive. Hence Jawed

Habib who is an hair care expert endorses Clinic plus and more value is

added to the brand. Consumers relate to products itself, they can relate to

a human being who consumers believe is an expert so Jawed Habib is an

expert so is Clinic plus. Jawed Habib a recognized and highly qualified

hair stylist is used by Clinic plus in its ads because they want to bring

out an expert’s image.

METHODS ADOPTED TO PROMOTE THE BRAND NAME

OF CLINIC PLUS

Actresses as spokespersons

Co-marketing

Some of these films were made exclusively for retailers like Wal-

Mart and were telecast in-store

Sponsor for fashion shows

INNOVATIVE AND UNIQUE STARERGIES

IMPLEMENTED BY CLINIC PLUS IN INDIA

Hindustan Unilever launched the Gang of Girls website in June

’06.

“India’s first online girl community concept.”

Gang of Girls site pushed online and via TV and print.

Lots of media mentions as it as a “successful branded space.”

Direct contact with target audience.

o Gang of Girls events at 60 college festivals, malls and

multiplexes across India.

Clinic plusgangofgirls.com benefited from redirect from Clinic

plusnaturals.com.

o This site has 100,000 registered users and very similar

features. 

Hindustan Lever claims 2,500,000 registrations to Gang of Girls

site --

25,000 girl gangs

200 million hits

12-13 million page views every month

Company taking benefits of new web 2.0 technologies ranging

from blogs to power of social networking.

“As far as brand is concerned plus side for clinic plus here is

ability to use power of technology to position brand successful and

create following among niche users whom must have generated

enough feedback for the brand to understand demographic

served.  Other brands need to take a cue from here and understand

how web can be used as an effective brand delivery/promotion

tool.” -HUL EXECUTIVE

PLACE

Distribution Objective:

“To reach as many towns and villages as we can”

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER has 150 distributors whose function is

to sell to wholesalers directly. There are different distributors for

different areas. They are carefully selected and their performance is

constantly evaluated.

OUTLETS,

RETAILERS

SSWOTWOT ANALYSISANALYSIS OFOF CLINICCLINIC PLUSPLUS

STRENGTHES

HINDUSTAN UNILEVERs India Limited is one of the largest

organizations in India.

Company has advanced technology and well skilled professionals.

The New Clinic plus Shampoo is a high quality product in terms of

hair protection.

The target market is educated, professionals and belongs to

premium and middle class.

Company totally owned, systematic distribution network,

transparent communication system.

Participative management style

Very good distribution network all over India, in all major and

small cities.

LIMITATIONS

Competitor has strong promotional activities.

Customers are offered better alternatives by the competition.

Advertisement flaws-

o Devaluation of product

o Product’s quality looses its values

o Poor promotion of free samples

o No unique identification of product

OPPORTUNITIES

Population expanding at a rapid rate.

Consumers are becoming more quality conscious

Current capacity utilization is 80%, which can be further

broadened with the increase in demand.

Customer base is increasing with effective marketing.

Baby shampoo is another area where HINDUSTAN UNILEVERs

can make huge gains.

Shampoo plus conditioner and anti-dandruff shampoos are another

area where HINDUSTAN UNILEVER can earn huge profits.

Rural areas are a large prospective market where they can

introduce Clinic plus.

THREATS

Political and Economic factors.

Partial Government policies.

High rate of competition.

Local and Foreign competition.

Conclusion

Shampoo is the personal hygienic product and has a large market. So, it is

important to determine which factors play the pivotal role to influence the

consumer purchasing behaviour. In this assignment, the first factor is quality,

country of origin-brand, theory of consumer ethnocentrism, and the social

influence. These variables form a combination to produce an impact as to manifest

our different behaviour of a consumer.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Emphasis on quality and results

By adding free products or offerings

Attractive packaging

New emerging countries

Global expansion

Shampoos for seniors and male segment after doing hormonal and

environmental research. If dermatologist consult must be there

which helps company to formulate new Shampoos.

QUESTIONNAIRE

This is to acknowledge that the following survey is purely for

educational purposes. The identity of the respondent will be

kept confidential.

Name of Respondent: Ag SeOccupation Approximate

Please answer the below-mentioned questions as applicable

1. What product do you use for your hair?

1.1. Shampoo

1.2. Soap

1.3. Shikakai

1.4. Shampoo and Shikakai

2. If you use a shampoo, how often do you use it? (select the

nearest range)

2.1. Daily

2.2. Twice a week

2.3. Weekly

2.4. Monthly

3. If you use shampoo, what brand do you use?

3.1. chik

3.2. clinic plus

3.3. sunsilk

3.4. Head & Shoulders

4. What brand of shampoos do you use?

4.1. Chic

4.2. Clinic plus

4.3. Head and shoulders

4.4. Anything that is inexpensive

5. In what Quantity do you buy shampoo?

5.1. Sachets

5.2. Bottles/Bigger packs

5.3. Family packs

5.4. Mini bottles

6. Is shampoo a necessity for you?

6.1. Yes

6.2. No

7. How many members of you family use shampoos?

7.1. All

7.2. Siblings only

7.3. Only you

8. What features do you look for in a shampoo?

8.1. Smoothening of hair

8.2. Anti Dandruff

8.3. Conditioning

8.4. To prevent hair fall

9. If your income rose, will you increase the consumption of

shampoo?

9.1. Strongly agree

9.2. Agree

9.3. Can’t Say

9.4. Disagree

9.5. Strongly Disagree

10. How easily is shampoo available to you?

10.1. Very convenient

10.2. Inconvenient

11. Do you find any additional utility by using shampoos?

11.1. I use it because it is used in urban areas

11.2. It really helps me maintain my hair

11.3. I use it because someone at home uses it

11.4. I do not find any difference between a shampoo and a

soap

12. What do you look for while buying a shampoo?

12.1. Packaging

12.2. Features

12.3. Cost

12.4. Brand

Bibliography

www.clinicplus.com

www.clinicplusshampoo.org

www.wikipedia.org

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