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Subject category: Marketing
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1983
Version: 31 December 1984
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Field research

Abstract

Mr Kenneth Treece, Marketing Director of Frito-Lay's Grandma's (R) Cookie division has received the final test market figures for the new supermarket line of Grandma's Ready-To-Eat cookies. One set of data, the Kansas City test results, was extremely encouraging; market share was 50% higher than management had projected. Although the results of the Northwest region test were not as positive, they seemed to justify continuing the rollout. In light of these conflicting test figures and the previously less than satisfactory performance of Grandma's in single-serve packages, Mr Treece wonders how he can change the rollout specifics to better ensure the success of the new packaged Grandma's line.
Location:
Size:
USD1.9 billion sales
Other setting(s):
1981-1982

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Abstract

Mr Kenneth Treece, Marketing Director of Frito-Lay's Grandma's (R) Cookie division has received the final test market figures for the new supermarket line of Grandma's Ready-To-Eat cookies. One set of data, the Kansas City test results, was extremely encouraging; market share was 50% higher than management had projected. Although the results of the Northwest region test were not as positive, they seemed to justify continuing the rollout. In light of these conflicting test figures and the previously less than satisfactory performance of Grandma's in single-serve packages, Mr Treece wonders how he can change the rollout specifics to better ensure the success of the new packaged Grandma's line.

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Location:
Size:
USD1.9 billion sales
Other setting(s):
1981-1982

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