Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Chapter 7 SWOT ANALYSIS


Strengths

• Wall’s Magnum contains the combination of thick, cracking chocolate and smooth delicious ice cream.

• Good quality chocolate and ice cream.

• Brings the feel of elegant and high class.

• Easy available in every markets, grocery and convenience shops, or petrol station and other small shops.

• Over a billion Magnum ice cream are sold every year.

• Introduction of Magnum Mini has received positive feedbacks and incomes.

• Wall’s Magnum price is affordable by everyone. ( RM7.79 for 3x90ml in a pack)

• Wall’s information is easily available through their website.

• Wall’s Magnum is suitable for people from all types of ages.

• Wall’s Magnum can make someone feel happy as eating ice creams are proven to make people happy.

• Annual sales of Magnum laid end-to-end would go round the world 4.5 times.

Weaknesses

• The product can melt easily especially during the hot weather.

• Due to its small size, people might not have enough satisfaction of enjoying the Magnum.

• Non-durable, which means the product cannot be stored for a long time and has expiry date.

• Not all type of flavours for Magum are available in Malaysia as some of them available only at foreign countries.

• Bad perception about the product which will cause health problems such as diabetes and obesity.

• Sales drop during monsoon season or rainy days

• Less promotional activities done about Magnum.

Opportunities

• Eating ice cream has become a trend in Malaysia.

• Ice creams are proven to make people happy and this encourage consumer to buy the product.

• Hot and dry weathers can help to increase the sales of the product.

• Wall’s Magnum can become the sponsor for campaigns to promote their product.

• Take part in charity such as making donation and try to bring the happiness to the victims by distributing their product free.

• Wall’s Malaysia can try to import other flavours for Magnum products which are not available in Malaysia.

• Distribute more Magnum ice creams to all the shops around Malaysia especially in the rural areas to increase the sales.

Threats

• Inflation can causes the price of Magnum to increase and the sales will drop due to its expensive price.

• Raining seasons or rainy days can cause the sales of the product to decrease.

• Competitors keep update their products with new flavours and taste.

• Awareness campaigns on health issues will cause the product sale to drop.

• Changing of lifestyle on consumer eating habit, where consumers will prefer more on fast food such as McDonald and KFC.


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