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An assessment of brand differentiation as a viable strategy in the commoditised Western Cape fresh milk market

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dc.contributor.advisor Du Toit, Mike
dc.contributor.author Serman, Joel
dc.date.accessioned 2020-08-03T10:33:42Z
dc.date.available 2020-08-03T10:33:42Z
dc.date.issued 2019-12
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26582
dc.description.abstract Companies in commoditised marketplaces such as the fresh milk market in the Western Cape are seeking ways to improve sales and increase their market shares relative to the competition. This study explored differentiation as a viable competitive strategy in the Western Cape fresh milk market to increase market share and drive brand preference. Using telephonic interviews to administer a structured questionnaire to a randomly selected sample of 300 respondents, the study undertook to identify Western Cape milk consumers’ procurement behaviour, the attributes that consumers look for when selecting fresh milk and their selection criteria when choosing between fresh milk brands. The study found that nine attributes influenced the consumer’s choice of fresh milk brand, with price, consistency of taste, consistency of colour and expiry date being the most important. Brand attributes such as the company image, environmental concerns, company location, animal welfare and packaging played a less prominent role, but were also considered by consumers when selecting a brand of fresh milk. The study concluded that while price was the overriding decision-making variable, a differentiation strategy based on the nine identified attributes, or a subset thereof, will influence consumer procurement behaviour and potentially sway consumer preference. The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge on differentiation as a competitive strategy and specifically applies it to the Western Cape fresh milk market. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (ix, 160 leaves) : illustrations (some color)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Retail en
dc.subject Commoditised markets en
dc.subject Competitive strategy en
dc.subject Differentiation en
dc.subject Consumer behaviour en
dc.subject.ddc 658.87096873
dc.subject.lcsh Branding (Marketing) -- South Africa -- Western Cape en
dc.subject.lcsh Product management -- South Africa -- Western Cape en
dc.subject.lcsh Retail trade -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Management en
dc.subject.lcsh Dairy product -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Marketing en
dc.title An assessment of brand differentiation as a viable strategy in the commoditised Western Cape fresh milk market en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Marketing and Retail en
dc.description.degree M. Com. (Marketing and Retail Management)


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