1. ITC launched Sunfeast Yippee instant noodles in 2010 under its FMCG division to enter the instant noodles market.
2. Yippee has grown to have a market share of 33-34% through offerings like Classic Masala, Magic Masala, and Chinese Masala in various package sizes.
3. The document discusses Yippee's product portfolio, marketing strategies around branding, packaging, and market penetration compared to competitors like Maggi. Recommendations are provided around expanding variants, international markets and untapped rural regions.
2. Company History
ITC is an Indian conglomerate headquartered in West Bengal
Imperial Tobacco Company Founded by William Henry Wills in 1901-England
Later Imperial Tobacco formed Imperial Tobacco Company of India in 1910
Renamed to Indian Tobacco Company Ltd in 1970 and further to I.T.C. Ltd in
1974
Renamed as ITC Ltd in September 2001
Its currently headed by Y.C. Deveshwar (Chairman)
FMCG, Hotels, Paperboards & Packaging, Agri Business & IT
4. ITC entered the instant noodles
segment in 2010
Launching Classic Masala and
Magic Masala
2013
Launched Chinese Masala
Block in round shape
Really long & slurpy noodles.
noodles does not lump even 30
minutes after cooking
Launched with 80gm packet
and 280 gm packet
Currently has a market share
of 33%- 34%
About
5. Market Share Of Yippee
Note: 2016 Till
August
Ref:- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/rivals-gain-as-maggi-market-share-
declines/articleshow/51083889.cms
6. SWOT Analysis
• Wide expanded distribution channel
• Image of ITC
• Umbrella BrandingStrength
• Less Variants
• More brand loyalty towards Maggie
Weakness
• New Variants
• Non Veg: Chicken Variants
• More Promotional Strategies
• ITC/ Sunfeast can Sponsor Cooking Shows.
Opportunities
• Competitors
• Consumer Taste and Preferences
Threats
8. Pack Size-2 in 1 , 4 in 1 , 6 in 1
Choice of variety of masala
Market Penetration Strategies
9. Product Development Strategies
New product introduced in the already existing
noodles market by ITC
• Yippee Classic masala
• Magic Masala
Product Portfolio
• 35g For Rs. 5
• 70gm For Rs. 10
• Double Pack Rs 20
• 4 in 1 pack of 280 gm. For Rs 40
New Product
• Chinese Masala
• 75 gm For Rs. 15
10. Market Development Strategies
Yippee Chinese Masala for
Chinese food lovers
Targeting rural market with
Yippee Truck
Targeting new segment -
Adults and elders
People looking for healthy
snacks
Co Branding Strategy used
help to connect with wide
market
Different Pack Size for
different family size
11. Brand Positioning
• Targeted mainly kids and young people
• Sunfeast Yippee noodles’ television ad in 2014 positions ‘The Better Noodle’ which is: long,
non-sticky and tasty
• Round Shape Noddle's which keeps the noodles intact and long and smooth.
• Promoted as ‘does not form lumps even 30 minutes after cooking’.
Brand Repositioning
• Targeted Kids as well as family members
• Promotion strategy used “Sunfeast Yippee- Tasty and Safe’’
13. Company Brand V/S Competitors Brand
2010
Yippee Classic,
Magic, Chinese
Masala
The Better Noddle
Targeted Kids and
Moms, elders
Price 10 Rs
Market Share
34%
1982
Maggi Masala,
Atta, Chicken, hot
heads
Do minute Maggi
Targeted Kids and
Moms, elders
Price 12 Rs
Market Share 57%
1992
Yummy Masala, More
Masala, Curry
Don’t be a noodle, be a
Smoodle
Targeted Working
Moms
Price 9 Rs
Market Share:-
unkown
Other Competitiors
such as
HUL- Knorr Soup
Patanjali Noodles
Chings Noddles
Horlicks foddles
Wai Wai Noodles
Ref:-http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-
products/food/rivals-gain-as-maggi-market-share-
declines/articleshow/51083889.cms
14. Suggestions and Recommendations
More Push and Pull
Strategies
Untapped Rural
Market
ITC/ Sunfeast can
Sponsor Cooking Shows
International Market
New Variants
Non Veg: Chicken
Variant
Focus on Schools and
Colleges
Free Toys with Yippee
Noodles
15. Did You Know?
Sunny
happiness and peace
Yippee nears Rs 1000
crore mark, from
Competitors controversy
Mr. Momofuku
Ando
1958- Taiwan –
Chikin Ramen
Yippee Atta Noodles
Yippee..........mp4