THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY HND BUSINESS A year marketing plan to take Lush cosmetics forward 9625669 SIMON DAVID MARFO Contents 1. Introduction 2.2.1. Lush cosmetics history 2.2.2. Purpose of the marketing plan 2.2. Lush cosmetics mission statement 2.3.3. Lush cosmetics market 2. Situational Analysis 2.1. Current product analysis 2.2. Product description 2.3. Current pricing strategy 2.4. Current products pricing 2.5. Current distribution 2.6. Current promotion 3. Current target market analysis 3.1. Target market approach 3.2. Strategic advantage 3.3. Demographic profile 3.4. Target customers 3.5. Product position map 3.6. Customer attitude …show more content…
1.5. Lush Cosmetics Market Lush is trading in the cosmetics market and offers its customers organic and handmade quality products with no added scientific chemicals and none of the ingredients is tested on animals. Lush products are popularly known for its strong smell, freshness and its unique shapes and forms like cheese, cake or jelly. Lush cosmetics believe in equal opportunity for all and therefore employ anyone regardless of the cultural background, Lush trades only with suppliers who do not test products on animals and trade with main suppliers to cut off any intermediary. Lush cosmetics do not have a specific customer base they sell to anyone but most of their customers tend to be young age females. Lush cosmetics is an ethical company, the company’s philosophy is to protect the environment therefore all their products are not packaged if any the recyclable package is use. Lush also campaign against air pollution and therefore aim to air-freight less than 5% of its raw materials. It has also advised its entire staff not to take any UK mainland domestic flight when on business trips. Lush saves energy by using solar panels to heat water, doing Carbon Trust energy survey to reduce energy consumption and replacing its old machines with more energy efficient ones. 1. Situational Analysis 2.1. Current Products Analysis Lush
“A place where we appreciate tradition, but are not bound by it. A place where creativity and experimentation thrive. A place where fresh ingredients are prepared and hand crafted into delicious meals right before your eyes. At Qdoba, we believe perfection is achieved through skilled cooks, an open grill, and a friendly atmosphere.”—Qdoba’s Mission Statement.
Social – Ecological trends: With a focus on sustainability, Burt’s Bees’ natural cosmetics goods are a very good advantage to stay in the market due to the fact that people are paying more attention on environmental friendly goods.
This document represents The i-Fusions Consultant’s Report on BRITA. The company’s current business situation is analysed and various options for action considered. The report aims to identify a clear marketing strategy for Brita in order to address the current issues facing the company the associated falling sales.
The definition of true beauty continues to evolve as generations pass and new ones emerge. Ulta Beauty, a popular cosmetic store, sells products with the aim to make women feel confident in their skin. Their use of advertisements helps spread the word about new, improved product lines and reach out to potential buyers. Selling makeup is the obvious goal of a cosmetic store, but the kind of consumers they attract and how varies between different franchises. When a company displays their products in one shot instead of in a commercial, the task of conveying the message becomes harder. Ulta Beauty persuades women to purchase their products by pointing out buyers’ insecurities while still appearing to promote empowering feminist values.
Sharon (group member) and I have discussed which models to use for the internal and external analysis. I am in charge of the introduction, PESTLE analysis, VRIO internal framework and Porter’s generic strategy for Lush. Firstly, the mission statement of Lush is to create equity through defining its brand identity using various brand elements. The vision statement is to make effective products from fresh organic fruit and vegetables, the finest essential oils and safe synthetics for customers.
This report explores and considers the various factors which impacts lush cosmetic’s product in term of entering the market. There are methods which can be taken with this organisation, were researched; the main focus will be to:
The detail full version of this table is presented in appendix 1 in page number 8 (Hopkins, 2009).
Discuss what is meant by the term “customer orientation”. Illustrate with examples how companies demonstrate their customer orientation by reference to at least two elements of the marketing mix.
LUSH – a global pioneer brand name in cosmetic industry. LUSH which was defined as fresh and green is for its famous natural and handmade cosmetics, which will give customers a unique experience. In introduction we will discuss about the evaluation of LUSH cosmetics, their company profile and their impact on sustainability.
Today’s quick-moving world of technology has media texts such as advertisements to make sure that people understand with just a glance. Having adverts on magazines, social media and billboards allow them to use tools such as semiology, genre and narrative because it makes their messages clear instantly. These signs allow us to carry meaning through advertisements, connotations and the signification process. These tools let brands, mainly celebrities, and the option to produce and create a myth of the product such as “Be daring. Be an inspiration” to sell it to the world. We are in a time where advertisers use ‘simplicity’ in their adverts; there are no more paragraphs. It is mainly down to the person and the few words shown in that advert.
Established in the United Kingdom in 1995, Lush specialises in cosmetics and personal care products. They are also known to have strong philosophies on being socially and environmentally responsible.
(cost of goods manufactured in 2008/ sales value for units produced in 2008) * ending inventory 2008
The proposals that we are going to depose are a planning of continuous action in order to confront the challenges, which BT confronts. The most important factor is considered to be the fact that the marketing environment changed rapidly after the deregulation of the telephone industry. Up to then BT was operating as a monopoly, ignoring the competition and ways to face it.
We have chosen to build our strategy upon a focused strategy, since it allows a much more narrow approach towards the market segment. In this case we have chosen focused differentiation.
Skin treatment products are often sold next to the cosmetics, but in reality are not cosmetics themselves. Skin treatment products are created with the purpose to improve the natural condition of the skin rather than purely the aesthetic. Cleansers, astringents, toners, acne medications, sunscreen, and lotion all help the skin stay healthy and free from blemishes. In the past, it used to be that consumers