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Distribution strategy and application : a case study of distribution of Pepsi products by IBC in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

AuthorTran Doan Dung
Call NumberAIT RSPR no. SM-99-105
Subject(s)Marketing channels--Vietnam--Ho Chi Minh

NoteA research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Administration, School of Management
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
AbstractThe competition of Soft drinks in HCMC and Vietnam is getting more and more severe, notably the straight war between Pepsi and Coca-Cola, the two traditional rivals for many years in the world. Distribution of IBC in HCMC, the exclusive bottler of Pepsi is examined and analyzed in the marketing direction. What type of channel IBC uses and who are IBC's intermediaries IBC. IBC's implementation of its distribution strategy is written rather detail in this research to understand the reality of applying marketing strategy in distribution. Two surveys, one for IBC intermediaries and another for its ultimate consumers are conducted to get a deeper look into distribution strategy of IBC in the relation between IBC and intermediaries and another for CSD consumers to understand what consumers think about Pepsi and other soft drink brands in HCMC market. Marketing concepts relating to distribution, some findings of Asian distribution and results of surveys are mentioned as the base to compare IBC distribution with the "idea" distribution and show the gap between them. Some suggestions to adjust IBC's distribution activities are included in the writing to fill the gap of the company's distribution activities and improve its distribution strategy.
Year1999
TypeResearch Study Project Report (RSPR)
SchoolSchool of Management
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSMaster of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM)
Chairperson(s)Johri, Lalit M.;
Examination Committee(s)Speece, Mark;Bechter, Clemens ;
Scholarship Donor(s)Government of Switzerland ;
DegreeResearch studies project report (M.B.A) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999


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