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Ice Cream in Asia
JV RamanVP Ice Cream Asia AfricaMumbai
14th November
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presentation
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Ice Cream – Global Mission
To become the world’s preferred “Mood Food”
Ice Cream in Asia
Asia 0.4
Africa 0.3
Europe
Americas
Sales contribution by region
(€m)
Based on 2006 sales
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Growth is Accelerating
Asia Ice Cream Sales Trend (€m)
250
350
450
98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07SepYTD
Clear leader in region and key markets
China Philippines
Unilever
Main Competitor
Source: AC Nielsen, Unilever estimates
IndiaMain
Competitor
Thailand
Unilever
Main Competitor
Asia
Main Competitor
Unilever
Unilever
Unilever
Main Competitor
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…with strong equity
Declining EquityHigh
High
Low
Presence in marketplace
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Little Equity
Growing Equity Strong Equity
Maincompetitor
PakistanThailandPhilippines
Bangalore
Indonesia
Delhi
Guangzhou
Shanghai
Beijing
Turkey
BeijingGuangzhou
Shanghai
Philippines Thailand
Source: Millward Brown
...top brand recognition
Source: Synovate
Asia’s top
Ice Cream And ranked 24th among top 1000 Asia brands
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We are just licking the topping
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Per capita consumption (litres/pa)
Asia growth opportunity
0
400
800
1200
1600
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
per capita consumption
€m
As per capita consumption increases, Asia sales could reach over €1bnAsia Ice Cream Sales (€m)
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The frequency challenge
55%
82% 73%57%
0%20%40%60%80%
100%
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Malay
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55% 55%
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100%
Ice Cream Cup yoghurt
Penetration Frequency
1.7
6.5
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Ice Cream Cup yoghurt
In HomeImpulse
Triggers for growing consumption
Growing urbanization
Improved disposable income
Increasing freezer penetration
Growth of modern trade/convenience channels
Improved cold chain (quality and availability)
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Barriers - Why don’t people consume Ice Cream FREQUENTLY?
Health perception-Limited health benefits-Negative perceptions
Accessibility- Affordability - Availability
Limited occasions/rituals
1.Reposition Category - Moo
Moo in Asia provides the necessary calcium for kids, which they don’t get from their milk intake
Moo Sandwich TVC
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Successfully rolled out across the region
Philippines Thailand Malaysia
South Africa
Indonesia Pakistan
Ramadhan programmes: Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia
Launch new festive variants
Build ice cream ritual during Ramadhan
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theme Novelty Game
Integrated communication – Paddle Pop
Lowest RSP@ €0.10
RSP: €6.00 +
5. Affordability - Playing the price piano
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Profitability
• Asia Ice Cream is a fast-growing category
• Has been generating positive economic profits and created
value for the business
Actions
• price increase
• positive mix from uptrading
• cost savings
• technology enabled efficiency
• logistic synergies
Pressure
• input cost increase
What will this deliver?
Our ambition
Double Turnover from 2005 to 2010
Improve gross margin and
maintain robust profitability