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LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ GIẢI PHÁP HOÀN THIỆN CHIẾN
LƯỢC MAKETING MIX TẠI CÔNG TY NƯỚC KHOÁNG
LAVIE

Subject: MARKETING STRATEGY OF LA VIE CO. (COMPLETE
SOLUTION FOR DEVELOPING MARKETING MIX MINERAL WATER
MARKET OF LAVIE LTD.)


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TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION

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Chapter I: The situation of the marketing mix activities for mineral water

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products of Lavie Ltd. in the past
I. About Company Limited Lavie and the production of mineral water

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1. The process of formation and development of Lavie Ltd.

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2.The reality of the lines, equipment and technology companies

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3. The reality of the financial situation of the company

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4. The labor situation of the company

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6. Lavie mineral water customers

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7. Competition.

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III. Production and business results achieved by Lavie Co., Ltd.

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1. Mineral water supply situation and target market of plant

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3.2. Direct Sales

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3.3. Public relations activities

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4. A number of marketing activities he drank to the marketing mix strategy 62
for mineral water products Co., Ltd. Lavie
6. Evaluation of marketing activities for the product mixture of mineral water 63
Co. Lavie
Chapter III: A number of measures to improve the marketing mix activities for 64
mineral water products Co., Ltd. Lavie
I. The goal of the development of the marketing mix

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1. The overall objective marketing

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2. Objectives for the marketing mix activities

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II. System solutions in order to improve the marketing mix for product 66

2.5.1. Advertisement

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2.5.2. Sales promotion activities

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2.5.3. Direct Sales

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2.5.4. Public relations activities.

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III. The other solution

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1. Development of management information systems, marketing information

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2. Coordinate the policies of the marketing-mix

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2.1. Coordinate with product policy.


Table 7: competitive comparison matrix (CPM)


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INTRODUCTION
Chapter I: The situation of the marketing mix activities for mineral water
products of Lavie Ltd. in the past
I. About Company Limited Lavie and the production of mineral water
1. The process of formation and development of Lavie Ltd.
2. Functions and duties of the company
2.1. Function
2.2. Tasks:
II. Environmental production and business activities


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1. Business Environment
1.1. External environment
1.2. The internal environment:
* The structure of the company
2.The reality of the lines, equipment and technology companies
3. The reality of the financial situation of the company
4. The labor situation of the company
6. Lavie mineral water customers
7. Competition.
III. Production and business results achieved by Lavie Co., Ltd.
1. Mineral water supply situation and target market of plant
2.Business results achieved by Lavie Co.

2. Complete marketing system for mineral water product mixture Lavie
2.1. Program planning organizations marketing mix activities
2.2. Predict response response:
2.3. Designed for marketing messages mixed
2.4. Decide the scope, frequency and intensity effects.
2.5. The complete system solutions marketing mix for Lavie mineral water
through its tools.
2.5.1. Advertisement


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2.5.2. Sales promotion activities
2.5.3. Direct Sales
2.5.4. Public relations activities.
III. The other solution
1. Development of management information systems, marketing information
2. Coordinate the policies of the marketing-mix
2.1. Coordinate with product policy.
2.2. Coordinate with the pricing policies:
2.3. Coordinate with distribution policy.
Conclusion:
REFERENCE


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INTRODUCTION
Vietnam is now on the development of market economy, many components, the
integration with the regional economy and the world. In the development process,

accounting for 65% share. In October / 1993 Perier Vittel Group-a group of the
world's leading mineral water Company has equity participation CFAH with the
level of contribution is 51% of the shares of the Company CFAH. For Vietnamese
partners, on 04/04/1996 General Trading Company nominated Long An Province
Long An alternative Food Company under the investment license number
423/GPDC2. Lavie Venture company officially changed the name into Co. Lavie on
17/07/2007 under number 501 022 000 040 investment certificate by the People's
Committee of Long An Province-level Co. Lavie is the cooperation between
General Trading Company Long An Province and Nestle Waters corporations.
La Vie Co. officially put into operation on 01 May 07, 1994 with an initial capacity
of 15 million liters / year. Investment each year to be considered by the growth of
manufacturing and trading company. Current capacity 3-fold increase compared
with the initial capacity, there are two kinds of mineral water production line. From
the beginning of modern automated equipment with a closed process technology
from production of bottles, bottle packaging under strict quality supervision of
Neslte Waters, a member of the Nestle Group, along with good market access and
exploit the products of the company is leader in the field of products and bottled
water is the only bottled water products sales network across the country. Now, the
company is providing the Vietnam market products called 'natural mineral water La
Vie'.
Co., Ltd. La Vie is the first beverage company in Vietnam granted certificate of
international standard ISO 9002 and continuously for 14 years (1997 - 2011) La Vie
was voted by consumers' 'High Quality Vietnamese Goods'. In particular, for 8
consecutive years (2001-2008), La Vie is considered the best and award winning
'Golden Dragon' by the Economic Times in conjunction with the Ministry of
Planning and Investment organization.


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technology for the plant in Long An
2009: Achieving ISO 22000 certification, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
2010: Investing in small bottles and bottles of 19L line to the factory in Hung Yen
2011: launch of the new line Krones for Hung Yen plants (20 000 bottles / hour,
project investment PET line for Long An (48000 bottles / hour) and extended
storage.
1.1.2. Vision - Mission - Values
Vision:
Maintain and promote La Vie become the number one bottled water company in
Vietnam (On production and sales) with the resulting high-quality products bring
profit to the company.
Mission:
- Developing and investing in key personnel
- Investment in system / process (ERP, RMA, etc.), re-set the workflow to improve
productivity
- Investments in brand and product innovation
- Focus on quality
- Improving safety behavior in all areas of the company
- Continuous improvement in order of priority everywhere
Value
- All for customers: We are committed to focus on serving customers and
consumers.Customers will feel very satisfied with our quality and service. We
anticipate the future needs of our customers and are always prepared to meet those
needs.


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- Commitment to quality: There is no compromise on quality.La Vie products
always have high quality than the competitors.

products to market South from the town back on. Hung Yen is responsible for plant
production and market supply North from Quang Tri.
Company marketing department is responsible for marketing, trade promotion for
the country, both North and South markets. Marketing department is responsible for
development and implementation of strategic marketing plans to promote the sale of
products to ensure the business plan of the company.
Booking is divided into two zones with two parts: the sales department small bottle
of South and North, the obligation to sell large bottles of South and North. Northern
Sales is responsible for promoting the consumption of plant products by Hung Yen
produce across the northern range from Quang Tri. In the North, with sales selling
small bottles and a big bottle, small bottle sales department with the task of
organizing the consumption of small-sized products (products with a capacity of
350ml bottles; 500ml; 1 , 5L; 5L) also large bottle sales department is responsible
for organizing large-sized consumer products (product type cylinders 19L aka 5
gallon bottles).
Purchasing and supply mission to organize the search for suppliers of materials,
equipment, machinery, purchase planning and production provide sufficient and
timely manner to ensure the production schedule . And organize freight to the place
of consumption, fully meet the requirements of the volume of goods as required by
the sales department.
Forecasting, supply planning and product consumption by the plant, supply room,
the sales department work closely together to build. Sales department is often to
predict the volume of products sold in certain phases as the month and year, on the


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basis that the supply air and room planning production and supply of products to the
market.
Financial and Accounting Department has an advisory role to the board of the

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Current 5G products are distributed mainly in Hanoi,

Hai Phong, Ha Long, Hai Duong, Ho Chi Minh City, Can
Tho, Vung Tau, Bien Hoa and surrounding areas
1.1.3.

Production and business results

1.1.3.1. The product structure of La Vie Co.
The time now La Vie bottled natural mineral water as the major products are
classified into two groups: small size products with the bottled product types 350ml,
500ml, 750ml Premium, 1.5L and big bottled products Product with 5L and 19L
vessels. In which the two products account for a high proportion of 500ml and 19L.
Analyzing the structure of small-sized bottles and large bottles, the data is measured
in liters of bottled products, small size accounts for 46% of output, and large size
bottles account for 54%
Analysis of the proportion of each product, with data calculated in liters, 19L
products (5gallons) accounted for 49.4% of output and 500ml products accounted
for 28.7%. These are the two main products in the product portfolio of La Vie. The
remaining products turn 350ml accounted for 8.0%, 1.5L accounted for 8.4%, 5L
accounted for 4.4%, the kid-350ml 0.5% and 0.3% premium 750ml.
1.1.3.2. Revenue and profit over the years

Table 1.3: Summary of revenue and profit


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17,039,498

26,967,557

50,687,848

62,589,614

31%

28%

40%

38%

138%

38%

112%

21%

8%

8%

13%

2.2.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS OF LA VIE - EXTERNAL

ENVIRONMENT
2.2.1.

General environment - PEST model

2.2.1.1. Economic Environment
Economic growth rate
Table 2.7: Growth rate of GDP in the period 2002-2011

GDP Growth (%)

2002
7.1

2003
7.3

Source: World Bank - World Bank

2004
7.8

2005
8.4

2006

2002
7.1

2003
7.3

2004
7.8

2005
8.4

2006
8.2

2007
8.5

2008
6.3

2009
5.3

2010
6.8

2011
5.9


Graph: GDP per capita in 2002-2011

- From the above data shows GDP per capita relative increase steadily over the
years, and the relative increase since 2002.Vietnam has overcome the low-income
threshold and are at the stage of low average income. This is a benefit for the
economy as well as general manufacturing enterprises La Vie in particular.

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Increasing consumer
- Economic growth and per capita income affects the consumption of general goods
and bottled water products, including La Vie in particular.When economic growth,
high income people, material life is guaranteed, the need to improve nutrition,
demand for food safety, including bottled drinking water also increases.
- On the one hand to achieve a relatively high GDP growth for many years, but
Vietnam's inflation high and erratic, control is poor.2011 inflation index at
18.7%. This is a major difficulty for the production, rising input value while people
limit consumption because of the expensive.
- Go along with high inflation and erratic bank interest rates also unpredictable
fluctuations, especially in 2011 and early 2012, interest on bank loans at very high
rates, sometimes up to 25% / year.This figure was stifling the production of goods
and, of course, have a major impact on the economy. Production decline as people's
incomes decline and ultimately consumers decline, here it is direct production
decline.
Vietnam international economic integration:
- When Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization WTO, Vietnam will cut
import duty in accordance with the roadmap as WTO commitments.Specifically,