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Subject: English 3
Discussion
Backgroud
Members:
Investment options
Group 1
Dino Conti ice cream
1. Phạm Thị Oanh
2. Đức Thị Nhung
3. Nguyễn Thúy Nga
4.Our
Hoaplan
Văn investment
Long
Background
Distribution in Supermaket and company-own stores.
Dino Conti ice cream
Based in Santa Barbara (USA)
It is classic chocolate ice cream,
the name “ Dino Conti’s SupaKool”
Dino’s have 15 flavours
Problem
Why the growth rate of
the company is slowing down?
Reasons for
falling profit
Dino Conti's main products (as a % of turnover)
7%
6%
Classic SupaKool chocolate ice cream
Six top flavours
14%
41%
Other flavour
Iced yoghurts
Novelty products
32%
The future
Paolo Conti has $3 million to invest in his company
so that it continues to expand
and
become an international business
Invesment option
Buid a bigger factory
Cost (astimated): $2.4 million
Benefit: More production capacity; lower unit costs
Export to China and Russia
Cost (astimated): $1.2 million
Benefit: New markets – great sales potential
Buy out its mojor competitor
Cost (astimated): $2 million+
Benefit: Reduce competition; increase production capacity
Invesment option
Develop a range of exotic fruit drinks
Cost (astimated): $2.5 million
Benefit: Move into a new area
Upgrade its equipment and fleet of trucks
Cost (astimated): $1.2 million
Benefit: Lower costs
Distribute to more outlets
Cost (astimated): $500,000
Benefit: Increase sales and profits
Increase its advertising budget
Invesment option
Cost (astimated): $500,000
Benefit:Increase sales/ Improve company image
Make the company more ‘green’
Cost (astimated): $800,000
Benefit: Improve company image and sales
Improve the products ‘packaging’
Cost (astimated): $400,000
Benefit: Increase sales
Offer free ice cream to all comsumers one days a years
Cost (astimated): $600,000
Benefit: Raise awareness of the company; good PR
III. Plan investment
Upgrade its
equipment and
fleet of trucks
Total cost is estimated
at $ 2,9 million
Export to China
and Russia
Increase its
advertising
budget
The reason
Reduce costs, increase productivity and product quality.
Nga and Russian is a potential market for development.
Expand the market and improve reputation for the company.
Increase distribution channels to increase sales.
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