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Business Report Starbucks. By Nadia, Sabrina, Vincent Date: May 18, 2006. The Main Business Activity. Coffee Cookies Cake C hocolate Some other snacks Starbucks CDs Coffee makers and affiliated equipment. The Professional Background. Starbucks in Taiwan –
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Business Report Starbucks By Nadia, Sabrina, Vincent Date: May 18, 2006
The Main Business Activity • Coffee • Cookies • Cake • Chocolate • Some other snacks • Starbucks CDs • Coffee makers and affiliated equipment
The Professional Background • Starbucks in Taiwan – President Coffee Corporation • Starbucks all over the world
The Overall Vision for the Company • The 6 Starbucks mission statements • The 7 environment mission statements • Social Responsibility
Starbucks overview • Turnover:24million (in Taiwan) • Position on 2005 Fortune 500 list: # 338 • Typical customer: 33 million customers worldwide per week. • Locations: Starbucks is in 35 countries.
Starbucks overview • Turnover:24million (in Taiwan) • Position on 2005 Fortune 500 list: # 338 • Typical customer: 33 million customers worldwide per week. • Locations: Starbucks is in 35 countries.
State of the Market • Growing steadily each year • Over 7,500 stores around the world • Revenue is growing by 20% a year • Opening approximately three stores every day • Next target market: China
Market Position • Upmarket • A cup of coffee costs more than NT$100 • The Starbucks Experience: products, service, music, environment, etc.
Target Market • Adults with incomes, college students, etc. • Savvy and avid coffee drinkers • Customers who enjoy the “Starbucks Experience”
Current Major Competitors • The other coffee shops that sell similar coffee at a much more competitive price. • Local copycats of Starbucks in Taiwan e.g.. Barista Coffee (西雅圖極品咖啡)
Advertising &Promotion • Little advertising and promotion after break into a new market • Focus on the training and farewell of employs • To enhance the service quality happy customers more customers (Word of Mouth)
Locations • Downtown a. where there are many people & heavy traffic b. in business center or shopping district 2. Large stations or rest areas
Starbucks SWOT • Strength: A popular and famous brand, a coffee-chain giant, knowing how to sell affiliated products • Weakness: The selling price is not cheap • Opportunity: Developing strategic alliances with other catering trade. • Threat: Lots of replacement products, Business administration is easy to be imitated by other coffee shops
The Required Property • Factories: Canned coffee, coffee ice cream, hand-made cookies, and cakes. • Special Property: Coffee makers, Starbucks staff
Goals, Strategic issues, and Expansion • Goals: Short-term goal: Making more locations in 2006 (note: Starbucks does not have franchise) Long-term goal: Be as recognizable a brand as Coke. • Strategic issues: Technology affects supply chain issues and proprietary roasting techniques. Choose most appropriate long-term strategy to grow sales and profitability.
Goals, Strategic issues, and Expansion • Expansion: Will open more locations in Taiwan for achieving a great turnover Extend their branded product line and make some products available in retail markets (e.g. selling coffee, ice cream, cookies in 7-11.) Develop more strategic alliances (e.g. Chinatrust bank).