Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Chapter 7 - SWOT


Chapter Seven: SWOT Analysis

7.1   Strength

·         Freshly made on a daily basis and with quality ingredients that are imported and of fresh fruits.
·         Stickhouse method of producing gelato is different with the rest. Stickhouse gelatos do not contain any air AT ALL (ZERO air is added), retaining all the flavor and ingredients, thus making it 100% genuine and natural.
·         Customers can customize their gelato by choosing their own choice of dipping and toppings which make it more personal and fun.
·         Stickhouse products have flavors  suitable for people who are intolerant to gluten, lactose and sugar.
·         Stickhouse products are ideal products for children for their nutritional values. It is  a healthy and original alternative snack for children
·         The gelatos are served on a stick instead in a cup, which is very different than the other gelato in the market.


7.2   Weakness

·         Price is higher than competitors.
·         The brand still very new in the market, not many people know about it yet.
·         They only have 3 outlets for now in Malaysia, and all 3 of them concentrated at Klang Valley area.
·         Some people don’t like to eat their ice cream on a stick because it will melt.


7.3. Opportunities

·         Hot weather seasons give way to high demands of this brand
·         Open air events and activities would give way to this brand to sponsor and promote
        their products indirectly would benefit both of them equally.
·         Health campaigns would give way to this brand to sponsor and do promotion to
        increase awareness.

7.4 Threats

·         Rainy seasons would bring down the sales for ice cream products
·         Flu and virus would be a result of less ice cream demand
·         Competition from other top ice cream brands who already has a stable and huge
        number of loyal customer overshadows other emerging brands
·         Publics’ continuous belief that all ice cream is bad for the health and if there are
        healthy ones available, they are just not as delicious

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