warwick strategy 2011
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where is Warwick now?where is Warwick now?
highly successful family-run wine estateestablished super-premium brand showing strong annual sales growthone of the most-visited wineries in South Africayoung & dynamic management committed to growth
why is Warwick successful?why is Warwick successful?
three pillars support the brand:
1. quality product2. marketing3. sales
take one away and it all falls down
qualityquality
quality is at the heart of our businesswe aim to over-deliver at every levelwe have world-class ambitionswe focus on quality not quantityawards
marketingmarketing
“There is no point in putting wine on the shelf if you do not have the tools
to pull it off the shelf”
marketingmarketing
Key marketing drivers:
the familyquality stories behind the wines strategically focused visionour service
salessales
“There is no point doing all the marketing in the first place if your wine is not on the
shelf to sell”
‘Professor Black’ Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Trilogy
Three Cape Ladies
‘Old Bush Vines’ Pinotage
‘The First Lady’ Cabernet Sauvignon
Specialised retail & on-con
Mainstream retail & on-con
Grocers & on-con chains
The First Lady
• Sales are very good & growing• Risk of over-emphasis & cannibalisation of portfolio
The plan
• Focus on quality• Maintain RRP• Reduce marketing spend• Focus on grocers & on-con chains
‘Professor Black’ Sauvignon Blanc
• Sales are very good & growing• Quality is very good & improving
The plan
• No price increase to maintain sub R100 price-point• Focus on style• Increase marketing spend• Focus on on-con
‘Old Bush Vines’ Pinotage
• Sales are flat• Quality is very good & improving
The plan
• No price increase for 2011• Positioning further away from Three Cape Ladies• Focus on style• Increase marketing spend• Focus on retail & on-con
Chardonnay: • Sales are declining• Quality is very good & improving
The plan
• Greater focus from Wineworx/Vinimark• Improved Warwick focus on luxury positioning• Upgraded packaging & marketing• Increase marketing spend• Focus on on-con & specialised retail
Three Cape Ladies:
• Sales are growing steadily• Brand has gained excellent traction• Quality is excellent & improving
The plan
• Increase sales volumes• Positioned further away from First Lady• Focus on creating Cape Blend category on wine-lists• Significant marketing spend• Focus on retail & on-con
Cabernet Franc
• New entry to portfolio• Quality is very good & improving• Only Cabernet Franc in Wineworx/Vinimark portfolio• Warwick had the 1st varietal Cab Franc in South Africa
The plan
• Tele-sales focus• Line-priced with Trilogy• Any restaurant that is serious about wine should carry this• Focus on specialised retail & on-con
Objective: Own the category again
Trilogy: • Volume growth flat• Revenue growth continues• Considered to be an SA icon - Warwick’s key driver• Quality is excellent & improving
The plan
• Listing in any restaurant that is serious about wine is expected• Significant ongoing marketing spend• Upgraded packaging in 2011• On-con & specialised retail focus with solid back up & staff training
strategy for 2011strategy for 2011
continue to over-deliver on all price-points increased visible marketing spend
strategy for 2011strategy for 2011
continue to over-deliver on all price-points increased visible marketing spendcontinued sales growth across all lines
strategy for 2011strategy for 2011
continue to over-deliver on all price-points increased visible marketing spendcontinued sales growth across all lines focus on ‘high-end’ positioning
strategy for 2011strategy for 2011
continue to over-deliver on all price-points increased visible marketing spendcontinued sales growth across all lines focus on ‘high-end’ positioningensure synergy between sales & marketing plans
strategy for 2011strategy for 2011
continue to over-deliver on all price-points increased visible marketing spendcontinued sales growth across all lines focus on ‘high-end’ positioningensure synergy between sales & marketing planscontinued confidence in the Warwick brand
what you can expect from uswhat you can expect from us
A commitment to:
market the brand to facilitate sales growth play an active role with your team in promoting sales make world-class wine that people enjoy drinking work with management to solve any issues quickly always be open to new ideas and fresh thinking
what we expect from youwhat we expect from you
A commitment to:
be involved in the continued building of brand Warwick keep your foot on the accelerator understand our marketing strategy & sales focus respect and underpin the integrity of the brand have some fun!!