1. Why would the brand run this sales promotion, rather than just introducing the new flavor straight to the marketplace? 2. Could this campaign help increase brand engagement overall? 3. Other than short-term sales, what other marketing goals could this campaign have for the brand?
1. Why would the brand run this sales promotion, rather than just introducing the new flavor straight to the marketplace? 2. Could this campaign help increase brand engagement overall? 3. Other than short-term sales, what other marketing goals could this campaign have for the brand?
Principles Of Marketing
17th Edition
ISBN:9780134492513
Author:Kotler, Philip, Armstrong, Gary (gary M.)
Publisher:Kotler, Philip, Armstrong, Gary (gary M.)
Chapter1: Marketing: Creating Customer Value And Engagement
Section: Chapter Questions
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1. Why would the brand run this sales promotion, rather than just introducing the new
flavor straight to the marketplace?
2. Could this campaign help increase brand engagement overall?
3. Other than short-term sales, what other marketing goals could this campaign have for
the brand?

Transcribed Image Text:Background to the student activity
Pringles is a snack brand owned by Kellogg's, and is sold in over 140 countries. Most students
would know this brand as it comes in a can and the chips are stacked.
Here are some of their flavors:
Pringles
Orgind
Pringle
pringles
Pringles
BBQ
Wars T Favo
WIN S10,0001
Pringleo Original
Pringles Sour Cream&
Pringles Salt & Vinegar
Pringles WHAT'S THE
FLAVOUR?
Onion
Flavour
Pringles BBQ
Pringles
Mingles
WHAT'S
THE
FLAVOUR?
GUESS TO
Pringlese Spaghetti
Bolognese Flavour
WIN $10,000!
Pringles Korean BO
Flavour
In 2020 in Australia, Pringles ran a sales promotion built around WTF = what's the flavor?
Here is their padckaging for this promotion.
As can be seen, the packaging is black-and-white, giving no particular due to the flavor inside.
Mr Pringle on the logo looks puzzled. And the caption at the top of the packaging reads
"what's the flavor? Guess to win $10,000.
Therefore, it has been designed as a competition-based sales promotion.
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