Explain the four principles of the marketing concept. Use quotes from the case study to show the strategies that Woolworths employed when implementing the marketing concept.

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Explain the four principles of the marketing concept. Use quotes from the case study to show the strategies that Woolworths employed when implementing the marketing concept.

businesses through our Supplier and Enterprise Development programme.
clear BBBEE targets for the next three years, and by continuing to support emerging
inclusive growth. We contribute towards this by developing and communicating
nual Report. Available at https://www.woolworthsholdings.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/
• We are passionate about playing our role in building South Africa and supporting
Source: Woolworths Holdings Limited. 2018. Woolworths Holdings Limited 2018 Integrated An-
4. Become a big food business with a difference
Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards:
1.
Man
physical, social, and environmental factors. We are building
mark
an integrated world of
these
customers' food partner in healthy living.
Cons
dire
of different customer needs.
and
Tak
decisions to profitably drive sales.
5. Drive synergies and efficiencies across the Group
Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards:
• We are investing in our supply chain to enhance store replenishmnent and
risk, facilitating decreased transport costs and better delivery lead timee
flexibility and support the delivery of innovative, cost-effective, and sustainahl
IT
solutions.
• We focus on scientific retailing to turn data into actionable insights.
• We recognise that our partnerships with our suppliers provide us with a competitive
advantage, and we are committed to growing and protecting these relationships by
integrating even more closely with them.
• Our people are critical to the successful execution of our strategy. We aim to attract.
inspire, engage, develop, reward, and retain the right and diverse talent, and enable
collaboration through a modern and connected people experience.
6. Embed the good business journey throughout our business
Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards:
• We are aligned with the Group's focus areas and sustainability commitments, and
will contribute towards these by continuing to develop sustainable practices.
• To achieve our ambition of 'zero packaging waste to landfill', in the medium term,
we are focusing on phasing out single-use shopping bags, removing unnecessary
single-use plastics from stores, ongoing customer education on the role of packaging
in the elimination of food waste, and continuing to partner with government and
industry stakeholders to develop technically and commercially viable solutions 1oi
recycling different plastics.
• We are passionate about playing our role in building South Africa and supporting
WHL-2018-Integrated-Report.pdf [Accessed 27 August 2019].
Transcribed Image Text:businesses through our Supplier and Enterprise Development programme. clear BBBEE targets for the next three years, and by continuing to support emerging inclusive growth. We contribute towards this by developing and communicating nual Report. Available at https://www.woolworthsholdings.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ • We are passionate about playing our role in building South Africa and supporting Source: Woolworths Holdings Limited. 2018. Woolworths Holdings Limited 2018 Integrated An- 4. Become a big food business with a difference Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards: 1. Man physical, social, and environmental factors. We are building mark an integrated world of these customers' food partner in healthy living. Cons dire of different customer needs. and Tak decisions to profitably drive sales. 5. Drive synergies and efficiencies across the Group Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards: • We are investing in our supply chain to enhance store replenishmnent and risk, facilitating decreased transport costs and better delivery lead timee flexibility and support the delivery of innovative, cost-effective, and sustainahl IT solutions. • We focus on scientific retailing to turn data into actionable insights. • We recognise that our partnerships with our suppliers provide us with a competitive advantage, and we are committed to growing and protecting these relationships by integrating even more closely with them. • Our people are critical to the successful execution of our strategy. We aim to attract. inspire, engage, develop, reward, and retain the right and diverse talent, and enable collaboration through a modern and connected people experience. 6. Embed the good business journey throughout our business Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards: • We are aligned with the Group's focus areas and sustainability commitments, and will contribute towards these by continuing to develop sustainable practices. • To achieve our ambition of 'zero packaging waste to landfill', in the medium term, we are focusing on phasing out single-use shopping bags, removing unnecessary single-use plastics from stores, ongoing customer education on the role of packaging in the elimination of food waste, and continuing to partner with government and industry stakeholders to develop technically and commercially viable solutions 1oi recycling different plastics. • We are passionate about playing our role in building South Africa and supporting WHL-2018-Integrated-Report.pdf [Accessed 27 August 2019].
Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards:
We have six strategic focuses that we drive at a Group level. Our strategies will deliver
future-fit businesses that return long-term profit growth and create sustainable value
• Our focus is on retaining our current customers, actively acquiring more customers
CASE STUDY: The Woolworths strategy in implementing the marketing concept
13 Marketing management
for all our stakeholders.
1. Customer relationships
a our target market, and increasing their penetration and spend.
Our WRewards programme provides our customers with compelling loyalty benefits
nd offers and is key to building customer loyalty, driving customer acquisition,
frequency, and spend.
. We will continue to use our customer database to further leverage data and perform
deeper analytics to derive insights to drive further cross-selling and up-selling
opportunities, optimise and personalise campaigns.
2. Towards connected retail
Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards:
. We continue to move towards connected retail by delivering exceptional products
and experiences to our customers in a seamless and integrated way.
• While stores will remain the dominant channel for South African consumers in the
coming years, our customers are becoming increasingly digitally connected,
demanding a connected retail experience.
• We are committed to improving our service for online customers and growing and
improving our digital presence.
• We will continue to invest in our store footprint.
• We will continue to build the brand in the rest of Africa by focusing on our top
countries and stores, growing space in East Africa and Mauritius.
3. Be a leading fashion retailer in the Southern hemisphere
Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards:
• We aim to foster an emotional connection with our customers as we provide them
with on-trend, stylish, quality, and affordable products and demonstrate our care
for our customers, people, partners, community, and planet.
• Our Woolworths brand is the anchor of our FBH offer.
• Our newly elevated and capacitated design team will drive brand-focused ways of
working to provide fashionable, stylish ranges appealing to the brands' relevant
customer segment.
•We will ensure that we deliver 'the difference' by focusing on quality in everything
that we do, developing desirable product with superior fit, fabric, and finish, enabled
by staff and supplier training.
ve will actively focus on strengthening our value perception through delivering best-
In-class quality products at surprisingly affordable prices.
44
Transcribed Image Text:Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards: We have six strategic focuses that we drive at a Group level. Our strategies will deliver future-fit businesses that return long-term profit growth and create sustainable value • Our focus is on retaining our current customers, actively acquiring more customers CASE STUDY: The Woolworths strategy in implementing the marketing concept 13 Marketing management for all our stakeholders. 1. Customer relationships a our target market, and increasing their penetration and spend. Our WRewards programme provides our customers with compelling loyalty benefits nd offers and is key to building customer loyalty, driving customer acquisition, frequency, and spend. . We will continue to use our customer database to further leverage data and perform deeper analytics to derive insights to drive further cross-selling and up-selling opportunities, optimise and personalise campaigns. 2. Towards connected retail Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards: . We continue to move towards connected retail by delivering exceptional products and experiences to our customers in a seamless and integrated way. • While stores will remain the dominant channel for South African consumers in the coming years, our customers are becoming increasingly digitally connected, demanding a connected retail experience. • We are committed to improving our service for online customers and growing and improving our digital presence. • We will continue to invest in our store footprint. • We will continue to build the brand in the rest of Africa by focusing on our top countries and stores, growing space in East Africa and Mauritius. 3. Be a leading fashion retailer in the Southern hemisphere Strategic objectives for 2019 onwards: • We aim to foster an emotional connection with our customers as we provide them with on-trend, stylish, quality, and affordable products and demonstrate our care for our customers, people, partners, community, and planet. • Our Woolworths brand is the anchor of our FBH offer. • Our newly elevated and capacitated design team will drive brand-focused ways of working to provide fashionable, stylish ranges appealing to the brands' relevant customer segment. •We will ensure that we deliver 'the difference' by focusing on quality in everything that we do, developing desirable product with superior fit, fabric, and finish, enabled by staff and supplier training. ve will actively focus on strengthening our value perception through delivering best- In-class quality products at surprisingly affordable prices. 44
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