
History has shown that customer
preference is what ultimately drives a market. Concern over short term
loss of volume and cost of sales and implementation can pale in
comparison to a loss of market share. Do you want these concerns to be
the deciding factor until everyone is buying your competitors product?
Dose Control History:
Follower: We believe that customers will
pour more product without dose control, therefore we prefer packaging
without dose control.
Leader: We recognize that the consumer
wants to pour the correct amount and we know dose control is a way to
set our product apart from the competition, therefore we choose to
implement dose control.
Follower: Our competition is eating away
our market share! We must act now to cut our losses! Why didn't we see
the obvious trend towards dosing?
Dosing Cap History:
Follower: We believe that the cost and
implementation of a dosing cap would cost us millions in in profits.
Leader: We recognize that the consumer
wants the convenience of a dosing cap and it is a way to set our product
apart from the competition, therefore we choose to implement dosing
caps.
Follower: Our competition is eating away
our market share! We must act now to cut our losses! Why didn't we see
the obvious trend towards dosing caps?
Pour Spout History:
Follower: We believe that the cost and
implementation of a pour spout would cost us millions in in profits, and
the technology is not what our suppliers are accustomed to.
Leader: We recognize that the consumer
wants the convenience of a pour spout and it is a way to set our product
apart from the competition, therefore we choose to implement pour
spouts.
Follower: Our competition is eating away
our market share! We must act now to cut our losses! Why didn't we see
the obvious trend towards pour spouts?
Lead or follow, it's your choice...