HND Business: Marketing Process, Planning & Sainsbury's Marketing Mix

This report provides an in-depth analysis of Sainsbury's marketing process and planning strategies within the context of a Higher National Diploma in Business Management. It begins by defining marketing in the 21st century and describing the role of the marketing function within Sainsbury's, including its interaction with other departments such as finance, human resources, and production. The report then explains and evaluates the extended marketing mix (7Ps) as applied by Sainsbury's, assessing its contribution to the organization's overall business objectives. Recommendations for enhancing Sainsbury's marketing strategies are provided, focusing on increasing profitability and competitiveness in a dynamic market. The conclusion summarizes Sainsbury's success in the market and its commitment to internal and external stakeholders, highlighting its growth from a single store to a large supermarket chain.

Higher National Diploma in Business
Management
Unit 2 Marketing Process & Planning
The Marketing Concept,
Functions and Mix (Part 1)
Marketing Planning (Part 2)
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Table of Content
Part 1: Briefing Paper
1.0 Introduction p
2.0 An explanation of the concept/definition of marketing in the 21st century
p
3.0 Description of the role of marketing function with examples from the
chosen organisation p
4.0 An analysis of how the marketing function works and interacts with other
departments p
5.0 An explanation of the extended marketing mix and examples from selected
supermarket p
2.0 An evaluation of how the marketing mix adopted by the selected
business (or business unit) contributes to the success of the organisation in
meeting their overall business objectives p
3.0 Recommendations p
9.0 Conclusions p
References p
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1.0 Introduction
Marketing is a process which helps in increasing the consumer awareness. It
is to increase the knowledge of the customers. They should well aware about the
products and services. Marketing Management focuses on the planning, creation of
new ideas and implementation of strategies. This would help in increasing the area
of the business area. This report includes the marketing management of the
Sainsbury company. Sainsbury is one of the largest marketing chains of the UK. It
deals with the groceries, home items, hard wares, financial services, apparels and
many other products. It is well known for its product's quality at the lower prices. With
all these promotional activities, it also considers the corporate social responsibility.
Sainsbury always make strategies and policies after considering its stakeholders.
Stakeholders like employees, customers, dealers, producers and all those who are
related to the company.
2.0 An explanation of the concept/definition of marketing in
the 21st century
Marketing is a process of promoting and communicating about the goods and
services. It is to increase the sales of the products. Sainsbury company has
promoted its products through advertisements in radio, television, media, etc. It has
adopted many new strategies also. Like It has started the process of redeemable
points system and vouchers. Along with these it also gives gift cards, tokens of the
food. These can be used in clubs, restaurants, stores, gaming zones, food zones
etc. It helps the Sainsbury to maintain its customers for the longer period. The
strategy of Sainsbury company has increased its popularity among all age groups.
The company time to time sponsors and endorses its products. The Sainsbury
company has also adopted the latest technology. It started selling its products online
to attract more customers. Sainsbury offers its products at affordable prices in
reasonable time. Otherwise the customers will prefer to buy from the nearby local
shops.
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3.0 Description of the role of marketing function with
examples from the chosen organisation
Marketing function is a process which includes the planning, identifying the
type of customers. Which forming the promotional strategies, transportation, packing
of the products and its labelling. Also the development of products and the pricing of
the product. It includes all the activities which are related to the marketing. These
mixes help the formation of the Sainsbury 's strategies. These strategies help in all
the other departments also. Like in human resource department, production, sales,
manufacturing.
 Promotion- it promotes the products through email, social media, increasing
awareness among the people.
 Pricing- after considering all the cost to reach the final product, the pricing is
done.
 Financing- marketing department helps in raising the funds through equity and
debts. It analyses the sources and requirements.
 Product management- it tries to find the gap between the customers’ needs
and wants. Then plan the product that will satisfy the customers.
 Selling- the selling by the marketing department is done after the personalised
communications with the customers about the product.
4.0 An analysis of how the marketing function works and
interacts with other departments
Marketing function is not only concerned with the selling of the products. But it
studies the customer's behaviour to increase the market coverage. The Sainsbury 's
marketing management examines its market time to time. At the same time, it works
with the other departments. It interacts with them about the new products and
amendments in the current products if needed.
 Marketing department and the finance department-The marketing department
interacts with the finance department to increase the sales of the Sainsbury.
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This department helps the finance department about the utilisation of the
available sources. It also suggest the extended marketing mix includes the
three more ps along with the 4s. The 3 Ps are people, process and physicals
how the profits will be increased. It helps in forming the budgets, examining
the prices and cost of the various items.
 Marketing and the human resource department- The human resource
department helps the marketing management to find the competent
employee. As the marketing management requires the candidates who is well
qualified, have good knowledge and have good experience. As to continue
the reputed position, Sainsbury needs skilled employee who can study and
analyse trends.
 Marketing and the production department- the marketing plays an important
role for the production department. They work together for the research of the
new products, its designing, packaging, manufacturing and pricing of the
products. The marketing department of the selected company always checks
the quality. Also it checks whether it meets the standards of the law.
5.0 An explanation of the extended marketing mix and
examples from selected supermarket
The marketing mix shapes the company's future. The 4ps of the Sainsbury are
discussed are below-
1. Product- Sainsbury offers great variety of food items to its customers. It
focuses on new ideas and quality by focusing on the technology.
Simultaneously it also launches new products with the existing range. As with
the growing health consciousness, it produces healthy products. It makes
ready to eat products, low fat food items, gluten free products. These items
also include the biodegradable food packaging and fresh organic foods. A
wide variety in home products like of furnishings, kitchen products are also
available. It uses the surveys, focus on the targeted groups, trends, demands,
etc.
2. Price- After selection of the product it wants to sell. The next most crucial step
is pricing of the product. For pricing it considers the various costs. It includes
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its cost of production, its delivering cost, marketing cost .and all the other
costs that helps in reaching the product at final level. Sainsbury always adopt
the good strategy while finalising the price of the product. It provides the good
quality product at the affordable prices. It works with the proper strategy to
reduce the price. As for this it buys the fresh fruits and organic food items
directly from the local vendors.
3. Promotion- After selecting the product and its price. the next step is to
promote it. It is to expand its market cover. Sainsbury advertise its products
through advertisements, by campaigning through newspapers, media, etc.
along with these strategies it has also new tactics. Like it gives vouchers, gift
cards, fun cards, food coupons to attracts its customers. These can be
redeemable at the restaurant, some sports club, etc.
4. Place- It is one of the most important determinants of 4 P s. It helps in
determining at which place it has more number of customers. Sainsbury
analyse the customers taste, habits of the various areas. Accordingly, the
products are distributed by the company. It has many sores in South east
London.
The extended marketing mix includes the three more ps along with the 4s.
The 3 Ps are people, process and physical.
 People- for every successful move there is a need for the interaction. this may
be between producer and customer. It could be between the employees and
the owners of the company. As in Sainsbury there is always interaction
among all the stakeholders. This helps it to make it second best supermarket
chain.
 Process- the smooth running of the chosen company depends upon its quick
and efficient process. It takes few minutes to process the the customer's
demand. Sainsbury has click and collect service online, where customers get
instant products.
 Physical evidence- the customers of the Sainsbury always get attracted by the
tangible products of its supermarket. For example its products designing,
decor of the store, quality of the trolleys,etc.
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2.0 An evaluation of how the marketing mix adopted by
the selected business (or business unit) contributes to the
success of the organisation in meeting their overall
business objectives
With the adoption of the marketing-mix strategy, the Sainsbury company
continues to hold its position in the UK market. It helps in analysing the past
performances of the company. It also examines the future prospects and the
different segments of the market. With the more emphasis on the research it has
now 608 expand its business from food to the clothing brand, financial services,
coffee shops, petrol pumps, etc. it does not charge extra for the products. It is
because it purchases directly from the small shopkeepers. There is an increase in
the employees and variety of products every year.
3.0 Recommendations
Sainsbury has to concentrate more on increasing its profit by adopting the
new techniques. As there is cut throat competition in the market. It has to emphasise
on its vision and goals. As the selected company has to compete with the new
entrants by learning about their strategies. It should increase its counts of
supermarkets by researching more places. The cost of running the stores should be
considered primarily. As the transportation, electricity, availability of the employees,
rent or lease should be low. The chosen company should close the stores, which are
running in loses. The company can increase its suppliers who can provide more
cheap products, but without compromising the quality. Employees will be motivated
time to time. So that they will not lose the customers but increase the value of the
stores.
9.0 Conclusions
From the above study, it has been concluded that the Sainsbury company is
successful in running the businesses. It is working hard to complete the mission. It is
focusing on the internal as well on its external factors. All its employees, customers,
dealers and suppliers are having good relations with the Sainsbury. From a single
store, it is now running hundreds of supermarket chains in the UK and open new in
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the short period. With its good strategies it can tightly holds its ranking in the top
supermarkets chain.
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Table of Content
Part 2: Marketing Plan
1.0 How the strategic marketing plan links with the overall organisational
mission, corporate strategy and objectives p
2.0 Clear and SMART marketing objectives p
3.0 Marketing research to support the new product line launch p
4.0 A situational analysis p-p
4.1 Marketing audit, making use of appropriate analytical tools including
SWOT, Pestle and 5C analysis p
4.2 A competitor analysis including the market segments p
4.3 Sub-segments p
4.4 Articulation of the new product value-proposition in the eyes of the
customer p
4.5 Development of the marketing strategies applied to the extended marketing
mix p
4.6 Setting of an overall marketing budget, including allocation of planned
spend p
4.7 Tactical actions p
4.8 Identifying appropriate control and monitoring measures to ensure
achievement of objectives including metrics to measure success such as
Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI) and Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)
p
5.0 A comprehensive media plan that supports the planned marketing
campaign p-p
5.1 A media budget p
5.2 Recommendations and rationale for selected and integrated multi-media
activities within the set budget that meet the marketing objectives p
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5.3 Appropriate digital, offline and social media channels for communication
p
5.6 Full justification for a multi-media plan based on quantitative and
qualitative criteria p
References p
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1.0 How the strategic marketing plan links with the overall
organizational mission, corporate strategy and objectives
The marketing plan frames the future picture of the company. Accordingly,
Sainsbury's marketing efforts will be planned. It plans the marketing activities like
advertising, promoting products, etc. It focuses on the mission of the organization.
As Sainsbury has clear target to become customer's first choice. It wants to serve
delicious food with great quality at best prices. For this it motivates its employees to
put their best efforts, motivates them time to time. It says that it is always
organizational 's combined efforts for the Sainsbury's success. the Sainsbury always
wants customers to live long and healthy. After considering the health and quality,
the Sainsbury has launched Sains health drink. This drink is totally natural. Along
with this it wants to maintain its respect and dignity in the society. It always wants its
workplace to be the best place for its employees. For all these objectives it always
emphasizes on providing the outstanding services to all its stakeholders.
2.0 Clear and SMART marketing objectives
The objectives of the marketing include increasing customer satisfaction,
accelerating the profitability. The growing health concern in the world will increase
the value with the launch of Sains health drink. Also an addition in the health
products, boosting the morale of the employees. Sainsbury always have the clear
objectives. it always frames its policies after considering the corporate social
responsibilities. It always knows,” what are its objectives' and how to achieve them”.
Sainsbury always plans accordingly that it will be long term. It also analyses the
competitors, and their strategies. Sainsbury always put best efforts to reach the goal
in the targeted time. Along with all the efforts, it timely checks whether the objectives
and goals are met or not. After all the plans there is the quality check review. Which
identifies whether the products are healthy, meeting the customer's safety laws.
3.0 Marketing research to support the new product line
launch
Marketing research includes the gathering of the information. It is about the
market that wants to include, targeted customer, understanding the viewpoint of the
brand. Sainsbury has the well-defined process of launching of new product line. The
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