Emerging themes

Aspects and limits of consumer brand loyalty

Fundamental shifts in channel power

Complacency and greed

Need for and availability of creative filling of market gaps

Changing consumer habits (education, cynicism, willingness to experiment, cocooning and other demographic-related trends)

Long term strategic marketing initiatives include cost leadership, marker research, new product development, brand and /or corporate advertising.

Shake-out: generic, store-brand and 1-3 brand entries.

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