2332-Product Management - 1121 - Group1
2332-Product Management - 1121 - Group1
2332-Product Management - 1121 - Group1
NEW PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
02/2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES...........................................................................................................5
LIST OF TABLES.............................................................................................................7
COMMITMENT...............................................................................................................8
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT................................................................................................9
LECTURER’S COMMENTS...........................................................................................10
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................12
2.1.2. Development trend of Vietnam's food industry – Dairy & Egg Products
Segment.....................................................................................................................19
2.6.1. Strengths.........................................................................................................29
2.6.2. Weaknesses.....................................................................................................30
2.6.3. Opportunities.................................................................................................31
2.6.4. Threats............................................................................................................31
2. Ten ideas........................................................................................................................37
3. Product concept.............................................................................................................39
3.3. TH cafes serve milkshakes, gelato, and cheesecakes that are made from its
products - Branded dessert and treat cafes...............................................................40
3.4. TH true Jam..........................................................................................................40
1. Initial Reaction...............................................................................................................41
2. Concept Testing.............................................................................................................44
3. Scoring Model...............................................................................................................48
Step 1: Design....................................................................................................................69
Step 2: Architecture...........................................................................................................70
Step 3: Prototype...............................................................................................................71
CONCLUSION.................................................................................................................78
REFERENCES................................................................................................................79
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3: F&B market value forecast diagram in Vietnam, period 2022 - 2026...............14
Figure 4: Exchange rates and reflects market impacts of Russia – Ukraine war..............15
“We pledge in our own honor that this is a report our team made on our own and does
not violate academik integrity. We take full responsibility to the university and faculty for
this commitment.”
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
"Our team would like to express our sincere thanks to Ms. Lucie Tran , who has
accompanied my team this semester and did not hesitate to answer our questions in the
most thoughtful and dedicated way."
LECTURER’S COMMENTS
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LECTURER'S SIGNATURE
INTRODUCTION
Within the highly competitive dairy industry in Vietnam, TH True Milk, a dominant
company, has proved its strong market position by its consumer focused innovation.
Here, a new category definition is proposed, which aims to fill up the market niche and
utilize the ongoing dynamic of customer tastes. Instead of only the analysis, this
document will give a real solution so it will be the embark of a journey to mark the brand
for being a real dairy innovator.
This proposition will be built upon the strengths of the milk producer company and will
also fall in line with their key principles. By virtue of thorough market research and data-
driven insights, we have fixed within the Vietnamese dairy landscape a particular area of
opportunity. This report provides detailed design for a product idea focusing at delivering
what the targeted consumer desires and expects.
Beyond the bare advertising description of the product there is the powerful market
justification. Applying both the quantitative and qualitative data, we present the idea that
it is feasible and what influence it may bring upon the target group.
PHASE 1: OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION
+Premium Pricing: TH True Milk’s premium products are priced higher, which reflect
its superior quality and is in line with the brand positioning as high-end luxury. This
strategy connects with the mental structures of some consumers, especially in urban
women who are more concerned about health and family wellbeing than other people
might do which cannot be targeted by competitors specialised in a broader or different
target group.
+Consumer Perception: Through pricing, TH True Milk is able to effectively present
itself as a supplier of premium quality safe and clean dairy products. Consumers are
ready to pay premium for products that they perceive as more natural and healthy for
them. In this regard, the natural and clean USP supports to substantiate the high price.
+Market Positioning: Even though the company entered the Vietnamese market later
than old competitors such as Vinamilk, TH True Milk has been able to establish its niche
in contrasts of increasing product volume by 21.9% and revenue growth at almost
30%. Its pricing strategy has contributed in part to this growth, having managed to
distinguish the brand as a manufacturer of premium quality dairy products inspired by
nature.
+Comparative Pricing: The way that TH True Milk prices are set ensures a distinction
from other crucial competitors doing business in the market. For instance, the price for a
TH True Milk lot with 4 boxes of 180ml is 26,500 VND per box as compared to
Vinamilks’s prices at 23.500 VND and other products that consist of three boxes cost
twice this amount.
TH True Milk's marketing strategy on price is a critical component of its overall brand
positioning. Through the premium-pricing strategy, the company aims at a particular
customer base that prefers quality products and is health conscious. This strategy helps to
establish an image of luxury and associates the TH True Milk products with natural,
clean, top-of-the line product standards. This practice is effective as it allows the brand to
develop market recognition and take significant shares in a competitive Vietnam dairy
segment.
Availability of the products in retail stores is essential, and TH True Milk’s items are
present almost in all types of retails point from tiny grocery shops to large modern
supermarkets. Their widespread retail distribution through more than 130,00 stores across
the country and about by of distributors aid in reaching people especially those that are
far from urban centers.
+ E-commerce Growth
It has also used the power of e-commerce because it understands shopping via online is
crucial for today’s customers. They have managed to make their products accessible by
setting up an online presence on multiple e-commerce sites and through the website. It is
also important to note that their 2.5 times increase in e-commerce revenue for the year
2021 represents a strong impact with digital approach.
TH True Milk has formed strong partnerships with major accounts and built distribution
channels to restaurants and hotels. These alliances allow them to sink deeper into certain
market segments in which direct purchase is not as prevalent.
One of the most daring decisions made by TH True Milk was to launch its advertising
campaign that portrayed itself as a clean milk provider. When other dairy brands in
Vietnam had not made full use of the feature purity, TH True Milk Materials used clean
milk as a selling point, making a powerful impression on the audience and competitors.
They establish meaningful communication with the help of their product advertising
messages, trying to connect health and nature concerns that often make them hesitate in
making appropriate decisions. Leveraging on consistently delivering messages that reflect
their decisions to produce natural and holistic products, the brand creates a link with
consumers who care what they consume.
Figure 3: F&B market value forecast diagram in Vietnam, period 2022 - 2026
2.1.2. Development trend of Vietnam's food industry – Dairy & Egg Products
Segment
In the F&B industry, the food market includes the production and sale of all foods that
add nutritional value to the body, including fresh and processed foods, but excludes
medicines and dietary supplements. And TH GROUP belongs to 1 of 13 segments of the
F&B industry, which is the segment of Dairy Products and Eggs. This segment includes
animal products, such as milk, eggs, and mammalian dairy products, and non-animal
products, such as dairy substitutes. This segment is divided into six sub-segments
including milk, milk substitutes, yogurt, cheese, eggs, and other dairy and egg products.
Revenue from the Dairy & Egg Products segment in Vietnam is estimated at about 7.77
billion USD in 2023, 7.7% higher than 2022, and is forecast to have an average annual
growth rate of about 8.03% in the period from 2023 – 2027.
Figure 4: Exchange rates and reflects market impacts of Russia – Ukraine war
In addition, dairy revenue is forecast to still account for the highest proportion in 2023,
with an estimated revenue of 3.81 billion USD , accounting for more than 49% of the
revenue of the entire Dairy & Egg segment, followed by Eggs (16.1%) and Yogurt
(9.9%).
According to Research and Markets, it is forecasted that the milk demand of Vietnamese
people in 2023 will reach about 28 liters / person / year, up 8% compared to 2022. This is
quite a high figure compared to the average consumption of Southeast Asia of 18 liters /
person / year.
TH Dairy Food Joint Stock Company, belonging to TH Group, was established under the
support and financial advice of Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank - one of the banks
with large business activities in the Central region. For nearly 10 years, with the mission
of consulting investment for high-tech agricultural projects, Bac A Bank has
accompanied TH Group in all investment paths. Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank is
the financial consultant & investment for TH's project "Dairy farming and processing of
clean fresh milk on an industrial scale" implemented in October 2009 on an area of
37,000 hectares with a total investment of 1.2 billion USD.
2.2.2. Material resources:
The material source factor is an important factor affecting the quality and taste of milk. It
is necessary to provide cows with a varied and nutritious diet to increase the quality and
taste of milk. TH has extremely diverse food sources for cows including: a Mombasa
pasture field with an area of up to 2000 hectares and other fields such as corn, American
sorghum, Mulato grass, soybean shells along with pure water, ... The nutrition is divided
for cows such as milking cows, calves or convalescent cows, ...
The 50-hectare sunflower field can provide hundreds of tons of fresh feed for cows. TH
makes feed for cows from sunflowers under the advice and technology transfer of experts
from Israel. Pasture and corn fields are applied advanced techniques. The raw feeds after
being harvested will be cut, crushed, and silaged according to Israeli technology, each
material has a different incubation period to ensure suitability for ruminant cattle.
Besides, the quality of arable land is also a focus. TH uses modern Israeli (Mottes)
American (Hobolink), and Australian (FieldNET) sensors to automatically measure soil
moisture to give the appropriate moisture level.
In addition, in the field of vegetables and fruits, TH Group currently cultivates and
produces 580 tons / year with a total area of nearly 100 hectares. In which, there are 95
fruit and vegetable products certified organic by Europe - EC834-2007 and the US -
USDA-NOP, organic fruit and vegetable production reaches more than 100 tons / year,
organic cultivation area is 20ha. In the field of herbal medicine, TH has cultivated many
herbs meeting European, American, Vietnamese organic standards and many precious
herbs are grown multi-layered under the forest canopy.
Figure 8: FVF clean fruits and vegetables
2.2.3. Technological resources and facilities:
The cows are imported from countries with good breeding sources, with high milk yield
such as the US, and New Zealand, ... Taken care of in standard conditions, the barn is
roofed with cold corrugated iron, has a blower and misting system, listens to music and
bathes every day. The cows are treated with pure water treated by Amid water filtration
technology to ensure a clean and standard water source for the cows
TH applies Afimilk's Afifarm herd management technology, cows are tagged and fitted
with Afitag electronic chips to monitor health and nutritional status. Automatic milking
technology of cows in closed form, without contact with air to ensure hygiene and safety
The work of caring for and harvesting feed and drinking water materials for cows is
carried out using advanced technologies. TH harvests corn using a modern cutting
machine system. One machine, which costs about $700,000 and has the working power
of 800 athletic young men, can cut up to 500 tons of grass a day. The farm also invests in
irrigation systems for corn and sorghum fields,... by automatic irrigation system "giant
arm" 500m-700m long
Raw materials are being harvested using high-tech, high-yield equipment
Identify products that need further research: Consumers are increasingly interested in
products with natural origins and health benefits. This trend has led to a growing demand
for products made with natural ingredients, driven by the shift towards healthier
consumption habits. To capitalize on this trend, we propose a new product that combines
fruits with dairy products such as cheese, yogurt, and others. This product will be
developed by TH true Milk, the leading dairy brand in Vietnam. TH Group has long been
recognized for its "clean milk" brand, thanks to the consistent high quality of its products
over many years.
Determine the frequent product users: Due to the diversity of its product portfolio, TH
Group targets a relatively broad audience. The majority of its customers are women aged
15-35, living in urban areas, and concerned about their own and their family's health.
These customers are often loyal to TH and typically purchase products at least once a
week.
Gather issues customers encounter with the products: Through data analysis,
demographic analysis, and marketing research, our team has collected information on the
issues that customers face with TH Group's products.
The above are the most common problems that customers encounter when using TH
Group's products. In addition, TH Group can collect more consumer feedback through
various channels to better understand the challenges the company is facing and develop
appropriate solutions to improve product quality.
After discussing, our team has agreed on the main competitors of TH Group in the field
of fruit-based product development: Vinamilk, Dutch Lady, Nutifood, and finally, the
famous brand with high-quality fruit-based products - L'angfarm. We will analyze each
company's overview, market share, and current product lines to find opportunities for
new product development for TH Group.
2. Ten ideas
TH milk candy and chocolate covered with crispy dried fruits - (Remove)
At this stage, our team will effectively eliminate 5 options that our team finds
unfeasible. Here will be the products that are discarded for the following reasons:
The first is TH milk-based smoothies and protein shakes, the prerequisite reason
why we want to remove this product from the product development category is because
the smoothie and protein shake market is currently highly competitive with many big
brands such as Vinamilk, Vfresh, Abbott, Ensure,... Therefore, participating in this
market will be very difficult and costly. Next, the market demand is not clear because
according to the survey collected by the group, Vietnamese consumers are still not
familiar with this product. Finally, TH group's milk-based smoothies and protein shakes
have higher production costs than conventional smoothies and protein shakes due to the
use of high-quality fresh milk ingredients. This can cause many consumers to be
apprehensive and not choose products, leading to low profits.
The second product that our team decided to eliminate TH milk and chocolate
candy, bars because this product our team found was not groundbreaking compared to
other similar products available on the market.
The fourth is TH Condensed Milk, which our team decided to eliminate because it
is not new and it will be difficult to compete with condensed milk that has been too
popular in the market and has been attached to Vietnamese consumers for a long time
such as Ong Tho condensed milk, Southern Star, ...
Finally, TH's True fruits will be excluded from the new product development
category because pre-cut fruit spoils very quickly and we haven't found a good
technology to preserve and use the fruit longer.
3. Product concept
3.1. THGreek yogurt with blueberry flavor
- Need: For customers who are lactose intolerant, who wish to lose or maintain
weight, the elderly, and those who want to supplement their body with protein. Greek
yogurt will help address these needs, but it also helps support the digestive system, is
good for the heart, reduces the risk of osteoporosis, boosts immunity, and improves
muscle health. Because Greek yogurt contains more protein than regular yogurt to help
stay full longer and contains fewer carbohydrates because Greek yogurt has been stripped
of whey protein. In addition, this product also has ingredients such as Vitamin B12, and
Vitamin B that play a role in providing active energy and improving the immune,
cardiovascular as well as nervous systems of the body. Greek yogurt is a versatile food
that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It can be eaten on its own, as a snack, or as
part of a meal. Greek yogurt can also be used in a variety of recipes, such as smoothies,
dips, and desserts.
- Form: Greek yogurt is creamy, smooth, thick and ivory-white. It has a creamy
cheese-like texture and can be served directly or in combination with fruits, seeds,
cereals, or other dishes.
- Need: For busy customers, who do not have much time and they often want to
enjoy milk tea quickly without having to drive to the shop to buy, bottled milk tea was
created to meet the desire for convenience and speed of customers.
- Need: For customers who just want to directly enjoy clean and safe beverages and
food from TH products. Just want to have a space to study, work, or meet friends and
colleagues. To meet that demand, TH True Milk Company has launched the TH coffee
shop to provide customers with many unique and new experiences from a variety of
beverage lines combined with TH's products, directly providing clean food products,
fresh and nutritious, meeting international standards to consumers.
- Form: TH True Milk café has a modern, luxurious design, creating a feeling of
comfort and relaxation for customers. The café space is divided into many different areas,
both cold rooms and outdoor spaces suitable for the needs of studying, working, meeting
friends, or organizing small meetings. Free Wifi installation, and power sockets are
provided to serve the needs of customers.
- Technology: The coffee shop is a model combined with other beverages to create
finished products such as coffee, milk tea, and fruit tea. The staff must have professional
qualifications in mixing drinks, as well as be thoroughly trained in service quality,
enthusiastic and warm to customers, marketing staff have PR plans, increase revenue ...
Bring customers the best experience of services and products
- Need: For those who love the sweetness that comes from different fruits that can
be used in cooking when combined with sandwiches, it is possible to create a simple
breakfast but enough to provide energy for a morning. In addition, TH fruit jam can also
be used in the preparation of drinks with fresh flavors such as fruit tea, yogurt, soda,
smoothies, and cocktails,...
- Form: TH fruit jam has a smooth texture, mixed with flesh and fruit is stored in
jars or bags depending on the needs of use.
- Technology: Fruit jam uses heat preservation technology. Fruit jam is cooked at
high temperatures for a long time to remove bacteria and mold, which helps preserve the
jam longer.
3.5. TH’s Colostrum cake
- Need: For customers who are looking for whole and healthy foods. TH milk cake
is produced according to a special recipe with a delicious, greasy taste because it is
created from pure fresh cow's milk, bringing a rich, fatty aromatic milk flavor.
- Form: TH milk cake has a round shape, about 10-12 cm in diameter, about 3-4 cm
high. The cake is light yellow, fragrant with the smell of cow's milk, and the surface of
the cake is smooth. The cake is cut into small pieces, easy to enjoy.
- Technology: Fresh cow's milk materials taken from dairy farms with high-quality
standards, combined with carefully selected local products. Incorporating advanced
closed production technology, the product can be stored at room temperature from 3
months to 1 year.
1. Initial Reaction
Coming to this method, we have reviewed and provided general selection criteria for 5
product concepts. To make a preliminary assessment and eliminate a product concept that
does not meet the criteria we consider necessary.
1. Nutritional value: provides a lot of nutrition. For example, eating yogurt is rich in
nutrients while milk tea does not provide nutrition
4. Usefulness level: use the product to prepare other dishes. For example, Greek
yogurt can be combined with nuts to make dishes, or jam to eat with sandwiches
or mixed with milk.
TH
TH Greek TH milk tea and TH’s
TH cafes true
Selection Criteria yogurt bubbly milk tea Colostrum
serving Jam
lines drinks cake
Nutritional Value
Preservability 0
Convenience
Usefulness Level
0
Customer Service
Experience
Cost (Production,
- 0 0
operation)
Pluses 3 1 3 4 2
Same 0 2 0 0 1
Minus 4 4 3 2 4
Net -1 -3 0 2 -2
Rank 3 5 2 1 4
At this stage, we will conduct an opinion survey through the "Concept Testing" method
about four products with four questions and will ask about these four products from more
than thirty people at the same time. After receiving the results, we will review them to see
which product interests customers the least and eliminate it. Here are the specific sample
questions we will use:
1. Do you think this product idea is any different from other products already on the
market?
b. No difference
c. Normal (Neutral)
d. Different
e. Too different
d. Probably buy
e. Definitely buy
3. How interested would you be in the product if you had the opportunity to try it?
a. Not too interested
b. Not interested
c. Normal (Neutral)
d. Interested
e. Very interested
4. Assuming you have tried the product described above and liked it, how often do
you think you will buy it in 1 month?
a. 1 times
b. 2 times
c. 3 times
5. If you were to evaluate or give advice for this product concept, what points would
you like this product to improve to make it more perfect? than?
These are the prices of the products that we intend to apply to the products when
produced on the market:
After collecting data results from 4 surveys of each product concept, below we will create
a comprehensive data table for easy comparison.
Question 1 Not too Not too different: Not too Not too
different:13,3% 26,7% different:10% different:10%
No No No No
difference10% difference:23,3% difference:13,3% difference:26,7%
Normal:16,7% Normal:26,7% Normal:23,3% Normal:40%
Different:13,3% Different:10% Different:23,3% Different: 16.7%
Too Too Too Too
different:46,7% different:13,3% different:30% different:6,7%
In this step, through a survey on the "Scoring Model" method, we will provide the main
criteria for "Technical Accomplishment" and "Commercial Accomplishment" and then
let 10 scorers score and evaluate 3 products' remaining concepts. Finally, choose the
highest-rated product concept.
CONCEPT
Scor
Score Outcomes Outcomes Score Outcomes
e
Technical
3 4 12 3 9 3 9
Complexity
Manufacturing
1 3 3 4 4 4 4
capabilities
Reusable
2 2 4 5 10 2 4
Packaging
Source of Supply 2 5 10 2 4 4 8
Manufacturing
4 2 8 3 12 1 4
Cost
Customer Need 5 4 20 3 15 3 15
Competitive
4 5 20 2 16 2 8
Opportunities
Total 77 70 52
Rank 2 1 3
Continues? Develop No No
CONCEPT
Scor
Score Outcomes Outcomes Score Outcomes
e
Technical
3 3 9 4 12 3 9
Complexity
Manufacturing
1 2 2 5 5 3 3
capabilities
Reusable
2 2 4 5 10 1 2
Packaging
Source of Supply 2 5 10 1 2 4 8
Manufacturing
4 3 12 3 12 2 8
Cost
Customer Need 5 3 15 3 15 2 10
Competitive
4 3 12 3 12 2 8
Opportunities
Total 64 68 48
Rank 2 1 3
Continues? No Develop No
CONCEPT
Scor
Score Outcomes Outcomes Score Outcomes
e
Technical
3 4 12 3 9 3 9
Complexity
Manufacturing
1 3 3 4 4 2 2
capabilities
Reusable
2 2 4 1 2 5 10
Packaging
Source of Supply 2 4 8 4 8 3 6
Manufacturing
4 4 16 2 8 3 12
Cost
Customer Need 5 2 10 2 10 4 20
Competitive
4 3 12 2 8 5 20
Opportunities
Total 65 49 79
Rank 2 3 1
Continues? No No Develop
CONCEPT
Scor
Score Outcomes Outcomes Score Outcomes
e
Technical
3 4 12 5 15 3 9
Complexity
Manufacturing
1 3 3 3 3 3 3
capabilities
Reusable
2 3 6 5 10 1 2
Packaging
Source of Supply 2 5 10 3 6 5 10
Manufacturing
4 4 16 4 16 1 4
Cost
Customer Need 5 3 15 4 20 2 10
Competitive
4 2 8 5 20 3 12
Opportunities
Total 70 90 50
Rank 2 1 3
Continues? No Develop No
CONCEPT
Scor
Score Outcomes Outcomes Score Outcomes
e
Technical
3 3 9 5 15 4 12
Complexity
Manufacturing
1 3 3 5 5 2 2
capabilities
Reusable
2 3 6 5 10 1 2
Packaging
Source of Supply 2 5 10 2 4 5 10
Manufacturing
4 2 8 3 12 4 16
Cost
Customer Need 5 3 15 4 20 2 10
Competitive
4 3 12 4 16 2 8
Opportunities
Total 63 82 60
Rank 2 1 3
Continues? No Develop No
CONCEPT
Scor
Score Outcomes Outcomes Score Outcomes
e
Technical
3 2 6 5 15 4 12
Complexity
Manufacturing
1 3 3 2 2 1 1
capabilities
Reusable
2 1 2 5 10 1 2
Packaging
Source of Supply 2 1 2 5 10 3 6
Manufacturing
4 4 16 1 4 3 12
Cost
Customer Need 5 5 25 5 25 5 25
Competitive
4 3 12 3 12 3 12
Opportunities
Total 56 78 70
Rank 3 1 2
Continues? No Develop No
CONCEPT
Scor
Score Outcomes Outcomes Score Outcomes
e
Technical
3 3 9 4 12 3 9
Complexity
Manufacturing
1 4 4 5 5 2 6
capabilities
Reusable
2 2 4 4 8 1 2
Packaging
Source of Supply 2 4 8 4 8 2 4
Manufacturing
4 4 16 4 16 2 8
Cost
Customer Need 5 4 20 4 20 3 15
Competitive
4 2 8 3 12 2 8
Opportunities
Total 69 81 52
Rank 2 1 3
Continues? No Develop No
CONCEPT
Scor
Score Outcomes Outcomes Score Outcomes
e
Technical
3 4 12 4 12 4 12
Complexity
Manufacturing
1 4 4 3 3 3 3
capabilities
Reusable
2 2 4 4 8 1 2
Packaging
Source of Supply 2 5 10 2 4 3 6
Manufacturing
4 4 16 3 12 2 8
Cost
Customer Need 5 3 15 3 15 2 10
Competitive
4 3 12 3 12 2 8
Opportunities
Total 73 66 49
Rank 1 2 3
Continues? Develop No No
CONCEPT
Scor
Score Outcomes Outcomes Score Outcomes
e
Technical
3 3 9 2 6 4 12
Complexity
Manufacturing
1 5 5 4 4 5 5
capabilities
Reusable
2 3 6 5 10 1 2
Packaging
Source of Supply 2 5 10 3 6 5 10
Manufacturing
4 3 12 3 12 4 16
Cost
Customer Need 5 4 20 3 15 4 20
Competitive
4 4 16 5 20 4 16
Opportunities
Total 78 73 81
Rank 2 3 1
Continues? No No Develop
CONCEPT
Scor
Score Outcomes Outcomes Score Outcomes
e
Technical
3 3 9 2 6 4 12
Complexity
Manufacturing
1 4 4 2 2 3 3
capabilities
Reusable
2 2 4 5 10 2 4
Packaging
Source of Supply 2 5 10 2 4 5 10
Manufacturing
4 3 12 2 8 3 12
Cost
Customer Need 5 3 15 2 10 1 5
Competitive
4 4 16 2 8 1 4
Opportunities
Total 70 48 50
Rank 1 3 2
Continues? Develop No No
below:
TH Greek Yogurt lines TH True Jam TH’s Colostrum cake
Seventh
No Develop No
person
Step 1: Design
This is our design, which stands out with its modern style and intelligent design that
makes it convenient for users to use. The special feature of this design compared to other
competitors' designs is the spoon attached to the Jam jar. The spoon helps consumers
conveniently take Jam out of the jar without the need for any separate tools. Besides, the
second highlight is the lid which is made of wood, which is different from other Jam
products where the lid is usually made of tin. This creates a unique product design for TH
that has never been seen before.
The first is the jar lid, with a wooden lid design that creates a new highlight
compared to previous designs of TH True. With the lid tightly closed, it will be easy to
preserve the Jam product well, prevent air from entering the product, and it also looks
very aesthetically pleasing.
The second is the silicone ring to seal the jar, prevent slipping and prevent air from
entering after closing the lid and prevent the jam inside the jar from overflowing.
The third is the spoon, the spoon is designed with wood to create a luxurious and
impressive look for the product. The spoon is included with the Jam jar with a reasonable
length for consumers to conveniently use without having to use any other tools.
The last part is the glass jar to contain the jam inside, made of safe glass material
with information about certification and safety standards, such as "BPA-free" (free of
bisphenol-A) or "Lead-free" (lead-free). The use of glass material to contain the product
with many purposes such as ensuring the flavor of Jam is always of high quality, storing
for a long time without changing the composition of Jam and finally consumers can reuse
the design. positively affecting the environment. In addition, the jar body is also designed
with a place to hold the spoon, which brings certain convenience to the user.
Step 3: Prototype
At this stage, the team presented a finished product sample of TH True Jam
In step 4, after the product is completely designed, we will ask questions to test the
product usage through 3 methods including Alpha, Beta and Gamma.
Alpha testing: In this stage, we will conduct an internal survey with employees in
the company. They will test the product and evaluate criteria such as quality, taste,
packaging, etc. Our goal is to collect the above opinions and adjust the product
accordingly.
Beta testing: next stage of the product development process. During this stage, we
will release product samples and then provide product survey samples for customers to
experience. The goal is for customers to try out the TH True Jam product and then collect
feedback to improve shortcomings. For Beta testing, we will ask the same 3 questions as
Alpha testing and 2 additional questions:
Would you be willing to buy this product if it were released to the market?
Figure 17: Beta testing survey form
Gamma testing: the final stage of the product development process. At this stage,
we will give the product to a group of longtime customers to use and give us feedback so
we can improve the product one last time before officially launching it to the market.
How has the quality of the product been over time? Has it improved or decreased?
Have you encountered any difficulties with the product design during use?
Compared to competitors, will you continue to support and trust TH True Jam
products?
For this new product development project - TH True Jam, we decided to use the
Controlled Sale to comprehensively review and evaluate the product and development
potential in the market. Controlled sales allow the company to have an initial view of
customer acceptance and feedback on the product in a controlled environment.
This can be done in various forms such as Informal selling, Direct marketing, Mini
markets & Scanner market testing.
Data is authentic because it's a direct customer experience and recorded right there.
In line with the upcoming product line are B2B product lines, products are brought
directly to customers.
This method is more secretive than other methods, which can ensure that it does not
reach out to competitors.
Implementation process:
Demographic:
+ Gender: Women will be the target market of TH True Milk’s new Jam product
as virtually 85% of core customers are females who mostly determine their family
shopping in grocery stores, meal preparation etc. Marketing should be targeted on the
modern Vietnamese mothers, who are interested in a balanced meal that will not only
please her family’s palate but also have its nutritional value. Messaging, imagery and
promotional strategies must contain clues as to the female perspective while not reducing
images for women relentlessly. The aim is appealing to dreams of being caring but
multisided moms via modern style.
Although women will constitute virtually all the potential shoppers, men have a
15% share that is significant as secondary purchasers. Family content featuring both
genders will give inclusivity. Modern fatherhood can be emphasized with quality TH
products on special occasions which capture the sensitive user inclinations. Channels and
placements, although a female-led themed approach is appropriate; they must still be
open to all household purchasers. In general, these jams’ target skews female but with a
bit of male appeal to ensure the largest possible consumer base for TH True Milk is
wholesome new line.
+ Income: With a price range of VND …to… , customers with middle incomes
and above can select TH True Jam as a viable option for their family meal.
+ Age: The core target is women aged 25-44, comprising around 90% of expected
customers. This captures modern moms in their late 20s through early 40s focused on
raising young kids. Approximately 75% fall between ages 25-39, with 15% from 40-44.
Secondary targets make up the remaining 10%, including women 20-24 (5%) and 45-50
(5%).
The jams' sweet flavors, nutrition, portion control, and convenience hold maximum
appeal for moms providing quick snacks and breakfasts their school-age children will
love. Some interest extends slightly beyond age 44 to reach older moms whose influential
role remains. But the key sweet spot centers on peak years of family meal preparation.
Under 20 and over 50 crowds represent very minor customer segments as the messaging
misses their core needs.
+ Geographic: The primary target will be urban areas in Vietnam's major cities
including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hai Phong, making up over 70% of
projected sales. Cities with populations over 1 million are key. Secondary targets
encompass smaller cities of 500,000+ residents, like Hue and Can Tho, expected to
contribute 20-25% of sales.
The jams' premium brand positioning aligns best with busy, health-conscious city
lifestyles and higher incomes. However, some expansion beyond major hubs leverages
existing TH distribution and brand presence. Strategic geographic focus ensures
investments maximize reach to modern moms in Vietnam's largest population centers.
Behavioral:
Purchase Drivers:
The ATAR forecasting model is often used to help marketers forecast sales volume,
sales revenue, and profit contribution – primarily to new products, through 4 factors:
A - Awareness
T - Trial
A - Availability
R - Rebuy ( or Repeat )
The percentage of consumers who find the product available in the market:
A = 7,486,392 x 75% = 5,614,794 people
Percentage of consumers who are currently using new products and ready to buy
again:
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, with the help of the ATAR forecasting tool, we have determined the
market potential for its new jam product aimed at urban Vietnamese moms. Among a
total target market of 62.3 million consumers aged 25-44, conservative figures were used
regarding awareness (60%), trial (20%), accessibility (75%), and repeat purchase (50%).
Assuming that each stage of the target audience passes through the rest of the phases used
in the analysis, the analysis finally gave an estimated figure of 2.8 million repeat
customers. In the end, the ATAR model and the data-based estimates for the awareness-
to-loyalty funnel focused on the total addressable demand and the most probable
consumers replacing the returning customers. This will help establish a starting point of
market potential among the modern, convenience focused mothers who represent the
priority launch segment.
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