Brands & Branding and Private Labels Case Study

Extending Kit Kat’s Product Life Cycle

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Abstract:
Nestlé’s Kit Kat is the largest selling chocolate brand in the United Kingdom (UK). Since mid 90s, Kit Kat’s sales have been deteriorating. The case discusses Kit Kat’s growth strategy, product line, brand extensions and brand variants. It also focuses on the measures undertaken to give a new lease of life to the mature brand through brand extensions, new variants, innovative promotional schemes and globalisation efforts. The case discusses Nestle UK’s revival strategies to bring back the glory that Kit Kat enjoyed for years.

Pedagogical Objectives:

• To discuss the growth strategy of Kit Kat
• To understand the factors that lead the product to its maturity
• To discuss the product Life cycle of Kit Kat
• To discuss the revival strategy of kit Kat to make a comeback.

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