True Taste Strategic Analysis by Grace Hodgetts https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo en-us 2019-09-16 09:00:06 UTC 2022-06-16 09:09:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9d0.png Investing in water bottled industry https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222865916 2022-06-16 08:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222865916 Import new fruits (Mango) https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222866146 2022-06-16 08:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222866146 Bottled water https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222866531 Growing market
Is it a fad though?
Will it be expensive especially with the fights over water sources]]> 2022-06-16 08:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222866531 Bribery risks https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222866839 Payments have been made by TT agents to facilitate movements. There is a risk of fines, legal restrictions and ethical threats to self interest]]> 2022-06-16 08:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222866839 High power customers https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222867726 Supermarkets are major customers who have high power. TT may not be able to pass on cost increases to them or they risk supermarkets exiting business relationship]]> 2022-06-16 08:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222867726 Other nations supply https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222867824 Looked at poland for apples, could other fruits be cheaper elsewhere (spain pricey)
are they sustainable
will it be same quality]]> 2022-06-16 08:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222867824 Kij I Marchew are relabelling apples to circumvent the Russian ban https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868168 2022-06-16 08:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868168 Highly competitive market https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868425 Market is developed with large businesses. Therefore it is competitive and there will be pressures of keeping prices low to customers]]> 2022-06-16 08:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868425 Reduce the sugar in their drinks https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868459 The MRCH has said that they are strongly against fruit juice due to the sugar content - hence they have the potential to introduce healthier options of juice]]> 2022-06-16 08:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868459 Importation of Mangos risks fruit flies damaging wider market https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868488 2022-06-16 08:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868488 Dax https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868591 Are they operating ethically?
Seem to know little about their processes, they save TT money but how?

]]> 2022-06-16 08:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868591 Associating with Iran which has UN sanctions and corruptions means that theres more integrity issues involved in Iran dealings https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868935 2022-06-16 08:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222868935 Toll processing https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222869453 TT is processing juice for their competitors, this increases risk of self interest and rises ethical issues. Their contracts should be assessed for any mitigating controls for confidentiality breaches.]]> 2022-06-16 08:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222869453 Pride themselves on UK produce https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222869479 Will need to disclose to customers where they supply produce from now consider Spain and Poland are now supplying countries]]> 2022-06-16 08:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222869479 Documentation inconsistence https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222869490 There are errors and alternations to the document dates, may hinder that the grapes are harvest earlier than they claim, which will shortened their useful life (more perishable)
Recommendation: enhance quality control process by having checks at the port before accepting delivery]]> 2022-06-16 08:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222869490 Astute marketing https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222869929 Emphasises healthy aspects and avoids high sugar content - Not being fully transparent and could be misleading customers]]> 2022-06-16 08:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222869929 Contracting for a £1,200k investment in tangible assets to increase productivity https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870099 => Potential risk for the year of installation given previous experience when setting up new facilities for oranges.
=> Loss of consumer goodwill at the time, given competitive nature of the industry, would it be too much of a risk to disrupt supply chain in the short term?

]]> 2022-06-16 08:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870099 Reduce Sugar levels in existing drinks https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870225 Strategic, make drinks more popular in market where sugar is being monitored but weakens brand image

]]> 2022-06-16 08:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870225 Bribes to drivers https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870331 Some agents abroad have been known to use agents - this will affect their ethical brand considerations]]> 2022-06-16 08:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870331 Risk to values of sustainability https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870615 Company values included environmental sustainability. There seems to be increased risk of overbroad purchases which have higher emissions than local. Risk of not being in line with company value/customer expectations ]]> 2022-06-16 08:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870615 A line of drinks for kids https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870645 The sugar is a main concern but kids seem a good target audience as parents want healthy drinks so rather than diluting juice they could develop a line of pre diluted ]]> 2022-06-16 08:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870645 Toll processing is only used for spare capacity - what if normal processing takes up capacity - TP is quite profitable/ losing TP customers? https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870858 2022-06-16 08:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222870858 Find new suppliers for Grapes https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222871154 May reduce costs Financially but may be less ethical and strategically weaken brand esp if quality is lower]]> 2022-06-16 08:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222871154 Apple juice lines fully developed https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222871487 Apply juice already produced in 10 flavours. There is a risk of no further growth available from product differentiation as there are already a full range of products produced.]]> 2022-06-16 08:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222871487 Poland produce has a ban in Russia https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222872416 This could be beneficial for TT as it means more capacity for their produce from Poland - more supply]]> 2022-06-16 08:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222872416 Include sweeteners in products https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222872948 With recent media coverage of high sugar in drinks, company could include sweeteners to reduce the sugar levels whilst having the same taste.]]> 2022-06-16 08:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222872948 Opperational issues https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222874131 shortage of supply of appy due to weather conditions, leading to more expensive imports and reducing margins ]]> 2022-06-16 08:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222874131 Other suppliers to combat weather https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222875174 weather will affect specific countries so could look into having more than one supplier for certain months to combat weather
This may not be possible for certain fruits as they only grow in certain regions
Financially it may be a lot as some countries will have cornered the market knowing about weather issues]]> 2022-06-16 08:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222875174 competitor business https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222876240 Compeition in the industry may increase, reducing sales and margins as customers go to competitors, also this will lead to an increase in prices of supplies as they become more in demand ]]> 2022-06-16 08:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222876240 investment https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222878753 investment not generating enough cashflow to validate an investment of £1.2 million. can create cash flow problems for the business ]]> 2022-06-16 08:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222878753 Toll processing customers https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222881838 Toll processing customers are using TT machinery which potentially uses lower quality materials and could cause damage/loss of time to repair. 

Customers additionally are paying late and there are increased bad debt risks causing cash flow losses.]]> 2022-06-16 08:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_hodgetts/4h4xf734k2uo/wish/2222881838