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Homeland Foods: Fruit to be Shared
Laurie George Busuttil; Vahagn Asatryan; Susan Van Weelden; Grace de GelderCase IVEY-W25547-EKnowledge and Communication, MarketingIn January 2022, a partner in Homeland Foods was identifying Canadian distribution channels through which to launch dried fruit products from his company based in Armenia. He needed to identify the most appropriate initial target market, select the most effective distribution channel(s), and develop an effective marketing strategy. Distribution channels under consideration included general grocery stores, ethnic food stores, natural food stores, ...Starting at €8.20
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Exotic Expeditions Tanzania Ltd.: Competing in Highly Saturated Markets
Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Serena Virani; Caroline Wu; Victoria Stopar; Fatima HaqCase IVEY-9B20A006-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyBased in Mwanza, Tanzania, family-owned and operated Exotic Expeditions Tanzania Ltd. was a leading tour operator in East Africa. The company was purchased in December 2014 and experienced considerable success the following year. The owners felt that there was an opportunity for growth within the company and believed that the best way to realize this growth was to improve their marketing efforts and service offerings. The family wanted to remain ...Starting at €8.20
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Homeland Foods: The Sweet Fruit of Growth
Vahagn Asatryan; Laurie Busuttil; Susan Van Weelden; Grace de GelderCase IVEY-9B20A075-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn late January of 2020, Hratch Jabrayan of Homeland Foods contemplated international expansion into North America and increasing exports to Russia. Would potential customers appreciate and pay a premium for the high-quality, organically-produced dried frStarting at €8.20
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Wendy's: A Plan for International Expansion
Fabrizio Di MuroCase IVEY-9B18A052-EMarketing, StrategyIn the summer of 2018 in the United States, Wendy’s faced an important decision related to its international markets. The company had a small international presence; of its 6,537 restaurants worldwide, only 637 restaurants were located in international markets. The company was faced with a saturated and stagnating U.S. market and fierce competition from a number of fast food rivals, including McDonald’s Corporation, Burger King Corporation, and C...Starting at €8.20
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VP Group: Vegpro Grows Beyond Kenya
Alvarez, Jose B.; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-514055-EMarketingIn 2013, Kenyan horticulture producer and exporter VP Group is weighing potential expansion opportunities against the growing risks in its production and export markets. With $121 million in 2012 revenues, VP Group has grown rapidly in recent years by expanding its vegetable and flower production beyond Kenya into Ethiopia and Ghana; exploring new products such as sugar; and vertically integrating by bringing marketing and logistics operations in...Starting at €8.20
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GetTreated.Co: A Digital Medical Tourism Concierge Service in Armenia
Anahit Armenakyan; Raffi ElliottCase IVEY-9B20A028-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyA young Canadian entrepreneur had established a digital medical tourism concierge service in Armenia--GetTreated CJSC--and in 2019 was evaluating the opportunities for the company's growth. While the company was experiencing steady growth, the founder felt that the growth rates were not reflective of the potential that was present in the market. Something had to be changed about how the company was acquiring its customers. The company's promotion...Starting at €8.20
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Gold Crest Hotel: Filling Room Vacancies
Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Mackenzie Schmidt; Matt Bradley; Glen Thomson-Bullock; John Paul BelmonteCase IVEY-9B18A028-EMarketing, StrategyIn 2015, the general manager of the Gold Crest Hotel (Gold Crest) in Mwanza, Tanzania, had only three days to present a compelling marketing strategy for the hotel at the executive board meeting. Though the hotel had recently experienced revenue growth from its conference room bookings, management wanted to increase average yearly hotel occupancy. A new marketing strategy had to include a target consumer segment, a marketing plan, and options tha...Starting at €8.20