Lipton SWOT Analysis • Owned by Unilever. • Long history in tea manufacturing industry. • Extensive knowledge of local culture and tastes. • Wider product range with technological superiority, e.g. Brooke Bond’s hot tea can. Unilever Brand extensions • Alliance with Rainforest Organisation. Health BenefitsStrengths • Single point of tea distribution in US from Suffolk. Geographical distance from Rainforest Alliance Tea Plantation countries • Strong financial position. • Increased health consciousness among US population Strong cash flow Constantly changing and health benefits of tea such as herbal and green tea is Market Share Consumer needs another major cause. • Supply Chain Management. • Having too many brand extensions can dilute and confuse consumer perception and give fresh and newWeaknesses competitors to seize market share. Lipton • Political unrest in certain plantation country SWOT • Alliance with Pepsi to access massive distribution Analysis network. Presence of big, well known partners drives demand further. • Technology advancements in manufacturing.Opportunities • Greater awareness of health benefits of tea. • New varieties of tea drink flavours can be launched Overcrowded market resulting Alliance with Pepsi particularly in the Ready to Drink segment. in DEMAND REDUCTION Greater awareness of health • Acquisitions of companies in developing markets. Presence of other global benefits of tea players • Overcrowded and small market with about 200 other Newer Tea drink flavours Increasing Tea Prices brands which might cause significant demand reduction. Acquisitions • Presence of other major players such as Coca-Cola and Fluctuating Economy Nestle leading to tough competition.Threats • Competition from local competitors • Indirect completion from other energy drinks like Redbull which could eat into Lipton’s market share. • Increasing Tea prices • Fluctuating Economy