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• Case | HBS Case Collection | 2013

  Launching Krispy Natural: Cracking the Product Management Code

  Frank V. Cespedes and Heather Beckham

  Pemberton Products is a U.S. market leader in the cookie and bakery snacks segment of the sweet snack market. Looking to expand into the salty snack market, the company acquires Krispy Inc., a maker of salty snack crackers located in the southeastern U.S. To compete with premium cracker brands, Pemberton plans to reformulate and re-launch the Krispy brand as "Krispy Natural," which offers natural ingredients, improved taste, and revised packaging. Market tests in Columbus, Ohio show market share results that are double the company projections while results in 3 cities in the southeastern U.S. fall well below expectations. The marketing director must interpret the market test results, consider possible competitive responses to the new brand, and present his recommendation for a national rollout to the VP of sales and marketing.

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  Cespedes, Frank V., and Heather Beckham. "Launching Krispy Natural: Cracking the Product Management Code." Harvard Business School Brief Case 913-574, May 2013.

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• Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2013

  Launching Krispy Natural: Cracking the Product Management Code (Brief Case)

  Frank V. Cespedes and Heather Beckham

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  Cespedes, Frank V., and Heather Beckham. "Launching Krispy Natural: Cracking the Product Management Code (Brief Case)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 913-575, May 2013.

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• Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2013

  Launching Krispy Natural: Cracking the Product Management Code, Spreadsheet for Instructors (Brief Case)

  Frank V. Cespedes and Heather Beckham

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  Cespedes, Frank V., and Heather Beckham. "Launching Krispy Natural: Cracking the Product Management Code, Spreadsheet for Instructors (Brief Case)." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 913-577, May 2013.

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