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The Effect of Manufacturers’ Marketing Mixes on Brand Preferences of Bottled Mineral Water Retailers in Ethiopia: Evidence from Debre Birhan Town


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1 Assistant Professor of Business Leadership, Department of Marketing Management, College of Business and Economics, School of Commerce, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
2 Debre Brehan University, Department of Marketing Management,, Ethiopia
     

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The purpose of this study is to examine how marketing mixes of bottled mineral water manufacturers influence the brand preferences of retailers in Ethiopia. This study quantitatively examined how the four marketing mix elements (i.e., product, price, place, and promotion) affect the brand preference of retailers. To collect data, a total of 345 questionnaires were distributed to randomly selected managers in restaurants, groceries, supermarkets, and shops; and 310 usable questionnaires were employed for analysis. Descriptive and ANOVA, two-tailed t-test and multiple regression analysis were used. The finding shows that product, price, promotion, and distribution have a significant and a positive effect on retailers preference towards bottled mineral water brands. This study suggests that bottled mineral water manufacturers should design and upgrade their marketing programs in line with the requirements of customers in order to gain acceptance in the market.

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Brand Preference, Product, Price, Promotion, Distribution, Bottled Water, Ethiopia
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Authors

Mesfin Workineh Melese
Assistant Professor of Business Leadership, Department of Marketing Management, College of Business and Economics, School of Commerce, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Bisrat Legesse Kitaw
Debre Brehan University, Department of Marketing Management,, Ethiopia

Abstract


The purpose of this study is to examine how marketing mixes of bottled mineral water manufacturers influence the brand preferences of retailers in Ethiopia. This study quantitatively examined how the four marketing mix elements (i.e., product, price, place, and promotion) affect the brand preference of retailers. To collect data, a total of 345 questionnaires were distributed to randomly selected managers in restaurants, groceries, supermarkets, and shops; and 310 usable questionnaires were employed for analysis. Descriptive and ANOVA, two-tailed t-test and multiple regression analysis were used. The finding shows that product, price, promotion, and distribution have a significant and a positive effect on retailers preference towards bottled mineral water brands. This study suggests that bottled mineral water manufacturers should design and upgrade their marketing programs in line with the requirements of customers in order to gain acceptance in the market.

Keywords


Brand Preference, Product, Price, Promotion, Distribution, Bottled Water, Ethiopia

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