A STUDY ON
CONSUMER SATISFACTION OF HERITAGE MILK
A PROJECT REPORT
SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
SUBMITTED BY
S. PRATHAP REDDY
( [Link] 40829 )
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
Mrs. I. MARIA NICHOLINA, M.B.A.
ARIGNAR ANNA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
STUDIES AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
( AFFILIATED TO UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS )
PENNALUR, SRIPERUMBUDUR, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT.
CHENNAI – 602 105
APRIL - 2006
ARIGNAR ANNA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
( AFFILIATED TO UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS )
PENNALUR, SRIPERUMBUDUR
BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project Report entitled “A STUDY ON
CONSUMER SATISFACTION OF HERITAGE MILK” Submitted by
Mr. [Link] REDDY ( Reg. No. RB 40829 ) in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the award of Master of Business Administration
during the year 2004 - 2006 at Arignar Anna Institute of Management
Studies and Computer Applications. PENNALUR. This record has not
been submitted to any of University / Institution for the award of any
other Degree / Diploma.
PRINCIPAL HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
FACULTY GUIDE EXTERNAL EXAMINER
DECLARATION
I here declare that this project entitled on “A STUDY ON
CONSUMER SATISFACTION OF HERITAGE MILK” Submitted by
me to The University of Madras in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the award of Master’s Degree in Business
Administration has not formed the basic for the award of any other
degree, Diploma, Associate ship and Fellowship of other similar titles
and this dissertation was done independently by me under the
Guidance of Mrs. I . Maria Nicholina “ARIGNAR ANNA
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS“ Pennalur, Sriperumbudur.
(S. PRATHAP REDDY)
(Reg No : RB 40829)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This project represents the combined efforts of a large number of
individuals and it is my pleasure to acknowledge those concerned.
I thank Almighty God for His Grace, which enabled me to complete
this Project on time.
I express my sincere thanks to Prof. [Link], [Link]., [Link].,
M.B.A., Ph.D Principal, Arignar Anna Institute of Management Studies and
Computer Applications for having provided me with an opportunity to carry
out the project work.
I wish to express my wholehearted thanks and gratitude to Miss.B.
JAYACHITRA, M.B.A., PGDPMIR, MHRM, Head of the Department of
Management Studies. Arignar Anna Institute of Management Studies and
Computer Applications for her able guidance with provoking questions, frank
discussion and critical appraisal on stage basis.
I express -my sincere thanks to Mrs.I. Maria Nicholina, M.B.A. my
Guide, Arignar Anna Institute of Management Studies and Computer
Applications for her able guidance with provoking questions, frank discussion
and critical appraisal on stage basis.
I thankful to honorable Chairman Thiru. VIRUGAI [Link]
for giving opportunity to study in Arignar Anna Institute of Management
Studies and Computer Applications.
I am most grateful to express my sincere thanks to [Link]
Kumar, Branch Manager of Heritage foods (INDIA) Ltd In Bangalore Branch
for giving me the opportunity to undertake project.
Lastly, I express my deepest gratitude towards my parents, my well-
wishers and my friends, who have a constant source of encouragement.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO
I. INTRODUCTION 1
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 7
SCOPY OF THE STUDY 8
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 10
LIMITATION OF THE STUDY 12
II. INDUSTRY PROFILE 13
COMPANY PROFILE 15
III. DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION 25
STATISTICAL TOOLS 61
IV. FINDINGS 68
SUGGESTIONS 69
CONCLUSION 71
V. ANNEXURE 72
BIBLIOGRAPHY 76
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE NO TITLE PAGENO
1 Family size of the respondents 25
2 Respondents preferred or using milk 27
3 Pack size preferred by the respondents 29
4 Dairy consumption of the milk by the respondents 31
5 Respondents preferred brand of packed milk 33
6 Respondents preferred brand of packed milk 35
7 Experience of the respondents 37
8 Influencing factors to purchase current brand 39
9 Respondents come to know of Heritage Brand 41
10 Respondents trained of Heritage Brand 43
11 Reasons for Respondents prefer heritage milk 45
12 Opinion on the price of Heritage milk compares to other Brands of 47
milk
13 Consumers perception on packing of Heritage milk 49
14 Respondents satisfaction with Heritage milk 51
15 Respondents rank on the quality of heritage milk 53
16 Respondents opinion on Media for sales promotion 55
17 Respondents expecting sales promotion activities from manufacturer 57
18 Factors influenced reasons for not buying Heritage milk 59
LIST OF FIGURES
CHART NO TITLE PAGENO
1 Family size of the respondents 26
2 Respondents preferred or using milk 28
3 Pack size preferred by the respondents 30
4 Dairy consumption of the milk by the respondents 32
5 Respondents preferred brand of packed milk 34
6 Respondents preferred brand of packed milk 36
7 Experience of the respondents 38
8 Influencing factors to purchase current brand 40
9 Respondents come to know of Heritage Brand 42
10 Respondents trained of Heritage Brand 44
11 Reasons for Respondents prefer heritage milk 46
12 Opinion on the price of Heritage milk compares to other Brands of 48
milk
13 Consumers perception on packing of Heritage milk 50
14 Respondents satisfaction with Heritage milk 52
15 Respondents rank on the quality of heritage milk 54
16 Respondents opinion on Media for sales promotion 56
17 Respondents expecting sales promotion activities from manufacturer 58
18 Factors influenced reasons for not buying Heritage milk 60
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES OF
THE STUDY
LIMITATION OF
THE STUDY
REVIEW
OF
LITERATURE
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
INDUSTRY
PROFILE
COMPANY
PROFILE
DATA ANALSIS
AND
INTERPRETATION
STATISTICAL
TOOLS
FINDINGS
SUGGETIONS
CONCLUSIONS
ANNEXURE
QUESTIONNAIRE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
WHY HERITAGE MILK?
Heritage Milk is pure
100% Free from Harmful Bacteria
Processed at ISO – 9002 Certified dairy
Trusted for its quality
Fortified with Vitamin A.
Recommended for children by pediatricians.
ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
Share Holders
Board of Directors
President
Vice President
Deputy Deput Deput Person Purch Qualit
G.M y y al asing y
Market G.M G.M Manag Manag Manag
ing Tech Proces er er er
sment
Brand Supervi Supervi Asst. Executive
Incharg sor sor Persona s
e l
Manage
r
Executive
s Executive
s
Sales
Represent
atives