Regional news media are facing tough times, as they lose readers and advertisers rapidly. In The Netherlands, circulation decreased from 2.7 million in 1990 to 1.8 million in 2010, household penetration declined from 47 percent to 25 percent, and the number of titles went down from 35 to 18 in the …

Paper prepared for the Future of Journalism Conference, Cardiff, September 2011 Newspapers, particularly in the Western world, have seen paid circulation decline in the last decade. Online news is abundantly available, but at the same time newspapers – in print and online - often serve as sources for …

The aim of this paper is to investigate which portfolio extension option: either a cheaper subbrand or a private label endorsed by the national brand is better from the consumer perspective. Two hypothetical product concepts from a leading beer brand were tested among Dutch consumers. The findings show …

Markzware is a software company that offers solutions for prepress, printing, publishing and the graphic sector. Markzware Europe operates successfully throughout Europe. Although the company also has a communication channel in Poland, it seems the communication is not as successful as it could be. The …

Tchibo is an international retail, coffee and consumer good company. Throughout the company´s history a unique business concept combining coffee expertise with a weekly changing range of consumer goods was created. This paper aims to analyse and outline the market characteristics of the Mexican market …

Chapter overview 1. About the Company This first chapter will further introduce Nedcars Autoverhuur and will more thoroughly discuss personnel, the company's values, and its mission. Also it will introduce its current customers. It will serve as the context of this thesis. 2. Situation Analysis In the …

An advisory report for an online reservation agency for accommodations. An internal and external analysis is made which results in the market penetration strategy. This strategy is turned into practical adaptations for the company. Suggestions described in detail are improvement of the website, use of …

Colgate-Palmolive is an American company which operates on international level with the production and selling of oral, personal and home care products and pet nutrition products with a good price-quality relation. The organisation has set up a sales and marketing organisation in Spain in order to launch …