Chapter 2
Chapter 2
2.0 INTRODUCTION
A review of literature is description and analysis of the literature relevant to a particular field or topic. It
provides an overview of what world already had been carried out, who are the key researchers who did that
work.
Cadbury was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1905 and now consists of a number of different products. It
is a brand of milk chocolate currently manufactured by Cadbury. In 1824 John Cadbury opened a shop at 93
Bull street, Birmingham, England in the 1830’s. Among other things, he sold cocoa and drinking chocolate,
which he prepared himself using a pestle and mortar. Cadbury is a British confectionery company owned by
Mondelez. Cadbury India began its operations in India on 19 July 1948 by importing chocolates. In India
Cadbury operates in four categories chocolate confectionery, milk food drinks, beverage and Cadbury & gum
category. In 1950’s first overseas factoring near Hobart, Tasmania. In India Cadbury has 5 company owned
manufacturing g facilities and 5 sales offices in 5 meters. The corporate office is in Mumbai. Cadbury enjoys a
value market share of over 70%. The highest Cadbury brand share in the world. Cadbury India has been ranked
in the FMCG sector in 2007. In 2017 Cadbury Dairy milk introduced in Australia, blending the best of dark and
milk chocolates.
Raja Rajeswari, Kritika (2016) conducted a study to find out the consumer behavior towards Nestle
products with special reference to Coimbatore city. The objective of the study to analyze the
Consumer behavior and satisfaction and factors influencing buyer decision and determine the level of
Effectiveness. The sample size was 120 respondents in Coimbatore city. Tools used for the study
were Percentage analysis and chi-square. The researcher after conducting a study on consumer
behavior towards the products of nestle had come to conclusion that nestle received a pivotal position
in the market for their Products.
Gopalakrishnan, Karthikeyan (2013) conducted a study to find out the consumer satisfaction Towards
dairy milk chocolate with special reference to Uthamapalayam city. The main objective was to Study
the satisfaction level of customers towards dairy milk. The sample size is 100 in Uthamapalayam city.
Tools used for the study is chi- square, percentage analysis. The study mainly concentrated on
general price Level, quality and consumer expectation overall satisfaction about Cadbury dairy milk
chocolate, general Awareness and consumer preference of Cadbury dairy milk.
Patnaik, Pradeep Kumar Sahoo (2012) conducted an empirical study on consumer behavior Towards
Cadbury’s India LTD and Nestle India LTD. The objective of the study was to analyze the
Consumption pattern, examine the purchase behavior and the consumer behavior towards these
Industries. The sample size was 120 respondents in Bhubaneswar of Odisha. The marketers have to
Understand the real need, wants, beliefs, attitudes of a consumer towards product and services. The
growth Of Indian chocolate industry in the past has been hampered, because there was a stiff excise
duty on Chocolates and the non-availability of cocoa in the country. In India chocolate market is
transforming and new players were entering into the market. So, it might result in low per capita
consumption chocolate, the Future of the company seems upbeat AdeoluB, Ayan Wale, Taiwo
Aliminiand Matthew
A.Ayanbimipe (2005) has examined a study on the influence of advertising consumer brand
preference. The objective of the study must examine the Influence on consumer buying behavior,
determine the influence of age on advertising and make Recommendation for improvement in
advertising and brand management. The study was based on the Survey of 315 randomly selected
consumers. The tools used to analyze the data will be chi-square and Percentage analysis. The study
must find out
the advertising has a major influence on consumer preference. The study was concluded by the
advertising does not varying impact on age group.
JAYASIMHA & SHEMAR (2018) A sample survey of 200respondents was undertaken to find out the preference
of CADBURY CHOCOLATE in Coimbatore city. The study mainly concentrated on customer preference towards
Cadbury chocolates, Convenience sampling technique has been used in the study, Percentage analysis,
Multiple responses, Descriptive statistics, ANOVA and t-test..It was found from the study that the customers
prefer dairy milk chocolate when compared to other chocolates because the cost of the chocolate is very
reasonable and the taste will attract the respondents.
Dr. Shendge [2] (2012) on his study “A comparative study of consumer perception towards Cadbury and nestle
chocolates with special reference to Navi Peth Area in Solapur city” viewed that chocolate is liked and eaten by
all age groups of people. Prof. R.C.S
From the study it can Be concluded that foreign brands like Amul. Which is Calculate as with the help
Likert scale and the value Comes out for Cadbury brand is 144.
N. VIJAYANAND, P. THILLAIRAJAN (2018) 3“A STUDY ON CONSUMER’S INCLINATION
TOWARDS NESTLE PRODUCTS IN CHENNAI CITY” Nestle customer’s inclination Chocolates, and
fulfilment. Chocolate advertises in India a chocolate advertise is predicate to be Approximately Rs.
600 crores growing at 6-8% per Annum. Nestle is the market leader with 75% Advertise share. The
global chocolate market is worth 75% annually. To identify the customer inclination Towards dissimilar
chocolate varieties. To identify the Factors distressing the customer observation towards Nestle
chocolate. Analysis of the creation, pricing, Accessibility, worth, flavor, publicity and covering of nestle
chocolates. This is focused on customer’s Inclination towards products. From study, it found Out that
greater part of customers chooses nestle Chocolates.