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GROUP 1 MM2 Block A SWOT ANALYSIS

STRENGTH WEAKNESS

● Del Monte is a globally recognized ● Strong competition in the food

brand industry

● It has loyal customer base all over the ● Heavy reliance on external suppliers
world for raw materials

● The company offer a wide range of ● High operational costs due to labor,
products logistics, & compliance with food
safety standards

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

● Market expansion into new ● Rise in cost of raw materials intense

international markets, and exporting competition in the industry
philippine products

● Climate change and environmental

● Developing new products to attract a impacts
wider customer base

● Economic instability
● Supporting the agriculture & food
industry
 Opportunity Threats

● Market expansion into ● Rise in cost of raw

new international materials intense
markets, and competition in the
exporting philippine industry
products ● Climate change and
● Developing new environmental
products to attract a impacts
wider customer base ● Economic instability
● Supporting the
agriculture & food
industry

Strength 1. (S1, O1) Form Local 1. (S1, T1) Lean

Partnerships- Manufacturing-
● Del Monte is a Collaborate with local Implement lean
globally recognized distributors and manufacturing
brand retailers in these principles to optimize
● It has loyal customer markets to enhance production processes
base all over the market entry. Local and reduce waste.
world partners can provide 2. (S2, T) Sustainability
● The company offer a valuable insights into Challenges &
wide range of consumer preferences Incentives - Del
products and regulatory Monte can launch
requirements. global sustainability
2. (S2, O2) Culturally challenges that
Adapted Products - encourage consumers
Del Monte can create to take part in
products that match environmental
the local tastes and actions, offering
preferences of rewards like discounts
different regions. This or exclusive products
helps attract new to foster community
customers in those involvement.
areas while keeping 3. (S3, T3) Implement
its global brand Flexible Product
identity. Portfolio
3. (S3, O3) Strengthen Management to
Local Agricultural Adapt to Economic
Partnerships Changes - Del Monte
Through Product needs to develop a
Innovation - This more flexible range of
 strategy focuses in products that it can
diversifying Del Monte easily modify in
product range but also response to changes
contribute to the in the local economy.
development of the This entails figuring
local economy and out which essential
sustainable. products are most
successful during
recessions and giving
those in unstable
areas top priority.

Weakness 1. (W1, O1) Expanding 1. (W1, T1) Leverage

Competitive Brand Heritage- As a
● Strong competition in Landscape and trusted brand with a
the food industry Growth long history, Del
● Heavy reliance on Opportunities - Del Monte can use its
external suppliers for Monte faces tough heritage to build
raw materials competition, requiring consumer trust and
● High operational costs constant innovation to loyalty, particularly in
due to labor, logistics, retain customers. times of economic
& compliance with Without unique uncertainty.
food safety standards products, competitors
with lower prices or 2. (W2 , T2) Climate
newer offerings could change poses a
lure them away. significant threat to
However, Del Monte Del Monte’s
has growth potential operations,
by expanding into particularly its
untapped international agricultural supply
markets, particularly chain, as
in developing unpredictable weather
economies, where patterns like droughts,
demand for diverse floods, and storms
food products is can disrupt crop yields
rising. Exporting and the availability of
unique Philippine key raw materials.
items and adapting to These environmental
local tastes can help impacts can lead to
strengthen its increased costs,
position. supply shortages, and
2. (W3, O3) Local product
Partnerships with inconsistencies,
Small Farmers and ultimately affecting
Agritech Startups- consumer trust and
Del Monte could form brand reliability. By
partnerships with reducing reliance on
small local farmers, external suppliers
cooperatives, or and gaining more
 agritech startups to control over its
source produce supply chain, This
directly from them. shift would not only
This would boost the mitigate climate risks
local economy, but also allow Del
promote innovation in Monte to differentiate
farming practices, and its offerings and
allow Del Monte to strengthen its market
offer more localized, position.
fresh products while 3. (W3, T3), Investing
supporting regional in technology and
agriculture maintaining a strong
development. financial position-
3. (W3, O3) Investing into tech to
Competitive further cut labor
Landscape and expenses for long
Growth term operation to
Opportunities - Del maintain strong
Monte faces tough financial position.
competition, requiring
constant innovation to
retain customers.
Without unique
products, competitors
with lower prices or
newer offerings could
lure them away.
However, Del Monte
has growth potential
by expanding into
untapped international
markets, particularly
in developing
economies, where
demand for diverse
food products is
rising. Exporting
unique Philippine
items and adapting to
local tastes can help
strengthen its
position.