Lalit Mohan Kathuria and Paramjeet Gill
The study was conducted with the aim of understanding brand awareness among consumers and analyzing the attitude of consumers towards selected branded commodity food products. An…
Abstract
Purpose
The study was conducted with the aim of understanding brand awareness among consumers and analyzing the attitude of consumers towards selected branded commodity food products. An attempt was also made to examine the factors influencing the purchase of selected branded commodity food products.
Design/methodology/approach
The products selected for the study were branded rice and branded sugar. A sample of 200 respondents was selected from different localities of a city in India.
Findings
Major sources of awareness, for branded rice and branded sugar, are friends/relatives/reference groups, point-of-purchase display, and retailer's recommendations. Respondents perceive free from adulterants, free from insecticides/pesticides/harmful chemicals and social status as the most important parameters of branded rice and branded sugar. The most important factors influencing the purchase of branded rice and branded sugar were found to be flavor, aroma, free from insecticides or pesticides and free from adulterants.
Research limitations/implications
Further studies can be conducted with a larger sample size. Importance of brand equity with respect to commodity products can be analyzed.
Practical implications
Marketers could frame strategies for different market segments based on demographics. Brand awareness needs to be given adequate focus by the marketers.
Originality/value
This paper has made an attempt to study purchase behaviour with respect to commodity products. Not many studies have been undertaken to analyze brand awareness, and consumers' attitudes towards branded commodity food products in developing countries like India.