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“Scaling up Mariam Special Venture”: nutritious products towards base of pyramid consumers in developing economy

Kwame Ntim Pipim (Department of Marketing, University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Accra, Ghana)

Publication date: 4 December 2024

Abstract

Learning outcomes

After completion of the case study, students will have the ability to identify and apply various distribution strategies in the low-income market segment, to identify how last mile distribution is organized and executed in unconventional market situation and to identify and apply the 4Ps to support low-income market in last mile situations.

Case overview/synopsis

Mariam Atinga, the founder and owner of Mariam Special, was a native of Garu in the Upper East region. Mariam Special had specialized in the processing of freshly grown sorghum in the community into sorghum drink alongside some other natural spice additives. The drink was popularly called and known in the Garu community as “Zomkom”. Although there were other women who also processed and sold the drink in the community, the competitive advantage with Mariam Special was on the hygiene and innovative way it was prepared. She was also outward looking and had already made some attempt at expanding her business and passion beyond the community/district and into the villages. This was where her passion and interest caught the attention of a non-governmental organization (NGO) with interest in supporting low incomes in last mile situations. Atinga’s main interest and that of the NGO was hence to develop a route-to-market and associated strategic marketing approaches to reach this type of market or audience in Garu environs in the Upper East region of Ghana.

Complexity academic level

This case study is suitable for undergraduate students.

Supplementary materials

Teaching notes are available for educators only.

Subject code

CSS8: Marketing.

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Acknowledgements

Disclaimer. This case is written solely for educational purposes and is not intended to represent successful or unsuccessful managerial decision-making. The authors may have disguised names; financial and other recognizable information to protect confidentiality.

Citation

Pipim, K.N. (2024), "“Scaling up Mariam Special Venture”: nutritious products towards base of pyramid consumers in developing economy", , Vol. 14 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-07-2023-0265

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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