Introduction
Coca-Cola Blak was introduced to various international markets including the USA and discontinued in the US market in 2007. In this case you are to analyze a famous firm's product failure and in doing so demonstrate your understanding of a promotion strategy, what elements in the overall marketing strategy communicate about a product.

Case Question
Write a 2-3 page paper in which you respond to the following case question:

Analyze the failure of Coca-Cola Blak in the U.S. market. Assume that Coca-Cola has decided to re-formulate the product's taste and re-launch it and you are in charge of the promotions campaign for the re-launch. Explain the issues and factors you would take into account and the elements you would include in developing your promotions strategy for the re-formulated product.


In answering this case question aim to demonstrate your learning not only of the materials from MOD04, but also those from MOD01-03. Ensure that you repeat the case question in full and verbatim on the title page of your submission. Excluding your title and reference pages, your paper should be no more than three pages long. Please submit your case for grading by the end of this module.

CASE EXPECTATIONS
Use information from the background readings as well as the case articles and any good quality sources you can find. Please cite all sources and provide a reference list at the end of the paper.

The following will be assessed in particular:

Your demonstrated understanding of the marketing concepts central to the case question.
Your demonstrated understanding of factors related to the development of an effective promotions strategy through the analysis you conduct in the context of the case.