Role of Packaging in Brand Differentiation

The aim of any commercial organization is to earnas an effective selling tool was proved to be
maximum profit on the money invested. Thereeffective in the case of cosmetic and liquor
are many nuts and bolts that contribute to theindustries. Some functions of packaging are:
success of business. A good product, brand1. Packaging gives protection from various kinds
image, customer service and always listening toof damage like moisture gain or loss, chemical
what your customers want is very important. Butchange and damage by mechanical handling.
one of the number one contributors to a2. To identify the contents, the brand and the
successful brand differentiation is productmaker.
packaging. It is the first impression that company3. Good packaging products are convenient to
make on the public. A good packaging is theuse.
representation of the brand image and prestige of4. Makes overall good impression about the
an establishment.company's image.
According to Philip Kotler Protection, convenience5. Prestige of a product is maintained with help of
and economy were the three important traditionalproper packaging.
purposes attached to package. Packaging is a6. Packaging provides innovational opportunities for
brand activity. A quality and creative packagingthe manufacturer to exhibit their product
helps to identify the product from thecompared to their competitors.
competitor's product. The good packaging is7. Packaging encourages the customers for
collective efforts of designer, the researcher, therepurchases.
technician, the advertising man, the marketing8. Packaging provides opportunity and space for
expert, the sales department and topadvertising.
management.Good packaging can act as media of advertising
The innovative packaging acts as indirectand influence the customers on their purchasing
salesman for the product. It acts as advertisingdecision.
media for the product. The capability of packaging