Abstract:
Ready-to-drink canned coffee plays a significant role in Thailand's beverage and food
processing industries, offering a convenient and cost-effective alternative to freshly
coffee.
This quantitative study aims to examine the importance of marketing mix components
and their influence on purchasing decisions of ready-to-drink canned coffee among
Thai housewives. Data were collected from a sample of 400 housewives through
questionnaires and analyzed using statistical tools, including percentage, mean,
standard deviation, Chi-Square, t-Test, ANOVA, and Scheffe's method for pairwise
comparison, with a significance level set at 0.05.
The findings indicate that most respondents were aged 31-40, single, holding at least
a bachelor's degree, residing outside Bangkok and its metropolitan areas, living in
private homes, with an average monthly income of over 50,000 baht. Regarding
consumer behavior, most respondents (33.60%) recognized the Birdy brand, with
convenience stores as the primary purchasing channel (71.20%). The majority
purchased 1-2 cans per occasion (81.80%) and consumed less than once per week
(54.00%). Convenience was the key factor in choosing the product (53.30%), with most
respondents consuming one can per occasion (86.30%), primarily in the morning
(56.60%) to alleviate drowsiness (77.50%). While 35.00% occasionally switched
brands, 46.80% regularly consumed Nescafé, with a preference for Americano or
black coffee (33.50%). Future purchase intentions indicated that 42.30% planned to maintain their current purchasing patterns, and 39.50% intended to choose Nescafé.
Additionally, 63.80% were likely to recommend the product, and 51.40% compared
prices before making a purchase.
In terms of marketing mix components, respondents rated their overall importance as
high (Mean = 4.22). The most important factors were Place (Mean = 4.32), Packaging
(Mean = 4.30), Profile (Mean = 4.24), Product (Mean = 4.22), Price (Mean = 4.22),
People (Mean = 4.15), and Promotion (Mean = 4.09).
The study also revealed a significant relationship between age and factors such as
purchasing channel, quantity per occasion, purchase frequency, consumption volume,
time of consumption, and reasons for consumption are indicated statistically significant
association at the .05 level.
Furthermore, while educational level did not significantly to the overall
importance of marketing mix components are indicated statistically significant
differences at the .05 level, significant differences were observed in price, place, and
promotion.