Abstract
This case traces the turn of events when Neha Tomar, a resident of Gurgaon, posted a complaint about Amul milk on Facebook. The post got over 100,000 shares and was liked by close to 10,000 users on Facebook. This created a flutter as Amul, India’s largest food brand, was known to maintain highest standards and brand had come to symbolize quality in milk products category. GCMMF, owners of Amul brand, swiftly moved into action and posted the official stand on their Facebook page. The post stated that there was no problem with milk and accused Neha of concealing the facts for generating and sustaining hype. This case presents a new pattern of customer engagement wherein brand is not afraid to take on customer in social media space for managing its reputation.
Additional Information
| Product Type | Case |
|---|---|
| Reference No. | MAR0450 |
| Title | Won't Cry Over Spoilt Milk: Amul's Response to Customer's Complaint on Social Media |
| Pages | 12 |
| Published on | Mar 11, 2015 |
| Year of Event | 2014 |
| Authors | Abhishek; |
| Area | Marketing (MAR) |
| Keywords | Social Media; Crisis Communication; Reputation Management; Milk Products |
| Country | India |
| Access | For All |
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