Abstract
Laurent-Perrier is one of the world's most esteemed champagne brands and also the largest family-owned brand. Laurent-Perrier produces more than eight top brands and markets them all over the world. This paper develops a strategic review of Laurent-Perrier, focusing on the current business strategy, current marketing strategy, and offers preliminary proposals for strategic direction and marketing strategy. The environmental scanning is undertaken within such analytical tools as PEST analysis, SWOT analysis, and Porter?s five forces model. Also a financial and marketing audit is included.

Laurent-Perrier History
Products
Mission and Objectives
External Analysis
Porter?s Five Forces Model
PEST Analysis
Market Analysis
Opportunities and Threats
Internal Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Financial Audit
Marketing Audit
Overall Appraisal of the Current Strategic Position
Recommendations for Future Direction of the Company
An Outline Future Marketing Strategy for the Business
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Porter's Five Forces Model: New entrants: In accordance with the 1927 French law on Appellations d'Origine Controlee ( A.O.C., or controlled denomination of origin), wine permitted to carry the name Champagne is produced in an area covering a total of 35,000 hectares, divided into parcels. Champagne is the northernmost wine-producing region of France. It is a small area of land, representing only 5.6% of A.O.C (L'Appellation d'Origine Contr?l?e) -registered land and only 3.5% of French land used for wine growing (Source: C.I.V.C: Comite Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne, Banque de France.). Also perceived product differentiation (except US), high capital requirements, economies of scale and access to distribution channels and suppliers minimise the probability of new players entering the market. In the international market, consumers are not educated to distinguish champagne and sparkling wine. That might be a problem in the future for the whole industry. Vineyards in California and Australia or any other place that vine can be grown might be the hive for new market leaders for champagne (sparkling wine) industry."

Tags:future, marketing, pest, porter, swot

Abstract
This paper addresses several aspects of European economic history, focusing primarily on the medieval period. The paper includes a discussion of the role of the fairs of Champagne and the effect of the Black Death.

Tags:economics, history, trade, europe, feudalism, serfs, finance

Abstract
The paper describes Diageo Plc. and discusses how it has divested itself of businesses that do not have a synergistic relationship to its core business, such as its holdings of Burger King. The paper explains that in terms of its core business, the company became the world's largest spirits and wine company when it acquired Seagram's, an acquisition that included four California brands and the importation rights for various French wines and champagnes.

From the Paper
"The Diageo wine company has had a strong business for some time and began to work to make it stronger through brand rationalization, meaning the company decided to concentrate on its mid-priced wines for about $10 to $15 and to sell off its holdings for higher-priced brands which it had acquired over the years. A reconsideration of this strategy came soon after, including an indication that the company was willing to acquire more land for vineyards if the price was right and if the cost structure fit with its overall company structure. The head of the company is Ray Chadwick, president of Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines, and he sees cost synergy as the main growth driver for the company into the future."

Tags:diageo, wine, company

Abstract
In this article, the writer makes a proposal for the essential content of a library exhibit that highlights the Native-American cultures of what is now known as New England. The writer discusses that the exhibit will focus on informing the local community about the influences on and contributions of Native-American cultures to the present culture.

Tags:Champagne, Berkhofer, Native American

Abstract
This paper provides an explanation of the genetics involved in breeding a certain color horse. Colors covered include black, chestnut, Mealy/Pangare, the dilutes, mixed patterns and the white patterns. The paper includes many photographs.

From the Paper
"The Classic Roan gene affects all the bases, modifiers and dilutes but can be masked by other white pattern genes. Roan is a color pattern caused by white hairs mixing with colored hairs. There are no "Roan" hairs on a Roan horse. The resulting physical colors are usually blue or rose (black base and chestnut base) but less common colors are pale gold and almost white. The Roan gene however will usually not affect the points."

Tags:appaloosa, bay, black, breeding, champagne, chestnut, classic, coloring, cream, dilute, dun, equine, flaxen, frame, genetics, grey, mealy, mixed, pangare, patterns, rabicano, roan, sabino, silver, smutty, sooty, splashed, tobiano, white