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Question
Describe the functions of labeling in the marketing of products.
Solution
In the marketing process, labelling plays an important role in the packaging of the product. Labelling basically provides the information about the product in the form of a tag (in cases of local unbranded products such as rice, wheat, etc.) or graphics (such as a lady applying cream on the face for a face cream).
There are various functions performed by labelling which are as follows.
- Description of Use and Contents: The main function performed by labelling is to provide a description of the product regarding its use, application, cautions, content, etc. For example, on the bottle of shampoo, the contents are written, along with the cautions such as keep away from children below the age of 10. Similarly, on food products such as maggie cuppa mania, a picture of noodles is there describing its appearance. Along with this, the ingredients and procedure of making it are also stated.
- Identification and Differentiation: label helps in easy identification of the product. It helps the consumers to differentiate their favourable products from other products. For example, in a potato chip product, a person eating the potato chips is imprinted for identification. A label also provides other valuable information such as the name or address of the manufacturer, net weight, maximum retail price, batch number, etc.
- Standardising and Grading: A label also helps in setting grades for a product. This helps the marketers to classify the product in different categories based on certain specific qualities or features. For example, a brand of face cream comes in different categories such as oily skin, dry skin, and normal skin.
- Promotes the Production: An attractive label helps the marketers in promoting the product as well. It helps in attracting more customers to the product. For example, for maggie noodles, the label says ''Taste Bhi, Health Bhi''. Herein, the label plays an important role in highlighting the product and promoting its sale.
- Information Required for Law: The label also provides and mentions the information which is required to be mentioned as per the law. For example, on a packet of tobacco, it is written 'chewing tobacco is injurious to health'.
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