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#Brands| P&S ULTRAVIOLET: P&S DUO PURPLE LAUNCH In 2018-2019, one of the main strategic goals of Imperial Tobacco is the growth of Parker&Simpson brand. We have already achieved inspiring results: within a year we have doubled the P&S market share and aren’t ready to rest. I n October 2017, we launched menthol-flavored P&S DUO in the limited territory. Training workshops on the launch strategy and brand values were held for the Sales Department. Volume, mio st 1.6 376 May 2017 In January 2018, the new product with a capsule by Parker&Simpson was launched in Russia with large-scale support. MS, % 1.6 527 June 2017 1.8 1.9 574 629 July 2017 August 2017 2.2 707 September 2017 2.4 515 October 2017 2.6 606 November 2017 2.6 2.7 To raise brand awareness and attract customers’ attention to the new product, bright POS sets and lightning equipment were placed at sales points. Specially trained 2.8 756 December 2017 419 471 January 2018 February 2018 2.7 2.8 2.7 634 614 581 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018 The Империалист |  | 13