Catherine Arfi & Aromababy: Creating an Australian Brand and Taking it Global
	
 	
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Case Code : LDEN055 
Case Length : 13 Pages 
Period : 2000-2008 
Pub Date : 2008 
Teaching Note :Not Available Organization : Aromababy 
Industry : Consumer Packaged Goods (Baby care) 
Countries : Australia, Global 
 
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			Excerpts
			The Beginning
At the age of 10, Catherine started learning shorthand as her dream was to become a secretary. To fulfill her dream, she took up a secretarial job at the age of 14 at an aluminum anodizing company in Cheltenham... 
	
		
Winning at Home is Just the Start
Within 12 months of starting her company, Catherine started making her own baby care products by selecting pure, natural, and organic ingredients. 
She chose Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)  licensed premises for manufacturing her products. She also developed a packaging model and marketing strategies for her products. Catherine said, “I used the skills I'd developed during my career in the beauty industry and from my lifelong interest in natural therapies and healthcare.”... 
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Making a Mark Globally
The idea of venturing into foreign markets had always been there on Catherine's 
mind. After her success in Australia, Catherine planned to venture into 
international markets. About her export plans she said, “To sustain our niche 
market we had to look beyond Australia.”... 
	
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Secret of Success
		
		Aromababy was nominated for numerous awards in both Australia and 
		overseas which included My Business Awards , Micro Business Awards , 
		Gift Awards , and the Telstra Business Women's Awards over the years. 
		(Refer to Exhibit IV for the awards and recognitions received by 
		Aromababy)... 
		Looking Ahead
		Catherine withstood many challenges in both her professional as well as 
		personal life. The road to success was not easy for her because 
		professionally she had to face problems such as dealing with 
		distributors, trademark issues, etc...  | 
	 
 
Exhibits
Exhibit I: Award Winning Products from Aromababy  
Exhibit II: Aromababy Skin Care Products 
Exhibit III: Aromababy's Unique Features  
Exhibit IV: Aromababy: Awards & Recognitions 
Exhibit V: Catherine Arfi's 5 Keys to Success
 
 
	
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