Cash Cow (Boston Matrix)
Product with high market share in low-growth market.
Real World
Heinz Baked Beans is a classic cash cow — dominant UK market share, a mature market, and steady profits that fund Kraft Heinz's newer product launches.
Exam Focus
Always state what the cash cow's profits should fund; the mark scheme rewards identifying cross-subsidisation of Stars or Question Marks.
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