Research background

  • One of the world’s leading beer brands identified a clearer business growth opportunity in appealing to younger age groups both M&F, 18 yrs to 29 yrs via pack designs.
  • To help implement this strategy, our client has explored the need to develop a deeper understanding of most attractive packages communicating cues that appeal to youth in beer & adjacent categories.

Research methodology

  • UniqueView conducted 4 focus group discussions with young respondents in Shanghai and Guangzhou.
  • Each group lasted around 2 hours.

City Coverage

  • Shanghai and Guangzhou

Target Audience

  • 18-29 years old
  • Male and female
  • Regular beer drinker and drink beer in the past 14 days
  • Key decision maker for beer selection and purchase for in-home consumption and in-restaurant consumption
  • Paying attention to Design/Brands/Packs aesthetics fitting young generation appealing codes & expectations

Research Results

UniqueView was responsible for fieldwork of this project. The research findings helped our client:

  • Gain in-depth relevant & powerful understanding of what drives the younger generations appealing to package purchase
  • Understand in particular how young generations interact and decode beverage & beers packaging cues.
  • Discover what packaging cues are
    • inspiring
    • relevant
    • powerful
    • meaningful
    • creating bonds & appealing to them
    • beyond what is today fashionable & trendy
  • These useful information helped our client in their packaging strategy