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Kyle Holloway Jessica Jones Scott Shields Devin Stewart. Alternative Beverage Industry. Outline of Presentation. Identification- Jessica Jones Analysis –Scott Shields Financials – Kyle Holloway Concerns/Recommendations – Devin Stewart. Alternative Beverage Industry.
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Kyle Holloway Jessica Jones Scott Shields Devin Stewart Alternative Beverage Industry
Outline of Presentation • Identification- Jessica Jones • Analysis –Scott Shields • Financials – Kyle Holloway • Concerns/Recommendations – Devin Stewart
Alternative Beverage Industry • The alternative beverage industry saw rapid growth in the mid-2000s • Competition is based on differentiation • The largest sellers of alternative beverages: • Coca-Cola, PepsiCo., Red Bull GmbH, and Monster Beverage Corporation
Current State of the Industry • Hit hard by the recent economic recession. • The alternative beverage industry is projected to grow at a rate of 5.88% on average. • Global companies are combatting the decline of soft drinks sales through alternative beverages.
Expansion and the Focus • Companies expanded the alternative beverage market through: • Blue ocean strategies • Exploiting international markets • Capitalizing on consumer trends
Innovation and Consumer Trends • An important factor for success in the alternative beverage industry is innovation. • Success based on capitalizing on consumer trends.
Competitive Forces and Pressures • The strongest competitive force is rivalry among competing sellers. • The weakest force is competitive pressures from buyer bargaining power.
Financial Structure *Based off Debt-to-Equity ratio
Liquidity *Based off Current Ratio
Concerns… • Legal factors • Changing consumer demand • Rival firms • Distribution/suppliers • Innovation • Discretionary Income
Recommendations… • Distribution/Suppliers • Strategic Alliances • Supply Chain Management
Recommendations… • Innovation • Invest in R&D • Invest in Marketing
Recommendations… • Discretionary Income • Increase price competition • Product Diversification