Commercial Spend Productivity study into the alcoholic drinks category in France
Using the Market Contact Audit® (MCA®), a tool offered by A&M analytics partner Integration, Alvarez & Marsal commissioned a high level MCA Calibration study for the Alcoholic Drinks category in France to understand how brands can win given the unique set of challenges in this market. It demonstrates the power of MCA both in relation to the alcoholic drinks category in particular and the consumer goods and services industry more generally.
The study covers speciality beers, whisky, vodka and rum and delivers insight into:
- What consumers need from brands
- How brands can maximise effectiveness, and where the opportunities are to drive growth
- Which activities build brands and deliver differentiation
- What role digital plays
- The contact activities that are key to win
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