2. 1873- Adolph Coors opens the brewery in
Golden, Colorado.
2007 sales $6.2 billion
9700 employees as of 2007
#392 in the Fortune 500
In 2008 the MillerCoors join-venture was
formed
3. Strengths
Strategic alliance with the NFL and NASCAR
Recent merger with Miller Brewing Company to for
MillerCoors
Variety of specific brands: Keystone, Killian’s, Blue
Moon, Molson, Zima
Innovative can and bottle design (frost brew liner, can
vent)
4. Weaknesses
Few brewing sites
Union worker dispute
EEO accusations
7. Product
Placing a variety of products in domestic as well as
foreign markets
Catering to different tastes and styles of consumers
Distinguish its own products from that of the
competition
8. Price
Lower, competitive prices
Different prices for different
brands
Price levels: Keystone, Coors,
Blue Moon
9. Distribution
International placement
Specific beers for specific areas
6 packs, 40 oz bottles, 12 packs, 24 packs
Blue moon’s seasonal brews
(Pale moon, Full moon, Rising moon, Honey moon,
Harvest moon)
10. Promotion
Memorable commercials
NASCAR sponsorship
Alcohol responsibility, environmental responsibility,
personal responsibility
4% water and energy reduction across the enterprise
11. Coors sees itself as being a socially responsible and well rounded company. They
take pride in their American history and market themselves to other proud
Americans. Coors and all its products are seen as being high quality while
affordable if not priced more competitively. However, some individuals look for
beer price while others look for a name with respected quality. Coors looks to
improve its product delivery. For instance; the wide mouth cans, frost brew liner,
cold activated bottles. Main competition was coming from Miller and Budweiser.
Now, with the creation of MillerCoors the competition has been reduced to
Budweiser, whom is the #1 Domestic American beer company. Coors overseas
competition is dealt with by the specific production of lesser known but marketable
beer. Budweiser and Coors alike do not make an extensive variety of well known
beer but they do stick to their guns and create consistent products.
12. Coors indefinitely sells more Coors Light than Coors
Original. Light beer in general seems to be more of a
trend right now.
Blue Moon is looked upon as more of an import, being
that it is a Belgian White Ale. Blue moon is growing in
popularity and is becoming a familiar entity to be seen
on draft in bars.
Keystone Light, Ice, and Premium are all lower in price
than other Coors products and seem to be marketed to
a younger market looking to save money and sacrifice
taste
13. Coors Light can be found more readily than Coors
Original and is generally priced lower and in more of a
uniform manner around the country.
Coors itself doesn’t mention price in any advertising,
they choose to promote the taste and quality of its
products.
Keystone brands are the cheapest, Coors light is in the
middle, and Blue Moon is the most expensive.
14. Coors light is marketed widely and can be found in
nearly all restaurants, bars, and convenience stores.
Coors products are delivered via independent
distributors (L.T. Verrastro)
15. In terms of personal selling, the beer sells itself.
Customers remain loyal and don’t leave it to the
company to push itself upon them.
Advertising is massive. Commercials, billboards, free
merchandise are all used heavily to get the brand name
out in public.
Sales aren’t much of a factor though, prices remain the
same and rarely, if ever, will you see a sale for any beer
products.
16. Coors looks to reduce water and energy consumption
by 4% in 2008 alone. They promote responsible use of
their products, and look to be more environmentally
friendly in its operating areas and abroad.
17. Research would suggest that Light beer is very popular
and premium beer has taken a back seat. Imports are
also very popular. Coors should be able to gather
information to see where they can appeal to the import
beer drinkers. Another problem is the ease of purchase
for minors, Coors believes in the responsibility of
consumption and prohibition of sales to minors. But,
then again Coors does not sell directly to the public.
18. Research and marketing departments are necessary to
find the demographic that is purchasing the Coors
products and how to cater to their wants and needs.
Advertising has to keep pace with the other companies
and ensure that the brand does not lose its market
share or become confused with similar products.