Alcohol brands are promoting safe consumption as a marketing strategy
Implications - The safe consumption of alcohol was once spearheaded by activists and only mentioned by alcohol brands in a perfunctory manner, but brands are now enthusiastically adopting this movement. Endorsing the safe consumption of alcohol may appear to be counterproductive from the alcohol brand's perspective, but from the perspective of the consumer the brand becomes more trustworthy, and reveals itself as able to accommodate more than the industry's niche target demographics of the past. Subverting the "more is more" trope that is so predominant in the alcohol industry serves to authenticate and amplify the brand's image.
Workshop Question - How can your brand subvert tired traditions in its industry, to better connect to the needs of its consumers?
Trend Themes
1. Safe Alcohol Consumption - Alcohol brands promote safe consumption to increase trust among consumers through their marketing strategies.
2. Responsibility Campaigns - Brands shift responsibility campaigns from activist movements to marketing strategies.
3. Innovative Wine Consumption - Innovative wine products and designs are created to promote responsible drinking experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Alcohol - Alcohol brands promote safe consumption through advertising campaigns.
2. Marketing - Brands adopt and innovate with responsibility campaigns to build trust and extend their reach to wider demographics.
3. Wine Products - Novel wine products and designs encourage responsible and mindful drinking practices.
