Many problems surface for companies such as Anheuser-Busch because the company believes that their 'global' presence means they can act and do what ever it is they think is best. Such an attitude does not work well in China, because of the hundreds of brewers that provide cheap beer on a regional and local basis. Many Chinese citizens would rather drink their local beer than the 'global' beer for two reasons, once of which is loyalty but the other which is price. These are two factors that the global company has to consider when entering the Chinese market.
One of the most prevalent problems experienced by Anheuser-Busch (or any brewery) in China could be the lack of a coherent, comprehensive distribution network.
Events to consider when attempting to distribute a product that quickly loses its appeal, flavor and freshness (such as beer) would normally entail scheduling refrigerated trucks for pick-up and delivery to a number of various locations within a certain geographical area of the brewery. In China, scheduling refrigerated trucks could be one of the lesser concerns for a company seeking to establish a 'national identity' such as the one being sought by Anheuser-Busch. Instead, a consideration for AB is that many of the 'distributors' are individuals on tricycles delivering one or two cases of product to a local outlet. The economy of scale becomes indescribable when considering a distribution made up mostly of delivery boys on bikes.
When trucks are employed, such things as giving the trucks a 'day of rest' affect the efficiency of the distribution system.
You can't bring trucks into some areas, other areas you can't bring vans into. You can't use your vehicle that ends in an even number on Tuesdays, you can only use the odd number plate. It has to have a day off, or go to another part of the city." (Thunderbird pg 9). Realistically...
There is limited risk from technological change, however, as it is unlikely that the beer production process will be radically altered by technological development. The global trade environment also has an impact. The lowering of trade barriers allows a-B to enter more markets. They were able to build a brewery in China, for example. The reduction in trade barriers has also brought more imports into the United States. Rapid growth
Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser PR Campaign LOVE BEER. My favorite brand is by far Anheuser-Busch's top selling brand -- Budweiser. Or do I love beer? I just saw two lizards on channel forty-two tell me that Budweiser is what I crave. Anheuser-Busch has to continuously expand sales so that the corporation meets both Wall Street's and the Anheuser-Busch shareholder's 'expectations' for continued corporate profits. Well, they are not actually expectations at all --
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