What is it about?
his study looked at where craft breweries tend to be located in Budapest. It considered several factors that influenced this choice. Customers with cash: Breweries do well in areas with more people, especially those with higher incomes. This is because these areas have a larger pool of potential customers who can afford craft beer. Universities are another good sign, as students often fan craft beer. The city environment: The study also looked at the city's overall health in that area. Lower unemployment suggests a stronger economy, which might be good for breweries. However, many existing businesses can make it harder for new breweries to compete, so they might prefer areas with lower rents, like old industrial zones. The company of other breweries: Interestingly, the study found that breweries tend to cluster together. This suggests that being around other breweries can be beneficial, perhaps because it creates a "craft beer district" that attracts customers. However, breweries also need to consider how much competition there already is in the area.
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Why is it important?
By understanding what factors influence where breweries do well, the study provides valuable information for both existing breweries looking to expand and new entrepreneurs entering the market. They can use this knowledge to make strategic decisions about location, target audience, and even potential collaborations
Perspectives
While the study focuses on Budapest, the factors it explores (like customer base, competition, and collaboration) are likely relevant to other cities with growing craft beer scenes. This knowledge can be applied more broadly to benefit the craft beer industry as a whole.
Professor Imre Ferto
Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences: Budapest
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This page is a summary of: The geography of the craft beer scene in Budapest, International Journal of Wine Business Research, June 2024, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/ijwbr-10-2023-0065.
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