世界杯足球賽開始前，是大眾和食品飲料公司探索情緒促動購買行為的最佳時間，因為它受到高度關注。在活動準備階段，品牌制訂了他們的廣告與促銷計劃。若要擁有成功的策略並增加銷售，公司必須掌握任何激發或阻礙消費者購買的因素。
The period before the World Cup was an ideal time to explore the topic of emotionally driven purchasing due to the high interest generated, both for the public and for food and beverage companies. During the run-up to the event is when brands set out their communication and commercial plans. And if they are to develop successful strategies and increase sales, it is vital that companies have information about any triggers and barriers that come in to play for consumers of their products.
面對它風靡市場的情勢，大一點的品牌迅速反應，收購較小的啤酒製造商，然後發行自己的「手工」產品。較小的製造商因此開始質疑，如果大品牌有能力生產「手工」啤酒，那「手工」啤酒到底是什麼？它對整個產業的意義又是什麼？Bigger brands are reacting swiftly, buying up smaller breweries and launching their own ‘craft’ products. But it’s driving smaller producers to question; if large brands have the capability to create ‘craft’ beer, what actually is ‘craft’ beer, and what does this mean for the industry as a whole?
