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You are here: Home / Major Brand News / Price War Looming?

Price War Looming?

July 28, 2005

Survey of wholesalers indicates heavy discounting through the year

Beer wholesalers surveyed by Citigroup Smith Barney believe their industry is on the verge of a price war that could last seven months or longer.

“The major brewers continue to discount and roll back prices,” analyst Bonnie Herzog said in a note to investors. “We believe a price war is looming,” and “82% of the wholesalers we surveyed agreed and on average believe a price war could last at least seven months.”

Citigroup didn’t say what exactly constitutes a price war.

The firm said it “received responses from wholesalers that own 69 warehouses and distribute to just under 100,000 retail locations across the U.S.” The survey was conducted during the second quarter.

Herzog fears that a price war, with further discounting, will reduce the brewers’ profits, even though it will likely increase the volume of beer sold.

“Furthermore,” she said, “these things typically play out over several quarters and don’t just ‘magically’ stop, restoring profitability.”

Anheuser-Busch said earlier this year it is willing to sacrifice short-term profits to increase volumes and maintain market share. SABMiller PLC’s Miller Brewing Co. has indicated it is willing to go toe-to-toe in price discounting, if necessary. Molson Coors also has been discounting. (Source: Dow Jones Newswires)

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