About Wines of Portugal brand
The Wines of Portugal brand is a collective brand and a communication tool for Portuguese wines around the world. In a collective exercise led by the IVV, Instituto da Vinha e Vinho.
The work to create the Wines of Portugal brand started in 2008, culminating successfully in 2010 and promoting the image of Portuguese wines in several international markets. Developing and executing market strategies and plans so innovative and relevant, that position Portugal as the next hotspot on the international wine scene in 3 years. Focusing efforts on 14 strategic markets.
14 strategic markets.
STRATEGIC BRAND OBJECTIVES
Improving the awareness of the Wines of Portugal brand
Developing the distinctive positioning of the Wines of Portugal brand
based on the master of blends expertise, the diversity of native grape varieties, terroirs and regions in order to make the offer credible.
Highlighting Portugal as the international hotspot of the wine sector.
BRAND VISION
Alcançar os 1.200.000 de euros na exportação até 2030.
Reaching the 1.200.000 euros in exports by 2030.
Sustaining this growth on the average price increase.
Reaching the level of New Zealand concerning the creation of the Country brand awareness.
STRATEGIC MARKET OBJECTIVES
1st Significantly expand the distribution of Portuguese wines (sell-in) and contribute to the rotation of the Portugal category (sell-out), through:
1st Significantly expand the distribution of Portuguese wines (sell-in) and contribute to the rotation of the Portugal category (sell-out), through:
Educational support to the network of Portuguese wine importers and distributors
Activation of consumer actions
Establishing close links with the network of local importers and distributors and strategic partnerships with established events
Progressive extension of the Wines of Portugal brand ambassadors network
Maintaining a mixed strategy with a strong push bias
that is, favoring actions aimed at professionals, and with this, trying to take the wines to the consumer, in actions of direct actions on the consumer
2nd To invest in the diversification of markets, guaranteeing minimum but adequate investments, by market, that allow the activation of the Wines of Portugal brand to have an impact. Strengthening operations in Europe, maintaining the focus on North America and markets with high market share and strategically exploring high-potential markets on the Asian continent:
3rd Provide Producers with information on markets and consumers. The strategy for Wines of Portugal involves positioning the brand and the Portuguese wine sector with a distinctive value proposition, aimed at specific segments of wine consumers, who value the product and are willing to pay a premium price for the difference, with a more targeted and closer communication, with a product offer at competitive prices but at increasingly higher price points, privileging channels of distribution where the difference is valued (specialty stores, wine cellars, small.
supermarkets with premium positioning, restaurants, bars, wine clubs, etc). In addition, this strategy should coexist with actions that allow a rapid increase in distribution, shelf space and visibility at a regional level, particularly with regional chains, and the opportunistic exploitation of national mass distribution channels where the opportunity and interest to carry out promotions arises. of Portuguese wines to support the distribution of producers capable of following a volume strategy.
3rd Provide Producers with information on markets and consumers. The strategy for Wines of Portugal involves positioning the brand and the Portuguese wine sector with a distinctive value proposition, aimed at specific segments of wine consumers, who value the product and are willing to pay a premium price for the difference, with a more targeted and closer communication, with a product offer at competitive prices but at increasingly higher price points, privileging channels of distribution where the difference is valued (specialty stores, wine cellars, small. supermarkets with premium positioning, restaurants, bars, wine clubs, etc). In addition, this strategy should coexist with actions that allow a rapid increase in distribution, shelf space and visibility at a regional level, particularly with regional chains, and the opportunistic exploitation of national mass distribution channels where the opportunity and interest to carry out promotions arises. of Portuguese wines to support the distribution of producers capable of following a volume strategy.
Collectives
With Producers
+Push
Events
- Annual exams
- Roadshows
- International Fairs
- FID/Buyers' Committees
Education/Training
- Training of producers on the market
+Pull
Events
- Consumer Events and Fairs
- Partners with Specialty Magazines in the organization of B2C events
- Festivals, Parties and Social Solidarity Events
Generics
Generics
+Push
Education/Training
- Academy Wines of Portugal
- Sales Force Training
- Participation in Conferences
- Partners with Sommelier Associations
- PPP - Harmonized Lunches
- Reverse visits from Sommeliers
- Reverse Visits from Journalists
Communication
- PR and press consultancy
+Pull
Education/Training
- Actions with Wine Clubs
- Reverse Visits from Lifesytle Journalists
Promotion
- Promotion in the Restoration
- Promotion in Monopolies
- Promotion on online channels
Communication
- Advertising in reference media
- Locally activated social networks
- WPT Website Maintenance
- PR and press consultancy
- TV/Radio/Podcast