At present, while the Chinese liquor industry maintains stable development, many enterprises are also confronted with brand positioning issues, among which the deviation of brand positioning is the most common. Major brands have gradually realized the importance of brand positioning and adjusted it based on their own situations to promote sustainable development.
This paper takes Shanxi Fenjiu Group as the research object and comprehensively employs questionnaire survey and case analysis methods to deeply explore the optimization path of its brand strategy. The research first introduces the relevant concepts and research tools of brand positioning, and then conducts a comprehensive analysis of the market environment in which Shanxi Fenjiu Group is located, including the current situation, existing problems and future development trends of the liquor market. Based on the PESTEL analysis method and Porter's Five Forces Model, this paper further dissects the macro environment and industry competition environment of Shanxi Fenjiu Group. Through an in-depth understanding of the operating conditions and brand situation of Shanxi Fenjiu Group, this paper designs corresponding questionnaires to gain a thorough understanding of consumers' preference choices for the Shanxi Fenjiu brand, purchase influencing factors, as well as the brand's reputation and image in the market, providing a scientific basis for the brand building, market positioning and target market selection of Shanxi Fenjiu Group. According to the results of the questionnaire survey, the consumer group is mainly middle-aged and elderly customers, with a low recognition of Shanxi Fenjiu Group, and their purchase behaviors are mostly concentrated in family and social gathering scenarios. Based on the research results and in combination with the actual situation, the main problems of the brand strategy of Shanxi Fenjiu Group are summarized, such as the lag in the process of upgrading to high-end products, the absence of market stratification strategy; the ambiguous brand image, insufficient differentiation recognition; the weak digital marketing, ineffective reach to young groups; the superficial cultural narrative, insufficient transformation of historical resources. Based on the above research, this paper proposes optimization countermeasures for the brand strategy of Shanxi Fenjiu Group: market stratification and positioning optimization based on STP theory; construction of a differentiated brand value system; full-channel digital transformation and young-oriented reach; establishment of new IP image. At the same time, to ensure the smooth implementation of the optimization countermeasures, this paper also proposes three strategy guarantee measures: strengthening internal resource allocation, improving management mechanisms and cultural construction, and implementing social responsibility and incentive mechanisms.