An Analysis of the Red Bull COMPANY 2023 Case Study
Key Learning Outcomes
By the end of the case, students should be able to:
- Understand the broad macro-environment of Red Bull in terms of political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal factors (PESTEL/PEST/STEEPLE).
- Use our swot analysis example to gain an overall understanding of Red Bull’s strengths and weaknesses and strategic options arising from the opportunities and threats that have been identified from the Pestle analysis example on its business environment.
- To apply strategy business models and frameworks such as Pestle/Pest/Steeple, Swot, etc. to real company cases.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Red Bull is one of the most successful and innovative companies in the world of sports and entertainment. Founded in 1987 by Dietrich Mateschitz, Red Bull has grown from a niche energy drink brand to a global media empire that sponsors and organizes hundreds of events across various disciplines, such as Formula One, MotoGP, soccer, snowboarding, surfing, and esports.
Red Bull is one of the most popular and successful brands of energy drinks in the world, with a global market share of about 42.5% in 2022. However, it faces intense competition from other brands, such as Monster, Rockstar, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and various local and regional players.
According to the company, it generated $10.53 billion in sales in 2022, a 12% increase from the previous year. The growth was driven by strong demand in emerging markets, especially China and India, where Red Bull has invested heavily in marketing and distribution. The company also launched new products, such as Red Bull Organics and Red Bull Summer Edition, to cater to different consumer preferences and occasions
This report uses the case study of Red Bull to examine the macro and micro environmental changes in the UK and EU telecommunications market.
Using frameworks such as PESTLE, SWOT, Porters Five Forces, VRIO, and generic competitive strategies, the report will undertake a strategic overview of Red Bull, including its financial performance, competitive microenvironment, competitive advantage, technological improvement, pricing strategy, and many others, over the last 2-3years, looking at the relevant changes in the telecommunications market between 2020 and 2023.
Key questions to answer include; what are the competitors of Red Bull? What is the customer analysis of Red Bull? What is Red Bull's competitive advantage?