Industry Analysis Report the Australian Wine Industry
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS REPORT
THE AUSTRALIAN WINE INDUSTRY
‘The Boutique Producer’
by
4 students (anonymous)
Executive Summary
This report provides an overview of the Australian Wine Industry using Porter’s Five Forces industry analysis framework and seeks to provide recommendations based on the impact of the forces for a start up boutique producer.
Through the use of Porters framework and the application of economic theory, the report will provide detailed insight into the drivers of each force and the pressures that these forces put on the industry. These insights will then be used to determine the competitiveness of the industry and formulate recommendations for a start up boutique producer.
Methodology
The report initially provides a market definition to contextualise the analysis before focusing in on the particular forces within the framework and presenting their impacts independently relative to a start up boutique winery. The analysis of this framework provides a dynamic picture of the industry and at the present time.
Finally this report provides clear, substantiated recommendations for a start up boutique winery that are supported by both framework analysis and economic theory.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 2
Market Definition 5
Analysis of Porters 5 Forces plus 1 - The Australian Wine Industry 5
Barriers to entry 5
Threat of Substitutes..................................................................................................6
Buyers 7
Suppliers 9
Internal Rivalry 11
Government 13
Recommendations 15
Conclusions 16
References 17
Market Definition
The Australian wine industry is the 6th largest producer globally and comprises roughly 2000 wine companies , employs an estimated 31,000 people,
THE AUSTRALIAN WINE INDUSTRY
‘The Boutique Producer’
by
4 students (anonymous)
Executive Summary
This report provides an overview of the Australian Wine Industry using Porter’s Five Forces industry analysis framework and seeks to provide recommendations based on the impact of the forces for a start up boutique producer.
Through the use of Porters framework and the application of economic theory, the report will provide detailed insight into the drivers of each force and the pressures that these forces put on the industry. These insights will then be used to determine the competitiveness of the industry and formulate recommendations for a start up boutique producer.
Methodology
The report initially provides a market definition to contextualise the analysis before focusing in on the particular forces within the framework and presenting their impacts independently relative to a start up boutique winery. The analysis of this framework provides a dynamic picture of the industry and at the present time.
Finally this report provides clear, substantiated recommendations for a start up boutique winery that are supported by both framework analysis and economic theory.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 2
Market Definition 5
Analysis of Porters 5 Forces plus 1 - The Australian Wine Industry 5
Barriers to entry 5
Threat of Substitutes..................................................................................................6
Buyers 7
Suppliers 9
Internal Rivalry 11
Government 13
Recommendations 15
Conclusions 16
References 17
Market Definition
The Australian wine industry is the 6th largest producer globally and comprises roughly 2000 wine companies , employs an estimated 31,000 people,
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