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Case study

Plzeňský Prazdroj


Special beer has always had it tough. Despite niche demand, hesitant consumers and declining on-trade channel, Plzeňský Prazdroj has developed the largest special beer program in lager-dominated Czechia and Slovakia.


The Complexity

What began as a pilot initiative had grown so complex it was unclear who the program was really serving. It tried to be too much at once: half consumer brand, half trade activation. The focus scattered, leaving little clarity for those who mattered most: pubs and sales reps.

 

The Simplification

We cut through the confusion and reshaped the project with single-minded direction.

  • From consumer-brand hybrid to trade program that empowers pubs and sales reps

  • From multiple parallel storylines to one accessible, pub-friendly narrative

  • From fragmented channels to a lean trade-first plan, built on simplicity and practicality

The Growth

By simplifying the structure, the program started to deliver real traction in a tough category:

  • Sales reps finally had a usable program they could own
  • Pub owners saw the offer as a service that made their lives easier, not as extra work
  • Single-minded program opened doors to new outlets in Slovakia where distribution has doubled
  • 1 practical, pub-focused trade plan
  • +13% monthly volume sales CZ
  • +104% monthly volume sales SK

Signifiqa gave us clarity, pushed back when needed, and made sure our team stayed focused on what's important. 

Kristýna Tereková

Head Of Commercial Innovations, Czechia & Slovakia