Beer
Of the beer companies. C and d, one is a national brewer of mass-market consumer
Beers sold under a variety of brand names. This company operates an extensive network-
Of breweries and distribution systems. The firm also owns a number of beer-related
Businesses. Such as snack and aluminum-container manufacturing, and several major
Theme parks.
The other company produces seasonal and year-round beers with smaller production volume and higher prices. This company outsources most of its brewing activity.
The firm is financially conservative, and has recently undergone a major cost-savings
Initiative to counterbalance the recent surge in packaging and freight costs.