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After exploring the issue, Bain conducted a market scan across BrewCo’s three largest regional markets. The team collected market share and growth rate data by region, as shown in the exhibit below. The CEO is now looking to prioritize where Bain should focus its deeper investigation first. Based on this data, where should we focus our investigation, and why?
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Primary Insight:
- The Northeast region shows both declining market share (20% → 18%) and negative growth (-5%).
- The Midwest is flat, and the West Coast is growing.
Implication:
- BrewCo’s growth challenges are likely concentrated in the Northeast.
- The team should prioritize investigating that region for deeper root causes — likely tied to distribution gaps, local competition, or consumer preferences.
Conclusion:Focus on the Northeast as the first priority, as it is the only underperforming region based on share and growth data.
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