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Guinness Nigeria

Great Taste,
Stale Channels

Guinness had a legendary product and loyal fans — but here’s the not-so-bubbly truth:

  • Sales channels were stuck in autopilot.
  • Distributors were fatigued.
  • On-trade (bars, lounges, events) was inconsistent.
  • Off-trade (retail shelves) lacked brand magic.
  • And digital? Well… let’s just say Guinness wasn’t exactly “on tap” online.

Meanwhile, consumer behavior was shifting fast:

People weren’t just buying beer — they were buying moments.

And Guinness wasn’t always there when that moment happened.

  • Project Title

    From Cold Beer to Hot Demand: The Sales Channel Overhaul

  • Client

    Guinness Nigeria

  • Year

    ~ 2024

The TSC Approach:

We walked in with a chilled mindset and a sharp strategy:

“Stop selling beer. Start selling experiences — through the right channels, at the right time.”

Step 1: Audit the Journey – Find the Gaps Before They Spill

We didn’t just look at numbers — we looked at nights out, weekend plans, and TikTok trends.

What we found:

  • Gen Z loved Guinness… when they could find it.
  • Women were interested, but under-targeted.
  • Online orders were slow, and delivery felt more like a favor than a service.

The biggest issue?

No single, seamless customer journey.

Just disconnected sips along the way.

We rebuilt Guinness’ channel strategy from the bottle up:

  • Revamped distributor incentives: No more flat bonuses. We introduced “liquid loyalty scores” — yes, that’s what we called them.
  • Launched micro-channel activations.
  • Night markets
  • Live-viewing spots
  • Art & sip pop-ups (yes, Guinness + paintbrush = vibe)
  • Created an “Anytime Is Guinness Time” strategy with location-based mobile ads triggering during peak demand windows (think: traffic jams, game nights, salary weekends).
  • And for the first time ever… Beer-to-door campaigns — powered by fast delivery partners, cold packs included.

Now, whether a customer visited RR Center online, walked in physically, or called in — they got the same quality experience: helpful, human, and high-converting.

We didn’t just want people to buy Guinness — we wanted them to feel like they chose something legendary.

 

So we:

  • Personalized digital content based on mood, time, and taste.
  • Used QR codes on bottles to unlock music playlists and branded games.
  • Designed onboarding kits for new outlets to sell the story, not just the stout.

Even the retailers got a glow-up — with new sales playbooks, digital POS materials, and branded fridges that scream “cold starts here.”

The Results

  • +53% growth in off-trade sales within 5 months
  • +41% engagement spike in digital ordering channels
  • Guinness became the most recalled beer brand in TSC survey cities during Q2
  • Consumer satisfaction improved by 2.3x based on journey experience
  • And one distributor literally said: “This is the first time selling Guinness feels like a partnership, not just a transaction.”

Conclusion

Guinness didn’t need louder ads.
They needed smarter channels, warmer journeys, and a cold one always within reach.

With TSC’s strategy, Guinness didn’t just pour — it flowed.

Because in today’s world, “Who’s drinking?” is less important than “Where and how did they find us?”
And thanks to TSC, the answer is now: everywhere, effortlessly, and with a smile.

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