RESEARCH PAPER
PECULIARITIES OF POLISH WINE CONSUMERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR WINE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
Submission date: 2023-09-05
Final review date: 2023-10-22
Acceptance date: 2024-01-11
Publication date: 2024-03-26
Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej / Problems of Agricultural Economics 2024;378(1):93-116
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The wine market is very competitive. It is relatively easy for new competitors to enter and there is increasing
competition from spirits and beer producers. In addition, wine has begun to be produced in
countries with no tradition of wine production, such as Sweden, Norway, Slovakia, and Poland. On such
markets, consumers tend to have little experience and knowledge of wine. The aim of this publication
is to identify the preferences of wine consumers in Poland and their significance for the management of
wine businesses. The research method used was an indirect survey. An online survey was used as the research
tool. The survey was carried out between June 2020 and March 2021. The questionnaire was
completed by a total of 723 adults. The most popular places to buy wine were discount stores and supermarkets.
More than 50% of respondents paid up to PLN 35 (EUR 8) for a bottle of wine. They also prefer
quality wines. However, one in four consumers cannot tell the difference between regional, table, and
quality wines. Among the various attributes of wine, the most important for consumers were the design
of the label, the way the bottle was sealed, and the country of origin. The most important factors when
buying wine were the type of wine (dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, or sweet), value for money, and previous
experience with wine. Wines from the countries with the largest wine production were preferred: Italy,
Spain, and France. According to the study, consumers showed little interest in various wine novelties.