Product Branding and Customer Patronage of Champion Breweries Plc’s Products, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the effect of product branding on customers’ patronage of Champion Breweries products in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The research design adopted was a survey research in which 400 questionnaires were administered to the respondents, out of which 361 were duly filled and returned. Two hypotheses guided the study while regression analysis was used to analyse the data collected. Findings revealed, amongst others, that brand awareness (R2 = 0.885, P<0.05) and brand image (R2= 0.958, P=0.000) have a positive and significant effect on customers’ patronage of Champion Breweries’ products. Based on the findings, it was concluded amongst others, that branding significantly affects customers’ patronage of Champion Breweries products in Uyo. From the findings and conclusion, the study recommended that the Management of Champion Breweries, Uyo should endeavour to expose their brands to their target market using appropriate promotional mix elements to enhance brand awareness and brand image as the patronage of Champion Breweries Products is determined by them.