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Alcohol makers tread tricky path in marketing to college students

Growing criticism could cut off access to prime market. Every marketer has its sweet spot. That’s the age group where brand preferences begin forming for their product. For fast-food giants, it’s the Happy Meal set. For soft-drink makers, it’s preteens. For beer kingpins ââ?¬â? and, increasingly, wine and liquor producers ââ?¬â? it’s the college crowd.