J 2025

Neolocalism in Product Names of Czech Microbreweries: Analysis of Principles and Trends

BŘEZINOVÁ, Monika; Veronika LINHARTOVÁ; Łukasz WRÓBLEWSKI and Jakub HORÁK

Basic information

Original name

Neolocalism in Product Names of Czech Microbreweries: Analysis of Principles and Trends

Authors

BŘEZINOVÁ, Monika; Veronika LINHARTOVÁ; Łukasz WRÓBLEWSKI and Jakub HORÁK

Edition

DETUROPE, Regional Science Association of Subotica, Deturope, 2025, 1821-2506

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

50204 Business and management

Country of publisher

Serbia

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.500 in 2024

Marked to be transferred to RIV

Yes

Organization unit

Ambis University

DOI

https://doi.org/10.32725/det.2025.007

UT WoS

001676728800001

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-105025777136

Keywords in English

Beer name;Geographical references;Historical motifs;Cultural and folklore motifs;Language elements (dialect and archaisms);References to local personalities

Tags

RIV_2025
Changed: 2/3/2026 16:05, Ing. Kateřina Lendrová

Abstract

In the original language

The paper focuses on the analysis of the influence of neo-localism in the names of Czech microbreweries' products. Neolocalism is a phenomenon that, in the field of brand identity and marketing, is manifested in the orientation to local elements, cultural references and linguistic specificity. In an era of departure from the paradigm of globalization and strengthening of local markets, neolocalism plays a significant part in creative branding strategies. The aim of this paper is to verify whether the principles of neolocalism, demonstrated to be applied in the names of breweries themselves (B & rcaron;ezinov & aacute;, Linhartov & aacute;, 2023), are also applied in the naming of individual products. Given the growing importance of microbreweries in regional development and tourism, the analysis of beer names becomes a relevant tool for understanding the marketing and cultural strategies of these producers. The study is based on the analysis of data collected in a research survey in 2024, which included more than 1,231 beer names from 250 microbreweries across the Czech Republic. The study uses content analysis complemented by linguistic and cultural interpretation. The key results show that 94% of the products assessed bear nominal or visual signs of local identity and cultural influences, including references to local geography, history, language and culture. Neolocalism thus represents a significant trend not only in the names of microbreweries but also in the names of their beer lines.
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