The main aim of this thesis is to analyze the positioning of Flora brand on the czech market. For my analysis I will use the chosen marketing tools such as the competitor analysis, SWOT analysis so as the analysis of marketing mix. The key source of information will be the qualitative research. On the basis of that I will compare the ideal positioning with the real one and come with the appropriate suggestions which could help to improve the positioning strategy of Flora brand in the Czech republic.

The theoretical part of this paper (chapters 1 to 3) explained the main relevant terms such as marketing, marketing mix, segmentation, targeting, positioning, brand, brand value and brand management. The practical part in its fourth chapter described the charakteristics of wine market in the world and also in the conditions of Czech republic. It also describes the chilean wines market in Czech republic and the local market competition environment. The fifth chapter introduces Concha y Toro winemaking company and also Bacchus company which is importing the Concha y Toro product into Czech republic. Sixth chapter analyses the Concha y Toro product portfolio and introduces the product lines and their role in context of the whole portfolio. This chapter also explains the influence of price and wine specific origin on the product positioning. Chapter seven focuses on more detailed analysis of the offtrade brands. It describes differences in communication activities, product characteristics and distribution channels. It also includes survey on chilean wines offered in some of the chain stores which illustrates the position of Concha y Toro wines on the czech market. Proposal of strategy to increase the sales volume in offtrade is presented as well.

This thesis deals with brand perception by children, specifically in children's food segment. The aim is to analyse this brand perception by children and confirm or disprove the hypothesis regarding this issue. This thesis is divided into two parts, the first of which deals with the theory and the second verifies this knowledge in practice. The first chapter of the theoretical part is devoted to brand and its role in marketing, the second one deals with strategic brand management and types of particular strategies. In the third chapter marketing segmentation is discussed and the fourth one describes children as a specific market segment, also in relation to brands. The last chapter deals with brand research and its techniques. The practical part includes the research, of which results provide the qualitative knowledge about brand perception by children in this specific category.