
EnglishTubaina is the generic name of a tutti-frutti flavored soft drink, produced by Brazilian industries, with many regional variations. These soft drinks are generally popular, very sweet, with lower price and local brand. This research aimed to describe the economic importance of the Brazilian soft drinks, from the point of view of small and medium manufacturers. What strategies used by these industries to face the big companies competition? How can these companies survive and grow in such a competitive market? The study had three objectives: (1) know and understand the popular soft drink industry, highlighting the participation of regional industries, (2) raise the popular soft drink industries of Sao Paulo State, highlighting the most relevant cases, (3) analyze prominent cases, relating them to theories of strategy envisaged. We found that the main strategy of small and mid-sized companies is to prioritize and focus their strength in regional markets where their factories are located. Producers invest in production vertical integration, modern equipment similar to those used by large enterprises, and innovation to reduce costs and gain a competitive advantage. Always they try to follow the trends set by big players hit the market. Combining the lower prices and a quality product to the local tradition of consuming these soft drinks, these companies can compete and annoy the major sector�s industries. portuguesTubaina e o nome de um refrigerante sabor "tutti-frutti", produzido por industrias nacionais, com muitas variacoes regionais. Sao refrigerantes populares, muito doces, com preco mais baixo e marca local, conhecidos pelo nome generico de tubainas. Este trabalho tem o objetivo de descrever a importância economica da industria brasileira de refrigerantes, sob a otica dos pequenos e medios fabricantes de produtos populares do Estado de Sao Paulo, destacando alguns casos particulares. Quais as estrategias usadas pelas industrias de tubainas para enfrentar as grandes empresas do setor? Como estas empresas conseguem sobreviver e crescer em um mercado tao competitivo? A pesquisa teve tres objetivos: (1) conhecer e compreender a industria de refrigerantes populares, destacando a participacao das industrias regionais; (2) levantar das industrias de refrigerantes populares do Estado de Sao Paulo, destacando os casos mais relevantes; (3) analisar os casos de destaque, relacionando-os com as teorias de estrategia previstas. Verificou-se que a principal estrategia das pequenas e medias empresas do setor e priorizar e focar suas forcas nos mercados regionais em que suas fabricas se localizam. Alem disso, investem em verticalizacao da producao, em equipamentos modernos semelhantes aos utilizados pelas grandes empresas, e em inovacao, para reduzir custos e obter uma vantagem competitiva frente aos concorrentes. Procuram sempre seguir as tendencias de sucesso impostas pelos grandes players do mercado. Aliando precos mais baixos a um produto de qualidade e a tradicao local de se consumir esses refrigerantes, estas empresas conseguem competir e incomodar as grandes industrias do setor.
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