This paper deals with the analysis of consumer behaviour on the beer market. The main goal is to investigate how consumer behaviour differs across distinct age groups ( Generation X and Generation Y) and across two European markets (Czech, British). The study is based on on-line survey conducted in both countries. The findings indicate the substantial effect of age categories on discussed attributes of consumer behaviour ( frequency of beer consumption, beer criteria preference, brand loyalty, brand switching). This article also attempts to find reasons for brand switching. Namely change in a beer quality (taste) represents key issue for this problem.
Keywords: Generation X; generation Y; beer market; consumer behaviour; brand preference; brand loyalty