Swiss Consumer Confidence Jumps to 105 Points
105 points: The current consumer confidence index for the first quarter of 2019 jumped six points from the previous quarter (Q4 2018). In a European comparison, however, Switzerland is in sixth place.
FMCG growth remained stable in Europe in first quarter of 2019
The amount Europeans paid for everyday groceries (on the widest possible basket of product categories that are continuously tracked by Nielsen) increased by +2.4% in Q1 2019, relatively stable as compared to +2.5% in Q4 2018.
Quarter By Numbers Q4 2018
Nielsen's Quarter by Numbers gives you an overview of the economic development, consumer confidence and changing FMCG landscape in over 30 European markets and highlights the opportunities and challenges they present for you.
The majority of Swiss say they are financially better off than they were 5 years ago
Despite current economic conditions, the Swiss estimate their personal financial situation better than they did five years ago (2013). 35 percent and thus a large proportion of Swiss state that their financial situation improved between 2013 and 2018.
Sustainable Shoppers Buy the Change They Wish to See in the World
Looking for a better lifestyle, consumers are searching for options that are healthier for them and for their homes. The good news is that companies can be benevolent and bankable if they understand the intricacies of these forces and react accordingly.
Quarter By Numbers Q3 2018 – Switzerland In Focus
The Swiss economy has experienced an impressive performance in 2018 with GDP increasing Rapidly over several quarters, employment on the rise, and consumer sentiment in Switzerland jumping seven points from the second quarter — now at an index of 106.
FMCG GROWTH IN EUROPE IMPROVES
FMCG (nominal turnover) growth in Europe improved to +3.7% in the third quarter of 2018, despite a slowdown in GDP in the euro area, driven by stable consumer confidence and continued moderate inflation.
Connected Commerce: Connectivity is Enabling Lifestyle Evolution
It’s undisputed that internet accessibility, mobile technology and digital innovations are redefining consumers every interaction and will continue to enable and disrupt many aspects of consumers’ lifestyle well into the future.
Quarter by Numbers Q2/2018 – Leverage the Insights of Tomorrow
Nielsen's quarterly report Quarter by Numbers provides you with the information you need to understand what's going on in key markets today to understand tomorrow's potential growth opportunities.
The Quest for Convenience
Convenience isn’t just about store formats, products or packaging. And it means more than the latest technologies or new engagement strategies. Rather, it’s about every encounter, interaction and action that can help fulfill consumers’ growing demand for efficiency.