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Rules of the game
With consumer disloyalty on the rise and growth and ROI on everyone’s minds, it’s increasingly important to make sure that every move you make as a retailer or manufacturer counts.
The Evolution of Discounters in Europe
Over the past 10 years, hard discounters have become more experimental retailers, trying out new growth tactics and appealing to a wider buying public.
U.K. Grocery Spend Begins Recovery Following Disappointing Spring and Early Summer
Total supermarket sales have started to recover, rising by +1% in the last four weeks, following a disappointing spring and early summer performance in which sales declined, falling to -0.5% in July.
Women: Primed and Ready for Progress
For brands to succeed today, they need to find ways to address the challenges women face. Making up half of the population, women are key influencers across the globe. And the reality is that women still shoulder most of the household responsibilities.
The Art of Premiumisation: Stop Guessing, Start Innovating
Consumers are trading up—and not just on big-ticket items. For brands that get it right, this presents a big opportunity to differentiate their product portfolios, drive sales growth in increasingly competitive markets and engage with a much wider range of consumers.
Speak Up—The Media Industry Is Listening
With new digital devices and platforms fragmenting audiences, consumers have found power through their choices and voices. The media industry needs to look carefully at whose voices they listen to and communicate with in order to create the most empowering and engaging content. It’s not just the...
Are Podcasts Giving You FOMO?
While podcasts may be the latest asset in the marketer’s arsenal, the old adage holds true: You can’t monitor what you don’t measure.
FMCG growth in Europe bounces back in the second 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 +3.4% in Q2 2019 (up 0.9% from Q1 2019), after three previous quarters of muted growth.
What’s Next in Media Measurement?
The only thing consistent about the media industry is change. Media fragmentation is the new norm. People are constantly modifying what media they consume, how they consume it and when they consume it. Currency data is critical to understanding the engagement of these audiences through reach and...
Provence Points to a Rosé Future
The Provence varietal engages with more affluent, more mature households, and these households account for just over 80% of all wine spend in the off-trade market. These households are also increasing their overall household spend.
Power of One: Athletes as Endorsers
For this special report, in collaboration with Leaders, a global sports business organization, Nielsen Sports has focused on the social media endorsement power—and potential—of a younger generation of global athletes.
Wine Boxes and Cans Come of Age
Nowadays, wine is starting to gain traction in the U.K.'s off-premise market in two specific formats, which are driving excitement and helping to expand usage occasions: bag in a box and cans.
Grocery spend falls despite the start of summer weather and the sporting season
Total grocery sales fell by -0.5% in the last four weeks, despite the start of warm summer weather at the end of June and the sporting season in the UK. Shoppers also spent less per visit compared with the same period last year.