COVID-19: Tracking the Impact on FMCG, Retail and Media
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads across the globe, we're monitoring key consumer behavior thresholds to help fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands and retailers understand the status of each market, as well as how to best respond.
From The Field: Nielsen Indonesia Offers Personal Insight On Shopping Trends Amid The Covid-19 Outbreak
The complexity of a country made up of over 6,000 inhabited islands with a population of more than 265 million people can never be underestimated. But for Nielsen’s retail data acquisition teams in Indonesia, the COVID-19 outbreak has been something they have tackled head on.
From The Field: Nielsen South Korea Offers Personal Insight On Shopping Trends Amid The Covid-19 Outbreak
Katherine Kim and her team of 60 retail auditors had never had to deal with anything like the COVID-19 outbreak. Of course, no one had, and the sheer scale of it was daunting.
From The Field: Nielsen China Offers Personal Insight On Shopping Trends Amid The Covid-19 Outbreak
Joe Fan, who has a team of more than 1,200 retailer auditors operating across China, said access for his team was difficult at first, but they remained protected throughout the toughest days of the crisis.
Quality and Efficacy May Beat Out Price Sensitivities Amid Coronavirus Concerns
As we watch this situation unfold and get a handle on the length of time COVID-19 may be in play, the ability to guarantee the quality and safety of products, environments and consumption, coupled with the recognition of how important this will be to communicate to consumers for the foreseeable...
Nielsen Investigation: “Pandemic Pantries” Pressure Supply Chain Amid COVID-19 Fears
Nielsen’s initial investigation across major countries around the world has found significant spikes in the hoarding of emergency supplies is occurring in China, the U.S. and Italy, where consumers are rushing to build what are being labelled “pandemic pantries.”
Hard Seltzers Are Shaking Up the Competition at U.S. Bars and Restaurants
Nielsen CGA data shows that hard seltzers can both replace and supplement other beverages in U.S. bars and restaurants.
Nielsen 2020: Off-Premise Predictions for Beverage Alcohol
We’ve been tracking a move toward “healthier” drinking, and this trend will continue into 2020. Younger generations are leading this shift, and it will affect drinking quantities and preferences.
Soft Drinks and Health and Wellness Can Coexist in the U.S. Alcohol Space
Given the growing health and wellness movement among U.S. consumers, conventional wisdom would suggest that soft drinks would suffer. But in reality, the opposite is happening, particularly in the alcoholic beverage space. And amid the juxtaposition of the sober-curious consumers and the premium...
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.