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January sees a rise in UK’s Consumer Confidence
London, 31 January 2012 - The GfK NOP Consumer Confidence Index has increased four points this month to -29. Nick Moon, Managing Director of GfK NOP Social Research, comments: “The four point improvement in the Index this month is surprising in light of the fall in GDP and possible slide back into recession. However, despite this, a few rays of light have started to reach long-suffering consumers, including falling inflation and the recent reduction in energy prices. more >>New breed of European shoppers outpacing USA in use of technology
A new breed of ‘Xtreme shoppers’ has been identified, amongst whom the European ones are outpacing their American counterparts when it comes to use of technology for shopping. more >>GfK HealthCare Appoints Ben Walton as Head of its UK Operations
LONDON, Jan. 12, 2012 — GfK HealthCare, the largest provider of fully integrated custom health care marketing research in the world, announced today the appointment of Ben Walton as head of its United Kingdom operations. more >>December sees UK’s Consumer Confidence drop two points
London, 21 December 2011 - The GfK NOP Consumer Confidence Index has decreased two points this month to -33. Nick Moon, Managing Director of GfK NOP Social Research, comments: “The two point drop in the index this month means consumer confidence is now at its lowest ebb in almost three years. In fact, in the 37 years the index has been running it has only been lower on two occasions – a single month in 1990, and eight months during the 2008-2009 recession. “Optimism has not been lifted by pre-Christmas spending and it is hard to see grounds for a recovery in confidence in the near future. The eight per cent drop in the score for the general economic situation over the next 12 months is significant and will make chilling reading for the Government and British businesses.” more >>Festive shoppers set to boost food and drink spend by 10%
London, 17 December 2011 – In news that is likely to give grocery retailers a much-needed boost in the final weeks of the year, shoppers plan to increase their Christmas food and drink budget by 10 per cent despite the current austere mood. New figures from GfK Consumer Products and Retail’s Savvy Shopper study indicate that spend per consumer will increase by £14 from last year, with an average spend of £110. This represents a 10 per cent increase (adjusted for inflation). more >>