Launching innovations during economic slowdown
Mark GillespieThe Nielsen BASES, United Kingdom
Marcin PenconekThe Nielsen BASES, Poland
INTRODUCTION: THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN IS IMPACTING CONSUMERS' ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR1
Consumers around the world are getting squeezed by lower spending power and higher costs. It's not surprising that Nielsen's Global Survey shows that the majority of consumers in many European countries are concerned about the economy, rising prices, or job security. Nielsen's survey also shows consumer confidence falling across almost every European country.
Despite consumers' concerns, the Nielsen Market Index shows that unit sales for FMCG categories remain fairly steady...