Press releases GfK Group
Worsening economic forecasts cause uncertainty among European consumers
New rescue packages, uncertainty about further developments in Greece, Italy and France and the prospects of poorer economic development in 2012 are all heightening the anxiety of European consumers.
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Consumption in 2012 − Shopper enthusiasm replaces crisis fears in Germany
In line with the forecast from GfK, private consumption in Germany rose last year by 1.5% in real terms. And as GfK CEO Matthias Hartmann announced at today’s press conference in Nuremberg, consumer researchers are antici-pating German household spend to grow by another 1.0% in 2012. The positive situation on the job market is generating a more up-beat consumer mood in Germany than in its European neighbors.
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Positive year for German watch market
Following years of restraint, Germans are beginning to buy more wristwatches again. According to GfK, the number of watches sold last year increased by 11% overall, which resulted in a rise in sales of 12%.
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GfK’s media research awarded further contracts in the Netherlands
Intomart GfK has extended its contract for radio audience measurement in the Netherlands from January 2012 for another four years. The company has also been recording national internet audiences since January, which will continue for the next three years.
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GfK achieved sales increase of 6.2% in 2011 based on preliminary figures
In financial year 2011, the GfK Group achieved an increase in sales and income. Based on the preliminary figures, sales were up by 6.2% to around EUR 1,374 million in financial year 2011. Adjusted operating income rose 1.8% to approximately EUR 188 million, with a margin of 13.7%.
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