FMCG brands have historically generated the lion’s share of their sales offline, with consumers typically buying their groceries, toiletries, and other consumables from supermarkets or third-party retail stores. In recent years, however, the rise of digital technologies has resulted in changing consumer expectations, and a greater demand for convenience, better brand relationships, and an omni-channel […]
1. Introduction In recent years, there have been industry changes in two major areas, technical and regulatory, which have both made an impact on the way marketers can, and should, measure digital marketing effectiveness. Technical industry changes Apple, Google and Mozilla, which each own very popular web browsers, have implemented technical changes to the way […]
2. Executive Summary Reinventing Commerce, produced by Econsultancy in partnership with Sitecore, explores the path to growth through a landscape defined by rapidly changing consumer behavior, a demand for personalization and the influence of macro-players with international reach and enormous scale. This report is based on a quantitative study of over 1,200 merchandising, ecommerce and […]
With borders around the world shut and countless millions subject to some form of lockdown, the travel and hospitality industries have been among the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus has resulted in a shift in shopping behaviour, with many more consumers now heading online for groceries, as well as bulk-buying food and household items.
Many of our day-to-day habits have changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but the way consumers shop for food and groceries has undoubtedly been one of the biggest shifts.
Like many other industries, the beauty world has been hugely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
According to research by Global Web Index, 45% of beauty consumers look to reviews for online research purposes before buying a product.
Ratings and reviews are a hugely important tool for brands of all kinds.
By targeting customers at certain points of their journeys with the right messaging, Kiehl’s Spain achieved uplifts in conversion rates and average order values.
Online retailer Ethical Superstore’s charitable alternative to Black Friday 2018 delivers its three biggest ever sales days, making it possible to donate 4,289 grocery products worth more than £7,000 to the Newcastle West End Foodbank.
Answer Digital develops a new order capture system for Ramsden International that is expected to drive up to £12m in increased sales each year.
Chances are you haven’t thought much about the ethical and environmental impact of your toilet paper. But if you have, would you be willing to pay more for toilet paper that has a positive impact on the environment and contributes towards social good?
Coronavirus has resulted in a shift in shopping behaviour, with many more consumers now heading online for groceries, as well as bulk-buying food and household items.
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands sell their product directly to consumers, taking away the need for third-party retailers, wholesalers, and other middlemen.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is impacting every part of our lives, from the places we can go to the way we spend our time, to the priorities we have and the way we spend our money.
As people across the UK have heeded advice to stay indoors and only venture outside if necessary, restaurants and pubs who would normally be catering to large crowds have closed their doors.
‘Brands as publishers’ is a concept that many marketers see as fruitless. But one brand that has certainly seen success from its own media is Red Bull.
The ongoing outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has created a global emergency and some of the companies whose products can potentially help individuals stop the spread of the disease are using rapid-response marketing to reach consumers who are concerned about their safety.
Today’s beauty industry is decidedly different from 10 years ago.
People eat with their eyes, or so the expression goes, which is why food brands tend to rely on high quality imagery and design to sell their products.
It’s nearly the end of the year but November still had a bunch of social media updates from the world’s biggest platforms and campaigns from Coca-Cola, UN Women UK, KFC and more.
In 2019, the general state of play of social media for FMCG brands has transformed from its product-focused beginnings to a more content-driven approach.
It’s hard to believe that anything could challenge the likes of Häagen-Dazs or Ben & Jerry’s as giants of the ice cream world.
If you do any reading online, you’ll find articles that discuss “unlocking the potential” of smart packaging. Other articles tell you to “get ready”.
As part of my dissertation for my Master’s in Digital Marketing at King’s College, I thought it would be interesting to find out if voice assistants like Alexa can impact a consumer’s decision while buying fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).
Premier Foods sees around £800m turnover in the UK every year selling products in ambient food categories such as cakes and desserts, cooking sauces and quick meals, including famous brands such as Mr Kipling.
The Internet Statistics Database contains global charts and statistics related to the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, for you to browse, save and export.
