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A Brief Overview

ACNielsen, a VNU company, is the world's leading marketing information company. With 21,000 employees worldwide offering services in more than 100 countries, ACNielsen provides market research, information, analysis and insights to the consumer products and service industries. Clients rely on ACNielsen's market research, proprietary products, analytical tools and professional service to understand competitive performance, uncover new opportunities and to raise the profitability of their marketing and sales campaigns.

ACNielsen at a Glance

Retail Measurement

Retail measurement provides continuous tracking of consumer purchases at the point of sale through scanning technology and in-store audits. Clients receive detailed information on actual purchases, market shares, distribution, pricing, and merchandising and promotional activities. Available in more than 80 countries.

 
Clients
 
Principal Brands
  • Primarily manufacturers and retailers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)
  • Non-FMCG industries such as athletic footwear, computers, toys and videos
  • In the entertainment industry, motion-picture studios, distributors and exhibitors
  • SCANTRACK scanning-based retail measurement services
  • MarketTrack dual audit/ scanning retail measurement services
  • ACNielsen Market Decisions Merchandising Audit Service
  • SPACEMAN merchandising services
  • INF*ACT Workstation and related decision-support services
  • Details of Retail Measurement Services


    Consumer Panel

    Consumer panel services provide detailed information on actual purchases made by household members, as well as their retail shopping patterns and demographic profiles. Covers 126,000 households in 18 countries.

    Clients
     
    Principal Brands
  • Primarily manufacturers and retailers of fast-moving consumer goods
  • Non-FMCG industries such as computers, videos and music CDs
  • Homescan scanner-based consumer panel services
  • Homepanel diary-based consumer panel services
  • Trade Planner consumer panel services for retailers
  • Consumer*Facts and Channel*Facts syndicated information services
  • Details of Consumer Panel Services


    Customized Research

    Customized research services include quantitative and qualitative studies that deliver information and insights into consumer attitudes and purchasing behavior. Other studies measure customer satisfaction, brand awareness and advertising effectiveness. Simulated test-marketing services are used to launch new products or reposition existing brands. Available in more than 60 countries.

    Clients
     
    Principal Brands
    A wide range of industries, including fast-moving consumer goods, computers, telecommunications, financial services, automotive, travel and leisure, and more
  • Customer eQ customer satisfaction research
  • Winning B®ands brand equity research
  • BASES simulated test-marketing services
  • ACNielsen Market Decisions live/in-store test marketing service
  • Details of Customized Measurement Services

     


    Additional Services

    In addition, ACNielsen markets a broad range of advanced merchandising and decision support software and modeling and analytical services as well as services that provide a global perspective. These products, used in conjunction with the services described above, help clients integrate large volumes of information, evaluate it, make judgments about their growth opportunities and plan future marketing and sales campaigns.

     
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