Nearly Half of Americans Have Tried New Brands or Shopped in New Categories Since the Start of the Pandemic According to a New NCS Consumer Survey

NEW YORK, January 20, 2021 — As consumers hunkered down at home during most of last year, their spending on consumer packaged goods (CPG) grew an average of 19% in 2020 compared to 2019 according to the latest data from NCSolutions, the leader in advertising effectiveness for the CPG industry.  Continue reading “FUELED BY THE PANDEMIC, CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS PURCHASES GREW 19% IN 2020 COMPARED TO 2019 ACCORDING TO NCSOLUTIONS” →

Nearly Half of Consumers Express Optimism Nation Will Be Healthier in 2021, According to NCSolutions Consumer Survey

NEW YORK, December 10, 2020 — Americans plan to approach the upcoming winter holidays inclusive of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve cautiously with health top of mind, as 79% say they plan to celebrate at home and 54% in smaller groups, according to a new consumer survey commissioned by NCSolutions (NCS). Continue reading “MOST AMERICANS PLAN TO CELEBRATE THE UPCOMING WINTER HOLIDAYS AT HOME, IN SMALL GROUPS AND VIRTUALLY” →

Consumer Survey Data Uncovers Regional Differences in Thanksgiving Celebrations

NEW YORK, November 19, 2020 – Consumer packaged goods spending jumped 27% year-over-year in October, the largest year-over-year percentage increase since April and up a strong 9% over September 2020    according to data just released by NCSolutions (NCS), the leading company for improving advertising effectiveness for the consumer packaged goods ecosystem. 

Hand sanitizer, which was up 465% in October 2020 as compared to October 2019, continues to be a  top-growing category. Other top-growth categories for the month compared to last year are gum (388%), shelf-stable convenient breakfasts (373%), premixed alcohol cocktails (167%) and refrigerated wraps (108%). Continue reading “CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS SPENDING ROSE 27% IN OCTOBER, COMPARED TO 2019, AS AMERICANS PREPARE FOR THANKSGIVING AND WINTER MONTHS, NCSOLUTIONS DATA REVEALS” →

This year, nearly three-quarters of U.S. consumers aim to spend the same or more as last year for Thanksgiving items, with more than 80% saying it’s important to celebrate the holiday in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey from NCSolutions (NCS) finds.

Eighty-three percent of Americans surveyed said that they view Thanksgiving 2020 as equally or more important than last year, and more than half (56%) said that they’ll celebrate at home.

Meanwhile, a large majority plan to shop in-store at their favorite supermarket to prepare for the holiday. These findings come from an online survey commissioned by NCSolutions (NCS), a New York-based media firm that helps CPG companies improve their advertising. The survey was conducted in mid-October and includes 2,024 respondents.

-83% of Americans indicate the Thanksgiving holiday is equally if not more important this year with at least 56% of those celebrating indicating they would do so at home

-73% are planning to spend the same or more for Thanksgiving 2020 as they did in 2019, with a quarter of consumers (26%) planning to shop early for the holiday

-80% of consumers plan to shop in-store for their Thanksgiving ingredients 

-90% of Americans will celebrate indoors and 61% will celebrate with people who don’t live with them

Continue reading “AMERICANS SAY THANKSGIVING IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THIS YEAR WITH PLANNED SPENDING LEVELS INLINE OR HIGHER THAN 2019” →

NCSolutions CPG Insights Tracker Shows Sustained Consumer Interest in Confections, Baked Goods and Baking Supplies, Led by 38% Higher Sales of Baking Mixes

NEW YORK, October 20, 2020 — Since the start of the pandemic, American consumers have indulged their sweet tooth. Household spending on confections, baked goods and baking supplies was 9% higher from February 24, the first notable day of increased purchasing of consumer packaged goods, through September 30 when compared to the same period in 2019. These findings are part of new data released by NCSolutions (NCS), the leading company for improving advertising effectiveness for the consumer packaged goods ecosystem.  Continue reading “AMERICA’S ELEVATED SWEET TOOTH: NEW CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS INSIGHTS SHOWS 9% INCREASE IN HOUSEHOLD SPENDING ON ALL THINGS SWEET” →

The COVID-19 pandemic is a defining event for consumer packaged goods brands. It not only cracked the CPG world into “before” and “after,” it also unraveled the symbiotic nature of brands’ commercial and consumer businesses. Business segments reeled as away-from-home revenue dropped.

In mid-March, consumer spending on CPG goods rose 35%. It has remained at elevated levels ever since, with September sales up 14% compared to a year ago — a data point flush with potential. And yet, enthusiasm is tempered by other business realities. Brands are more cautious, making tough strategic decisions to balance competing business needs.

NCSolutions Consumer Packaged Goods Monthly Tracker Reveals Overall Sales 14% Higher in August and Up 24% During Home-Confined Buying Period

NEW YORK, September 15, 2020 — As cleaning, safety and wellness products continue to be a priority for American households, spending on this segment has increased 34% since COVID-related worries began at the end of February. These findings are part of new data released by NCSolutions (NCS), the leading company for improving advertising effectiveness for the consumer packaged goods ecosystem. 

Sales of hand sanitizer notched the highest gain in the category over the period — up 838% — followed by bar and liquid soap (+65%) and antiseptics and disinfectants (+61%). Concern with keeping home, work and school environments clean is a driving factor behind American spending behavior on these products.

Continue reading “HOUSEHOLD SPENDING ON CLEANING SUPPLIES AND WELLNESS PRODUCTS INCREASED 34% SINCE LATE FEBRUARY, WITH HAND SANITIZER LEADING THE PACK WITH AN 838% INCREASE” →

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