GfK News

GfK’s media research awarded further contracts

February 07, 2012 - Nuremberg, February 2, 2012 – Intomart GfK has extended its con-tract for radio audience measurement in the Netherlands from Jan-uary 2012 for another four years. The company has also been re-cording national internet audiences since January, which will con-tinue for the next three years. more >>

GfK achieved sales increase of 6.2% in 2011 based on preliminary figures

February 07, 2012 - Nuremberg, January 31, 2012 – 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%. more >>

GfK acquires Knowledge Networks

December 13, 2011 - Nuremberg, December 9, 2011 – GfK will be acquiring 100% ownership of Knowledge Networks Inc., a leading provider of dig-ital research solutions in the US. Through the acquisition, GfK demonstrates its commitment to drive growth, in the US and glo-bally, by providing the highest quality research solutions, tailored to the new realities of the digital age. more >>

 

Matthias Hartmann is CEO of GfK

December 06, 2011 - Matthias Hartmann takes up his position as the new CEO of GfK SE Nuremberg, December 1, 2011 – Matthias Hartmann (45) is today assuming responsibility for GfK as the new CEO, succeeding Pro-fessor Dr. Klaus L. Wübbenhorst. more >>

 

GfK Global Green Index – How green are German consumers really?

November 17, 2011 - Nuremberg, November 16, 2011 – When it comes to sustainable consumption, considerations of cost and use generally outweigh concern for the environment. However, in other areas, such as the national energy supply or waste disposal/recycling, Germans have a decidedly higher awareness of green issues. These are the find-ings of the latest GfK Global Green Index, a new representative survey carried out by GfK Marktforschung in October 2011. more >>

 

GfK achieves another significant increase in sales and income

November 15, 2011 - Nuremberg, November 14, 2011 – The GfK Group has continued its positive business trend. In the first nine months of 2011, GfK increased sales and the margin compared with the same period in the previous year. Adjusted operating income and consolidated total income rose sharply. For the full year, the company expects organic sales growth at the upper end of its previous forecast of between 5% and 6% and a margin at the previous year’s level. more >>

 

Consumer climate improves slightly

November 01, 2011 - Findings of the GfK Consumer Climate study for October 2011 Nuremberg, October 25, 2011 – The overall picture of consumer sentiment in Germany is still differentiated in October 2011. While income expectations and willingness to buy once again improved slightly, the downward trend in economic expectations of recent months has continued. Following a value of 5.2 points in October, the overall indicator is forecasting a value of 5.3 points for November. more >>

 

Japanese do not expect economic upswing

September 27, 2011 - Findings of the latest AP-GfK poll Nuremberg, September 9, 2011 – According to the latest AP-GfK poll, the majority of the Japanese population have an extremely negative view of their country’s economic condition. Four in five Japanese assess the current situation as poor or very poor. Only a fifth expect there to be a slight improvement in the coming years, while hardly any respondents anticipate a notable upswing. more >>

 

Majority of Japanese lose confidence in nation's nuclear plant safety and are critical of handling of crisis

September 01, 2011 - The earthquake, subsequent tsunami and the consequential nuclear disaster in Fukushima in March of this year have shaken Japan’s confidence in the safety of its power plants. According to the findings of a recent AP-GfK survey, there is also wide-ranging criticism of the way in which the crisis was handled and of the policies surrounding release of information to the public. more >>

 

 
read more GfK news ››