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Retailer brands are holding their own – Marketing Week Posted on June 18, 2014 by Simon Dunn

Shoppers regard supermarket own-label products as on a par with and sometimes better than branded equivalents – but not in every category, a study finds Source: Retailer brands are holding their own

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Targeting the baby boomers Posted on June 18, 2014 by Iosetta Santini

Research reveals that those aged 50 and over feel excluded by brands and misrepresented in advertising and with stats showing that a third of the population are 50 plus, is this a missed opportunity for brands? Source: Targeting the baby boomers

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Twitter data: misused and misunderstood Posted on June 12, 2014 by Iosetta Santini

Arguing that Twitter can’t be used for market research purposes is missing the point says Annie Pettit of Peanut Labs. Source: Twitter data: misused and misunderstood

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Retailers’ price cuts are hard to avoid Posted on May 14, 2014 by Iosetta Santini

The pressure from supermarkets to cut prices throws into question the value consumers place in brands. Sainsbury’s Justin King played down his rivals’ price cutting tactics as a “skirmish” but our research found that 85 per cent of people now prioritise cost over ethics when they shop, and only 13 per cent buy products for their brand status. Bargains are becoming a driving force and brands and retailers alike have a bigger job to do to keep consumers close. Source:

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Five top tips on getting media coverage for researchers Posted on April 7, 2014 by Iosetta Santini

Are you sick of seeing the names of your competitors plastered in print and wondering how they’re getting all of that glorious media coverage? Ever thought about trying to get some coverage yourself? Here are some tips to help researchers get into the media:   Define your objectives.   Think about what you want to achieve with your coverage and who you want to read your story – and then work out what they read. It might sound fantastic to

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What I learnt at IIeX Posted on March 10, 2014 by Lucy Davison

Insight Innovation Exchange was a whirlwind. It was the first of its kind in Europe, and with upwards of 40 presentations a day, I often found myself with room envy. Condensing my most memorable memories has been a challenge, but here goes: 1. Virtual Reality. This is a reality - Lieberman Research Worldwide’s VR headset (in the exhibition) plus VR simulator 'Avatar', by  Hall & Partners and Simudyne, exemplified that. I personally had a terrifying time plunging into the virtual reality

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