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A case of telemarketing contribution to success in below-the-line activities

A substantial manufacturing company operating in the difficult food-stuff field had set itself as an objective to expand their distribution beyond their limited regional market. The method employed has been that of a combination of direct marketing...

Catalogue: Seminar 1985: Below-The-Line And Sponsoring

Author: Roberto Volk

Company: B&C s.r.l.

November 6, 1985

Research for more effective product assortment decisions

The main purpose of this paper is to describe how specific research methods were used to support the decision making regarding the very recent introduction of new cooking equipment on the Dutch market. Specific characteristics of this market...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1984: What We Have Learned From The Recession

Authors: René Striekwold, Wytze J. Feringa, Rob R. van den Heuvel

Company: Philips International

June 15, 1984

An analysis of the quality factor for adding value in food and drink markets

In its major food and drink forecasting study across West Europe (NUTRITION 1990), GIRA predicted the volume decline in food and drink markets, but compensated by an increase in value in food markets. The explanation of this paradox is that the...

Catalogue: Seminar 1983: New Product Development

Author: Jacques Belay

November 21, 1983

Towards an integrated set of models for describing consumer preferences and for supporting marketing decisions for beer products

Flavour plays a key role in the market acceptance of all food and beverage products, and especially in the market acceptance of beer. This paper describes a program of research being undertaken by a major international brewer to develop an integrated...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1983: Demonstrating The Contribution Of Research

Authors: Al C. Farrell, H. J. Halls, George Alex Whitmore

June 15, 1983

Finding the cube route

The paper outlines the case history of Knorr seasoning cubes in Nigeria, from initial identification of an opportunity through mix development to brand launch. It examines the contribution of research, in pinpointing and evaluating possibilities,...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1983: Demonstrating The Contribution Of Research

Authors: David N. Aldridge, Arthur J. Shore, Michael Willey

June 15, 1983

The change from national to international research: A turbulent journey into a changing European business and economics environment

A case history of the development of a 12 nation survey from its national origins to international execution and completion. It is an illustration of the continuing problem facing international researchers of how to conduct research that is...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1982: Fitting Research To Turbulent Times

Authors: Chris Jarret, Stafford Crossman

June 15, 1982

Are early triers innovators?

In this paper, we first argue that the word "innovator" may be inappropriate to describe early triers of new grocery products, because such products are often not real innovations. Besides, an innovator is classically defined as the adopter of a new...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1980: Taking Stock

Authors: Jean-Nöel Kapferer, Gilles Laurent

September 1, 1980

New product development in an evolving market

This paper examines and discusses the new product marketing and research strategy in one of the largest and most successful food manufacturers in the U.K., Birds Eye Foods Limited. Three broad phases of new product strategy can be distinguished, and...

Catalogue: Seminar 1979: New Product Development

Authors: Michael J. Riddle, Jonathan Wilkinson

October 1, 1979

Dynamic research for a dynamic market

The paper describes the way in which Unigate, one of the worlds largest Dairy Companies, used continuous trade research in their most marketing orientated business sector - short life dairy products. The first half of the paper explains the company...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1977: Research For Decision Making

Authors: Joe Seydel, G. S. Jacobs

Company: Nielsen

June 15, 1977