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Consumer & POS Research

Understanding shopping and user experiences

Market research for producers, retailers and service providers

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IFAK Consumer and POS Research

IFAK Consumer Research delivers robust, practical insights based on real-life purchasing and usage situations. We rely on sound methodologies, with a clear focus on findings that are relevant to decision-making.

POS & Touchpoint Research

Concept & Product Testing

Degustation studies

IFAK Consumer Research offers you
...a thorough understanding of purchasing and usage behaviour throughout the entire customer journey. From controlled studio tests and realistic in-home studies to research conducted directly at the point of sale and at relevant touchpoints. We are where people make decisions and use products, and we reveal how and why behaviour arises and, above all, what the consequences are.

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    IFAK Consumer Market Research’s specialist expertise

    POS & Touchpoint Research

    How are your products perceived at the point of sale? How is your new fresh produce concept being received? Which touchpoints along the customer journey have the greatest impact? And how satisfied are your customers with their in-store experience?

    POS analyses
    Competitor analyses
    Shopper research
    Customer journey analyses
    Customer satisfaction surveys
    Event surveys / event evaluations
    Touchpoint optimisation
    Concept & Product Testing
    Is your concept convincing? Does your product meet the needs of your target audience? And which design or feature will prove most successful? How likely are people to buy it?
    Concept tests
    Product tests
    Usability tests
    Pretests & variant comparisons
    Price & willingness-to-pay analyses
    Conjoint analyses / trade-off analyses
    Packaging & design tests
    Degustation tests
    How does your product compare in terms of taste? Which recipe is preferred? And how do sensory characteristics influence purchasing decisions and brand perception?

    Blind tests

    Monadic / Sequential Tests
    Central Location Tests (CLT)
    Home Use Tests (HUT)

    Who do we conduct research for?

    Through many years of work and close customer relationships in the following sectors, we have gained extensive market knowledge and can tell you exactly what your customers want.

    Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

    • Beverages
    • Frozen Foods
    • Confectionery
    • Convenience Foods

    Retail

    • Supermarkets & discounters
    • Non-food & DIY
    • Drugstores
    • Specialist retailers
    • Airports & railway stations

    Non-food and

    durable goods

    • Cosmetics
    • Consumer goods
    • Household goods
    • Textile manufacturers

    Services

    • Banking & Finance
    • Insurance
    • Aviation & Airlines
    • Property

    A Reference Selection from Consumer Research

    IFAK's other areas of research in consumer market research

    Customer & Target Audience Research
    Who is your target audience, really? What needs, motivations and expectations drive your customers? Which segments can be identified?
    • Target audience analyses
    • Segmentation
    • Usage and Attitudes (U&A) studies
    • Needs analyses
    Brand, Market & Competitor Analyses
    How well-known is your brand? How is it positioned against the competition? Where does the potential for growth lie?
    • Brand Image Studies
    • Brand Tracking
    • Competitor Analyses
    • Market Potential Analysis
    Marketing & Communications Research
    Is your campaign reaching its target audience? Which message is most effective? How is your brand evolving over time?
    • Advertising impact studies
    • Copy tests
    • Campaign testing
    • Pre- and post-campaign measurements
    Service & Experience Research
    How is the service experience perceived? Where do pain points arise along the customer journey? How can processes be optimised?
    • Customer Experience Studies
    • Satisfaction & NPS Analyses

    Insider tips from consumer research

    01

    POS Surveys at the Moment of Truth

    Why do customers make a purchase – or decide against it? What role do price, placement and availability play? Asking customers directly at the POS yields the answers that really matter.

    02

    Customer surveys: comfortable or reliable?

    Customer surveys are a key tool for effectively managing customer relationships. Many companies rely on online surveys. But how reliable are the results really?

    03

    When complex, creative market research solutions are required

    Sometimes market researchers have to become creative heroes in order to provide comprehensive answers to their clients’ questions and reach the relevant target groups.

    Your contacts at IFAK Consumer Research

    Sabine Stenneken
    Senior Consultant
    Consumer Research
    Melisa Merdan-Desik

    Consultant

    Consumer Research