GLG Network Survey: Inflation on Consumer Packaged Goods

SURVEY DETAILS

GLG interviewed 70 senior executives working within the Consumer Packaged Goods across the US and Europe (UK, Italy, Spain, France and Germany).

What will you learn from this survey?

• Respondents commented on the current market situation for every day packaged goods.
• The survey investigated the impact of inflation on prices and overall demand in the US and Europe.
• Lastly, the research looked at how companies plan to react to cost increases along the total value chain.

Examples of findings:

• In Europe, more than half of our experts (52%) stated that companies in their sector have increased prices more than once since December 2021, compared to 40% recorded in the US.
• In the US, 65% of respondents reported that the price increases are fully reflected in shelf prices.
• Overall, nine out of ten experts believe that inflation will have a significant impact on consumer packaged goods prices over the next 2 years.

DELIVERABLES

The GLG Surveys team drafted the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Georg Schmundt-Thomas, former President at Essity.

The standard deliverable includes: 

• 1 x Individual responses (“raw data”) in Excel.
• 1 x PPT report with aggregated data.
• Executive summary with key takeaways and highlights from the raw data.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

• From your knowledge, have companies in your sector increased list prices since December 2021?
• In your segment, what portion of customers are re-selling to consumers (B2C) rather than other businesses (B2B)?
• How has user demand in the product categories of your company changed since December 2021?
• Do companies in your segment offer products on a “price ladder” (different offerings at different price points in the same category)?
• How has the premium and super-premium segment for businesses in your segment changed since December 2021?
• How much do you agree with the following statement: “Inflation will have a significant impact consumer packaged goods prices over the next 2 years”?

This survey is available to subscribers of the Consumer Goods and Services (CGS) or Financial Business Services (FBS) sectors (Limited subscriptions and above). This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint. Please contact your GLG representative for details on your firm’s access.

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