Supermarkets dominate fruit and vegetable trade – even among people shopping at produce markets

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 27-Jul-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 87 per cent of Australian grocery buyers aged 14+ bought fresh fruit and vegetables during an average week in the year to March 2015. Some 72 per cent bought fruit and vegetables at a supermarket in an average seven days, while 11 per cent shopped for fresh produce at a market or stall. The survey also shows that 54 per cent of consumers who bought fruit and vegetables at a market or stall also did so at a supermarket.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, COLES SUPERMARKETS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, WOOLWORTHS LIMITED – ASX WOW

News Corp websites cement digital standing

Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 26 & 28 : 27-Jul-15

Data from Nielsen shows that News Corp’s news.com.au website boasted 3.7 million unique visitors in June 2015, making it Australia’s most popular free news website. Meanwhile, News Corp’s "The Australian" is the most popular paywalled news website, with one million unique visitors in June. The website of "The Australian Financial Review" had 452,000 unique visitors.

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THE NIELSEN COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, GUARDIAN NEWS AND MEDIA LIMITED, APN NEWS AND MEDIA LIMITED – ASX APN, DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA, THE HUFFINGTON POST

Housing loan customers of the big four drive improved satisfaction

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 23-Jul-15

A Roy Morgan Research Single Source survey shows that the satisfaction level of the personal customers of Australia’s four major banks was 81.4 per cent in the six months to June 2015, which is 0.6 per cent higher than the previous corresponding period. The improvement was a result of a big increase in the satisfaction of their home loan customers (up 3.2 per cent). The customer satisfaction level of other customers remained on 81.6 per cent. National Australia Bank had the highest customer satisfaction rating of the four major banks, at 82.6 per cent, but the Commonwealth Bank was the top-rated bank in terms of main financial institution (at 84.2 per cent). Teachers Mutual Bank remained the best performing bank overall, with a customer satisfaction rating of 95.1 per cent.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION – ASX WBC, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ, NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED – ASX NAB, TEACHERS MUTUAL BANK LIMITED

Betting on the AFL a supporter’s game

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 22-Jul-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 2.1 per cent of Australians aged +18 placed a bet on an Australian Football League (AFL) match in person or online in the year to March 2015. This compares with 1.3 per cent in the year to March 2005. The survey also shows that 13.4 per cent of paid-up members of an AFL team bet on matches, while five per cent of people who support an AFL team placed a bet on a match in the last year. Melbourne Demons, North Melbourne Kangaroos and Fremantle Dockers supports are most likely to bet on AFL matches.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB, KANGAROOS FOOTBALL CLUB, FREMANTLE DOCKERS FOOTBALL CLUB, GOLD COAST FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED, GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY FOOTBALL CLUB

Aussie parents drive up to 4200km more per year

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 22-Jul-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that Australian motorists drive an average of 15,813km a year. This is about 2,000km less than 10 years ago. The survey, which was carried out in the year to May 2015, also shows that the 4.9 million drivers who are parents with children under the age of 18 drive an average of 17,659km per year. Parents whose children are aged 0-2 and 3-5 drive an average of 15,807km and 15,570km a year respectively.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Guidebooks still a valuable travel resource

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 22-Jul-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 12.9 million Australians aged 14+ took at least one domestic and/or overseas holiday in the year to March 2015. Some 3.7 per cent (or just over 480,000 people) used a guidebook on their last trip, down from 6.3 per cent a decade ago. Meanwhile, 1.8 per cent of Australians whose last holiday was domestic used a guidebook, compared with 12.1 per cent of Australians whose last holiday was overseas. The survey also shows that solo travellers (19.3 per cent) are most likely to use a guidebook on an overseas holiday.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence Bounces

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 21-Jul-15

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rating for Australia rose by 4.5 per cent to 111.8 in the week ended 19 July 2015, partially reverses the eight per cent fall over the previous two weeks. The bounce was likely driven by easing concerns around international events, as the Chinese stock market rebounded and Greece reached an agreement with its creditors. The sub-index on "economic conditions in the next year" rose by 10.8 per cent, and the sub-index on "economic conditions in next five years" rose by 7.1 per cent.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

That’s the spirit: Gin wins drinkers of all ages

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 21-Jul-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that just over 1.1 million Australians aged 18+ drank vodka in an average four-week period (excluding in ready-to-drink beverages) in the year to March 2015. This is virtually unchanged compared with five years ago, despite overall population growth. Meanwhile, the average number of monthly gin drinkers nationwide has grown from 633,000 in the year to March 2010 to 860,000. However, the number of people who drink white rum has fallen from 446,000 in 2010 to 324,000, and tequila consumption is down from 336,000 to 312,000.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

PureProfile raises $12 million to buy Sparc ahead of IPO

Original article by Rose Powell
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 18 : 20-Jul-15

Market research firm PureProfile expects to post revenue of $A20.6m in 2015 and $A28.1m in 2016. The firm is slated to list on the Australian sharemarket on 29 July 2015, following a $A12m IPO. Proceeds of the float will be used to expand the PureProfile business, which is based on paying consumers to complete surveys online. PureProfile will also acquire a media trading company called Sparc and open an office in New Zealand.

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PUREPROFILE LIMITED – ASX PPL, SPARC MEDIA, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, WALT DISNEY COMPANY, FITNESS FIRST AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, BLUE OCEAN EQUITIES PTY LTD

Buying car parts and accessories online

Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 15-Jul-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 40 per cent of Australians aged 14+ (or 7.7 million people) made at least one purchase via the internet in an average four weeks during the year to March 2015. This compares with 5.3 million in March 2011. The survey also shows that the number of Australians who have bought an automotive product online in an average four weeks has risen from 219,000 to 306,000 over this period. Meanwhile, people who regard themselves as "as a bit of a car enthusiast" are almost 200 per cent more likely than the average Australian to buy auto parts online in an average four weeks.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED