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Over half of those intending to get married will delay because of recession

Just over a tenth (11%) of adults are planning to get married in the next few years, including a quarter of 23-34 year olds. However many wedding plans are being put on ice because of the economic downturn, according to latest findings from the Consumer Confidence Survey, a monthly snapshot of ...

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Published on: Jan 30th 2009 in Omnibus, Press Release | Comments (0)

Consumer Confidence Tracker - January 2009

The January consumer confidence findings from market research agency, British Market Research Bureau reveals: Financial security At present just 10% of adults aged 16-64 feel financially secure (up 2 percentage points from December’s results). 37% say they do to a degree and just over half ...

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Published on: Jan 30th 2009 in Omnibus | Comments (1)

Andy Murray one of the most popular people with British youth

According to the latest research from the British Market Research Bueau, Andy Murray has become one of the most popular people with British youth. BMRB interviewed 6,000 youngsters and 17 per cent of 7-19 year-olds chose Murray as the person they most admired from a list of 40 'celebrities." Of ...

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Published on: Jan 25th 2009 in Sport | Comments (0)

Consumer Confidence Tracker - December 2008

The December consumer confidence findings from market research agency, British Market Research Bureau reveals: Financial security At present only 8% of adults aged 16-64 feel financially secure. 41% say they do to a degree and half feel that either they do not really feel secure or that they ...

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Published on: Jan 14th 2009 in Omnibus, Press Release | Comments (0)

Michelle Harrison appointed as Managing Director for Government and Public Affairs at BMRB

BMRB has appointed Dr Michelle Harrison to lead its public sector research and insight division. Michelle joins BMRB having previously held the position of Head of Public Sector consultancy at BMRB’s sister company, The Futures Company (formerly The Henley Centre). In 2007 Michelle launched ...

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Published on: Jan 9th 2009 in Social | Comments (0)

Popularity of Twenty20 overtakes County Championship

This week’s news has not made comfortable reading for the ECB. The England team will be seeking a new sponsor, and the future shape of the $20m Stanford Twenty20 is uncertain. But the present and future for Cricket following in England looks healthy. One in four adults follows Cricket, the ...

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Published on: Dec 19th 2008 in Sport | Comments (0)

Quick guide to SMS mobile research

Data collection techniques 100% SMS based (text messaging) SMS invite containing URL link to a WAP survey Participants must not incur any unexpected costs for completing a survey. We recommend ‘free to respond’ SMS or appropriately incentivised WAP If you need images you will need to go ...

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Published on: Dec 4th 2008 in Media, Newsletters, Media update | Comments (0)

Fast facts from BMRB Media: Mobile

In each edition of Media Update we share Fast Facts on a different media sector. This month: Mobile 17.8 million Britons aged 15+ have three or more mobile phones in their household Two million mobile users are seriously considering switching service providers ‘in the next three months’ In ...

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Published on: Dec 4th 2008 in Media, Newsletters, Media update | Comments (0)