- Media investments in November 2014 decreased 2% compared to November 2013.
- Culture, Tourism, Leisure & Sports saw the most investment, followed by Retail, Food & Services.
- Unilever remained the top advertiser, while Proximus jumped to second place with a 51% increase in investments compared to November 2013. Telecom, retail, and automotive sectors were the biggest investors overall.
2. Executive Summary
• -2% decrease in media investments for November 2014 compared to
2013.
• Culture, Tourism, Leisure & Sports is the sector where money is the
most invested. Followed by Retail, Food & Services.
Top 3
• Advertisers of the month:
• Brands of the month:
3. November 2014 vs November 2013: -2%
361.125.037 €368.405.535 €
2% global decrease in November 2014 vs November 2013.
TV & Dailies have the biggest share of investments. However Dailies’ investments decreased by
7% compared to the previous year.
Outdoor (+9%) and Radio (+6%) both increased their investments compared to November 2013.
Source : Nielsen, Gross Investments, Adstat, NOV 2013 & 2014
21% 20%
7% 7%
3% 3%
44% 44%
12% 13%
1% 1%
7% 8%
6% 6%
November 2013 November 2014
Internet
Outdoor
Cinema
Radio
TV
Free Sheets
Magazines
Daily Press
4. Stability in the investments
Source : Nielsen, Gross Investments, Adstat, JAN-NOV 2013 & 2014
For Jan-Nov 2014 vs Jan-Nov 2013, the investments remained stable (+1% only).
Decrease for Free sheets (-11%) & Cinema (-3%).
Increase for Radio (+7%) & Daily Press (+3%), whereas the other media remain stable.
Media YTD 2013 YTD 2014 2014 vs 2013
Daily Press 723.628.303 747.423.216 3%
Magazines 233.163.577 232.592.873 0%
Free Sheets 115.390.848 102.330.699 -11%
TV 1.306.644.884 1.296.859.307 -1%
Radio 441.357.890 471.024.573 7%
Cinema 33.656.725 32.789.039 -3%
Outdoor 283.302.463 289.872.118 2%
Internet 198.753.606 198.779.555 0%
Grand Total 3.335.898.296 3.371.671.380 1%
5. Free sheets investments are decreasing every analyzed month (2014/2013).
Web & Outdoor investments boomed in March and June 2014 (vs 2013).
Radio index 2014/2013 was positive from January to June.
Dailies, Radio & Cinema investments increased for the begining of the school year.
Positive trend for the last 3 months
Source : Nielsen, Gross Investments, Adstat, JAN-NOV 2013 & 2014 - Index
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-30%
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20%
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Daily Press
Magazines
Free
Sheets
TV
Radio
Cinema
Outdoor
Internet
Grand
Total
6. Top 10 advertisers November 2014
-38% X 5+28%-1% +36% -3%
Unilever at the top with stable investments compared to November 2013.
P&G (-38%) fell at the 3rd position, when Proximus managed to reach the 2nd step with +51%.
The other advertisers follow a very positive trend. Mercedes Benz (x 5) & Mediahuis (x 2) have the
strongest increase for November 2014 vs November 2013.
+31%X 2+51%
Source : Nielsen, Gross Investments, Adstat, NOV 2013 & 2014
Proximus and Belgacom investments were cumulated, as well as Mediahuis & Corelio + Concentra investments.
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7. Top 10 advertisers Jan-Nov 2014
For Jan-Nov 2014 vs Jan-Nov 2013, Unilever is also at the top with stable investments.
The same stability for Coca-Cola and D’Ieteren. The rest of the advertisers are on a positive
slop in terms of investments, except for P&G with -23% compared to the previous year.
Source : Nielsen, Gross Investments, Adstat, JAN-NOV 2013 & 2014
Proximus and Belgacom investments were cumulated, as well as Mediahuis & Corelio + Concentra investments.
Advertisers YTD 2013 YTD 2014 2014 vs 2013
UNILEVER BELGIUM FOODS & HPC 70.157.483 69.466.356 -1%
PROCTER & GAMBLE BENELUX 87.897.081 67.751.755 -23%
COCA-COLA BELGIUM-LUXEMBOURG 55.495.817 56.050.410 1%
D'IETEREN AUTO 55.926.206 54.762.615 -2%
MEDIAHUIS 31.564.319 45.203.159 43%
PROXIMUS 45.220.403 59.709.780 32%
LOTERIE NATIONALE 31.185.249 32.492.090 4%
RECKITT & BENCKISER HOME CARE 30.225.691 30.767.058 2%
COLRUYT 18.223.828 30.145.703 65%
DAIMLER BENZ GROUP 26.510.816 30.102.002 14%
8. Top 10 brands November 2014
+40% X 2,4 +49%X 5 +43%+ 37% X 2,7 +37%
Telecom, retailers and automotive sectors are the biggest investors in November 2014.
There is a general positive trend in the Top 10.
Mercedes Benz (x 5), ING Banque (x 2,7) & BNP Paribas Fortis (x 2,4) had the biggest
increase for November 2014 vs November 2013.
+11% +5%
Source : Nielsen, Gross Investments, Adstat, NOV 2013 & 2014
Proximus and Belgacom investments were cumulated.
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November 2013
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9. Top 10 brands Jan-Nov 2014
Source : Nielsen, Gross Investments, Adstat, JAN-NOV 2013 & 2014
Proximus and Belgacom investments were cumulated.
For Jan-Nov 2014 vs Jan-Nov 2013, Proximus reached the top with +28% investments.
Increase for Colruyt (+64%), Mediamarkt (+44%), Mobistar (+16%), Mercedes Benz (+14%)
& Volkswagen (+11%).
The other brands have stable investments, except for Lidl with -35% compared to 2013.
Brands YTD 2013 YTD 2014 2014 vs 2013
PROXIMUS 43.424.736 55.653.658 28%
MOBISTAR 23.303.575 27.039.212 16%
PEUGEOT 26.514.159 26.215.390 -1%
COLRUYT 15.214.407 25.004.629 64%
MERCEDES - BENZ 21.788.795 24.821.052 14%
TELENET 24.461.777 24.765.363 1%
VOO 23.339.616 23.780.866 2%
MEDIAMARKT 15.308.491 22.005.886 44%
VW 19.117.545 21.249.694 11%
LIDL 32.611.476 21.155.887 -35%