’11 CPG Coupon Redemption, Savings Up Y-O-Y

US consumers redeemed 3.5 billion CPG coupons in 2011, representing a 6.1% increase from 3.3 billion in 2010 and a 9% rise from 3.2 billion in 2009, according to a study released in January 2012 by NCH. In addition, CPG coupon redemption in 2011 represented a significant 34.6% jump from 2.6 billion CPG coupons redeemed in 2007 and 2008. Interestingly, redemption grew as distribution declined: the 305 billion CPG coupons distributed in 2011 was down 8.1% from the 332 billion distributed in 2010. (more…)