Brand awareness and target group research:
Boels Rental

Boels Rental: Brand awareness and target group research

Boels Rental challenged Markteffect to conduct a survey among potential (business) customers in the British market. Because Boels Rental is a new name in the British market, a so-called baseline measurement was carried out, measuring, among other things, brand awareness, consideration, and substantive awareness of the brand.

Boels Rental is one of Europe's most renowned rental companies when it comes to renting out machines, tools, units, and equipment for catering and events. Boels rents out almost everything. The company now has 400 branches in 11 countries, but also rents out its equipment from more than 2,500 hardware stores in 17 countries across Europe.

In 2017, Boels Rental acquired industry peer Supply UK, which had a total of 25 branches in the United Kingdom.

Objective

Gaining insight into the most important KPIs and mapping out the orientation process of British potential customers

Method

Online survey of British business respondents who are (or may be) involved in renting machinery, tools, and materials

Effect

Gaining insights into a new market for Boels Rental


Absolute zero measurement

Boels Rental was not previously active in the United Kingdom. This study can therefore be considered an absolute baseline measurement. With regard to the KPIs, this measurement serves as a frame of reference for future research. Results from follow-up studies can easily be compared to this starting point.

The most important KPIs that this study was intended to provide insight into were:

  • Brand awareness
  • Consideration
  • Familiarity with content
  • Image

Markteffect’s research showed us the first important insights into a market that is new to us. It shows us the challenges we face today and the important steps we still need to take in the field of marketing.”
Ivo Mertens, Segment Marketing Manager at Boels Rental

17 countries

in Europe, where Boels is now active

2.500

DIY stores to which Boels Rental rents out its equipment

4

Key KPIs for this study


Insights from the research

The baseline measurement provided Boels Rental with insight into the orientation process that business decision-makers in the United Kingdom go through. This enables the marketing and communications managers at Boels Rental to use the right channels to reach the target group. In addition, the research provided clear insight into the market position of Boels and Supply UK.

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