New Data to Be Released on Which Businesses Consumers Trust More 9/24/2003
From: Jeannine Kenney of the National Cooperative Business Association, 202-215-0489 Jack Gillis of the Consumer Federation of America, 202-737-0766 News Advisory: At 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, the Consumer Federation of America and the National Cooperative Business Association will release a new survey about consumer attitudes toward the businesses they deal with on a daily basis. This survey (conducted by Opinion Research Corporation) will illustrate consumer preference for more accountable businesses and low levels of confidence in American investor-owned corporations. Information to be released at the press conference includes: -- How consumers feel about the business practices of cooperatives and investor-owned corporations. -- How attitudes affect consumer preferences for different types of businesses. -- How cooperatives and traditional corporations rate in such areas as quality products, service, trustworthiness and ethics. -- Identify corporate business structures consumers find more trustworthy. CFA and NCBA will also announce a month-long national campaign to educate Americans about the cooperative alternative as consumer unrest about traditional corporations continues to grow. WHAT: Press conference: Release of new data on consumer attitudes toward American business. WHERE: National Press Club (Zenger Room), 529 14th Street NW, Washington DC 20045 WHEN: October 1, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. WHO: -- Steve Brobeck, executive director, Consumer Federation of America; -- Paul Hazen, CEO, National Cooperative Business Association No information will be released prior to the press conference. ------ CFA is a nonprofit association of more than 285 groups, which, since 1968, has sought to advance the consumer interest through advocacy and education. The National Cooperative Business Association, based in Washington D.C., is the lead national membership association that represents cooperatives across all sectors of the economy, including agriculture, food retailing, childcare, credit unions, housing, healthcare, energy, telecommunications and many others. There are more than 40,000 cooperatives in the U.S. and 120 million cooperative members. |