82.7% of retail and food executives optimistic about 2012, survey reveals

FOUR out of five retail and food executives are optimistic about the coming year, according to a survey at the 2012 Checkout Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin.

Some 23.5% of retail and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) executives at yesterday’s event are “very optimistic” and 59.2% are “moderately optimistic” about the coming year.

The conference attracted over 200 top-level executives from more than 100 retail and FMCG companies.