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Sensor Tower Buys data.ai, Formerly App Annie

Mar 18 2024

US-based mobile app market intelligence and insights provider Sensor Tower has announced the acquisition of mobile marketing firm data.ai, formerly known as App Annie. Terms were not disclosed. More

'Noisy' New London Insight Firm Takes Flight

Mar 18 2024

This month sees the launch in London of a new agency, Wren Insight, focused on customer closeness and led by qual researchers Jude Terry and Hannah Beech. More

Swifties Help MRBA Smash Auction Target

Mar 18 2024

Market Research charity the MRBA has three days to run on its 2024 auction. Bidding for two tickets to Taylor Swift's sold-out Eras tour (Wembley Stadium concert, August) currently stands at £1,500, but those with more modest budgets can bid for bottles, days / meals out and other items. More

Gartner's Blood Joins CX Specialist Five9

Mar 18 2024

California-based CX solutions firm Five9 has appointed former Gartner exec Steve Blood as Vice President of Market Intelligence and Evangelism, based in Europe. More

Voxpopme Moves Barraclough Up to CEO

Mar 15 2024

Birmingham, UK-based qual insights platform Voxpopme has a new CEO. Andy Barraclough is a co-founder of the firm and until now served as its CTO. He succeeds Lonnie Mayne, who moves to the role of Chairman of the Board. More

BVA BDRC Hires Bus Dev Head

Mar 15 2024

Former ORC and Join the Dots / InSites Consulting exec Edward Wheeler has joined BVA BDRC as Head of Business Development. More

2CV Promotes to Create Two CEOs

Mar 15 2024

Consumer and B2B research agency 2CV has promoted Sabine Cronick to the role of CEO of UK/EU, and James Redden to CEO of US and APAC. More

Samsung Ads Joins Origin as First CTV Participant

Mar 14 2024

In the UK, Samsung's advertising division has become the first CTV backer of Origin, the ISBA's cross-media measurement programme. More

MikMak Adds Custom Reporting and CX Optimization Tools

Mar 14 2024

Multichannel eCommerce enablement and analytics platform MikMak has enhanced its insights offering with the launch of a Custom Report Builder function, as well as a CX optimization tool, 'Headless Commerce API'. More

Fast-Growing 6sense Hires First CPO

Mar 13 2024

San Francisco-based predictive intelligence firm 6sense has appointed Jerome Levadoux as its first Chief Product Officer. More

New Features for Analysis Platform SurveyMind

Mar 13 2024

SurveyMind, a UK-based AI transcription and analysis start-up, has announced upgrades including single-click analysis of transcripts to reveal key themes, differences and connections between a predefined set of interviews. More

Davis and Price Launch New Insights Holding Company

Mar 12 2024

In West Palm Beach, Florida, MR industry veterans Hugh Davis and Keith Price have launched ACKWEST Group, a holding company which will focus on buying and developing emerging tech-driven enterprises in the consumer insights and marketing services sector. More

Gary Laben to Lead Retail Data and Tech Firm Trax

Mar 12 2024

Former Dynata Chief Gary Laben has joined retail and consumer goods analytics and inventory optimisation firm Trax, as CEO. More

Barb Integrates Traded Audiences with CFlight Service

Mar 12 2024

UK television and video ad currency provider Barb has announced a major upgrade to its CFlight cross-media campaign reporting service. The tool now promises advertisers and agencies comprehensive campaign performance data against fourteen key traded audience groups. More

Verve Appoints Head of AI and 'Relaunches'

Mar 11 2024

In London, Verve has announced the promotion of its former Joint Head of Insight Richard Preedy to the newly created role of Executive Director and Head of Artificial Intelligence. The firm is 'relaunching' itself to emphasize its focus on 'three intelligences': Artificial, Human and Cultural. More

Trio of Product Hires Boost Indico Labs

Mar 11 2024

MR reporting software and services company Indico Labs has appointed Warren Smith as Technical Operations Lead, Edward Lidbetter as Product Owner, and Lucy Robbins as Product Marketing Manager - as it looks to scale up its SlideGen product this year. More

Revenue Rise and New Sourcing Platform for ISG

Mar 8 2024

Technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) has reported revenue for the full year 2023 of $291m, up 1.7% despite a very slow fourth quarter in which revenue dropped 11% to $66.2m. More

MyCatalyst Tool Gives Rapid Access to Analyst Research

Mar 8 2024

Cambridge, UK-based analyst research delivery platform Content Catalyst has launched an AI-powered discovery tool to help researchers get rapid answers to natural language market intelligence questions. More

Muck Rack Steps Up Earned Media Analysis Offer

Mar 7 2024

Miami-based PR platform Muck Rack has enhanced its measurement and reporting capabilities with new features for areas including media impact analysis, brand reputation insights and competitive analysis. More

Funds for Natural Language BI Firm Fluent

Mar 7 2024

London-based analytics / business intelligence start-up Fluent has secured $7.5m in seed funding for its mission to democratize insights using conversational AI. More

Barb Promotes for New COO Role

Mar 7 2024

UK audience measurement authority Barb has promoted Caroline Baxter to Chief Operating Officer, with a remit to work alongside CEO Justin Sampson on driving the organisation's move towards cross-device measurement and total campaign performance reporting. More

Eleven Promotions at DJS Research

Mar 7 2024

North of England-based, employee-owned research consultancy DJS Research has announced eleven promotions across its Research and Operations teams, including Kieran Hart to Senior Research Manager, and Claire Williams, Olivia Holt and Lucy Holland to RM. More

Revenue Down, Underlying Profit Up for Comscore

Mar 6 2024

Comscore has reported full year 2023 revenue of $371.3m, down 1.4%, but with FX-neutral adjusted EBITDA up 29% to $46.9m. CEO Jon Carpenter pointed to growth in local TV measurement and in the CCR and Proximic offerings as strong indicators for the future. More

BIG Returns to the Fold as an MRS Network

Mar 6 2024

In the UK, business-to-business insights forum The Business Intelligence Group (BIG) is to be reintegrated as a network of the Market Research Society (MRS), a status it held in the 1990s before moving to independent operation. More

Savanta Unveils TrendVue Dashboard Service

Mar 6 2024

Insights group Savanta has launched a new AI-based application called TrendVue, allowing users to automate the research process and deliver personalised trend analysis across sectors. More

Unicorns Show Belief in ThisThat

Mar 6 2024

In London, brand lift measurement company ThisThat has secured an unspecified amount of funding from four founders of unicorn companies, in addition to other funds and angel investors. More

Omnisis WeThink Data Fuels Voter Prediction Tool

Mar 5 2024

Manchester, UK-based fieldwork firm Omnisis has teamed up with business and politics publication The Economist to launch an interactive tool predicting how people may vote in the next general election. More

YouGov Swiss Subsidiary LINK Rebrands

Mar 5 2024

Global MR and data group YouGov has announced the rebranding of its Swiss subsidiary LINK, acquired in December 2021, as YouGov Switzerland. More

Cobalt Sky Appoints Bus Dev Leader

Mar 5 2024

UK-based MR operations company Cobalt Sky has appointed Mina Odavic as Head of Business Development, overseeing relationships with key clients and generating new business opportunities. More

Finnish Buy for Marketing Group Samy

Mar 5 2024

Madrid-based digital marketing group Samy Alliance, the parent of British-based research firm Capture Intelligence, has acquired Helsinki-based social media agency Kurio, giving it a presence in the Nordic countries. More

New Leadership for Truth and Instinctif

Mar 4 2024

EMEA communications firm Instinctif Partners Group has appointed Julian Walker as CEO; having recently added Jim Donaldson as Non-Executive Chair, and Dr Matilda Andersson as MD of its subsidiary, British-based insight firm Truth. More

Bus Dev Hire for Potentia Insight

Mar 4 2024

In London, Potentia Insight has appointed Clare McHatton as Business Development Director, focused on building relationships and partnerships to expand the firm's client base and offer. More

J.D. Power Buy Gives it European Auto Platform

Mar 1 2024

US-based data firm J.D. Power has completed the acquisition of Autovista Group, which provides automotive data, analytics and industry insights in Europe and Australia, from asset management firm Hayfin Capital Management. Autovista CEO Lindsey Roberts becomes President of J.D. Power Europe. More

Raft of Appointments at STRAT7 Companies

Mar 1 2024

Insight and customer analytics group STRAT7 has announced twenty-one appointments / promotions, including four senior promotions at Crowd DNA, and the creation of eight new roles. More

Senior Hire for Streaming Insights Firm PlumResearch

Mar 1 2024

Streaming data insights provider PlumResearch has appointed Jonathan Broughton as Research Director, tasked with advancing its analytics and insights capabilities in the entertainment industry. More

NIQ Creates Media Division, Hires Busignani to Lead It

Feb 29 2024

NIQ, the consumer intelligence company previously part of Nielsen and now combined with GfK, has launched a Global Media Division, which it says is 'designed to enhance the value advertisers derive from their marketing efforts' - and has appointed Lana Busignani to lead it. More

PAMCo Promotes for Acting MD Role as Redican Departs

Feb 29 2024

PAMCo, the company which oversees audience figures for British newspapers and magazines, has appointed Emma Holden as Acting MD after the departure of CEO of ten years Simon Redican. More

APL Media Integrates AI-Based Feedback Tool

Feb 29 2024

London-based APL Media is integrating the technology of US-based feedback software firm Social Asking, aiming to 'bring cutting-edge AI to audience engagement' and allow brands to understand their audience in real time. A new division of APL will serve as Social Asking's lead (UK) sales agent. More

IAB Seeks Standards for Retail Media Measurement

Feb 29 2024

Digital ads trade body IAB Europe has published a first set of European recommendation for metrics and measurement standards covering Retail Media digital advertising. More

Ipsos Launch Brings AI into Innovation Process

Feb 28 2024

Ipsos has launched InnoExplorer, which uses generative and analytical AI to help clients accelerate innovation cycles 'from months to days' and improve success rates. More

Funds for NZ Firm Tracksuit as it Builds in US

Feb 28 2024

Brand tracking specialist Tracksuit has raised $13.5m in Series A funding, which it will use for its official launch in the US and UK markets, and to expand its research and platform capabilities. More

Obituary: the ASC's Mike Trotman

Feb 27 2024

Mike Trotman, We Work With Data co-founder and long-time ASC committee member who worked on some of the standards which have guided the technical side of the profession over the past twenty years, passed away at the end of January. More

Stagwell Confident Despite 2023 Revenue Decline

Feb 27 2024

Marcoms group Stagwell has reported full year 2023 revenue of $2.53bn, down 6% year on year, and adjusted EBITDA of $360m, down 20%. However the company reports strong new business, good growth in EMEA and for its Marketing Cloud suite, and is forecasting a return to growth in 2024. More

Stagwell Launches 'Unlock Surveys' Panel

Feb 26 2024

Marcoms group Stagwell, the owner of the Harris Poll and Harris X brands as well as Maru Group, has launched a new global research community called Unlock Surveys, with plans to add more than 200,000 high-quality, active survey members in 2024. More

Humankind Hires Two to Lead New Quant Team

Feb 26 2024

London-based Humankind Research, which specialises in research for positive social impact, is adding a team offering standalone quantitative projects, and has hired Laura Moore and Amy Watson to lead it as Head of Quant and Quant Research Director, respectively. More

French Acquisition for Stagwell

Feb 26 2024

Marcoms group Stagwell has agreed to acquire What's Next Partners (WNP), a French digital brand and marketing consultancy whose offer includes consumer intelligence, CRM and data analytics as well as strategic planning, ad creative and digital content production. More

Launch for B2B Agency ContextualY

Feb 23 2024

In the US, Allison Wilt and Steve Ingledew have launched ContextualY, a specialist B2B research agency whose four founding Principals between them boast more than a hundred years of experience supporting technology clients and stakeholders. More

London Acquisition for Stagwell

Feb 23 2024

Marcoms group Stagwell has acquired London-based Sidekick, an agency collective with skills in experiential marketing, digital storytelling and branded content - and will combine it with its San Francisco-based global marketing and comms consultancy Allison. More

Flat Year in 'Challenging' Times for WPP

Feb 22 2024

WPP has reported preliminary results for the full year 2023, with revenue (less pass-through costs) of £11.86bn, up 0.9% on a like-for-like basis, and operating profit down more than 60% to £531m. More

Ipsos Returns to Strong Growth in Q4

Feb 21 2024

Ipsos has reported organic, constant currency revenue growth of 8.8% for the fourth quarter of 2023, and 3% for the full year, with operating profit stable at an all-time high of 13.1%. More

Former YouGov Sport Man Launches Sponsorship 'Lab'

Feb 21 2024

In Glasgow, Scotland, former RBS and YouGov Sport exec Bruce Cook has launched SponsorLab, a new sponsorship measurement tool for sponsors, agencies and rights holders. More

Forsta Adds Bus Dev Director

Feb 21 2024

CX and research tech group Forsta has appointed Jason Saylor, formerly of MAXimum Research, as Business Development Director. More

Accenture to Acquire Bulgarian Analytics Firm GemSeek

Feb 20 2024

Business services behemoth Accenture has agreed to acquire CX analytics provider GemSeek, for an undisclosed sum. More

Liz Landy Leaves Ipsos

Feb 16 2024

Longtime Ipsos exec and current Global Head of Audience Measurement Liz Landy is to leave the company at the end of this month. Daniel Wong-Chi-Man will step up to Lead the Audience Measurement Service Line globally, while Ipsos iris leader James Oates will add responsibility for the business in the UK. More

Signal AI Buys Online Content Analyst Social 360

Feb 15 2024

Reputation and risk intelligence provider Signal AI has acquired Social 360, which monitors and analyses online comment influencing the reputation of clients around the globe. More

Ipsos Hires New UKI Chief People Officer

Feb 15 2024

Ipsos has appointed former Ofcom and Aviva exec Kerri-Ann O'Neill as Chief People Officer for UK and Ireland. More

PRS IN VIVO Promotes for Behavioral Science Lead

Feb 15 2024

Packaging, NPD and shopper specialist PRS IN VIVO has appointed Richard Bordenave as global Chief Behavioral Officer. More

Kantar and Realeyes in Anti-Fraud Partnership

Feb 15 2024

Kantar has announced a partnership with computer vision and attention measurement specialist Realeyes, integrating the latter's Verify identity recognition software into the former's anti-fraud software QubedAI. More

Event Ticketing, Data and Insights Firm Fixr Hires CRO

Feb 15 2024

FIXR, which provides audience insights and actionable data for event organisers worldwide, has appointed former Eventbrite VP Joel Crouch as Chief Revenue Officer. More

A Dozen Appointments for Firefish

Feb 14 2024

UK-based agency Firefish Group has announced five promotions and seven new hires across the business. Fenella Twohig, Ciara Larkin, Rebekah Smith, Karen Chong, Chloe Lee, Jamie Robertson and Jonathan Dance all join the company. More

Two Hires for Harlow Consulting

Feb 14 2024

Harrogate, Yorkshire-based firm Harlow Consulting has appointed Kathryn Purdy as Research and Operations Director, and Joel Galilee in an entry-level Researcher role. More

Mystery Shopping Firm Dive Buys Denmark's Shoptimizer

Feb 13 2024

Northern European mystery shopping and customer service improvement specialist Dive has acquired Danish mystery shopping firm Shoptimizer. More

TRP Partners for Cross-Media Consumption Insight Tools

Feb 13 2024

European consulting and digital services firm Sopra Steria has announced a partnership with media insights firm TRP Research to help broadcasters, advertisers and others understand the way television and VOD services are consumed across different devices and platforms by UK audiences. More

Crowd DNA's David Power Joins davies+mckerr

Feb 13 2024

UK-based agency davies+mckerr has appointed former Crowd DNA Director David Power as Head of Quant. More

Savanta Adds CX Framework

Feb 13 2024

London-based insights consultancy Savanta has launched a new customer experience framework which it says will help companies more accurately drive revenue growth. More

Dedicated Privacy Officer for Publisher Gannett

Feb 13 2024

Publisher Gannett / USA TODAY Network has appointed a dedicated Chief Data Privacy Officer, Marci Moss, with a remit to safeguard the information entrusted to its publications by clients, partners, users and employees. More

Canada's Rhetorik Buys British Firm 1 Stop Data

Feb 12 2024

Canada-based B2B data services company Rhetorik has announced the acquisition of 1 Stop Data Ltd, another B2B data business based in Wokingham, UK. More

BVA BDRC Wins UK's TV Audience 'Landscape Study'

Feb 12 2024

In the UK, audience measurement body Barb has awarded the contract for a new piece of research, the CFlight Landscape Study, to insights consultancy BVA BDRC. The work will help barb to estimate TV audience size and profile for various platforms and to understand the dynamics of household VOD consumption. More

PureSpectrum Appointment Targets EMEA Growth

Feb 12 2024

Online sample marketplace and research tech company PureSpectrum has appointed former Ipsos, Nebu and Bilendi exec Ian Roberts as Business Development Director for EMEA, based in London. More

Fifty Plus Hires for Insight-based Ad Tech Firm LoopMe

Feb 12 2024

AI-based ad optimisation and measurement firm LoopMe has announced the recruitment of more than fifty new employees, growing its workforce by some 20%. This includes the appointments of Slava Taraskin as VP Business Development, and Adam Parker as VP of Corporate Development & Strategy More

Kin + Carta Recommends New Acquisition Bid

Feb 9 2024

In the UK, digital transformation consultancy Kin + Carta has changed horses in its ongoing sale process, recommending that shareholders approve a new bid controlled by investment firm BC Partners, instead of earlier favoured offers from Apax Partners. More

Global Roll-Out for YouTube Measurement in Nielsen ONE

Feb 9 2024

Nielsen is expanding its Connected TV (CTV) measurement of YouTube ads into eleven additional global markets, including Germany, India, Japan and the UK. More

Six Appointments for Fast-Growing UK Firm Potentia

Feb 9 2024

In London, year-old digital MR agency Potentia Insight has announced six new hires across its project management, information security and analytics divisions: Abubaker Omer, Steve Burton, Bill McDivitt, Vanessa Jackson, James Edwards and Shaun May. More

'Challenging Year' for Forrester as Revenue Drops 11%

Feb 8 2024

In the US, technology researcher Forrester has reported full year 2023 revenue of $480.8m, down 11% on 2022. Adjusted net income was $36.6m, down from $47.2m a year earlier. More

Medallia Unveils Personalisation and Agile MR Tools

Feb 7 2024

Customer and employee experience firm Medallia has announced four AI-based innovations - Ask Athena, Intelligent Summaries, Smart Response and Themes - geared to personalising customer and employee experience; and has launched a fully self-service MR tool, Medallia Agile Research. More

Circana Launches 'Engage' Retailer Data Solution

Feb 7 2024

Consumer behavioral data firm Circana has launched Liquid Data Engage, which allows retailers to manage market performance, category management, loyalty, supply chain, and retail media data assets in one solution, and identify opportunities for growth. More

On Device Hires to Boost Brand Lift Portfolio

Feb 7 2024

London-based brand measurement company On Device Research has appointed Gulshan Mahay in the new role of Account Director, in its commercial team in the UK. More

Gartner Revenue Close to $6bn Despite Slower Q4 Growth

Feb 6 2024

Technology consulting firm Gartner has reported full year revenue of $5.9bn, up 8%, and adjusted EBITDA of $1.5bn, up 2% after allowing for currency changes. Revenue growth slowed again and EBITDA fell slightly in the fourth quarter. More

New UK Brand Health Leader for Ipsos

Feb 6 2024

Ipsos has appointed former Kantar and Mintel exec Dale Beaton as head of its Brand Health Tracking (BHT) Service Line in the UK. More

Circana Restructures Commercial Organisation

Feb 2 2024

Consumer data giant Circana has announced changes to its commercial organisation including the appointment of former CPG sector President Jeremy Allen as Chief Commercial Officer. Tim Bush, currently President, General Merchandise, will retire by the end of the year after two decades at Circana and NPD. More

Senior Marketing and Product Hires for Dynata

Feb 2 2024

First-party data provider Dynata has recently appointed long-time Toluna marketing leader Janice Caston as EVP of Marketing, and Rebecca Bello as VP Product. More

Sodexo Seeking Analytics and CX Start-Ups

Feb 2 2024

Food, facilities and hospitality services provider Sodexo has announced the global launch of an Accelerator Programme with categories for entrepreneurs in data analytics and customer experience. More

Merger for Experience Consultancy Bounteous

Feb 1 2024

In the US, innovation and experience consultancy Bounteous is to merge with digital engineering, data and AI services provider Accolite Digital, creating a new end-to-end digital transformation services consultancy with a focus on 'co-innovation'. More

Comscore Promotes LatAm Leader to EVP International

Feb 1 2024

Comscore has promoted Alejandro Fosk, previously SVP for Latin America, to EVP International, overseeing its EMEA, APAC and LATAM regions. More

Board and Other Appointments for ESA and Perspective

Jan 31 2024

Within the BVA-BDRC group, data collection and analysis firm Perspective Research Services has promoted Jade On to Commercial Director, and Henri Dubier to Client Services Director; while mystery shopping and auditing company ESA Retail has added Ops Director Chris Kennedy to its Board. More

Zappi Hires and Promotes for Senior Team

Jan 31 2024

Agile and automated market research platform Zappi has appointed Nataly Kelly as Chief Marketing Officer and promoted Babita Earle from EVP of Global Enterprise Partnerships to International MD. The firm also recently hired Melissa Clucas as CFO. More

On Device Adds Research Director for New ANZ Team

Jan 31 2024

Brand measurement company On Device Research has appointed Allan Breiland in the new role of Research Director ANZ, tasked with expanding and tailoring its brand measurement solutions across the region. More

Human8 Promotes to Optimise Talent and Portfolio

Jan 31 2024

Human8 has promoted Amy Perifanos, previously VP of Commercial Solutions North America, to global Chief Portfolio Officer, with a seat on the Global Leadership Team. More

COO and VP Product for Testing Platform Highlight

Jan 30 2024

Automated in-home product testing platform Highlight has announced changes to its leadership team, with the appointments of Priyanka Carr as COO and President, and Deirdre Norris as VP of Product. More

TAPE Brand Goes as Mediametrie Merges Units

Jan 30 2024

French audience metrics company Médiamétrie has announced that its UK subsidiary TAPE Consultancy will be rebranded to operate as part of Glance, its international division. More

Pureprofile Reports on Strong Half Year

Jan 30 2024

Australia-based insights and data business Pureprofile has announced revenue up 8% to $AUD 24m for the half year ended 31st December, and EBITDA of $AUD 2.4m, up 6% or 21% on a like-for-like basis. More

Raft of Promotions for Walnut

Jan 30 2024

UK-based 'human understanding' agency Walnut Unlimited has announced eleven recent promotions, including that of Becky McGee to Research Director and Yaasir Aslam, Alex Baines, Rachel Ellis and Adam Gilbert to AD roles. More

ISBA's Origin On Track as Six More Advertisers Join

Jan 29 2024

Origin, a cross-media measurement initiative led by the UK's advertising trade group ISBA has added six more advertiser stakeholders, and says its platform is now 'up and running'. More

Toluna Adds CPG Exec to Board

Jan 29 2024

Toluna has appointed Lucie Claire Vincent Ortiz to its Board of Directors. As a senior operating executive in multinational consumer product companies, including Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Philip Morris International, she will advise the Board with a particular focus on the needs of this sector. More

WPP Merges Hill & Knowlton with BCW

Jan 26 2024

In an apparent volte face after refreshing and reinforcing the brand of its communications agency Hill & Knowlton as recently as November, WPP has announced the company will be merged with the group's other major PR firm BCW, with the combined entity renamed Burson. More

ONS Business Survey BICS Finds a Permanent Place

Jan 26 2024

In the UK, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has given permanent status to its Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS), which was introduced in 2020 as a rapid feedback tool for how companies were coping with Covid-19. More

Major Investment for The Insights Family

Jan 25 2024

Manchester-based kids, parents and family specialist The Insights Family has secured a £5.6m investment, with which to continue and accelerate its rapid global growth. More

Opinium Hires for European HQ Role

Jan 25 2024

Insight agency Opinum has hired Matthew Barton as Senior Consultant, based in Amsterdam, supporting continued 'rapid growth' in Europe. More

New Head of Product for B2B Data Firm Rhetorik

Jan 25 2024

B2B data services company Rhetorik Ltd has appointed former Equifax and Dun & Bradstreet exec Jim Longo as its new Head of Product. More

Research Partnership Launches Alzheimer's Tracker

Jan 25 2024

Healthcare specialist Research Partnership has launched a new Alzheimer's Disease tracker in Germany, Japan and the US, as part of of its syndicated Therapy Watch series. The firm plans to expand the service to other key European markets this year. More

Circana Buys Golf Retail Data Firm

Jan 24 2024

Consumer data giant Circana, which was formed following the merger of IRI and The NPD Group, has agreed to acquire independent MR firm Golf Datatech, which tracks golf retail activity across the US, the UK, Sweden, France and Germany. More

DAIVID Promotes for Chief Growth Officer Role

Jan 24 2024

London-based ad measurement and impact optimisation firm DAIVID has promoted its EMEA MD Barney Worfolk-Smith to the role of Chief Growth Officer. More

Merkle Launches Dedicated UK&I Salesforce Practice

Jan 24 2024

In London, data-driven CXM company Merkle has launched a dedicated UK and Ireland Salesforce practice, promising clients the tools to optimise their use of data to enhance the customer experience. More

Launch of Pulsar SEARCH Instant News Discovery Tool

Jan 23 2024

Audience intelligence platform Pulsar has launched a product called SEARCH, promising instant, search engine-style discovery of news coverage on any topic, across media types and languages. More

S4 Revenue Down in 'Difficult Year'

Jan 22 2024

Sir Martin Sorrell's digital marketing group S4 Capital has issued a trading update following a 'difficult year' in which revenue declined around 4%, and says it does not expect any improvement in macro-economic conditions this year. More

Funds for British Employee Experience Platform Huler

Jan 22 2024

Stoke on Trent, UK-based employee experience tech firm Huler has raised £1.5m in funding, to support further development of its 'HulerHub' employee experience platform and add ten new staff. David Kelly joins the firm as part of the deal, as Chief Revenue Officer. More

Partnership, Integration for Horizon and Bolt Insights

Jan 22 2024

Mainz, Germany-based consumer insights and research tech firm Horizon has partnered with London's Bolt Insight, promising to provide clients with 'dynamic, conversational and behavior-driven consumer data in the pre-market phase'. More

YouGov Promotes for Key CCO Role in New Structure

Jan 18 2024

MR and analytics group YouGov has promoted Tom Fisher to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), aiming to deepen its relationships with blue-chip clients. More

Nielsen Hires Global Comms Chief

Jan 18 2024

Media measurement and ad currency giant Nielsen has appointed former Buzzfeed exec Carole Robinson as Chief Communications Officer. More

LiveRamp Buys Clean Room Specialist Habu

Jan 18 2024

Data sharing and activation platform LiveRamp has agreed to acquire clean room software provider Habu, for cash and stock totalling around $200m. LiveRamp says the deal will 'unlock powerful measurement and analytics use cases' as well as more generally enhancing its collaboration offer. More

Record Optimism for UK Marketers - but Not MR, Yet

Jan 18 2024

Marketing budgets in UK companies are moving upwards more strongly than at any time in the last nine years, according to the latest 'Bellwether' report by advertising body the IPA. Breaking down results however reveals that market research is the one sector still in negative territory. More

The Numbers Lab Becomes Firefish Data

Jan 18 2024

London-based Firefish Group has rebranded its quant and data analytics business the numbers lab as 'Firefish Data', reflecting its evolution into an agency delivering 'fully connected, integrated and agile human insights consulting, driven by AI, connected data and new technologies'. More

Radius Global Buys London's Strive Insight

Jan 17 2024

New York-based Radius Global Market Research has acquired London's Strive Insight Limited, for an undisclosed sum. More

Change at the Top for Emplifi

Jan 17 2024

New York-based customer engagement and CXM platform Emplifi, which grew out of the merger of Astute and Socialbakers, has appointed Ohad Hecht as its new CEO. More

Food and Beverage Specialist FIS Buys Cambridge MR

Jan 16 2024

UK-based food and beverage insights specialist FIS Group has announced the acquisition of Cambridge Market Research, including its Foodfax grocery product assessment database. More

Toluna Promotes for CMO Role

Jan 16 2024

Insights tech and panel provider Toluna has promoted Scott Axcell, formerly Head of Marketing for North America, to Chief Marketing Officer. He also joins the executive leadership team. More

Promotions Across Five Offices for Verve

Jan 16 2024

Insight and communities firm Verve has announced eighteen promotions across its locations in London, Manchester, Sydney, Iasi (Romania) and Johannesburg, including the appointment of Kim Howard as Semiotics Research Director. More

DiffusionData Hires CFO

Jan 16 2024

In California, real-time data streaming and messaging solutions firm DiffusionData has appointed Andy Peet as CFO. More

Boxclever Promotes for Senior IT and Activation Roles

Jan 16 2024

Leeds-based full-service agency Boxclever has promoted Andy Haylett to Director, IT and Alice Langthorne to Activation Manager. More

New FlexMR Product Rounds Out Analysis Suite

Jan 16 2024

UK-based FlexMR has launched an integrated generative AI-based text analysis tool called TextMR, within its InsightHub research platform. More

Ipsos Buys Analytics Firm Jarmany

Jan 15 2024

Ipsos has acquired analytics and data visualization company Jarmany, which is based in Kingston-upon-Thames, UK. More

Pureprofile Expands and Hires in Germany and Portugal

Jan 15 2024

Australia-based data and insights company Pureprofile is opening new offices in Germany and Portugal, its twelfth and thirteenth worldwide; and has appointed Thorsten Hardtke as Business Development Manager for DACH and Ricardo Cordova for Portugal and Spain. More

Acxiom CEO Steps Down for NfP Role

Jan 15 2024

Marcoms group Interpublic has announced that Chad Engelgau, CEO of its data and marketing services company Acxiom, will leave at the end of this month, after a total of seventeen years with the company, to pursue an opportunity in the non-profit sector. A search for his successor is underway. More

GroupM Adds Google Behavioral Data to Choreograph

Jan 12 2024

GroupM, WPP's media investment group, has announced it will integrate behavioral data into its Choreograph insights platform via Google's Audience Insights API. More

Bilendi & respondi's BARI Gets Moderator Skills

Jan 12 2024

European data collection and research tech firm Bilendi & respondi has enhanced its Discuss multi-channel research platform, adding moderation skills for its AI research assistant 'BARI'. More

Savanta Hires PR Director

Jan 12 2024

Brand and market research agency Savanta has appointed Richard Brooks as External Communications Director, strengthening its PR team with a UK General Election to be called this year. More

Informa Buys TechTarget, Merges Units for New Firm

Jan 11 2024

UK-based b2b services group Informa Plc is combining part of its business with US-based b2b purchase intent specialist TechTarget to create a new company in which Informa will hold a majority stake. The British firm will also pay $350m in cash. More

Funds for British ID-less Targeting Firm NumberEight

Jan 11 2024

British-based behavioural intelligence platform NumberEight, which provides privacy-focused solutions for advertising, has secured $2.7m in Pre-Series A funding. The money will be used to drive commercial growth, enhance product development and expand in the US. More

Pharma Market Modeller J+D Forecasting Acquired

Jan 10 2024

Life sciences data, insight and intelligence specialist Evaluate has acquired London-based J+D Forecasting, which helps pharmaceutical clients accurately forecast market size, growth in key indications and demand for new technologies. More

WPP 'Discussing Sale of Kantar Minority Stake'

Jan 10 2024

WPP is examining a possible sale of its remaining stake in Kantar, according to sources quoted by Bloomberg. More

InfoSum Promises Secure Data Outside the Clean Room

Jan 10 2024

Data collaboration platform InfoSum has launched a new solution called Private Path, aiming to help client organizations securely maximize the value of first-party data outside the clean room environment. More

Thomis Joins Vital Findings in Senior Strategy Role

Jan 10 2024

Insight agency Vital Findings has appointed Iwan Thomis, formerly a Partner at Material+, as Chief Strategy Officer. More

MMR Appoints China Qual Leader

Jan 10 2024

British-based consumer and sensory researcher MMR has appointed Evelyn Huang to head up its qual research in China. More

YouGov Completes EUR 315m Buy of GfK Euro Panels

Jan 9 2024

GfK has completed the sale of its European Consumer Panel Services business (CPS GfK) to YouGov, a divestment required under competition law as part of the German-based global group's merger with retail data giant NIQ. The deal has been valued at around EUR 315m. More

Change at the Top for Alida

Jan 9 2024

Community-centered CX and insights firm Alida has a new CEO: Efrem Ainsley is promoted from COO to succeed Ross Wainwright, who recently stepped down from the role. More

YouGov Buys Chicago's KnowledgeHound

Jan 9 2024

YouGov has paid an undisclosed sum for US-based survey data management solution KnowledgeHound. More

Funds for Energy and Freight Data Specialist Vortexa

Jan 9 2024

Vortexa, a London-based real-time analytics platform for global energy and freight markets, has completed a $34m Series C funding round, more than doubling investment to date. Funds will help accelerate international expansion and tech development, and enhance services for clients and partners. More

Partnership for HyphaMetrics and SambaTV

Jan 8 2024

Audience data and omniscreen measurement tech firm SambaTV has announced a partnership with independent cross-media dataset HyphaMetrics, combining data from the former's opted-in devices and the latter's panel. More

Delineate Promotes for COO Role and Hires New CTO

Jan 8 2024

Real-time brand tracking and campaign evaluation firm Delineate has appointed former Publicis Sapient exec James Betteley ('JB') as its new Chief Technology Officer. Former CTO James Stewart transitions to a newly created Chief Operating Officer role. More

Panelbase Rebranded as Norstat

Jan 8 2024

European data collection firm Norstat has completed its integration of UK company Panelbase, which assumes the Norstat name as of today. More

Kantar Looking to Sell Media Division?

Jan 5 2024

Kantar Media may be up for sale in 2024 for 'as much as £1bn', according to reports on Sky News. More

Senior Changes and Job Cuts at VideoAmp

Jan 5 2024

Founder Ross McCray is stepping down as CEO of VideoAmp, with former Discovery and Fox exec Peter Liguori joining as Executive Chairman and ex-Nielsen man Peter Bradbury as Chief Commercial and Growth Officer. The company will also cut almost 20% of its staff, according to reports. More

ISG Appoints Hall to Lead New AI Advisory Offer

Jan 5 2024

US-based research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) has launched a suite of advisory services to help clients with the adoption of AI at scale; and has appointed company President Steve Hall as its first Chief AI Officer. More

New Partners Tap Experian's Identity Graph

Jan 5 2024

Consumer data giant Experian has announced new partnerships with media marketplace Sonobi and first party commerce data firm Attain. More

IAS Rolls Out 'Quality Attention' Measure

Jan 4 2024

In London, media measurement and optimisation platform Integral Ad Science (IAS) has rolled out Quality Attention, a new product combining media quality, eye tracking and machine learning. The firm says the resulting transparent metrics will help advertisers increase ROI and boost conversions. More

New HQ and Irish Launch for Insights Family

Jan 3 2024

The Insights Family, which provides intelligence focused on kids, parents and families, has relocated its Manchester headquarters to a larger space in the city centre, and has launched in the Republic of Ireland - described as its first 'Tier 2' market. More

Two Appointments for Boxclever

Jan 3 2024

In the UK, Leeds-based full service agency Boxclever has appointed Lisa Lawrence as Operations Manager and Lucy Hampson as Quantitative Director. More

Hire and Promotion at Blue Marble

Jan 3 2024

In the UK, social and MR agency Blue Marble has promoted Sonali Patel to Research Director and hired Daniel Brownie as a Research Manager, following a 'brilliant' year in 2023. More

RealityMine Promotes for New Chief AI Officer Role

Jan 3 2024

Manchester, UK-based RealityMine, which monitors consumer use of digital devices for behavioural insights, has promoted Graham Dean to serve as its first Chief AI Officer and Ewan Leith to replace him as Chief Technology Officer. More

Accenture Buys Data-Driven Consultancy Redkite

Jan 3 2024

Business Services colossus Accenture has acquired Redkite, a UK-based consultancy helping clients exploit data-driven intelligence and AI to improve business performance. Terms were not disclosed. More

Space Doctors Co-founder Calls Time

Dec 19 2023

Insights group Human8 has announced a change of leadership at its cultural and creative consultancy Space Doctors. Co-founder and MD Fiona McNae will leave the company at the end of this year, after 22 years, to be replaced by Gareth Lewis and Cato Hunt. More

IBM Buys Data Platforms from Software AG

Dec 19 2023

IBM has agreed to acquire two data management and integration platforms from Software AG, for EUR 2.13bn in cash. StreamSets is a cloud-native DataOps and data ingestion platform, while webMethods focuses on data integration and API management. More

Funds for Analyst Firm Meltwater

Dec 18 2023

Social media intelligence and analytics group Meltwater will benefit from a $65m investment from Norwegian private equity firm Verdane, which takes an 11% stake in the company as a result - valuing Meltwater at around $592m. More

Senior Hires for Incentives Specialist Ayda

Dec 18 2023

London-based research operations platform Ayda, which facilitates fast and easy payment of incentives to respondents, has appointed Susie Spencer as Digital Product Design Consultant, and Ben Leet and Laura Lilienthal in contract / 'fractional' roles as CFOO and CMO respectively. More

Stagwell Appoints First CEO for Marketing Cloud

Dec 15 2023

Marcoms group Stagwell has promoted Elspeth Rollert to become the first CEO of its Stagwell Marketing Cloud (SMC) division. She was previously its CMO. More

SourseAI Gets Funds, Looks to Europe for Expansion

Dec 15 2023

Sydney, Australia-based decision intelligence platform SourseAI has raised $AUD 3m in funding, earmarked for development of its AI platform for telcos, and recruitment for its UK team and Australia-based R&D team. More

Counterpoint Research Buys Supply Chain Analyst DSCC

Dec 14 2023

Tech markets insight firm Counterpoint Research has completed the acquisition of display industry specialist Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC). More

NIQ Taps M&A Talent for New Innovation Labs

Dec 14 2023

Consumer data and analytics firm NIQ has announced the launch of NIQ Labs, an innovation center which it says will 'harness the collective power of top-tier talent and capabilities acquired through strategic M&As'. More

Funds for AI-based 'Marketing Co-pilot' Arcane

Dec 14 2023

London-based Arcane, which provides an AI 'co-pilot for modern marketers', has announced $5m in seed funding, which it will use to grow its engineering and data teams, and to enhance its platform's AI functionality. More

CTV Measurement Company EDO Partners with Experian

Dec 14 2023

TV ad measurement company EDO is to enrich its CTV ad outcomes data via a partnership with Experian, whose demographic attributes data will allow more granular measurement across the major TV platforms and manufacturers. More

CX Firm Great State Appoints Joint MDs

Dec 14 2023

London-based digital customer experience agency Great State has promoted Jinny Mitchell-Kent and David Chandler to serve as Joint Managing Directors, effective immediately. They replace and will report to Stuart Avery who steps back into the role of Non-Executive Chairman. More

Kin + Carta Hires BusDev Leader

Dec 14 2023

Digital transformation consultancy Kin + Carta has hired Nick Curran as Director of Business Development, charged with driving expansion of the firm's offer for financial services organisations into new regions. More

Mel Crowther, 1962-2023

Dec 13 2023

DRNO's News Editor of seventeen years Mel Crowther passed away last week after a battle with cancer. Mel has been a wonderful colleague and the driving force in making this publication what it is today, as well as a well-loved figure in the industry, and I'm sorry I know her loss will come as a shock to a lot of you. More

Tobii Targets In-Car Sensor Market with AutoSense Buy

Dec 13 2023

Stockholm, Sweden-based eye tracking and attention computing pioneer Tobii has agreed to acquire FotoNation from audio, imaging and computing technology products firm Xperi, for a minimum consideration of $US 45m. The buy includes in-vehicle monitoring systems AutoSense and adds c.250 full-time staff. More

Big Village Launches Audience Intelligence Platform

Dec 13 2023

Consumer insights firm Big Village has launched a platform called Audience Intelligence, promising to help clients understand, target and evaluate consumer and b2b segments. More

Five Fresh Faces at Blue Yonder

Dec 13 2023

Leeds-based MR agency Blue Yonder Research has expanded its team with five appointments: Louise Emmerson and Gabriela Butler as Trainee Research Executives, Tracy Hodgson as Sales and Purchase Ledger, Michael Holmes as Data Analyst and Dario Carvalho as Trainee Field Executive. More

Former NPD Group Leaders Join QualSights Board

Dec 13 2023

In Chicago, fast-growing agency QualSights has appointed Tod Johnson and Karyn Schoenbart to its Board of Directors. More

RONIN Hires VP of US Sales

Dec 12 2023

UK-based B2B, healthcare and tech sector researcher RONIN International has appointed Venu Bendapudi as Vice President of US Sales. More

DiffusionData Promotes for COO Role

Dec 12 2023

Real-time data streaming and messaging solutions firm DiffusionData has promoted Neil Seymour, formerly Head of Engineering, to serve as its COO. More

Near Intelligence in Chapter 11 Nine Months after Listing

Dec 11 2023

In Pasadena, California, behavioral and location insights specialist Near Intelligence, Inc. has announced it has entered Chapter 11 proceedings in a US Bankruptcy Court, which will supervise the attempted sale of its assets. More

Senior MedTech Hire and US Office for Purdie Pascoe

Dec 11 2023

UK-based pharma researcher Purdie Pascoe has launched a US office and appointed Sabera Hyderally as Head of MedTech. More

Ayda Goes Global with New Currencies and Countries

Dec 11 2023

London-based research operations platform Ayda has expanded its incentive payout capabilities to offer payments in USD and Euros - and its country coverage to 52 states worldwide. More

Three New Hires for Mustard

Dec 11 2023

Manchester, UK-based agency Mustard has appointed Steven Searle as Data Operations Manager, Anna Hilliard as an SRE and Jennifer Burke as an MR Apprentice. More

Wavemaker UK Hires Data and Technology Chief

Dec 8 2023

WPP's consumer data specialist Wavemaker has appointed Irin Rahman as Chief Data and Technology Officer in the UK. More

GWI Appoints Tech Leader

Dec 7 2023

Consumer research platform GWI has appointed former OAG tech leader Nick Dearden as CTO, based in its UK headquarters in London. More

New London Hub and Leader for Stagwell

Dec 7 2023

Marcoms group Stagwell, the owner of the Harris Poll and Harris X brands as well as Maru Group, has announced European expansion plans with the launch of a 'global hub' office in London next month, and the promotion of James Townsend to serve as its first CEO of EMEA. More

ITV Creates New Unified Insights Team

Dec 7 2023

Veteran UK commercial broadcaster ITV has created a new team, The ITV Insights Group, bringing together its experts in market and media research, analytics and data science. The team will be led by Neil Mortensen, previously Director of Audiences. More

Apax Improves Offer for Kin + Carta Shares

Dec 7 2023

UK-based digital transformation consultancy Kin + Carta has received an increased and final offer from the Apax Partners company due to acquire it, equivalent to 120p per share, and has recommended its acceptance. More

Medallia Hires EMEA and APAC Commercial Leader

Dec 6 2023

Customer and employee experience solutions provider Medallia has appointed Nick Martin as SVP International. More

New Funding and Huge Valuation for VAST Data

Dec 6 2023

AI data platform company VAST Data has secured $118m in Series E Funding, valuing the company at $9.1bn. The money will help it expand in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Europe, and support its mission to put data 'at the center of how systems think, react and discover'. More

Senior Hires for Thinks Insight

Dec 5 2023

London-based consultancy Thinks Insight & Strategy has appointed former Ipsos exec Andrew Johnson as a Partner: and Paul Carroll and Jonny Harper as Directors. Eoin Campbell joins as an AD and Lucy Keartland as Research Lead. More

Blue Yonder Wins Patents for Clickscape Device

Dec 5 2023

'In The Moment' emotive analytics firm Blue Yonder Research has been granted a patent in the US, UK and Europe for its Clickscape technology, which links measured emotions to specific moments in real time. More

UK Acquisition Combines CX Specialists

Dec 5 2023

In Manchester, UK, customer experience tech news and insights provider CX Today has announced the acquisition of community and content platform MyCustomer, for an undisclosed sum. More

Ipsos Hires Nicholas as Chief Client Officer

Dec 4 2023

Ipsos has appointed Eleni Nicholas as Chief Client Officer, with seats on the firm's Executive Committee and Group Management Committee. More

New Barb Contracts Promise Faster and Richer Reporting

Dec 4 2023

UK ad currency provider Barb has awarded three contracts for audience measurement services: MetaBroadcast retains the metadata contract and adds the provision of interim overnight programme logs, while Clearcast will provide interim overnight commercial spot logs. More

Toluna Confirms More Senior Roles after MetrixLab Buy

Dec 4 2023

Insights technology and panel provider Toluna has confirmed key leadership positions including regional Managing Directors, following its summer acquisition of MetrixLab. More

Funds for Energy Assets Analyst Modo

Nov 30 2023

London-based renewable energy assets analytics firm Modo has announced $15m in Series A funding, which it will use to build new features for its energy data 'super-app', and expand into further global markets. More

New Research Director for Bakamo

Nov 30 2023

Social media intelligence specialist Bakamo has appointed Ipsita Bandyopadhyay, formerly Head of Research and Strategy at Mumbai's Quipper Research, as its new Research Director. More

MrWeb Quarter Century News and Offers

Nov 29 2023

We are 25! On 29th Nov 1998 the first job ad appeared on mrweb.com. We're celebrating with the relaunch of our directories, under a new brand and with an ambitious new approach; and with Thank You's to our regular advertisers and some special offers for new ones. More

Signoi Adds 'Personalysis' Tool for Lifelike Personas

Nov 29 2023

UK-based insight and foresight platform Signoi has launched a tool called Personalysis, aimed at transforming data sources such as segmentation reports into lifelike Personas. More

MRBA Launches December Push for Colleagues in Need

Nov 29 2023

As the only charity supporting the research industry, the Market Research Benevolent Society (MRBA) is making a special push in December to help colleagues in financial need this Christmas and New Year. More

Search Intel Platform Captify Adds Two to Team

Nov 29 2023

Search intelligence platform Captify has appointed John Piontkowski as President of North America, based in New York; and James Jones as Chief Marketing Officer, based in London. More

Sponsorship Specialist Relo Expands in EMEA and APAC

Nov 28 2023

US-based, AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform Relo Metrics has expanded its broadcast viewing and valuation data into the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, as well as Asia Pacific. More

First European Launch for Kantar Validation Offer

Nov 28 2023

Kantar has announced the launch in Spain of its Campaign Audience Validation solution, which helps guide strategic decision-making for ad campaigns. More

Delineate Strengthens LatAm Team

Nov 27 2023

Real-time brand and campaign tracking firm Delineate has announced the expansion of its team in Latin America with the appointments of Netzica Reyes as a Client Insight Director and Andy Davies as Associate Client Director. More

Two New Directors for Measurement Firm ThisThat

Nov 27 2023

UK-based ThisThat, a data company focused on influencer marketing measurement, has appointed Lucy Schofield as Finance Director and Joe Adsett as Growth Director, as it gears up for growth in 2024. More

Hawk Targeting Data Deal for Samba TV

Nov 24 2023

European omnichannel advertising company Hawk was announced a strategic partnership with audience data company Samba TV, promising more effective targeting for clients. More

Co-Founder Makes Way for New COO at MediaSense

Nov 24 2023

Media auditing, management and analytics firm MediaSense has appointed former Britbox International exec Matthew Gardner as COO, supporting plans for international growth. He replaces co-founder Andy Pearch, who moves to an NED role, with immediate effect. More

Leet to Advise Mobile Survey Specialist Livepanel

Nov 24 2023

Mobile survey tech company Livepanel has appointed former Delineate Chief Ben Leet as a Strategic Advisor. More

ITV Launches Ad Impact Measures

Nov 23 2023

UK-based broadcaster ITV has launched two measurement solutions, Addressable Lift and TV Auction Boost, allowing clients to measure TV ad business outcomes including web traffic, sales and profit. More

Edit Agency Buys Data Strategist CustomerKIND

Nov 23 2023

UK firm Edit Agency has acquired customer engagement and data strategy company CustomerKIND, for an undisclosed sum. More

NatCen Adds to International Advisory Board

Nov 23 2023

In the UK, the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) has expanded its International Advisory Board with the appointment of Molly Schultz Hafid. More

Barb Hires, Sets Out Plan for CFlight Upgrade

Nov 22 2023

UK TV audience measurement and ad currency body Barb has outlined a timetable for its upgrade to unified TV advertising metric CFlight. The organisation has also hired Luca Vannini for the newly created role of Head of Campaign Audiences, leading delivery of total campaign reporting. More

Former Credos Leader to Advise MESH Experience

Nov 22 2023

Consumer experience measurement specialist MESH Experience has appointed former Credos leader Karen Fraser as a Non-Executive Advisor. More

SurveyMonkey Rolls out 'Build with AI' Globally

Nov 21 2023

SurveyMonkey has rolled out its new technology - 'Build with AI' - globally. The software is powered by OpenAI and more than twenty years' of the company's data, allowing users to draft a survey by just describing the desired survey or goal. More

ICO Warns 'Top Web Sites' to Make Cookie Changes

Nov 21 2023

UK regulator the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has warned top web sites to make cookie changes to comply with data protection law, or face enforcement action. More

Event Intel Platform Vendelux Raises $14m

Nov 21 2023

In NYC, AI-powered event intelligence platform Vendelux has raised $14m in a Series A round of funding, which it will use to expand its geographic footprint, product development and customer segments, and more than double its team by the end of 2024 - including building out a London team. More

Further Tie-Up for Verian and Faculty

Nov 20 2023

Public policy research, evidence, evaluation and comms agency Verian, until recently known as Kantar Public, has partnered with 'human-first AI solutions' provider Faculty, to support decision-making in government across the public sector. More

RealityMine Teams Up with Friend in the US

Nov 17 2023

Manchester, UK-based data gatherer RealityMine has announced a partnership with US research veteran Bruce Friend, boosting the Stateside push for its recently launched product 'Connect'. More

New Verve Research Personas Based on Panel Datasets

Nov 16 2023

Insights consultancy Verve has launched an AI-generated solution called 'Intelligent Personas', which generates personas representing source segments within community panel datasets. These can be substituted for real respondents in difficult or repetitive research projects. More

Out-Of-Home Research Body Route Recruits Two in UK

Nov 16 2023

British Out-Of-Home (OOH) measurement body Route has hired Eda Incekara as its first Marketing and Insight Manager, while Aidan West joins from CCData in the new role of Data Engineer, to help automate, 'wrangle' and surface Route's audience data. More

Kepler Builds In YouGov's Profiles and BrandIndex Data

Nov 16 2023

US-based agency Kepler has incorporated YouGov's Profiles and BrandIndex solutions into its service, to provide clients with market intelligence on a range of categories, for use in media planning and buying decisions. More

Policy Makers Demos and Engage Britain Merge

Nov 15 2023

UK-based cross-party thinktank Demos has merged with non-profit Engage Britain, which focused on policy-making and research spanning citizens assemblies, community conversations, and democratic tech tools such as Pol.is. The Engage Britain brand has now ceased to operate. More

Echo Partners with UAE's All About Brands

Nov 15 2023

British-based reputation specialist Echo Research has partnered with UAE-based branding and creative comms consultancy All About Brands to provide on the ground support to its clients based in the region, supported by its existing teams in both the UK and USA. More

Pharma Specialist Blueprint Re-named Beyond Blue

Nov 15 2023

Manchester, UK-based full-service pharmaceutical insight agency Blueprint Partnership has been re-named 'Beyond Blue'. More

New Director for Disrupt Insight

Nov 15 2023

In the UK, recently opened research agency Disrupt Insight has appointed former Walnut Unlimited exec Holliday Fitch-Peyton as Director. More

ViewersLogic Launches Audience Tool

Nov 15 2023

Consumer behaviour specialist ViewersLogic has launched a cross-platform media planning tool, fed by single-source data collected 24/7 from the firm's panel of consumers and using behaviour-based filters to identify target audiences. More

Kantar Debuts New Gaze Tools for Attention Measurement

Nov 14 2023

Kantar has launched a proprietary attention framework, which uses facial coding and new gaze monitoring components to give advertisers measures of both active and passive attention, and uncover how well ad content captures the attention of viewers on a second-by-second basis. More

Potentia Insight Adds Two to UK Team

Nov 14 2023

In the UK, digital market research agency Potentia Insight has hired Danny Kelly as Director of Data Processing and Mark Ellis as Associate Director. More

Senior Hires and New UK Office for Real Chemistry

Nov 13 2023

Healthcare industry insights provider Real Chemistry is expanding its European presence, with the addition of four new leaders and the opening of a second UK office, in Manchester, early next year. More

Kantar Promotes for UK Analytics Practice MD Role

Nov 13 2023

Kantar has promoted Mark Standley to the role of Managing Director of its UK Analytics practice, overseeing its growth and development, including investment in AI. More

MHP Group Launches 'Reverb' Behavioural Science Offer

Nov 13 2023

Communications specialist MHP Group has launched a brand strategy offer called 'Reverb', building on its expertise in behavioural science to bring together strategy, creative, design and employee engagement. More

UK's ESRC Funds Two New Units Studying Human Behaviour

Nov 13 2023

In the UK, government-funded public body the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has announced a £17m investment, to establish two new bodies and address major societal challenges via research into human behaviour. More

CRM Consultancy Fuelius to Expand to US

Nov 13 2023

UK-based digital transformation, marketing automation and CRM consultancy Fuelius is opening an office in the US. More

Pureprofile Continues Rapid Growth

Nov 10 2023

Australia-based data and insights company Pureprofile has announced strong results for the third quarter of 2023, with revenue up 16% to $AUD 12.3m and continuing adjusted EBITDA of $AUD 1.5m, up 36%. More

Not an A1 Q3 for S4

Nov 10 2023

Sir Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital has reported on a difficult third quarter, with net revenue down 15.4% (10% like-for-like) reflecting lower activity in its Content and Data&Digital media businesses. More

AppsFlyer Buys Gaming and App Data Firm devtodev

Nov 9 2023

Mobile app measurement platform AppsFlyer has acquired devtodev, which helps developers analyze their games and apps, helping them to optimize user retention, maximize conversions and create personalized experiences. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More

STRAT7 Debuts Generative AI Tool

Nov 9 2023

UK-based strategic insight and customer analytics group STRAT7 has launched a generative AI tool called strat7GPT, which ingests and analyses unstructured data uploaded from any text-based source, including verbatim survey responses, transcripts, PDFs, presentations and call logs. More

Indico Labs Upgrades SlideGen Reporting Software

Nov 9 2023

London-based MR data visualization and PowerPoint automation specialist Indico Labs has updated its SlideGen reporting software. More

MMR Hires Kantar Exec as Global Innovation Director

Nov 8 2023

Consumer and sensory research agency MMR has appointed long-time Kantar exec Ansie Collier as Global Innovation Director, working remotely from South Africa. More

Freemavens Adds Former Black Swan and Kantar Execs

Nov 8 2023

London-based insights and analytics growth consultancy Freemavens has appointed former Black Swan Data exec Lauren Warnock as Analytics Director, while former Kantar Consulting exec Stephanie Holt joins as Senior Consultant. More

YouthSight Founder Marks Launches Electrify Research

Nov 7 2023

Ben Marks, the founder and former CEO of London-based youth insight and panel business YouthSight, has set up a new MR agency called Electrify Research, aiming to improve understanding of home-owner decisions on heat pumps, EVs, rooftop solar and other green home options. More

Comscore More Profitable Despite Small Revenue Dip

Nov 7 2023

Comscore has reported a 1.9% drop in third quarter revenue to $91.0m; but also improved EBITDA, and net income of $2.6m, compared with a net loss of $52.4m in Q3 2022. More

Green Street Buys Retail and Leisure Data Firm LDC

Nov 7 2023

US and European commercial real estate intelligence firm Green Street has acquired London-based Local Data Company (LDC), which provides proprietary data and insights on the British retail and leisure market. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More

Jon Peddie Opens Management Consulting Division JPRi

Nov 6 2023

Tiburon, California-based company Jon Peddie Research has launched a consulting division to be known as JPRi. The new unit will provide strategic advice on product pipeline, marketing roadmap, M&A opportunities, and internal efficiency for clients in the Game Tech market. More

Toluna Confirms Exec Team following MetrixLab Buy

Nov 6 2023

Toluna has confirmed its senior team following the June acquisition of MetrixLab. The firm's Chief Sales, Research, Technology and Financial Officers will remain in role while former MetrixLab Global HR Director Hans Verhulst becomes Chief People Officer and Jolique Weelink Chief Insight Officer. More

Panelbase to Manage Norstat's Ireland Panel

Nov 6 2023

European data collection group Norstat has handed over management of its research panel in the Republic of Ireland to its newly acquired UK subsidiary Panelbase. More

Gartner Grows Q3 Revenue Despite 'Headwinds'

Nov 3 2023

Tech research and consulting group Gartner has announced third quarter revenue of $1.4bn, up 5.8% or 4.9% at constant currency. Profits were flat with adjusted EBITDA of $333m. More

Growth for ISG as It Buys Software Researcher Ventana

Nov 3 2023

Tech research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) has announced third quarter revenue up 4.2% to $71.8m (about half of this organic) and adjusted EBITDA flat at $10.6m. It has also announced the acquisition of Ventana Research, expanding its coverage into the software industry. More

Delineate Promotes Five Following Welsh HQ Move

Nov 3 2023

UK-based real-time brand and campaign tracking firm Delineate has announced a round of promotions, including Steffan Evans who becomes Production Director in the firm's new Technology and Operations Centre, opened in Wales last month. More

Kantar Sells Vivvix to MediaRadar

Nov 2 2023

Less than a year after setting up its ad intelligence unit Vivvix, Kantar has sold it to US-based MediaRadar, which now aims to become 'the definitive source of advertising data and insights'. More

Caldwell Joins aytm to Drive Euro / APAC Expansion

Nov 2 2023

In London, agile consumer insights platform aytm (Ask Your Target Market) has appointed research tech veteran Johnny Caldwell as Client Director, EMEA & APAC, supporting its continuing expansion into global markets. More

Stagwell Confident, Acquisitive Despite Q3 Decline

Nov 2 2023

Marcoms group Stagwell, which owns the Harris Poll and Harris X brands as well as Maru Group, has announced a revenue decline of 7% to $618m, for the third quarter of 2023. It has also announced the acquisition of social media marketing solutions provider Movers and Shakers LLC, for c.$15m in cash. More

Voxpopme Launches 'AI-Powered Live Interviews'

Nov 1 2023

Qual insights platform Voxpopme, known for its asynchronous video surveys and analytics, is launching an AI-powered tool called Live Interviews, promising to make in-depth qualitative research 'faster, smarter and more economical'. More

Two New ADs for Harrogate Agency Harlow Consulting

Nov 1 2023

Harrogate, UK-based qual and quant research and consulting services provider Harlow Consulting has appointed two new Associate Directors, James Legard and Carolyn Black. More

New Director at The Forge

Nov 1 2023

Strategy consultancy The Forge has appointed Laura Halliday as a Director in its Brand Strategy practice, based in London. More

Apax Partners to Buy Ascential Research Unit WGSN

Oct 31 2023

UK-based Ascential, the information and analytics company once known as EMAP, has announced it will sell its digital commerce and consumer research units for around £1.4bn, so as to focus on its events business. More

Hill+Knowlton Launches Intell Unit and 'Sonar' Tool

Oct 27 2023

PR group Hill+Knowlton Strategies has announced the formation of a global Intelligence + Technology capability; a partnership with Pendulum Intelligence; and the launch of a proactive analytics tool, H+K Sonar, which helps firms detect, predict and mitigate harmful narratives online. More

Double-Figure Revenue Drop for Forrester

Oct 27 2023

Tech consultancy Forrester Research has announced third quarter revenue of $113.4m, down 11.2% from $127.7m a year earlier. The Consulting division reported the biggest fall, down 24.5% to $28.2m. More

Senior Appointments for MiQ

Oct 27 2023

UK-based marketing intelligence and programmatic media specialist MiQ has announced a number of senior appointments: Canada CEO Alfie Atkinson adds the role of 'CEO of UK', while Suzanne Strasser Grant, Danny Hopwood and Mauricio Leon join the company in EVP / C-Suite roles. More

Ipsos Returns to Strong Growth

Oct 26 2023

Ipsos has reported third quarter revenue of EUR 588m, representing organic growth of 4.3% and restoring year-to-date organic growth after shrinkage in the first half. All the group's global regions shared in the Q3 growth, with EMEA leading the way. More

Pureprofile Strengthens UK Team

Oct 26 2023

Global data and insights company Pureprofile has announced two appointments to strengthen its UK operations. Samantha Cooke joins as Senior Partnerships Manager UK, and Tyrone S'ng as Client Development Manager. More

Declines in NA and China Flatten WPP Revenue

Oct 26 2023

WPP has reported third quarter revenue less pass-through costs of $2.837bn, down 0.6% on a like-for-like basis and 5.0% on a reported basis. Declines in North America and China offset growth in the UK, Western Continental Europe and the firm's 'Rest of World' region. More

Six Promotions for Verve

Oct 26 2023

Insights consultancy Verve has announced six promotions across its European team, including Lydia Martin to Research Director. More

SurveyMonkey Launches Instant AI Survey-Maker

Oct 25 2023

DIY online survey synonym SurveyMonkey has launched Build with AI, a survey creation feature powered by OpenAI's GPT-3 software. More

Cint Adds Social Media to Lucid Impact Measurement

Oct 25 2023

Inight platform and sample exchange Cint has enhanced its attitudinal measurement product, Lucid Impact Measurement, with the integration of social media platform measurement. More

Senior Hire for AI Ad Testing Platform DAIVID

Oct 25 2023

AI-powered ad creative effectiveness research platform DAIVID has appointed Dan Best as Strategic Advisor, Clients. More

M.E.L Appoints Senior Evaluation Lead

Oct 25 2023

Birmingham, UK-based social research and behaviour change specialist M.E.L Research has appointed Dr. Holly Taylor-Dunn as Senior Evaluation Lead. More

Ipsos Buys B&A to Form New Irish 'Leader'

Oct 24 2023

Ipsos has acquired Ireland's Behaviour & Attitudes (B&A), which provides opinion and social research studies, as well as market studies - and will combine it with its own operations in the country to become 'the market research leader in Ireland'. The firm will be known as Ipsos B&A. More

Change at the Top for Thinks Insight

Oct 24 2023

London-based consultancy Thinks Insight & Strategy has reshaped its leadership structure with co-fonder Ben Shimson stepping into the CEO role; and promoted Richenda Devereux to Operations Partner. More

Kantar Adds New Generation of AI Features

Oct 24 2023

Kantar has announced a 'broad expansion' of AI capabilities within its brand strategy and creative development portfolio. They include Link subscriptions, to help stretch ad testing budgets; celebrity recognition in Link AI testing; predictive eye tracking; big data for threat detection; and help with 'sonic branding'. More

Chanana to Head Up Toluna and MetrixLab India

Oct 24 2023

Toluna has promoted Dixit Chanana to the role of MD for India, including MetrixLab India and with full responsibility for the development of the Indian business of both brands. More

Bilendi & respondi Debuts Niche Sample Option

Oct 24 2023

Panel provider Bilendi & respondi has added a 'Niche Sampling' offer, giving access to 'incredibly specific target groups', including those based on geolocation, transport routes used, rare medical conditions, niche product consumption, sports interest and b2b characteristics. More

Kantar Public to Rebrand as Verian

Oct 23 2023

Divested government policy and comms advisory business Kantar Public will be rebranding globally as 'Verian' from November. More

Kantar Public Partners for Qual AI Tool

Oct 20 2023

Kantar Public has teamed up with AI-based performance consultancy Faculty AI to launch a tool to improve the data synthesis stage of qualitative research studies. More

Partners Launch Hockey Sponsorship Metrics

Oct 20 2023

In the US, AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform Relo Metrics has announced a strategic partnership with SponsorPulse to offer asset-level validation of sponsorship performance for the National Hockey League (NHL). More

UK's Barb Invites Tenders for Establishment Survey

Oct 20 2023

UK TV audience measurement and ad currency body Barb has issued an invitation to tender for its Establishment Survey and panel recruitment contract. The panel will be expanded next year to include 7,000 homes. More

Ipsos Unveils Reputation Management Tool RISE

Oct 19 2023

Today sees the launch of Ipsos RISE, which combines the group's corporate reputation and public affairs expertise with AI to provide 'a ground-breaking platform for modern brand, risk and reputation management'. More

Blow for ICO and GDPR as Judge Overturns Clearview Fine

Oct 19 2023

In the UK this week, a judge has allowed the appeal of facial recognition specialist Clearview AI against an enforcement notice and fine issued last year by the Information Commissioner. Clearview successfully argued that it was not subject to the GDPR. More

Nielsen Deal Heralds New Measurement Focus for Netflix

Oct 19 2023

Streaming service Netflix has made ad measurement a 'top priority', and will build on a recent partnership with Nielsen in the US to offer similar capabilities to partners in other countries, according to co-CEO Greg Peters. More

Medallia Hires Product Leader

Oct 19 2023

Customer and employee experience specialist Medallia has appointed Simonetta Turek as Chief Product Officer and a member of the executive leadership team. More

Yabble Hires Leet to Lead European Entry

Oct 19 2023

AI-based insights solution Yabble is to enter the European market, and has appointed Ben Leet as Head of Sales, Europe. The firm is headquartered in New Zealand. More

Attest Adds 'Video Responses' Feature

Oct 19 2023

Users of consumer research platform Attest can now enhance surveys with video responses, adding a qual element to the firm's existing quant offer and bringing them together in its dashboard. More

2CV Hires VP New Business

Oct 19 2023

UK-based consumer and B2B researcher 2CV has appointed former Morar HPI and Kadence International exec Phillip Coote as Vice President of New Business. More

UK Firm Differentology Appoints Head of Clients

Oct 19 2023

Newcastle, UK-based research consultancy differentology has appointed Stuart Tagg as Head of Clients. More

Nielsen ONE Content Launches in Denmark

Oct 18 2023

Nielsen has launched its ONE Content cross-media measurement solution in a first country, Denmark, with plans to roll out around the world over the coming months. Sister product Neilsen ONE Ads is already available in twenty markets. More

Kin + Carta Board Recommends Sale

Oct 18 2023

UK-based digital transformation consultancy Kin + Carta is set to be acquired by private equity advisory firm Apax Partners, in a deal valuing it at around £203 million, or 110p per ordinary share. More

Forrester Unveils Chat-Based AI Query System

Oct 18 2023

Technology markets research and consulting group Forrester has launched an AI tool called Izola, allowing users to query its knowledge base and receive 'a clear, synthesized answer' via a chat interface. More

Senior Promotions for Ireland's RED C

Oct 18 2023

Dublin-based agency RED C Research and Marketing has promoted Jane Dunleavy to Director, and John Rogers to Associate Director. More

Coding Platform codeit Adds 'themeit' AI Tool

Oct 18 2023

UK-based coding software provider codeit has launched a tool called themeit, which automatically extracts themes, autocodes verbatim data and applies sentiment analysis using generative AI. More

Nextdoor Launches New Ad Measurement Features

Oct 17 2023

Neighborhood networking service Nextdoor has launched new solutions to help users measure and optimize ad performance, both on- and off-line. More

SightX Moves Maloney McCall for New Europe / APAC Role

Oct 17 2023

Research tech firm SightX has moved its VP Global Commercialization Daryl Maloney McCall to focus on regional growth in Europe and APAC, as its offering and client base in these regions expands. More

Director Hire Boosts RONIN B2B Data Collection Offer

Oct 17 2023

UK-based B2B, healthcare and tech sector researcher RONIN International has appointed David Sutterby, formerly Director of Telephone and Online Operations at QRS Market Research, as Director of Client Services. More

New West Wales HQ for Delineate

Oct 16 2023

British, tech-based insights and data firm Delineate is moving its headquarters to Ceredigion, on the west coast of Wales, and says it will build its team there to some 50 employees. More

Indeemo Adds Zoom / Teams Import and AI Analysis Tools

Oct 16 2023

In-the-moment video research platform Indeemo has upgraded its platform to allow users to import depth interview and focus group content directly from Microsoft Teams and Zoom, and to analyse them 'in minutes' using Generative AI. More

Major Upgrade for Zeta's Marketing Platform

Oct 13 2023

Cloud-based marketing platform Zeta Global has announced new AI-enabled features for marketers looking to improve results and upgrade the consumer experience. The new additions include forecasting, modeling and attribution capabilities, and a customer intelligence app. More

Key Role in Nielsen 'Transformation' for New CFO Jenson

Oct 12 2023

Nielsen has announced that CFO Warren Jenson, who joined the ratings giant just five months ago, will add the role of company President to his existing responsibilities. He will oversee the modernisation of operations and manage Nielsen's IT, Corporate Development and Global Strategy functions. More

Crowd DNA Founder Steps Aside

Oct 12 2023

In the UK, STRAT7-owned cultural insight and strategy consultancy Crowd DNA has appointed Elliot Pigram as its new Global MD. Pigram will take the reins on 1st January next year from founder and CEO Andy Crysell, who will move to the position of non-executive Chair. More

UK's Origin to Trial Samba TV ACR Approach

Oct 12 2023

Origin, the cross-media measurement initiative of the UK's advertising trade group ISBA, is to work with US-based cross-screen analytics provider Samba TV, to test television data from the latter's proprietary automated content recognition (ACR) technology. More

SurveyMonkey Adds MaxDiff Solution

Oct 11 2023

DIY online research pioneer and enterprise feedback platform SurveyMonkey has added MaxDiff Analysis features, using industry standard Best-Worst scaling methodology to assess respondent's preferences. Existing customers on Advantage or higher plans get the tools for free. More

Kin + Carta Completes Melon Integration in SE Europe

Oct 11 2023

UK-based digital transformation consultancy Kin + Carta has officially opened its Southeast Europe delivery hub, following its acquisition of Bulgaria and North Macedonia-based software development company Melon Group early last year. More

Tesco, dunnhumby Extend Media and Insight Platform

Oct 10 2023

Supermarket giant Tesco and its data division dunnhumby have announced further new features on the Tesco Media & Insight Platform, including ads on 'Scan as You Shop' handsets, product placement options, and collaboration with the ISBA over standardisation of retail media measurement. More

AudienceProject Hires Nielsen Man to Drive UK Expansion

Oct 9 2023

In London, audience measurement solutions firm AudienceProject has appointed former Nielsen exec Paul Barnard as Managing Director for the UK. More

E-Tabs Launches 'SlideCraft' Bulk Charting Tool

Oct 9 2023

London-based research software and solutions firm E-Tabs claims to have 'eliminated the hassle of bulk charting in PowerPoint', with the launch of a cloud-based 'pick and mix' slide generator called SlideCraft. More

Three Join Mustard

Oct 9 2023

In Manchester, UK, insight agency Mustard has appointed Richard Lomax as Senior Research Manager, Bruna Pani as Digital Marketing Executive, and Grace Tomlinson as Research Executive. More

Change at the Top for Fastuna

Oct 6 2023

Research platform Fastuna has announced the departure of its MD of five years Maria Soroka, and the appointment of Ipsos veteran Rimantas (Rimas) Remontas to replace her. More

Vypr CFO Williams Steps Up to Chief Exec

Oct 6 2023

In Manchester, UK, product intelligence platform Vypr has promoted its CFO Chris Williams to CEO. He replaces founder Ben Davies, who the firm says will maintain a key role in the leadership team as it looks to scale up. More

Kantar Extends Romanian TV Measurement Contract

Oct 5 2023

Kantar Media has signed an agreement with Romanian industry TV measurement body ARMA, to continue providing broadcast TV ratings to the market until the end of 2027. More

Angus Reid Hires Michelle Walkey as FS Sector Lead

Oct 5 2023

Canada-based opinion researcher the Angus Reid Group has appointed long-time Maru exec Michelle Walkey as Senior Vice President, leading the company's efforts across the financial services sector. More

Verve and Basis Launch Respondent Quality Initiative

Oct 4 2023

Insights consultancy Verve and full service agency Basis have formed a global partnership to develop an initiative called 'CoLab' - to address the 'growing respondent quality problem'. More

$15m Series A for Video Analytics Platform Unitary

Oct 3 2023

London firm Unitary has raised $15m in series A funding, for use in scaling its AI video classification technology which 'understands video the same way that humans can'. More

Social Researcher M.E.L Hires Evaluation Practice Head

Oct 3 2023

In the UK, social research and behaviour change specialist M.E.L Research has appointed former Citizens Advice exec Skye Curtis as Head of Evaluation. As well as leading the Evaluation practice, Curtis will serve on the firm's Ethics Board. More

Blue Marble Adds Two to Team

Oct 3 2023

In the UK, insights agency Blue Marble has appointed Katy Allen as an Associate Director, and Emma Rose as a Graduate Research Executive. More

Delineate's Simon Sketchley Named Chief Client Officer

Oct 2 2023

UK-based insights and data firm Delineate has promoted Simon Sketchley to the role of Chief Client Officer, covering all aspects of client delivery including insight functions, data services and quality. More

New Insight Firm Pegasus Grows Again

Oct 2 2023

In the UK, research and consultancy firm Pegasus Insight has recruited another former employee of BVA BDRC, this time Bethan Cooke as a Director. More

Ipsos Names New CFO for UK and Ireland

Oct 2 2023

Two weeks after naming a new finance Chief for North America, Ipsos has appointed Gary Moore as Chief Financial Officer for the UK & Ireland. More

StackAdapt Expands ABM Tool to EMEA and Canada

Sep 29 2023

Self-serve programmatic ad platform StackAdapt has partnered with B2B web site visitor identification software developer Lead Forensics, to expand its ABM (account based marketing) Targeting and Measurement solution in the EMEA and Canada. More

Deitch's New Firm to Help Clients Hit the High Notes

Sep 28 2023

In France, former Cint COO JD Deitch has launched Passaggio, a company helping insight and analytics firms among others to achieve operational excellence. More

Raft of Promotions and Appointments for Thinks

Sep 28 2023

London-based Thinks Insight & Strategy continues to grow its team with eleven hires in the last quarter. Nick Downes rejoins as Research Director while Ella Jenkins and Chloe Juliette join in AD roles, and Alex Beard as Senior Client Lead. The firm has also promoted eleven. More

Nicita Steps Up to CEO Role at Human8

Sep 28 2023

Global insights consultancy Human8 has announced that co-founder Kristof De Wulf is to step down from the CEO role, with Camille Nicita taking over from next Monday. Katherine Ephlin, currently North America Head of Operations, will replace Nicita as MD North America. More

Verve Names SVP North America

Sep 27 2023

Insights consultancy Verve has appointed former Hall & Partners exec Deidre Sullivan as Senior Vice President, North America. She is based in New York. More

ScotCen Retains Scottish Health Survey Contract

Sep 27 2023

ScotCen, the Scottish branch of the UK's centre for independent social research NatCen, has retained Holyrood's Scottish Health Survey contract for the 2024 to 2026 waves. More

SurveyMonkey Launches Forms Creation Solution

Sep 26 2023

Online survey specialist SurveyMonkey has launched a solution called Forms, to help users create web forms with purpose-built templates, customizable fields and third-party integrations, as well as advanced features including data and workflow automation tools. More

Data City Raises Expansion Funding

Sep 26 2023

In the UK, data-as-a-service industrial classification platform The Data City has raised an undisclosed six-figure round of funding. This will be used to expand its team, to support the expansion of its customer base globally, and to accelerate the global roll-out of its AI-driven data platform. More

Data Firm Splunk to Join Cisco for $28 Billion

Sep 25 2023

Connectivity giant Cisco is to splash out $28bn in cash to acquire Splunk, which focuses on cybersecurity, data analytics and observability. More

One Minute to Midnight Opens Dedicated Quant Division

Sep 22 2023

Human insight business One Minute to Midnight has launched a dedicated global quantitative unit called 'One Minute to Midnight & Counting'. More

Freemavens Launches TILT Performance Diagnostic Tool

Sep 22 2023

London and China-based insights and analytics growth consultancy Freemavens has launched a machine learning model called 'TILT', to help businesses identify which real-world factors are impacting the performance of a category or brand. More

Wunderman Thompson Debuts Attention-based Testing Tool

Sep 21 2023

WPP-owned marcoms network Wunderman Thompson has launched an AI-powered creative testing tool called 'Reveal', which measures the attention and the emotional connections that people have with brand content. More

Kynetec Launches 'Interlytics' Predictive Tool

Sep 20 2023

Agriculture and animal health specialist Kynetec has launched a tool which integrates crop protection market data, sourced from growers, with data sources such as macroeconomic indicators, climate data and demographic trends, to provide a multi-faceted view of the agricultural market. More

Barb Adds BVOD, SVOD and Video Sharing Data to API

Sep 20 2023

The UK's TV audience measurement body Barb has upgraded its API to include non-linear viewing on broadcaster video-on-demand (BVOD); subscription video-on-demand (SVOD); video sharing services and viewing on PCs, tablets and smartphones. More

Tapestry Adds Sam Elphinstone to Senior Team

Sep 20 2023

In London, custom MR agency Tapestry Research has appointed former Firefish Numbers Lab exec Sam Elphinstone as Research & Strategy Director. More

NatCen Searches for New CEO

Sep 19 2023

London-based charity the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) has begun its search for a new Chief Executive Officer, following current CEO Guy Goodwin's announcement that he will be stepping down from his post next May. More

Growth Capital for Customer Data Platform Ometria

Sep 19 2023

London and New York-based customer data and experience specialist Ometria has raised £8m in growth capital, for use in further developing the retail-specific AI capabilities of its platform. More

Kokoro Hires Blue Yonder's Rogers as New Biz Director

Sep 19 2023

In the UK, full service agency Kokoro Global has appointed long-time Blue Yonder exec Hannah Rogers as New Business Director. More

SurveyMonkey Appoints CMO

Sep 18 2023

DIY online survey pioneer SurveyMonkey has appointed former Cloudflare and AWS exec Amit Prakash as Chief Marketing Officer. More

Boxclever Boosts Qual Team with Two New Directors

Sep 18 2023

Leeds, UK-based full service agency Boxclever has appointed two new Qualitative Research Directors, nine-year Basis Research veteran Taryn Needham and Emma Kirk, who spent a similar amount of time at Join The Dots and InSites Consulting. More

Funds for Paris-Based Retail Analytics Firm mimbi

Sep 18 2023

Retail media analytics platform mimbi has raised EUR 1.5m in a funding round, and says the money will help accelerate its commercial development in Europe. The firm has also added former Cdiscount CEO Emmanuel Grenier and investor Marc Menasé to its board of Directors. More

Relo Metrics Forms Advisory Board

Sep 15 2023

AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform Relo Metrics has formed an Advisory Board, comprising Bayer's former Global Media Director Samuel Rueff; Sky Media UK's former MD Jamie West; and Dana Venino, who is currently Relo Metrics' Chief Customer Advisor. More

Karthik Rao Replaces David Kenny as Nielsen CEO

Sep 14 2023

Long-time Nielsen exec Karthik Rao has been named as the company's new Chief Executive Officer, replacing David Kenny who moves to the role of Executive Chairman. More

Dynata Hires First Chief Commercial Officer

Sep 14 2023

First-party insights data company Dynata has appointed Brad Brockhaug for the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He is based in New York. More

New Wavemaker Tools Find Missed Growth Opportunities

Sep 14 2023

WPP's consumer data specialist Wavemaker has launched a toolkit to help its consultants identify and assess the growth opportunities clients miss due to lack of adoption of marketing practices - such as AI-based innovation, addressability, eCommerce and advanced analytics. More

ViewersLogic Adds iOS Users to Single-Source Data Panel

Sep 13 2023

Consumer behaviour specialist ViewersLogic has launched its Single-Source Panel app on iOS. The panel was previously only available for Android users, and the firm says the expansion makes the panel more representative of the UK population. More

MMR Names Dan Jenkins Agile Research Head

Sep 13 2023

In the UK, consumer and sensory specialist MMR Research has appointed Dan Jenkins as Head of Agile Research, tasked with integrating new technology, including Generative AI, into the company's practices. More

Nielsen's Gracenote Launches FAST Program Service

Sep 12 2023

Nielsen's entertainment data provider Gracenote has launched a program to help content publishers and broadcasters get their 'Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV' (FAST) channels and programming distributed by major streaming platforms. More

Differentology to Deliver Origin Media Landscape Study

Sep 12 2023

Joint industry cross-media measurement programme Origin is partnering with media research specialist Differentology, to deliver its quarterly UK Media Landscape and Enumeration Survey. More

Morning Consult Adds Three to Commercial Division

Sep 12 2023

In the US, decision intelligence company Morning Consult has appointed Joseph DeVeny as Head of Research Solutions; Ryan Bien as Head of Analytics & Data Operations; and Alex Menendez as Head of Customer Success. All are based in the firm's Commercial division. More

First Chief Commercial Officer for Research Partnership

Sep 12 2023

In the UK, healthcare insights company Research Partnership has promoted Andrew Stokes to the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer. More

Ascential COO to Depart

Sep 12 2023

B2B information, analytics, events and eCommerce optimisation specialist Ascential (previously known as EMAP) has announced that its COO Paul Harrison will be leaving the company on 30th September to join cubic storage automation firm AutoStore, as CFO. More

Ipsos Hires for Top Comms and Healthcare Roles

Sep 11 2023

Ipsos has appointed former Bureau Veritas Director Caroline Ponsi Khider as Chief Communications and Brand Officer; and Dr Bonnie Bain as Global Head of Healthcare. Bain replaces Michael Spedding, who retires at the end of the year. More

Illuminas and Rockbridge Join Forces

Sep 11 2023

Transatlantic quant and qual insights firm Illuminas has announced a merger with Rockbridge Associates, pooling expertise in sectors including technology, financial services, travel and education. More

Expansion Funds for UK Market Intel Firm AMPLYFI

Sep 11 2023

AI-powered market intelligence firm AMPLYFI has raised a 'significant' amount of funding, which it will use to continue its international expansion and further develop its technology. More

Nielsen to Lay Off 9% of Workforce

Sep 8 2023

Nielsen is planning to lay off 9% of its global workforce, in order to cut costs and 'realign revenue'. Employees received the news in a statement issued on Wednesday, and the cuts are expected to affect around 1,000 members of staff. More

Dotdigital Buys Personalization Platform Fresh Relevance

Sep 8 2023

In London, customer experience and data specialist Dotdigital has acquired personalization platform Fresh Relevance, for an undisclosed sum. More

New Funds for eCommerce Software Firm Shop Circle

Sep 8 2023

In London, eCommerce software provider Shop Circle has raised $120m in a Series A round of funding, through a combination of equity and debt. The investment will be used by the firm to continue building and expanding its suite of eCommerce tools. More

Streetbees Co-founders Depart, New Leaders Named

Sep 7 2023

Tugce Bulut and Oliver May, the co-founders of London-based mobile intelligence platform Streetbees, have left the business. The company is now led former Chief Commercial Officer, Vidisha Gaglani, and previous Chief Technology Officer Sean O'Connell. More

Former Walnut Execs Launch New Agency 'Disrupt Insight'

Sep 6 2023

In the UK, former Walnut Unlimited execs Chris Bland and Matt Rice-Haynes have set up a new agency called Disrupt Insight, offering a range of solutions focussed on customer experience (CX), brand strategy, and innovation. More

Barb to Take Responsibility for TV Ad Metric CFlight

Sep 6 2023

From next January, the UK's TV audience measurement body Barb is to assume responsibility for post-campaign validation tool CFlight, which provides the total reach and frequency of ad campaigns across all viewing platforms; including those aired on both linear and BVOD services. More

BMG Research Names Simon Wood Managing Director

Sep 6 2023

UK-based social research and insight agency BMG Research has promoted Simon Wood as Managing Director. He takes over the position from co-founder Dawn Hands, who has become company CEO. More

Savanta Business Tracker Expands to France and Germany

Sep 5 2023

MR and advisory company Savanta has announced the extension of its Business Tracker to France and Germany, promising a comprehensive view of business attitudes based on 1,000 interviews a month in each country. The Tracker currently runs in the UK. More

Radiocentre Launches Audience Insight Tool

Sep 4 2023

UK commercial radio industry body Radiocentre has launched a free online tool called 'Audio Need-states Navigator', to provide media decision-makers with audience insight based on data from its Generation Audio study of listeners. More

RealityMine Adds Connected Device Content Analysis

Sep 4 2023

Manchester, UK-based mobile device data firm RealityMine has enhanced its video measurement offering with a tool called Connect, allowing for analysis of content consumption across major streaming platforms and all connected devices. More

Asda Hires Aldi's Hills as Chief Customer Officer

Sep 4 2023

British supermarket chain Asda has appointed former Aldi exec David Hills as Chief Customer Officer. He takes over from acting Chief Customer Officer Sam Dickson, who will assume responsibility for Asda brand customer propositions with a focus on improving quality perception. More

Bristow Returns to DJS with Public Sector Focus

Sep 4 2023

Matthew Bristow has returned to North of England-based DJS Research as Research Director, after eight years working in Ipsos MORI's Public Affairs division. More

Researchbods Launches Survey Data Integrity Arm

Sep 1 2023

Leeds, UK-based consumer intelligence firm STRAT7 Researchbods has opened a business unit dedicated to ensuring the integrity of respondents taking part in online quant surveys. More

DMR Adds Theme Identification Feature to listening247

Sep 1 2023

London-based DMR (previously known as DigitalMR) has launched an AI 'theme identification' feature for social media listening, allowing users not just to listen to what their customers are saying, but also to predict what they will say next. More

Funding for Product Analytics Platform Context.ai

Sep 1 2023

In London, product analytics platform Context.ai has raised $3.5m in funding, to help users better understand and improve applications powered by large language models. More

Watermelon Launches Separate Operations Firm 'Calico'

Aug 31 2023

London MR and CX firm Watermelon Research has spun out a technology-focused operations agency called Calico, billed as a 'one-stop shop' for the operational needs of other insight firms. More

RSS Names Next President

Aug 31 2023

Venerable UK institution the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) has announced that Cambridge professor and former US Census Bureau employee Sir John Aston will be its next President, once Dr Andrew Garrett completes his term of office at the end of 2024. More

MMR Research Hires Sensory Director for Asia

Aug 31 2023

In Singapore, sensory research specialist MMR has appointed former Reckitt Benckiser and Givaudan insights professional Wanni Xu Sensory Director in its Asian division. More

Omnisis Unveils Opinion Polling Brand 'WeThink'

Aug 30 2023

In the UK, operations support MR business Omnisis has launched a brand called WeThink for its public opinion polling work. More

Delineate Adds Three to London Team

Aug 30 2023

UK-based insights and data firm Delineate has expanded its London team with the appointment of former Ipsos exec Simon Staplehurst as Client Director. The company has also hired former Kantar execs Olga Roffey as Client Success Manager and David Lo as Senior Client Success Manager. More

DVJ Adds Consultants in Three European Markets

Aug 29 2023

European MR and analytics agency DVJ Insights has appointed three consultants: Pavi Chandrasekaran in the UK, Joyce Pakkert in the Netherlands, and Dominik Ebbers in Germany. More

Sky Debuts 'Viewing Passions' Ad Targeting Tool

Aug 29 2023

Sky Media has launched an ad targeting tool called Viewing Passions, which uses the group's first party data to create and target audiences based on viewing of a particular show or channel / genre. More

ICO Drafts Biometric Data Guidelines, Seeks Input

Aug 25 2023

In the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published draft guidance concerning the gathering and use of biometric data, offered for public comment and consultation between now and 20th October. More

Omnicom Inks Major Deals for Retail Data

Aug 24 2023

Marcoms giant Omnicom has announced an expansion of its partnership with corporate comms group Criteo to encompass digital shelf and other retail data; and a new deal between its OMG media services division and customer data science pioneer dunnhumby. More

Two New Ad Impact Measures from Reddit

Aug 24 2023

US-based online news aggregation, content rating and discussion web site Reddit has launched two new tools to help advertisers measure campaign performance: Reddit Brand Lift and Reddit Conversion Lift. More

Brian Jacobs to Advise MESH Experience

Aug 24 2023

Data, analytics, and insight consultancy MESH Experience has appointed media veteran Brian Jacobs as a Non-Executive Director focused on managing investor relations, as it looks to scale. More

Buy Brings British Data Firms Together

Aug 23 2023

London-based customer lifecycle intelligence platform FullCircl has announced the acquisition of Cardiff-based real-time global compliance platform W2 Global Data Solutions. Terms were not disclosed. More

UK Competition Authority Hires Data Chief

Aug 23 2023

In the UK, government body The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced three senior appointments, including Karen Croxson as Chief Data & Technology Insights Officer. More

Two Appointments for Birmingham's M.E.L

Aug 23 2023

In Birmingham, UK, M.E.L Research has appointed former ONS exec Ben Thatcher as Qualitative Research Director and former DJS researcher Gayle Higginson as Research Manager. More

NumberEight Launches ID-less Targeting Tool

Aug 23 2023

British-based behavioural intelligence platform NumberEight has unveiled an ID-less ad targeting product, Euclid Lite, allowing users to pitch ads based on age and gender without the use of any kind of personally identifiable information. More

Potentia Hires Former BVA Group Exec as IT Director

Aug 22 2023

In the UK, digital market research agency Potentia Insight has appointed former BVA Group exec Greg Berry as its first IT Director. More

Funds for Property Data Firm Kamma

Aug 22 2023

London-based property data and analytics business Kamma has raised £3.6m in an investment round led by Clean Growth Fund, the UK's clean tech venture capital fund - and will use the money to expand and enhance its data engine. More

Maru Expertise Feeds New Harris Poll Tools

Aug 21 2023

Corrected: contrary to initial statements by their agents, marcoms network Stagwell has not merged its experience and insights platform Maru into the Harris Poll. The two sister firms are merely collaborating on new tools which will go to market under The Harris Poll brand. More

RED C-owner Business Post Group Buys Relish Research

Aug 18 2023

Ireland-based publisher and RED C Research owner The Business Post Group has acquired research-based consultancy services provider Relish Research, for an undisclosed sum. More

Borderless Access Adds Four to Senior Sales Team

Aug 18 2023

Agile research solutions and panels firm Borderless Access has appointed James Robinson, Pradipta 'Paddy' Bhattacharjee, Ashok Veetal and Lauren Tuch as new members of its senior sales team in the US, UK and MENA regions. More

Digital Services Outsourcing Firm Amdaris Acquired

Aug 18 2023

Bristol, UK-based software development, digital development and data solutions outsourcing company Amdaris has been acquired by digital journey transformation and solutions integration specialist Insights Enterprises. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More

RAJAR Fits Two in Kennedy's Shoes

Aug 17 2023

UK radio measurement body RAJAR has announced that two people will fill the role of long-time Research Director Paul Kennedy, when he steps down after 22 years of service: John Carroll as Director of Research and Audiences, and Charles Lawrie as Research Operations Director. More

$18m Investment for Product Testing Platform Highlight

Aug 17 2023

Automated physical product testing platform Highlight has raised $18m in a Series A round of funding, which it will use to accelerate its product roadmap, expand its community of 'Highlighters', and grow its team. More

Currys CIO Invests in CX Measurement Firm Uncrowd

Aug 16 2023

Currys CIO Andy Gamble has invested an undisclosed amount in customer experience (CX) measurement platform Uncrowd, and joined the firm as an advisor, as the company readies for US expansion in the coming months. More

Stagwell's Assembly Launches European Retail Media Arm

Aug 16 2023

Stagwell-portfolio media agency Assembly, has launched its European Retail Media division, to deliver connected commerce solutions designed to help retail and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands scale, automate and improve margins at all stages of the consumer journey. More

FWD Hires Long-Time FS Sector Exec Martin Grimwood

Aug 15 2023

In London, financial services sector specialist FWD Research has hired long-time ORC International executive Martin Grimwood as Director of Research, responsible for consultancy and services to support clients' implementation of Consumer Duty across their businesses. More

New Agency Pegasus Hires Third Team Member

Aug 15 2023

In the UK, recently launched research and consultancy firm Pegasus Insight has appointed former Verve / BVA BDRC exec Chris Whitmore as Director, to help drive business growth. He is the third member of the new team. More

Wavemaker UK Promotes for Chief Growth Officer Role

Aug 15 2023

In the UK, WPP's consumer data specialist Wavemaker has promoted Sian Runnacles to the role of Chief Growth Officer, responsible for 'unlocking' growth for new and existing clients as well as growing the agency's specialist services including commerce, addressable, SEO and 'applied innovation'. More

Discuss Tie-In Enhances Alida Video Feedback Offer

Aug 14 2023

CX and insights firm Alida and insights platform Discuss have deepened their partnership to extend the former's qualitative research solutions, adding Discuss's moderator capabilities to Alida's managed service offering in its Video Discussions product. More

Brace Steps Down after Two Decades as MRBA Chair

Aug 14 2023

Ian Brace is to stand down as Chairman of UK market research industry charity the MRBA after twenty years, to be replaced by Motif's Virginia Monk. More

Faster Horses Takes YouGov Name

Aug 11 2023

YouGov has fully integrated Australian insights consultancy Faster Horses, and brought it under the YouGov corporate brand, two years after it acquired the business. More

Nexxen and Lumen Link for First CTV Attention Solution

Aug 11 2023

Israel-based ad optimization company Nexxen has partnered with UK-based attention measurement platform Lumen Research, to deliver the latter's 'first' omnichannel solution to advertisers across CTV, online video and display. More

Data Platform Tracer Closes Oversubscribed Series A

Aug 11 2023

New York City and London-based data intelligence platform Tracer has closed an oversubscribed $18.1m Series A round of funding. More

WPP Partners to Deliver Optimized Digital Experiences

Aug 10 2023

WPP has partnered with DXP provider Optimizely, to help clients offer the best digital experience to each customer. More

CoLoop Debuts 'AI Copilot' for Qual Research

Aug 8 2023

In the UK, a group of AI sector specialists are launching a qualitative research analysis chatbot called CoLoop, through which researchers can upload interviews, ask questions and receive referenced answers which instantly link back to verbatim and audio / video evidence. More

Gartner Growth Hits 10% in Q2

Aug 7 2023

Tech analyst Gartner has reported second quarter revenue growth of 10.0%, once adjusted for currency effects. Total revenue hit $1.503 billion, with profits stable (adjusted EBITDA of $384m, down 0.3%). More

Julian Adams Launches De Novo Research

Aug 7 2023

In the UK, long-time Illuminas exec Julian Adams has launched an agency called De Novo Research, which will aim to 'understand people through the summation of their experiences'. More

Two Buys for Digital Experience Platform CoreMedia

Aug 4 2023

Digital experience platform CoreMedia has acquired two companies: customer journey, engagement and personalization solutions firm BySide; and Smarkio, which provides chatbot solutions to B2C brands. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More

Research Partnership Adds Two to Senior US Team

Aug 4 2023

UK-based healthcare insights company Research Partnership has appointed Sue Wild as President, US Pharma, while Tom Donnelly joins as a Director in the US MedTech division. Both will be based in the firm's Fort Washington, PA offices. More

Sky Media to Offer Search Behaviour Targeting

Aug 4 2023

Sky Media, the ad sales arm of broadcaster Sky, has enhanced its AdSmart addressable platform to allow brands to target audiences based on specific online search behaviour. More

Seed Funds for Customer Engagement Platform Odore

Aug 4 2023

In the UK, direct-to-consumer customer engagement platform Odore has raised $5m in a seed round of funding, which it will use to expand its team and business globally, and launch new tools. More

Norstat Makes Two Senior Promotions

Aug 4 2023

European data collection company Norstat has promoted Jacob Lagerstedt to Regional Director for International / UK / Ireland, while Janis Romanovs takes over his previous position as Managing Director for Norstat International. More

Potentia Hires Former Savanta Exec Liz Dunford

Aug 3 2023

In the UK, digital market research agency Potentia Insight has appointed former Savanta exec Liz Dunford as a Director. More

Curtis Rejoins Kantar to Lead Analytics Practice

Aug 3 2023

In the UK, former Lifestream CEO Sam Curtis has returned to Kantar as Head of the Digital Analytics practice. More

OMG Launches 'Impact' ESG Tracking Tool

Aug 3 2023

Omnicom Media Group (OMG) UK has launched an environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) tracking tool called OMG Impact, to measure media owners' ESG practices and benchmark them against media investment strategies. More

Broadband Genie Price Comparison Site Names First CEO

Aug 2 2023

UK-based broadband price comparison site Broadband Genie, has appointed long-time TalkTalk exec Eliza Vlachou as its first Chief Executive Officer. More

Senior Appointments and AI Expansion for STRAT7

Aug 2 2023

Insight and analytics group STRAT7 has announced new investment to further integrate generative AI into processes, solutions and platforms across the group. The business has also announced several senior appointments to roll out its expanded AI roadmap. More

Rudling Replaces Bland as MD at Walnut

Aug 1 2023

UK insight agency Walnut UNLIMITED has named Jane Rudling as its new Managing Director, succeeding Chris Bland. The firm has also appointed two Research Directors - Vanessa Henry to lead its shopper proposition, and Raluca Usery in the Qualitative team. More

Travel Data Firm OAG Buys to Add Air Fare Info

Jul 31 2023

Travel industry data platform OAG has announced the acquisition of Infare, which provides competitor air travel data, from Ventiga Capital in a deal valuing the combined entity at more than US$500m. More

Revenue Dip for Forrester

Jul 31 2023

Tech research and consulting firm Forrester has announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30th, showing total revenue down 8.5% to $135.6m, and for the first half down 8.8% to $249.3m. More

Rhetorik Gets Funds to Expand Data Platform Neuron360

Jul 31 2023

UK-based B2B market intelligence company Rhetorik has completed a round of debt funding worth $CAN 5.5m, to drive the expansion of its recently launched AI-enhanced data platform, Neuron360. More

New Chair for UK Clientside Body AURA

Jul 31 2023

AURA, the UK's association of clientside researchers, has a new Chair: Ruth Hinton has replaced Tim Steere who has led the organisation for four years. More

Ryanair in Legal Dispute Over Facial Recognition Use

Jul 31 2023

Irish budget airline Ryanair is facing legal action over its use of facial recognition, which digital advocacy group NOYB says violates customers' data protection rights. More

Covatic Hires Vermeulen to Ramp Up US Presence

Jul 31 2023

Audience targeting solution Covatic has appointed Frans Vermeulen as Strategic Advisor, to strengthen the company's presence in the US market. More

Wavemaker Names Three Practice Leaders

Jul 28 2023

WPP's consumer data specialist Wavemaker has announced that its Consultancy, Fast Growth and B2B Practices will be led by the three of its Global Client Presidents - Anna Hickey, Alastair Bannerman and Alex Altman, respectively. More

MDI Hires Merenkova to Build Standalone Europe Business

Jul 27 2023

Australia-based research agency Mobile Digital Insights (MDI) has hired former Behaviorally exec Inna Merenkova as Managing Director for Europe, charged with building a standalone MDI Europe business. She is based in London. More

MMR Opens Ad Hoc Sensory Panel in India

Jul 26 2023

UK-based consumer and sensory research agency MMR Research Worldwide has launched what it says is India's first ad hoc sensory panel, for FMCG product research in India. More

Kynetec Launches AgMeta Market Insight Platform

Jul 26 2023

Agricultural and animal health insights firm Kynetec has launched a platform called 'AgMeta', providing insight to help commercial teams plan, target and track sales in the seed and crop protection market. More

Ipsos Confident of 'Business as Usual' after Solid Q2

Jul 25 2023

Ipsos has announced results for the second quarter of 2023, returning to very modest organic revenue growth thanks to a strong performance in emerging markets. The group says its business is 'returning to a more usual pattern' after Covid and is on course for a good year. More

Norstat Strengthens UK Hand with Panelbase Buy

Jul 25 2023

European data collection specialist Norstat has acquired UK company Panelbase, strengthening its position in Western Europe and adding around 370,000 adults to its UK panel. Panelbase's Paul Wealleans will head up the combined company as MD for Norstat UK & Ireland. More

IAS Teams with Criteo for Ad Safety and Quality Tool

Jul 25 2023

Media measurement and optimisation platform Integral Ad Science (IAS) has announced an integration with PR and media company Criteo, offering a product for measuring onsite quality metrics for retail media. More

Wasserman to Buy Chime's CSM Sport & Entertainment

Jul 24 2023

Sports marketing agency Wasserman has reached a deal to acquire London-based marketing and brand experience agency CSM Sport & Entertainment from marketing services group Chime. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More

SurveyMonkey to Expand in Dublin and Launch New Tools

Jul 24 2023

Online survey specialist SurveyMonkey is expanding its Dublin office, as it lays out plans to invest in artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics. The moves follow its recent acquisition by a consortium led by insights sector investment firm Symphony Technology Group (STG). More

Differentology Hires Strategic Insights Director

Jul 24 2023

Newcastle, UK-based research consultancy Differentology has appointed former Flamingo exec Anniki Sommerville as Strategic Insights Director. She is based in London. More

Firefish Names New Head of Cultural Strategy

Jul 24 2023

In London, insight consultancy Firefish has appointed former Flamingo exec Susie Hogarth as Head of Cultural Strategy. Hogarth replaces Fran Alberry, who is currently on maternity leave and will take up a different position when she returns to the company. More

New Kyenetec Tool Tracks Regenerative Farming Trends

Jul 20 2023

Agricultural and animal health analytics and insights firm Kynetec has launched an interactive dashboard product, RegenTrak, providing in-depth data on regenerative practices, for use by teams involved in sustainability, marketing and regenerative agriculture initiatives. More

Promotions Drive Up Spend for 'Resilient' UK Marketers

Jul 20 2023

Total UK marketing budgets appear to be rising again, according to the IPA's quarterly Bellwether Report, but the authors say the rise is driven by record investment in short-term focused sales promotion activity. Views of MR budgets were little changed with slightly more respondents (2.9%) reporting decline than growth. More

Stravito Hires VP of Product

Jul 20 2023

Stockholm-based enterprise insights platform Stravito has appointed Vignesh Swaminathan as Vice President of Product, responsible for overseeing product innovation and growth, and with a specific focus on its recently introduced generative AI capabilities. More

BEAM Hires Director of Fieldwork

Jul 20 2023

Stockport, UK-based firm BEAM Fieldwork has appointed former Research International, TNS and Toluna exec Genevieve de Sutter in the new role of Director of Fieldwork, overseeing the delivery of UK and International Fieldwork and Give Opinions project recruitment. More

Five Senior Promotions at Fast-Growing STRAT7

Jul 19 2023

UK-based strategic insight and customer analytics group STRAT7 has announced a number of key promotions to support its FY2024 growth strategy and serve global clients: including the promotion of Peter Kneale, currently Group MD of STRAT7 Incite, to a group level role, Strategy Director, STRAT7. More

2CV Unveils New Data Collection and Analysis Tools

Jul 19 2023

UK-based consumer and B2B researcher 2CV has launched three AI-assisted research solutions, covering chatbot surveys, analysis and qualitative probing. More

Partnership for ViewersLogic and Ebiquity

Jul 18 2023

In the UK, consumer behaviour data company ViewersLogic is partnering with media investment analysis specialist Ebiquity, integrating the data from its Single-Source Data Panel (SSD Panel) with Ebiquity's media optimisation platform. More

Measure Protocol Launches New Platform

Jul 18 2023

In London, Measure Protocol has announced the launch of a new consumer behavioral data platform, which integrates fully permissioned behavioral, demographic and psychographic data from multiple sources. More

Wavemaker Names Measurement and Analytics Chief

Jul 18 2023

WPP's consumer data specialist Wavemaker has promoted Premjeet Sodhi, currently its Chief Strategy Officer for India, to Global Head of Measurement and Analytics, based in New York. More

Sample Ninja Integrates Virtual Incentives Rewards

Jul 18 2023

Rewards and payment solutions specialist Virtual Incentives has partnered with panel management software company Sample Ninja, promising 'effortless' delivery of payouts to panels and communities. More

Funds for UK Footfall Data Specialist Huq

Jul 18 2023

London-based mobility intelligence company Huq Industries has raised £4m in equity funding, which will fuel its expansion into new international markets and further development of its Huq Signals platform. More

Measure Protocol Names First Chief Revenue Officer

Jul 14 2023

UK-based consumer intelligence technology company Measure Protocol has appointed Christie Hartbarger as its first Chief Revenue Officer. She is based in Chicago. More

Discuss Names EMEA & APAC Sales Director

Jul 14 2023

In London, video feedback platform Discuss has hired David Bailey for the newly created role of Sales Director, tasked with building business relationships in the EMEA and APAC regions. More

IAS Expands Google Video Measurement Offer

Jul 14 2023

London-based media measurement and optimisation platform Integral Ad Science (IAS) has expanded its Total Media Quality for Google Video Partners (GVP) service to provide measurement of brand safety and suitability measurement. More

STRAT7 Reports 48% Increase in 2023 Revenue

Jul 13 2023

London-based insight and analytics group STRAT7 has reported a 48% increase in revenues to $76m for the fiscal year 2023, ended 30th June. This follows US office openings and acquisitions, with US-based clients now accounting for almost half of the group's global revenue. More

Signoi Launches 'Mr Toad' Complex Data Reporting Tool

Jul 13 2023

In the UK, quantitative semiotic analysis software solutions provider Signoi has launched a large language model-based (LLM) solution called 'Mr Toad', which uses advanced AI to create 'succinct, meaningful reports' from vast amounts of text and imagery data. More

RealityMine Adds Nine to UK Team

Jul 12 2023

Manchester, UK-based mobile device data firm RealityMine has made nine new appointments, including former BBC exec Mark Owen as Product Manager for its media content solutions. More

Omnicom Media Group Buys FS Specialist Ptarmigan

Jul 12 2023

Marcoms firm Omnicom Media Group has acquired UK-based financial services agency Ptarmigan Media, whose range of services includes fully integrated media planning and buying, market research, search and social media, and content and creative. Terms were not disclosed. More

Ipsos Launches FastPack Pack Screening Tool

Jul 11 2023

Ipsos has launched a pack screening tool called FastPack, grounded in behavioural science and promising results in as little as four hours. The tool is currently available on the global group's self-service online MR platform Ipsos.Digital, in the US, the UK, Australia, India and South Africa. More

NielsenIQ and GfK Merger Complete

Jul 11 2023

NielsenIQ (NIQ) and GfK have officially completed their merger, and the combined business will now be led by NIQ CEO, Jim Peck. More

ESOMAR Launches Task Force to Address Use of AI in MR

Jul 11 2023

Global membership association ESOMAR has launched a task force to address the use of artificial intelligence in the research, insights and analytics sector. More

STRAT7 Researchbods Expands to New York

Jul 10 2023

Leeds, UK-based consumer intelligence firm STRAT7 Researchbods has opened an office in New York, its first in the US. Former Echo-MR exec Steve Becker joins to help expand the firm's US operations. More

Vision One Names Alex Brown Director of Insights

Jul 10 2023

In the UK, full-service agency Vision One has promoted Alex Brown to the role of Director of Insights, with responsibility for the recently expanded Insights team and with a seat on the Board. More

Nano Debuts Solution for Targeting without Personal Data

Jul 10 2023

ID-free ad targeting solutions specialist Nano Interactive has launched a tool called 'Intent Personas', to help clients target users based on demographics using AI-led contextual advertising - without the use of cookies, user profiling, or any form of personal data. More

Cint Launches Data Licensing Solution

Jul 7 2023

Automated insight-gathering and sample management platform Cint has launched a solution to enable businesses to license its verified audiences, built from more than 290 million consumers who have accessed the platform to qualify for participation in surveys. More

WPP Unites Agencies at New Manchester Campus

Jul 7 2023

WPP has opened its first UK campus outside London, bringing together staff from its agencies in Manchester - including EssenceMediacom, formed from the merger of data and measurement-driven media agency Essence and media network MediaCom; and its consumer data specialist Wavemaker. More

Expansion Funds for Customer Data Platform Distil.ai

Jul 7 2023

In the UK, customer data platform Distil.ai has raised a further £1.1m in funding, for use in further enhancing its platform and expanding its sales and marketing team. More

GfK to Sell Consumer Panel Business to YouGov

Jul 6 2023

GfK has entered into an agreement to sell its European Consumer Panel (CP) business to YouGov, as part of its deal to merge with NielsenIQ (NIQ). Terms of the CP sale have not been disclosed. More

Kantar Public Buys Lithuania's PPMI

Jul 6 2023

Public policy evidence and advisory business Kantar Public has acquired European policy research and consultancy company PPMI, which is based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More

Kantar Profiles Names First Global Panel Director

Jul 6 2023

In London, Kantar has hired former eBay / Amazon exec Bérengère Chaintreau-Fuchs for the newly created role of Global Panel Director in its Profiles division. More

Boxclever Promotes for New Head of Analytics Role

Jul 6 2023

UK full-service agency Boxclever has promoted Alison Gilbertson to the newly created role of Head of Analytics. More

Singham in Return to Yonder

Jul 6 2023

In the UK, Daniel Singham has returned to fieldwork and data collection business Yonder Data Solutions to take up the newly created role of Commercial Director. More

Potentia Insight Buys Boutique Data Analyst SigDiff

Jul 5 2023

In the UK, recently formed digital market research agency Potentia Insight has acquired boutique analytics specialist SigDiff, to enhance its data science capabilities and increase its capacity to fulfil upcoming data analytics projects. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More

Savanta Launches BrandVue Wealth in UK

Jul 5 2023

Next15's data, MR and advisory company Savanta has launched an audience and brand tracker tool called BrandVue Wealth, in the UK, capturing the views, insights and trends of 2,000 of the country's highest earners each year. More

Pureprofile Deal Adds European Gen Z Respondents

Jul 5 2023

Australian consumer data company Pureprofile has announced an Audience Builder partnership with UK-based fintech company Prograd, further extending its research panel in Europe and offering Gen Z respondents rewards for answering surveys, redeemable in the form of gift cards. More

Long-time Kantar Exec Named Freemavens co-MD

Jul 4 2023

In London, marketing group MSQ has appointed long-time Kantar exec Eleanor Lloyd-Malcolm as co-Managing Director of its data-driven consultancy, Freemavens. More

Unlimited Opens B2B Specialist Division

Jul 4 2023

UK-based marcoms group UNLIMITED has launched a division called Unlimited B2B, bringing together the specialist strengths of its comms and marketing agencies Nelson Bostock and TMW Business, to helps clients improve conversion through every stage of the buying journey. More

Day One Strategy Names Global Head of Operations

Jul 4 2023

In London, healthcare consulting and market research firm Day One Strategy has appointed former Ipsos exec Joel Jitell as Global Head of Operations. More

QSR Specialist Geezy Adds to Leadership Team

Jul 4 2023

In London, quick service restaurant sector (QSR) samples and activation platform Geezy X has appointed Dan Jenner as Head of Global Partnerships, overseeing global business operations, while promoting Ryan Drager to Head of Growth. More

MDI Buys Moroccan Agency Insightek

Jul 3 2023

Australia-based mobile insights consultancy MDI has acquired a majority stake in Moroccan based research agency Insightek, for an undisclosed sum. More

British Chambers Launches Insights Unit

Jul 3 2023

Business support body the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has announced the launch of an Insights Unit, bringing together its existing research portfolio and aiming to develop 'a broader range of polling and analysis services'. More

Hires and Promotions for Bryter

Jul 3 2023

In the UK, insight consultancy Bryter has hired Robert Downer as Senior Insight Consultant and Charlie Wood as Associate Insight Director, both in its Technology and Gaming team; along with four promotions in its healthcare team. More

New Qual Director for London's Redblue

Jul 3 2023

In the UK, research and strategy consultancy Redblue has appointed Chloe Finnegan as a Director in its qualitative team. More

dentsu Completes Tag Buy

Jul 3 2023

dentsu has completed the $516m acquisition of digital marketing business Tag Group from previous owner Advent International. The buy was first announced in March and among things should boost the global marcoms group's CX and personalisation offerings. More

Qualtrics Gets Half Billion Investment from Accel

Jun 30 2023

Experience management platform Qualtrics has received a $500m investment from venture capital firm Accel. More

Salesforce and Deloitte Team for CRM AI Solutions

Jun 30 2023

CRM software giant Salesforce has partnered with consulting division Deloitte Digital to offer business clients help in deploying AI in CRM functions. More

Toluna Start Adds Automated MaxDiff Solutions

Jun 29 2023

Insights tech and panel provider Toluna has added four standalone MaxDiff solutions to its end-to-end platform, Toluna Start, allowing clients to integrate a MaxDiff question into their surveys and quickly identify which names, taglines, claims and varieties matter most to their target audiences. More

Interrodata Raises Funds to Expand Platform and Team

Jun 29 2023

UK-based analytics software company Interrodata has raised £2.2m in an investment funding round, which it will use to expand its Analytics-as-a-Service offering and scale its team. More

RONIN Hires Terry Sweeney as Head of North America

Jun 29 2023

UK-based business, healthcare and tech sector researcher RONIN International has appointed Terry Sweeney as Head of North America. More

Mustard Adds Two in North of England

Jun 28 2023

Manchester, UK-based full-service MR agency Mustard has appointed Abby Phinn as Research Manager and Robyn Mason as Senior Research Executive. More

dunnhumby Names New CEO

Jun 27 2023

Tesco-owned data firm dunnhumby has appointed Josh Bottomley as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Dan Olley who had been in the post only since January 2022. More

Seed Funds for Retail Intell Platform Upp.

Jun 27 2023

In the UK, retail intelligence platform Upp. has raised $10m in a seed funding round, which it will use to continue improving its technology, accelerate the growth of its sales and marketing function, expand geographically, and launch new AI/ML-driven automation solutions for retailers. More

Canvas8 Launches Behavioural Insight Toolkit

Jun 26 2023

In the UK, behavioural insights agency Canvas8 has launched 'Toolkit' - a suite of five products for 'fast turnarounds, agility and affordability'. Leading the launch is Becca Smith, who has been named 'Head of Toolkit'. More

Ipsos' Brian Gosschalk to Retire after 44 Years

Jun 23 2023

Brian Gosschalk, former CEO of MORI and Head of the President's Office for Ipsos in Paris, is stepping down after nearly 44 years with the business. He will be consulting for Ipsos during the next six months, after which he plans to get involved with the not-for-profit sector. More

NatCen Hires Theory-based Impact Evaluation Specialist

Jun 22 2023

In the UK, the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) has appointed theory-based impact evaluation specialist Barbara Befani as a Research Director in its Centre for Evaluation. More

Voxpopme Links with Microsoft to Integrate ChatGPT

Jun 22 2023

Video insights provider Voxpopme has partnered with Microsoft to launch a tool called Voxpopme AI Insights, promising 'faster, smarter and more economical' qual research, with analysis available in seconds rather than hours. More

Kin + Carta to Launch Innovation Hub in Chicago

Jun 22 2023

Digital transformation consultancy Kin + Carta is launching an innovation hub in Chicago, focused on collaboration and data-driven idea generation. More

QuestionPro Continues Acquisition Spree with AI Buy

Jun 21 2023

Austin, Texas-based MR software and services firm QuestionPro has acquired PathosAI, which analyses consumer emotions and motivations. More

New Chief Exec for Royal Statistical Society

Jun 21 2023

In the UK, statistics and data professional membership body The Royal Statistical Society has appointed Dr Sarah Cumbers, currently the Evidence and Insights Director at Lloyd's Register Foundation, as its new Chief Executive from September. More

DRG Promotes, Brings in Founders' Son

Jun 21 2023

Northumberland, UK-based insight agency DRG (Dipsticks Research Group) has appointed Eleanor Finnon to its Board of Directors; promoted Gary Chow to Client Services Director; and appointed Tim Raglan as Client Account Manager for Panelbase. More

Relaunch with AI Features for Bilendi's Discuss

Jun 21 2023

Research panels and services company Bilendi & respondi has relaunched its Discuss tool with new qual research features based on ChatGPT. More

Stravito Adds Generative AI Functions to Platform

Jun 21 2023

Stockholm, Sweden-based Stravito has added generative AI functionality to its enterprise insights platform, allowing users to interrogate data with natural language questions, and dive deeper into data with recommended questions. More

Human8 Adds New Partners as Acquired Firm CEOs Exit

Jun 20 2023

Ghent, Belgium-based insight consultancy Human8 has announced the appointment of eleven new partners - it now has 36 worldwide. Meanwhile the founders / co-founders of three companies it previously acquired - Join The Dots, Columinate and Direction First - are stepping down. More

Funds for Built Environment Insights Firm Commonplace

Jun 20 2023

In London, citizen engagement platform Commonplace has received an investment of £2.1m from investors led by transatlantic VC firm Beringea, and will use the funds for continued expansion including growth of its client base. More

Outbrain Launches Attention-Based Platform Onyx

Jun 20 2023

Ad tech company Outbrain has launched a platform called Onyx which promises to help clients optimise digital display and video ads for user attention. More

Verint Launches CX Feedback and Management Tool

Jun 19 2023

Customer Engagement specialist Verint has launched a new Experience Management tool promising 'experience insights at scale across a brand's customer touchpoints'. Features include direct and 'inferred' feedback collection, advanced CX analysis, rich reporting and automated actions. More

GreenBook Joins MrWeb Global Job Board Alliance

Jun 19 2023

MrWeb has partnered with insight sector organisation GreenBook, publisher of the GRIT Report and the GreenBook Directory, and organiser of IIEX events, to further expand the reach and appeal of its job board, currently in its 25th year. WIRe (Women in Research) and ESOMAR are already partners. More

Accenture to Invest $3bn in Its Data & AI Practice

Jun 19 2023

Professional services giant Accenture has announced a $3 billion investment in its Data & AI practice over the next three years, to help clients across all industries use AI to achieve greater business growth. More

Rhetorik Launches Neuron360 AI Data Platform

Jun 19 2023

UK-based B2B market intelligence company Rhetorik has launched an AI-enhanced data platform called Neuron360, bringing together 200 million company profiles, 800 million professional people profiles, and 100 million verified contact records. More

WPP's Wavemaker Adds Three to Global Growth Team

Jun 19 2023

WPP's consumer data specialist Wavemaker has expanded its Global Growth team with the appointment of Natalie Yorke as Global Growth Partner based in London; Lynne Reilly as Chief Growth Officer in the Americas, and Natalia Lopez as Head of Growth for Latin America. More

GroupM Launches 'Total TV Measurement'

Jun 16 2023

WPP's media investment company GroupM has launched a service called Total TV Measurement, which it says will help its clients in the UK understand the value of addressable TV. More

Walnut Unlimited Expands UK Team with Three Hires

Jun 16 2023

UK insight agency Walnut Unlimited has appointed Yasmin Ramikie and Elaine Thompson as Research Directors, and Bethan Crisp as Associate Director in the Qualitative team. More

Havas Rolls Out CSA Consumer Analytics Brand Globally

Jun 16 2023

Havas Media Network (HMN) has rolled out its CSA consumer behavior specialist business across its global network, promising clients improved understanding of customer data and higher ROI through analytics and machine learning solutions. More

Tapestry Adds Three Research Managers in London

Jun 16 2023

In London, custom MR agency Tapestry Research has appointed Hana Hussein, Rebecca Munns and Danielle Robertson as Research Managers. More

Board Promotions and New MDs for BVA BDRC

Jun 15 2023

Consumer insight consultancy BVA BDRC has promoted Lucy Watts, James Myring and James Bland to MD roles, overseeing the Financial and B2B, Media, and 'On the Move' divisions, respectively. The firm has also promoted Richard Stevenson and Kiran Kuttappa-Gold to its Board. More

Mediaprobe Hires AJ Johnson as COO

Jun 15 2023

Portugal-based media measurement platform Mediaprobe (previously known as MindProber) has appointed former Kynetec exec AJ Johnson as Chief Operating Officer, based in London. More

Launch for Customer Interaction Analyst Glyphic AI

Jun 15 2023

London-based customer interaction analysis specialist Glyphic AI has launched out of stealth with $5.5m in a pre-seed funding round. More

STRAT7 Launches 'Path' Customer Centricity Measure

Jun 15 2023

Insight and analytics group STRAT7 has launched a 'customer centricity assessment' tool called Path, assessing clients' ability to anticipate the changing needs of their customer base, rather than simply reacting to change. More

Blue Yonder Research Expands Leeds-based Sense:Lab

Jun 14 2023

In the UK, Blue Yonder Research has expanded its Leeds-based R&D insight and product testing facility Sense:Lab, with the addition of three new rooms for qual interviews / focus groups. Sense:Lab can now be booked directly by clients as a standalone facility. More

Donna Burns Rejoins Radiocentre as Head of Insight

Jun 13 2023

UK commercial radio industry body Radiocentre has re-appointed Donna Burns - this time as Head of Insight - after a four-year break from the organisation. More

Marcoms Group MSQ Partners Acquired

Jun 13 2023

Data and tech-enabled marcoms group MSQ Partners has been acquired by private equity firm One Equity Partners for an undisclosed sum. More

Torfac Hires Nurdin to Develop Business in Europe

Jun 13 2023

Canada-based analytics and MR solutions provider Torfac has appointed Izzy Nurdin as Director of Client Development, Europe, based in London. More

Thinks Insight & Strategy Hires and Promotes in London

Jun 13 2023

In London, Thinks Insight & Strategy (previously known as BritainThinks) has made four appointments, including Gabrielle Ferdinand as Research Lead. The firm has also promoted five members of its team. More

Potentia Adds Three to London Team

Jun 13 2023

In the UK, digital market research agency Potentia has appointed three execs - Tom Stacey as a Director, Chase McCulloch as Senior Account Director, and Sarah Condon as Marketing Manager. More

Tremor, Amobee and Unruly Names to Go in Rebrand

Jun 12 2023

Israel-based ad optimization company Tremor International is changing its name to Nexxen, with its Amobee, Tremor Video, Unruly and Spearad brands all to be replaced. More

RSMB and Streamhub in Cross-Platform Audience Deal

Jun 12 2023

Audience measurement solutions provider RSMB has announced a partnership with analytics and activation tech company Streamhub, promising a 'unique' service for cross-platform measurement of linear and streamed TV viewing. Both firms are UK-based but Japan will be an initial focus. More

Kynetec Buys Machinery Stats Specialist Systematics

Jun 12 2023

Agricultural and animal health analytics and insights firm Kynetec has acquired software development and analytics business Systematics International, which reports on machinery volume statistics for worldwide closed and open data exchanges. More

Basis Health Hires in New York

Jun 12 2023

Strategy and insight consultancy Basis has appointed Rory Luk as a Manager in its New York-based health division. More

Kantar to Sell Healthcare Businesses to M3 Global

Jun 9 2023

Kantar has announced its intention to sell its remaining specialist healthcare businesses, Kantar Profiles' Health unit and Kantar Media Healthcare Research (KMHR), to fieldwork company M3 Global Research. More

$53m More for Course5's M&A War Chest

Jun 9 2023

In India, analytics and insights company Course5 Intelligence has raised a further $53m in funding, which will be added to a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) 'war chest' of around $80m. More

Circana Hires Chief Financial and Growth Officer

Jun 7 2023

Consumer behaviour specialist Circana, formed from the merger of IRI and The NPD Group, has appointed Anne Bramman as Chief Financial and Growth Officer and a member of its executive leadership team. She starts on June 20th. More

Measure Protocol Adds Three in UK, One in US

Jun 7 2023

In the UK, consumer intelligence technology company Measure Protocol has appointed James Guy as Senior Operations and Project Manager, Ben Mills as Head of Platform Sales, and Katya Moskalenko as Product Marketing Manager, as well as US-based data engineer Graham Trail. More

Kantar Ramps Up Creative Testing with LINK+ Launch

Jun 6 2023

Kantar has launched an ad creative testing solution called LINK+, built on its LINK normative advertising database and integrating the firm's ad testing capabilities into one solution, with results available in as little as six hours. More

Kynetec Buys Crop Sector MR Specialist MQ Solutions

Jun 2 2023

Agriculture and animal health specialist Kynetec has acquired MQ Solutions, which provides a monthly price and retailer monitoring service, tracking farmgate prices from dealers of crop protection and crop nutrition products in Brazil. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More

UK Pharma Researcher Purdie Pascoe Promotes Two

Jun 2 2023

UK-based pharma researcher Purdie Pascoe has promoted Vanessa Slade to Research Director, while Sebastian Newton moves up to the role of Associate Director. More

Forsta and Cint Link to Eliminate Ghost-Completes

Jun 1 2023

Research software and solutions firm Forsta has announced a partnership with automated insight-gathering and sample management platform Cint, to fight survey fraud and improve data quality and security for the MR industry. More

QuMind Launches Generative AI Tool

Jun 1 2023

Consumer intelligence platform QuMind has launched the first in a new 'QuAI' product series of generative AI tools, claiming the new solution will reduce the time users require for analysis and report development from 'two days to ten minutes'. More

MDS Launches Insights Solution for Mobile Operators

Jun 1 2023

In the UK, B2B and B2C billing solutions provider MDS Global has launched a marketing decision intelligence platform called MDS DecisionAI, providing insight to mobile network operators (MNOs), mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and sub-brands, as well as fixed line operators. More

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