Harris Hires for Consumer Research Team

In the UK, Harris Interactive has appointed Gerardine Padbury as Senior Consultant in its Consumer Research division, to provide research solutions to the FMCG market.

She joins from food and grocery research firm IGD where she worked as Senior Consumer Analyst, conducting consumer and shopper research for the food and retail industries.

Prior to this, she worked at TNS, where she was responsible for the supply of market research services to some of the largest grocery, drinks and personal care companies in the UK.

Commenting on the appointment, Lucia Juliano, Head of Consumer Research, said: 'We are delighted that Gerardine has joined the Consumer team. She brings a wealth of food, drink and retail experience and will be pivotal in expanding our proposition with new and existing clients.'

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