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Galceran Joins TNS in Regional CEO Role - Sep 3 2010 TNS has hired Synovate’s former CEO Iberia and Latin America Ignacio Galceran as Regional CEO Latin America, and a member of its Global Executive Committee. He joins the firm in October and takes up his new post next January. Continue
Synovate Promotes Domingo for Iberia/LatAm CEO Role - Sep 2 2010 Synovate has promoted Enrique Domingo to the position of CEO for Iberia and Latin America: he was previously MD for Iberia. He replaces Ignacio Galceran, who is leaving the firm at the end of this month. Continue
Chime Hires Head for Auto Practice - Sep 2 2010 In the UK, Chime’s Research & Engagement Division has hired Patrick Meakin to head up its automotive practice. Continue
IFF Founder Lord McIntosh Dies Aged 77 - Aug 31 2010 IFF Research founder and former Market Research Society Chairman Lord McIntosh of Haringey died on Friday at the age of 77, after a battle with cancer. Continue
Aegis Improvement ‘Driven by Synovate Recovery’ - Aug 27 2010 Aegis Group plc has announced a significant improvement in its 2010 interim results. Total revenue rose 4.2% to £663.3m, representing organic growth of 3.2%. The upturn in large part reflects a rebound at MR arm Synovate. Continue
INPUT Debuts Contractor Information Service - Aug 23 2010 US public sector intelligence consultancy INPUT has released a new product, designed to analyze government suppliers and their position in the federal contracting market. Continue
Expansion at Home for B2B International - Aug 19 2010 B2B International is about to open an office in Regent’s Place, London, from where it will focus on sales and project delivery in the South East of the UK and mainland Europe. Continue
GfK Becomes First Outsider to Open in Saudi Arabia - Jul 8 2010 GfK has become the first foreign market research company to be granted a license to open a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia. The firm has also opened a branch in Kenya, acquired the outstanding shares of GfK Mode in India and GfK Kynetec in the UK, and increased its stake in Shopping Brasil. Continue
Purple Goes Green - Jul 6 2010 London-based Purple Market Research has introduced a new suite of customised research and consultancy services to help clients monitor the behaviour and views of consumers and businesses on green issues. Continue
Partners to Offer Logistics Benchmarking - Jun 25 2010 Two US-based supply chain consultancies, Armstrong & Associates, Inc. and Chainalytics LLC, have announced a multi-year collaboration to develop Model-Based Benchmarking (MBBC) services for third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Continue
ABH Buys to Form Automotive Research Unit - Jun 9 2010 German market research firm ABH Marketing Service has taken over the automotive research division of BBE Retail Experts. Terms were not disclosed. Continue
Simpson Carpenter Hires Qual Head - May 25 2010 Simpson Carpenter has hired Abi Markey, former Deputy MD of specialist qual agency Directions Research & Marketing to head up the agency’s qualitative team. Continue
SolarVision Broadens Remit, Adds Consultants - May 24 2010 In California, renewable energy consultancy SolarVision Co. has announced the broadening of its practice areas to cover more emerging technologies and markets. Continue
Aegis Predicts ‘Modest Growth’ as Synovate Decline Slows - May 18 2010 Aegis’ research arm Synovate has reported a 1.9% organic decline in first quarter revenue, compared with 10.1% and 5.5% declines respectively in the third and fourth quarters of 2009. Separately, Synovate has launched a ‘Digital Centre of Excellence’, based in London. Continue
Alva Unveils Sector-based Social Media Tools - May 17 2010 In the UK, reputation analyst Alva has launched a range of services designed to enable automotive manufacturers and retailers to understand how their reputation is impacted by conversations taking place in social media. Other sectors are slated to follow. Continue
Former Market Facts Chairman Bud Sherak Dies - May 13 2010 In the US, Bernard (Bud) Sherak – a former Chairman of Market Facts and a pioneering developer of advertising market research tools in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s – has died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 91. Continue
GfK Reports Return to Growth - May 12 2010 GfK claims to be back on track with an increase in both Q1 sales and income. During the first quarter of 2010, the global group reported a 6.1% sales increase to EUR 280.9m from Q1 2009, up 5.2% in organic terms. Income rose 71.2% to EUR 25.3m during the period. Continue
New Products, Markets and Faces for PhoCusWright - May 5 2010 In the US, travel industry research specialist PhoCusWright Inc has initiated its largest expansion since the company was formed in 1994 - with the launch of an education and training division, and a new research subscription service, as well as the appointment of 12 new staff. Continue
New Tool Helps to Predict Vehicle Demand - Apr 27 2010 In the US, retail consulting firm Urban Science has launched AutoClarity, a forecasting tool that uses the collective intelligence gathered from auto dealership staff to guide decisions on new-vehicle sales and incentives. Continue
Sinotrust Launches Business Decision Unit - Apr 26 2010 In China, auto marketing specialist Sinotrust has set up a new department to offer data and intelligence services to vehicle manufacturers throughout the region. Continue
Pulse Opens Healthcare and Auto Practice - Apr 23 2010 Panel provider and research outsourcing firm Pulse Group has opened a specialist Healthcare and Automotive practice, providing online panels, CATI and full-service offerings across Asia. Continue
Insight Scouts Sets up Camp in Cyprus - Apr 21 2010 In Cyprus, Raoufeh Kemal has launched Insight Scouts; a full-service boutique market research agency working across the Middle East, North Africa and Central/Eastern Europe. Continue
JD Power Launches Social Media Tool - Apr 15 2010 In the US, auto research specialist JD Power and Associates has launched a social media ‘listening’ platform specifically for the vehicle manufacturing industry. Continue
Ford Launches Consumer Idea Sharing Site - Apr 13 2010 In the US, auto giant Ford has launched an interactive portal, which it claims ‘goes beyond traditional consumer market research, studies and focus groups’. Continue
Synovate Promotes Miller to North America CEO - Apr 13 2010 Synovate has promoted Scott Miller to the post of North America CEO, responsible for its US and Canada business units, replacing Robert Skolnick who takes up the post of President of Industry Sectors North America. Continue
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