News23 February 2009

TNS and Research International merge in Kantar shake up

Major reshuffle also sees BMRB social research team merge with TNS

News18 February 2009

Guardian launches ad effectiveness panel

Brand Aid Panel promises quicker, cheaper feedback on print and online ads

News17 February 2009

ID Factor axes staff in restructure

Eight positions go as online fieldwork agency makes ‘streamlining' move

Feature6 February 2009

‘Not enough black faces in US market research'

Pepper Miller says industry needs to better include and understand minorities

News4 February 2009

GfK and Apax tight-lipped on Synovate speculation

‘No comment’ from companies as report links them to a possible bid for Aegis’s MR agency

Feature1 February 2009

Think of a number

Michael Blastland is on a mission to open the public’s eyes to the truth behind statistics. Robert Bain asks him why he believes data is so often mishandled.

Feature1 February 2009

Five things I know about digital marketing (and five things I don't)

Jane Bloomfield, head of innovation at Hall & Partners, sets out her expertise in digital marketing – and points out the areas where she’s not so sure.

Feature1 February 2009

New departures for Asia Pacific

The MR business has long been attracted to the potential revenues in the Asia Pacific market. John Smurthwaite of TNS asks what the prospects are for this region now that the global squeeze is on.

Feature1 February 2009

60 Second Soapbox – Kelley Styring

Insightfarm chief Kelley Styring cannot wait to switch Barack Obama on now that the batteries are in, and wonders why researchers make their work sound so boring

Feature1 February 2009

Double Lives – Sarah Hamburger

Researchers reveal how their out-of-hours pursuits affect the 9 to 5. This month we meet Sarah Hamburger, who’s a director of Spring Research, and a clay pigeon shooter for Great Britain

Feature1 February 2009

Catglobe reviewed

Mixed-mode data collection and analysis through the web? Tim Macer looks at a nifty Danish solution that offers ‘software as a service’.

Opinion1 February 2009

Getting in on the act