Interview with Alexander Demidov, Managing Director, GfK Rus
Mr. Demidov, you are one of the pioneers of market research studies in Russia. There is a quote you like to use: ‘Market research is a business in the United…
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GfK Rus was established in 1991 as a Russian subsidiary of the GfK Group. Currently the company employs over 280 staff. GfK Rus delivers a comprehensive range of information and consultancy services in FMCG, durables, business services, financial, retail, healthcare, pharmaceutical, automotive, telecom and media markets.
The GfK Group is No. 4 market research organization worldwide. The GfK Group operates in more than 100 countries and employs over 10,000 staff. In 2010, the GfK Group’s sales amounted to EUR 1.29 billion.
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