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SPA Future Thinking hires Höhner to lead auto strategy

GERMANY— Jörg Höhner has joined SPA Future Thinking as senior vice president, global head of automotive.

Ford joins Hall & Partners as head of solutions

UK— Hall & Partners has named Kevin Ford as global head of research solutions.

Time Warner invests in video optimisation and analytics firm

US— Time Warner’s investment arm has led a $15m round of funding in online video optimisation and analytics provider Conviva.

ShopperTrak’s COO to head Europe business

UK— ShopperTrak has appointed its chief operating officer Todd Starcevich as CEO for Europe and the Middle East.

TNS moves virtual shopping online with Actisku deal

UK— TNS is partnering with French software developer Actisku to develop online virtual retail environments for shopper research projects.

Nielsen posts 8% growth in 2011 – revenue hits $5.5bn

US— Nielsen’s annual revenue grew 8% to $5.5bn in 2011, thanks to sales increases in each of its Buy, Watch […]