Ricky Coombes Email Address

Client Delivery Manager

GfK is the trusted source of relevant market and consumer information that enables its clients to make smarter decisions. We deliver vital global insights matched with local market intelligence from more than 100 countries.

2014 is an exciting year for me. Not only have I joined a well established and respected company like GfK, but I join them when they are launching their service into a new channel - the Builders Merchants. I look forward to taking these brand new insights to both the merchants and the manufacturers across a variety of product categories. I have always enjoyed working with and interpreting insights, looking for the stories and opportunities they reveal. I managed, interpreted and delivered shopper insights for 17 years and was lucky enough to manage and develop client relationships at differing levels from data/insight-driven roles, through to senior managers & board members. While the businesses I have worked with covered varying channels, including the supermarkets; discounters; convenience; wholesale; food-to-go; pubs/bars; off-licences; pharmacies and other high street retailers. My client management experience has given me the opportunity of working alongside clients such as Sainsburys, Asda, 3663, Reckitt Benkiser, P&G, Britvic, Nisa, JTI/Gallaher, GSK, Today's Group, News International, The Post Office, Imperial Tobacco, PepsiCo, Red Bull, Kepak & Wrigley.