Press Releases

IRI Announces Google Executive and CPG Advertising Leader Kirk Perry as Next President and CEO

30 March, 2021

Andrew Appel to transition to role as Board Director and Advisor

IRI Acquires Retail Consumer Insights Provider Intelligent Shopper Solutions (ISS) from Kognitiv Corporation

18 March, 2021

Acquisition Expands IRI’s Loyalty Solutions Capabilities for Enhanced Retailer/Supplier Collaboration

IRI Appoints Suellen Ravanas as Global Chief Financial Officer

14 December, 2020

IRI®, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, today announced that it has appointed Suellen Ravanas as global chief financial officer, effective Dec. 10, 2020.

Bulla partners with IRI on data and market analysis

04 November, 2020

Family-owned Australian dairy company Bulla selects IRI to provide data and market analysis services and expertise to drive growth

IRI® Acquires Leading Supply Chain Analytics Provider, RSi

08 October, 2020

Transaction adds RSi’s best-in-class supply chain solutions to IRI’s leading technology, retailer data and broader suite of solutions

Confectionary brands defy COVID challenges to achieve significant sales growth on the back of product innovation

25 September, 2020

IRI has unveiled the key strategies and tactics used by confectionary manufacturers to survive and thrive during and post COVID-19.

IRI Appoints Consumer Analytics Veteran Jeremy Allen as President, Market and Shopper Intelligence

01 September, 2020

IRI®, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, CPG, retail and media companies, today announced that it has appointed Jeremy Allen as president of Market and Shopper Intelligence (MSI), effective Sept. 1, 2020.

Key Strategies the FMCG industry needs to activate growth post-COVID

10 August, 2020

IRI has unveiled key strategies and tactics that must be adopted by the Australian food and grocery sector in order to survive and thrive during and post COVID-19.

IRI C P G Economic Indicators for Europe: Cross Country Highlights – week commencing 6th July 2020

09 July, 2020

The IRI C P G Economic Indicators, IRI Demand Index™ and IRI Inflation Tracker™, are available for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (UK). Spain and Greece will be coming soon. These proprietary metrics measure weekly changes in C P G retail, prov...

Andrew Mitchell to join IRI’s International Senior Leadership Team

01 July, 2020

1st July 2020, IRI®, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, announced today that Andrew Mitchell has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Regional Client Growth Delivery (RCGD). In his new role, Mitchell will...

IRI launches CPG Economic Indicators to measure COVID-19 impact on consumer spending and pricing in Europe

26 June, 2020

IRI, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, has released two indicators for CPG retailers and manufacturers in Europe in the wake of COVID-19. The IRI Demand Index™ and IRI Inflation Tracker™ measure weekly changes and al...

Coles Synergy Helps Suppliers Plan for Growth: Data insights enable innovation to meet changing customer needs

21 May, 2020

Coles has partnered with leading global market analytics provider IRI to provide suppliers with an unprecedented level of insight into customer needs, utilising data from more than 2,500 supermarkets, Coles Express convenience and Coles Liquor stores.

FMCG's Secret Weapon: IRI Shopper Panel Turns 15

13 November, 2019

IRI Shopper Panel Turns 15, Giving The Australian Food And Grocery Sector The Most In-depth Insight Into The Behaviours And Perceptions Of Australian Shoppers

IRI donates hundreds of staff to charities during October

18 October, 2019

IRI Is Donating 905 Hours In Time This Month To Support The Vital Work Of Charity Organisations Across The Community

Rick Kash and Dimitri Panayotopoulos Join IRI Board of Directors

12 September, 2019

Veteran Consumer Goods Professionals to Enhance IRI’s Ability to Drive Sustainable Competitive Advantage for Clients

The Important Trends and Changes Happening Across Australia's Groceries and Supermarkets

05 September, 2019

New Research By IRI Has Revealed Some Important Trends In The World Of Groceries. Our Supermarkets Are Becoming More Food-Dominated, Healthier And More Sustainable.

IRI Shopper Panel now the largest in Australia

23 August, 2019

IRI Shopper Panel Has Increased In Size To Over 13,000 Australian Shoppers Nationally Providing The Most Detailed Insight Into How Households Are Shopping Day To Day

IRI Consumer Connect Survey Finds CPG Non-Edible Sales Trends Mixed Despite Consumer Confidence at All-Time High

31 July, 2019

Consumers focused on saving money; non-edible unit sales down, while dollar sales up

IRI Appoints Chief Financial and Chief Human Resources Officers

25 July, 2019

Mike Eklund appointed chief financial officer; Evan Swidler to join IRI as chief human resources officer

IRI Launches New Solutions to Democratize Decision-Making

10 July, 2019

IRI today announces the launch of new solutions to automate the process of identifying insights, removing the need for complex data mining. The new tools enable augmented decision-making, whereby the technology analyses vast amounts of data and makes suggestions on the best co...