UK research company Counter Intelligence Retail (CIR) has hired a research specialist to support global projects including those in duty free and travel retail.

Michael Curry (below), an experienced analyst, joins the CIR team as Senior Research Scripter and Data Manager. He is responsible for managing all research scripting and data management for key clients and a number of CIR’s global research projects and brings experience of the entire research process as well as knowledge of a broad range of techniques, software and industries.

Curry has a 20-year background in research having overseen global projects for clients as diverse as Microsoft and Ferrero Rocher which fits with CIR’s focus on both market intelligence and category development.

CIR Managing Director, Garry Stasiulevicuis comments: “We’ve been providing commercial research services in travel retail for nine years and our approach has proven to deliver real and actionable insights that positively impact our clients business time and again. Michael’s appointment will ensure we continue to enhance the depth of service.”