The Team



Expert support, every step
of the way
Our data comes with the backing of experienced category management specialists. Data enthusiasts who have walked in your shoes: in suppliers developing proposals and discussing solutions with retailer partners, and/or inside retailers driving growth with insights.
Yes, we have self-service software; but we are always on hand to pitch-in to help.

Country-specific coverage & subscription costs
For information on our coverage and subscription costs in any country, please contact the relevant country manager below or contact us for help in countries not listed.



GLOBAL
ROGER JACKSON
Following a career in CPG in the UK (Unilever, UB, Kraft), covering marketing, sales and category management, he spent several years in his own consulting firm across UK and Australia. Founding Shopper Intelligence in 2007 with Simon Ford, he has since taken the concept across the world, to build the world’s largest (and only) systematic system of direct shopper measurement for supermarkets.

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
SIMON FORD
Simon’s deep retail insights experience is founded on 7 years as Head of Insight at Tesco, and previously he was in client service at Kantar. Operating since 2008, our programs are well known in Australia and New Zealand

USA
JASON SMITH
Based in Chicago, Jason joined Shopper Intelligence in 2018 to lead our US program. Prior to SI, Jason led the North America category management team at dunnhumby, and he also led category management teams at Hormel Foods & Colgate-Palmolive.

UK
CHRIS ADKINS
Joined Shopper Intelligence in 2011 to lead the UK program. Previously Chris was Shopper Insights Manager at Kraft (now Mondelez), and he previously worked in category management at Mars and Coke.

IRELAND
CAROLINE REID
Caroline joined Shopper Intelligence in 2022. She's worked in FMCG in Ireland for 13 years - first in suppliers (Mondelez and Pepsi Co.) and then in a retailer (Tesco Ireland).

FRANCE
LAURENT VALENSI
Laurent had research roles in leading companies like Yoplait (General Mills) and Nestle, followed by leadership of in-store marketing agency Mediaperformances. He leads SI since 2012.

CANADA
BRETT CULLEN
Brett Cullen joined Shopper Intelligence in 2018 and is leading the Canadian program. Prior to SI, Brett managed the Eastern USA business for Maple Leaf Foods and held various roles in both Sales and Category Management.

BRAZIL
JOÃO PENTAGNA
Based in Brazil, João has 20 years of FMCG experience in Sales, Trade Marketing, and Marketing roles at companies such as Mondelez and Bic. His expertise lies in transforming shopper insights into actionable plans that drive sell-out growth and category development.

ASIA
JAKE SHEPHERD
Based in Singapore, Jake has worked with retailers and brands in Asia for over 10 years delivering strategic category management insight at Nielsen IQ and GfK. His expertise is in creating dialogues between retailers and suppliers which solve strategic challenges to create growth.

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of the causal factors behind what shoppers buy
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factors behind what shoppers buy







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