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Let us help you
turn challenges to meaningful changes.

We have the tools and expertise to help you navigate the “new normal”.

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We are a boutique agency providing full market research services. “Great instead of Big”.

We are a ‘Glocal” company. Local but Global in practices.

We are Firestarters. Constantly “igniting new ways” with methods adapted to the “new normal” ways of research.

We specialize in optimizing consumer & shopper research insights to help your brands grow.

“A Synergy of Research Offerings: from Choice to Purchase”

CONSUMER STRATEGY

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Helps you unlock consumer needs, & expectations, understand imagery & attitude to drive consumers to choose your brand.​

TRADE STRATEGY

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Helps you leverage data related to shopper and point of sale i.e. distribution, channel & retailer dynamics, promotional activity, and in-store experiences to drive shoppers to buy your brand.​

We can support your research execution.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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We provide operational support from data gathering to data processing, ensuring quality output employing our strictest processes and protocols for execution excellence. ​

15+ years collaborative partnership with global and local leading companies.

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15+ years collaborative partnership with global and local leading companies.

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Universal_Robina_logo_2016.svg
hershey's logo
KFC_logo.svg
Tokyo_tokyo_logo
motolite logo
Mister Donut logo
PLDT-Logo.wine
unilever-logo-01
monde nissin logo
Nutri-Asia_Company_Logo
Johnson_and_Johnson_Logo
pulse asia logo
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Century Pacific Canning Corporation
selecta logo
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THE STRATEGIC TEAM

VJ Japos

FOUNDER, RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Alona Reyes

FOUNDER, PROJECT DIRECTOR

Ronaldo Supnet

FOUNDER, FINANCE DIRECTOR

Chris Dela Cruz

RESIDENT QUALITATIVE EXPERT

Leny Aranzanso

DEPARTMENT HEAD - FIELD

Julius Nogueras

DEPARTMENT HEAD - DP

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VJ

FOUNDER, research DIRECTOR

Equipped with 25 years of research experience, deep understanding of human behavior and business operations (BA Psychology & Masters in Business Management academic background) VJ is highly valued for her practical research approach and insights.

VJ has extensive experience in consumer and shopper research. Has studied almost all categories and services in both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

She has wide experience and understanding of Philippine’s retail channels and retailers (nationwide). A Shopper Research Champion who definitely knows the nuances of the Philippine retail landscape.

She is continuously developing relevant, efficient methods and approaches particularly in the areas of Product Innovation, Customer Experience (CX) and In-store Research in the new normal.

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Alona

FOUNDER, PROJECT DIRECTOR

Alona, is the Commander in Chief on project execution.

Manages overall research operations utilizing the right people, ensuring quality work, efficiency, timeliness and team safety.

Equipped with Six Sigma training, Alona drives perfection in execution by providing creative & efficient solutions to clients and teams. She leads the company in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.
 
She brings more than 23 years of experience in implementation and management of quantitative and qualitative studies. Adept in new methods, complex research programs, large sample size projects, nationwide urban and remote area coverage.

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Ronaldo

FOUNDER,
FINANCE DIRECTOR

Ronald is overall in-charge of company’s  financial health.  He is also lead in project cost management.

He oversees budget appropriations, budgeting processes, monitoring & review of expenses on a project level. 

This process and involvement of finance on a project level provides a feedback system that allows the company to extend efficiencies through lower costs on Client’s future projects.

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Chris

RESIDENT QUALITATIVE EXPERT

A sought after Qualitative Research Champion in the Philippines.  Served as the Qualitative Studies Champion for Asia Pacific in Johnson & Johnson Asia Pacific.

A Unilever Accredited Moderator (International), PSRC Expert Moderator.

Chris brings over 20+ years of research experience mining consumer and shopper insights across almost all categories and services.

She has developed her own qualitative technique and framework of analysis particularly on Shopper understanding — PROMO Generation technique, Behavioral Profiling Technique (BPT), Digital Diary Vlogs (DIAVLOGS) and In-depth Shopper Exploration (IDSE).

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Leny

DEPARTMENT HEAD
- FIELD

Has an extensive field research experience starting her career as Field Interviewer from PSRC,  the largest local research agency in the Phils.

With strong leadership and management skills she has grown from the ranks.

Equipped with researcher perspective,  approach to solutions and operational concerns are more resonant and efficient.

Leny is one of the key players in nurturing the Firestarter culture and growth.

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Jules

DEPARTMENT HEAD
-DATA PROCESSING

Has an extensive data processing experience starting his career as Data Processor from PSRC,  the largest local research agency in the Phils.

With strong leadership and management skills he has grown from the ranks.

Equipped with data processor perspective,  approach to solutions and operational concerns are more resonant and efficient.

Jules is one of the key players in nurturing the Firestarter culture and growth.