Press Release Research & Results Demand for market research greater than ever With a record 170 exhibitors from over 20 different countries, Research & Results, the market research trade fair, drew its tenth season to a close on October 29. Over the course of two days more than 3,200 delegates were able to experience everything that market research has to offer today. Under the heading “Knowledge of your Market. Now and in Future”, Research & Results provided comprehensive insight into the market research industry and a look behind the scenes of leading institutes and businesses. Research & Results 2016 takes place on October 26 and 27. Munich, November 2015 – Research & Results’ ten-year anniversary as a market research trade fair was a tremendous success. With a record 169 businesses from 23 nations exhibiting at the Munich MOC, Research & Results presented itself as the largest market research expo in the world. More than 3,200 delegates came together to talk and learn about the latest trends and themes in the industry through the exhibition and 99 accompanying workshops. Visitors awarded the fair top marks, with 84 percent satisfied or very satisfied according to the GfK visitor survey (n=217) in partnership with cluetec. In addition, delegates revealed their top three reasons for attending was “making new contacts” (48 percent), “cultivating existing contacts” (38 percent) and “information about new themes and trends” (33 percent). The 99 exhibitor workshops proved a particular draw. Here, market research experts gave presentations on the latest themes, approaches, best practices and case studies. Qualitative market research, electronic sampling and customer satisfaction were especially popular topics this year, often attracting as many as 130 delegates each. A further highlight of this year’s fair was the anniversary Happy Hour marking the occasion of the tenth anniversary on the event’s second day. Delegates and exhibitors alike were invited to draw the two-day event to a close with a complimentary glass of wine, beer or soda. “Research & Results’ development is a real success story. Nine years ago we started with 65 exhibitors and 40 workshops and we’ve been growing the numbers every year. Today, Research & Results is the largest market research trade fair in the world,” says Heinrich Fischer, CEO of Research & Results. Research & Results 2016 takes place on October 26 and 27, 2016 in the Munich MOC. Images can be found on the web page under “Press” (http://www.research-results.com/press). Additional photographs and larger image formats are available upon request. “Research & Results 2016”: Dates: October 26-27, 2016 at the MOC Munich Entrance: free if registered at www.research-results.com About the trade fair: “Research & Results – the Market Research Trade Fair” has been organized by Reitmeier Input Management Services GmbH, Munich and Waiblingen, since 2006. Exhibitors include institutes, test studios, software providers, consultants, field researchers and providers of market and consumer data. The Page 1 of 2 organizer also publishes the trade magazine “Research & Results.” The managing directors are Hans Reitmeier, Heinrich Fischer and Martin Sippel. Further information can be obtained from the press center at www.researchresults.com. Press contact: Martin Sippel, Research & Results presse@research-results.de Tel: +49 (0)89 14 90 27 9-11 Accreditation: www.research-results.com/press(press area) Page 2 of 2