1. How long has Foreknowledge been in business?
2. What do your services cost?
3. How long does it take for reports to be available?
4. I have a distribution/facings issue in Grocery, Drug, and Convenience stores. Can you do an
audit in all of these channels at the same time?
5. How do you deliver your reports? What are the deliverables?
6. Can you take photographs while in the stores?
7. What regions/markets do you cover?
8. I understand I can save money by participating in your Best Value weeks. However,
I have a need for specific timing. Can you accommodate that?
9. I have a need for information on the Food Service channel. Can you help me?
1. How long has Foreknowledge been in business?
We conducted our first research for clients in 1991. Since that time we have provided services
to most of Canada’s top CPG companies, and many smaller ones, as well.
2. What do your services cost?
All of our services are custom costed. Factors influencing the costs are the number of stores
to be visited, the number of skus/items to be tracked, the number and type of "observations”
or facts to be recorded, and the timing required. Additional charges apply to custom panels
and samples. Please contact us for a quotation.
3. How long does it take for reports to be available?
Report timing is highly dependent on the nature and breadth of the project. Top line distribution
numbers are usually available within a week of audit close, but large formats with multi-dimension
facts require more time. Each " fact " goes through rigorous quality checking procedures. As in
preparing a fine dinner, quality takes time and shouldn’t be rushed.
4. I have a distribution/facings issue in Grocery, Drug, and Convenience stores. Can you do an
audit in all of these channels at the same time?
We certainly can! We can visit thousands of stores in a single week, and report back quickly.
5. How do you deliver your reports? What are the deliverables?
Reports are delivered electronically, and if the client wishes, in hard copy format, as well. Reports
consist of tables and charts, typically in MS Excel and Powerpoint formats. They are available first
as a download from our site, and later on CD (and hard copy if requested). Standard reporting
also includes an analysis and presentation of the results (Toronto-area only) to the client.
6. Can you take photographs while in the stores?
Yes, as long as the retailer has no objection.
7. What regions/markets do you cover?
We cover all 10 provinces, and visit stores in over 50 markets across Canada.
8. I understand I can save money by participating in your Best Value weeks. However, I have
a need for specific timing. Can you accommodate that?
Yes we can. We can conduct store visits most weeks of the year. Please contact us to discuss timing.
9. I have a need for information on the Food Service channel. Can you help me?
Yes, we probably can create a special panel to accommodate your information requirements.
Please contact us to discuss this further.
2. What do your services cost?
3. How long does it take for reports to be available?
4. I have a distribution/facings issue in Grocery, Drug, and Convenience stores. Can you do an
audit in all of these channels at the same time?
5. How do you deliver your reports? What are the deliverables?
6. Can you take photographs while in the stores?
7. What regions/markets do you cover?
8. I understand I can save money by participating in your Best Value weeks. However,
I have a need for specific timing. Can you accommodate that?
9. I have a need for information on the Food Service channel. Can you help me?
1. How long has Foreknowledge been in business?
We conducted our first research for clients in 1991. Since that time we have provided services
to most of Canada’s top CPG companies, and many smaller ones, as well.
2. What do your services cost?
All of our services are custom costed. Factors influencing the costs are the number of stores
to be visited, the number of skus/items to be tracked, the number and type of "observations”
or facts to be recorded, and the timing required. Additional charges apply to custom panels
and samples. Please contact us for a quotation.
3. How long does it take for reports to be available?
Report timing is highly dependent on the nature and breadth of the project. Top line distribution
numbers are usually available within a week of audit close, but large formats with multi-dimension
facts require more time. Each " fact " goes through rigorous quality checking procedures. As in
preparing a fine dinner, quality takes time and shouldn’t be rushed.
4. I have a distribution/facings issue in Grocery, Drug, and Convenience stores. Can you do an
audit in all of these channels at the same time?
We certainly can! We can visit thousands of stores in a single week, and report back quickly.
5. How do you deliver your reports? What are the deliverables?
Reports are delivered electronically, and if the client wishes, in hard copy format, as well. Reports
consist of tables and charts, typically in MS Excel and Powerpoint formats. They are available first
as a download from our site, and later on CD (and hard copy if requested). Standard reporting
also includes an analysis and presentation of the results (Toronto-area only) to the client.
6. Can you take photographs while in the stores?
Yes, as long as the retailer has no objection.
7. What regions/markets do you cover?
We cover all 10 provinces, and visit stores in over 50 markets across Canada.
8. I understand I can save money by participating in your Best Value weeks. However, I have
a need for specific timing. Can you accommodate that?
Yes we can. We can conduct store visits most weeks of the year. Please contact us to discuss timing.
9. I have a need for information on the Food Service channel. Can you help me?
Yes, we probably can create a special panel to accommodate your information requirements.
Please contact us to discuss this further.
