Robin Norton

Category Development Director @Grasp Business Development

Harrogate, GB
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WORK HISTORY

May 2025 — Present

Category Development Director @Grasp Business Development

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Harrogate, GB

EDUCATION

1995 — 1996

Northumbria University

MSc, Social Research

1992 — 1994

Northumbria University

BSc (Hons), Sociology, Work & Tech

2003 — 2004

Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University

DMS, Diploma in Management Studies

1983 — 1991

Harrogate Grammar School

Maths, Physics, 20th Century History & General Studies

SKILLS

Market PlanningFmcgMarket ResearchRetailB2bCategory ManagementFood IndustryNpdData AnalysisBrand DevelopmentSales ManagementProduct MarketingConsumer InsightsRetail Category ManagementConsumer InsightAccount ManagementTeam LeadershipCrmNegotiationMarketing ManagementMarket AnalysisFood ServicePromotionsCategory InsightsProject PlanningShopper MarketingMarketing ResearchConsultancyTrade MarketingStrategic PlanningManagementBudgetsFoodNew Business DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentBusiness PlanningAnalysisCustomer InsightBusiness DevelopmentBrand Management

ABOUT ROBIN NORTON

I am a commercial consultant with a lifelong enthusiasm for good business. I have run my own consultancy for 16 years and have helped hundreds of clients to sell more, drive profits and diversify. I am one of the most experienced category development professionals in the UK and have a broad range of management skills. I lead teams effectively, manage budgets efficiently, develop successful strategies, delight customers, win profitable business, improve promotions and launch new products. I love working with people across business functions, applying vision and equipping teams/individuals to sustainably raise their performance. I believe these are my strengths and constantly advance my skills to complement them. I have a Diploma in Management Studies and an MSc in Social Research.Specialities: Business strategy, category vision, business intelligence, data science, shopper marketing, brand activation, net revenue management, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG / CPG), all major UK grocers (Tesco / Sainsbury\'s / Asda / Morrisons / Waitrose / Lidl / Coop), wholesalers, convenience and foodservice. Qualitative and quantitative research: focus groups, in-store observation, online surveys, hall tests and analysis of all major continuous data sources (Circana / Nielsen / NIQ / EPoS / consumer panel / Kantar / loyalty data / dunnhumby / Nectar360 / SIP).

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