GLG Premium Council Partner Firms

American Restaurant Association Inc. is a food commodity research, forecasting, consulting and contract risk management organization founded in 1996 specifically directly to the US restaurant/hotel industry and supply chain. American Restaurant Association's areas of expertise include the grain corn, ethanol, beef, dairy, chicken and pork markets especially in relation to restaurant and hotel buying. American Restaurant Association's chief publications including The Weekly Commodity Report, Daily Commodity Bulletin and Food Commodity Outlook Report are the premier sources for food commodity data, research and forecasting directed to the US restaurant/hotel industry and supply chain. American Restaurant Association also specializes in assisting restaurant/hotel companies navigate and contract in the volatile food commodity markets. The firm's sister company, ARA Trading, is a commodity brokerage specifically directed to the US hotel/restaurant industry for utilization of futures, options and over the counter products with contract risk management.

EMG - Eames Management Group International is a retail and management consulting company that has decades of international retail experience in successfully growing profitable businesses and solving complex business problems. EMG has competencies in all areas of retail operations ranging from store operations to corporate development and growth. Because of our vast talent pool we are able to help other companies improve and optimize their processes and develop strategies for business enhancement. EMG's resources come from various backgrounds and have impressive records of international business experience. The company has been operating all over the globe during last several years and accumulated cross-cultural and international business competencies. The project in Moscow, Russia with a CIS biggest retailer was very successful. After the EMG team started its work there the Russian retailer went from $4bln in revenue in 2006 to $6bln in 2007. EMG has extensive experience of working in Middle East and Asia which include Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and India. Also, Eames Management Group is participating in their partners' projects exchanging expertise and adding value to its partners' businesses and their clients. This project participation includes such countries as England, United States, Germany, Netherlands and several others.

Elliott People is a results driven marketing, sales and operational expertise for the leisure and hospitality sector.

Encore Associates is a strategic advisory firm, sales & marketing organization, and solutions provider to the national food and consumer goods industry. The Encore team includes ExecuForce, a proprietary network of more than 50 nationally recognized subject matter experts, the Encore Sales Company, with offices and associates strategically located across the U.S., Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm investing in high quality consumer products companies, and Encore Solutions, a select group of businesses representing unique value propositions for the industry.

FLR Group is a global business consulting and marketing communications firm specializing in fashion, luxury and retail. Our focus is on building smart brands and creating long term value. FLR Group’s approach to brand management and strategic marketing communications is integrated and multi-dimensional. We develop and implement strategies that take into account the entire life-cycle of the brand. With diverse, international backgrounds, FLR Group has a differentiated global network of longstanding industry contacts. Founded on the principle that we are only as successful as our clients, we are as passionate about the brands as the owners and shareholders of those companies and are committed to delivering tangible results.

H2 Gambling Capital is the UK based leading supplier of data regarding the global gambling (betting, gaming and lotteries) industry. The firm collects and analyzes the data for both online and land-based gambling markets, produce forecasts and writing material both for the company's publications and on a bespoke basis for clients.

Javelin Group advises on all of the issues central to the performance of retailers, distributors and retail investors. Our retail consultants help retailers to identify and exploit market and channel opportunities, improve their performance across all parts of the retail value chain and progress their retail store network and technical infrastructure.

Work with international businesswoman Judy George and her team to bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to your new or existing business. Learn from Judy’s vast experience as President of Scandinavian Design, founder and CEO of Domain Home, board member for businesses in the clothing and food industries, expert speaker and motivator. Having spent 30 years as entrepreneur, team builder, savvy merchant, product innovator, brand builder, motivational speaker, contributing board member, and mentor to women in business, Judy takes a creative but realistic and results-oriented approach to all business endeavors. Today, Judy and her team are consulting with a wide variety of firms—from big box retailers to the leaders in internet selling to smaller manufacturers and importers looking for routes to success in today’s fragmented and confusing consumer products businesses. Judy George International has an insider view on the retail industry and building a business. Consumer research has long been a cornerstone to Judy’s methodology to developing new ideas, products, concepts. Joined with innovative programs in merchandising and marketing, this three-pronged approach continues to be one of many insights that the Judy George International team brings to the table. In addition, the team helps avoid pitfalls that they’ve learned the hard way. But learning from setbacks is the route to a successful future.

Spectrum Gaming Group LLC, is a full-service independent research and professional services firm with a highly-prized reputation for integrity and experience. Serving public- and private-sector clients worldwide, our executives have backgrounds in gaming.

TCii Strategic & Management Consultants is a consulting firm headquartered in London.

TJF Group is a consulting firm specializing in the international jewellery industry. TJF Group helps its clients improve the quality of their business problem-solving and decision-making in design, manufacturing, distribution and consumer understanding.

Turnabout Retail is a retail consulting firm based in Australia. They help retailers improve local performance and, based on its vast global network, assists in international growth. They also aim to be the retail partner of choice for foreign brands wishing to enter into the Australian market.

Youth Trends is the national leading provider of lifestyle and media research covering the 8 to 24 year-old youth market. The company's comprehensive research product portfolio includes the semi-annual Lifestyle Report, the quarterly Top Ten List report, the monthly Insights report in addition to a series of annual forward-thinking supplements highlighted by the Back to School Retail & Shopping Report and the Holiday Shopping and Gift Wish List Report. More than 150 companies in the Fortune 500 rely on Youth Trends unique blend of quantitative data-driven market analysis and insights alongside authentic and off-the-cuff commentary.