MMR - China

We are helping to enhance brand, packaging and product experiences through world-leading consumer and sensory research expertise.

MMR Research Shanghai

Room 2001-2004,
No.300 Xi Kang Road,
Jing 'an District,
Shanghai20004,
+86-021-6031-8838

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MMR Research Shanghai Sensory science centre

5th Floor, Building 3,
Chuangxiang Tower,
no. 100, Ye Jia Zhai Road,
PuTuo District,
Shanghai200060,
+86-021-6031-8838

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MMR China: Sensory Research, Product Testing & Packaging Innovation

At MMR China, we specialize in consumer and sensory research, product testing, and packaging innovation to help brands succeed in the Chinese market.

MMR China is where sensory research in Shanghai meets powerful commercial applications. From brand innovation to product testing in China and retail strategy, our mission is to make every brand experience more memorable and extraordinary.

By collaborating with MMR China, you’ll benefit from solutions spanning concept testing, product claims testing, packaging research in China, category understanding, as well as a suite of tailored solutions for product testing and optimization. Our expert global sensory panels and local insights make us the leading market research agency in Shanghai. We also connect with our global expertise in Sensory Testing and Packaging Development to deliver innovative, customized research solutions.

Our China Services

Sensory

Product

Packaging

Innovation

Brand

Range

Sensory

Our global network of sensory experts help the world's most successful brands deliver compelling and believable experiences across product, pack, and brand. It’s the tiny details that make all the difference.

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Product

Our product testing and development approaches will ensure you connect with your target consumer, understand exactly what they need -and identify how to deliver it.

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Packaging

We work with consumers to identify and co-create the perfect pack execution that complements your brand. We expose the nuances that really matter.

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Innovation

With tens of thousands of products launching every year, consumer expectations continue to rise. We focus your time and investment in the right place at the right time from the very start of the process, to give you the best chance of success.

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Brand

Fragmented media. Failing innovation. The pace of change. There is a lot to contend with. We help you understand the complexity of consumers, so your concepts truly resonate, your brand stretch retains its essence and your footprint remains distinctive.

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Range

Every brand wants their product range to be a cut above the rest. We make sure your portfolio has what it takes to fight for attention and push its way into the hearts, minds and memory of more consumers – online and in-store.

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Our China Team

Our China team is staffed by experts with over a decade of client-side experience and world-class industry knowledge. We provide professional services and clear guidance that align with your innovation goals and business needs, helping you make better-informed decisions.

Here are the details of our experts:

Cathy Feng

Cathy Feng

Country Manager, China

Cathy Feng has been working in the market research field for more than ten years, focusing on consumer insights in the FMCG category in recent years. She is adept at using qualitative, quantitative, sensory, and artificial intelligence methods to uncover consumer behaviour and highlight market needs.

She provides professional full-chain marketing consulting and advice to clients on product/packaging development, brand positioning and marketing communications.

As the manager of MMR China, she is committed to driving innovation in research tools and methodologies to keep MMR's insights up to date in terms of newness, speed, depth and breadth, effectively empowering companies, brands, and people.

Mandy Zhang

Mandy Zhang

Account Director, China

Mandy brings over a decade of expertise in quantitative market research, with a strong focus on FMCG markets across Southeast Asia, Japan, and China. She is highly experienced in applying advanced multivariate analysis to support new product development, market validation, and whitespace exploration.

Throughout her career, Mandy has partnered with many leading global and local brands, delivering actionable insights across categories including beverages, dairy, snacks, personal care, and home care. Her data-driven approach consistently helps clients optimize products, unlock opportunities, and accelerate growth.

Grace Yao

Grace Yao

Account Director, China

Grace has over 10 years of expertise in sensory and consumer market research. Known for her meticulous client management style and mastery of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, she designs bespoke research programs for Fortune 500 clients across food & beverage, personal care, and home care categories.

From decoding consumer sensory preferences to uncovering unmet market needs, Grace delivers deep insights and actionable strategies that can be directly applied to innovation and growth. Her rigorous approach and unwavering commitment not only strengthen client partnerships but also foster long-term mutual success.

Wanni Xu

Wanni Xu

Sensory Director

With two decades of expertise in sensory and consumer insights within the food and personal care industry across the Asia Pacific and globally, Wanni serves as the Director of the Sensory Science team for Asia at MMR Research Worldwide. Her prior roles include positions at Reckitt Benckiser, specifically in Health & Nutrition (Dettol) and Nutrition (Mead Johnson), as well as at Firmenich Asia and Givaudan Asia.

Wanni's extensive experience spans a wide range of product categories, with a particular passion for the human sciences. Her work includes areas such as product perception, consumer experience, and cultural and social signals. Known for her curiosity, Wanni enjoys engaging with people, sharing experiences, and exploring new opportunities, especially within the realm of food.

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Crystal Jewellery

Creating iconic, premium packaging

Estée Lauder wanted to create iconic packaging to reinforce and elevate brand status and create memorable experiences for both the lipstick and liquid lip categories.

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Feed your mind

Danone was looking to innovate under the Evian brand, leveraging functional benefits and trends in water and flavoured sparkling water for the US market.

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Defining the rules of success for jewellery

A world leading crystal jewellery brand wanted to understand contemporary wearing occasions of accessories and define the sensory attributes that link to them, in order to support future product design and communication.

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