New Nielsen appointments

Meg Chari is Nielsen's new manager of integrated marketing and communications for North America

She had been in charge of communications with the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers for some three years.

In her new role, Chari will be handling media relations for Nielsen in Canada and the U.S. based out the Markham, Ont., office.

Also new at Nielsen is Raleigh Floyd, director of media relations for its "What Consumers Buy" or CPG-focused business in Canada and the U.S., who is based out of Chicago.