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Romain Bicheron Joins Gills for Research Project

Business Student to Explore Growth Opportunities

Gills Onions is excited about a unique research project that began in January. It is being conducted by Romain Bicheron, a 22-year-old Business School student from Lyon, France. He is acquainted with the Gills family through his father, who has worked with Steve on various projects. 

Romain will be helping Gills to develop a retail business plan. He began his research at the field (growing) level, and then continued to the plant, and finally distribution to understand the entire process through which a Gills onion goes. 

Romain will be examining the retail marketplace in the U.S. to look for growth opportunities for fresh cut product, specifically onions. He will then help build a five, ten and fifteen year marketing plan and strategy.

Romain inherited his father’s passion for the United States and has traveled here numerous times, visiting New York, California, Florida and Maryland. He recently went to study abroad to New Delhi, India, but his visit was cut short because he was nearly killed during terrorist blasts. We trust his stay in California will be safer and will culminate in some exciting ideas for Gills Onions.