1.   But two years later, an independent medical research group confirmed the link.

2.   In a separate report, the Conference Board, a research group, said consumer confidence dropped sharply in January.

3.   Our example was prepared with the help of Reward, the pay research group.

4.   Our research group found that consumers want healthful food based on vegetables not meat products.

5.   The Conference Board, a New York-based business research group, held a major diversity conference this spring.

6.   The drinks industry has made a gesture towards reducing alcohol misuse by setting up a research group.

7.   Three research groups, employing three different methods, are now on the case.