Join the rest of the industry giving young unemployed a helping hand this September

Feeding Britain's Future

Feeding Britain’s Future is bringing the industry together to provide pre-employment training to young unemployed people throughout September.

We need your help to provide unemployed 16-24 year-olds with some of the skills and confidence they need to make the most of job opportunities.

Join other retailers, manufacturers, farms, wholesalers, caterers - businesses large and small, all over the UK...

About IGD - a charity and international retail expert

About IGD

IGD is a research and education charity that brings the food and grocery industry together to address the things that people care about. We offer unparalleled understanding, learning and insight, developed from extensive research programmes on global business challenges and an ongoing dialogue with shoppers.

Four out of five employees didn’t intend to work in food and grocery industry

An IGD survey of Leading Edge members reveals that four out of five didn't plan to work in the food and grocery industry at the beginning of their career.

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Latest company to join Feeding Britain's Future

Latest company to join Feeding Britain's FutureBe inspired - see who’s signed up to support Feeding Britain’s Future so far and join them in helping to tackle youth unemployment – there’s still plenty of time to get involved...

IGD Convention 2013, 8 October

IGD Convention 2013

The IGD Convention 2013 brings together leaders from across the industry to debate the big issues impacting shoppers and businesses. The Convention always sells-out in advance, so book early to ensure you don’t miss out.

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One-day workshop:
Getting started in the online channel

Getting started in the online channel

Be at the forefront of developments in the online channel and maximise the opportunities for your business with this stimulating and thought provoking one-day workshop.

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Upcoming events

Every year we have a great line-up of conferences and events covering many areas of consumer goods retailing worldwide. Many events, through our Leading Edge initiative, are free to attend.

For a full list of all our planned events, have a look at our interactive calendar.

China's grocery market reaches US$1trillion

China's grocery market reaches US$1trillion

Our latest figures reveal that China has cemented its position at the top of our global grocery market rankings, with US, India, Brazil and Russia set to be in the top five by 2016.

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Sainsbury's, Kraft and United Biscuits on being winners

IGD Industry Awards 2013

In their own words, find out what impact winning an IGD Industry Award has had on some of last year's winners and their stakeholders...

And don’t forget to enter this year’s awards. Entries close this week!

A world of opportunity - Joanne Denney-Finch speech at 2013 Landmark Conference, San Francisco

Joanne Denney-Finch at 2013 Landmark conference, San Francisco

Read our chief executive's speech at the 2013 Landmark conference, San Francisco, about why this is a defining time for food and grocery wholesalers.

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UK food industry prevents 60 Olympic-size pools of waste

UK food industry prevents 60 Olympic-size pools of waste

Read what companies from the UK food and consumer goods industry are doing to help achieve the IGD-led target of preventing 200,000 tonnes of waste by the end of next year. ...

Find out how...

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Careers at IGD

We're looking for people passionate about food and grocery to join our team. Current vacancies include...

How Waitrose used the IGD portion size guide

How Waitrose used the IGD portion size guide to help consumers eat appropriate amounts

Waitrose has used the findings from IGD research to develop of a range of new kitchen utensils to help consumers get portion size right ...

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