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We hold a trusted position at the heart of the industry. We use our research and expertise to help people and businesses around the world prepare for and face into the strategic challenges ahead. A research and education charity, IGD is the leading source of information and best practice on the consumer...

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Shopper trends 2013

We have picked out three of the latest big picture trends from our ShopperVista monitor of British grocery shopper sentiment. If you work in the industry, they will help you understand what shoppers are currently doing and why.

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Scan and go: making life easier

Richard Wallace looks at how scan and go systems are making life easier for shoppers and blurring the lines between the online and...

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Do you have what it takes to be a category leader?

Graham Dorrington knows what it is to be a category leader in food and grocery – he’s spent his whole career in the industry. As a...

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Musgrave Retail Partners GB Trade Briefing 2013

IGD is proud to announce the opportunity for you to hear direct from GB Managing Director, Donal Horgan and Trading Director, Kenton Burchell as well as Musgrave Group CEO, Chris Martin, and Group Commercial & Supply Chain Director, Sharon Buckley, who will take you through the latest developments of...

Category management: getting started

IGD's Getting started workshop is the perfect introduction to category management. It combines the latest industry thinking with appropriate...

The Co-operative Trade Briefing 2013

IGD is delighted to announce details of The Co-operative Trade Briefing 2013. Taking place on 5 September in Manchester, you have...
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The Case for Optimism - Joanne Denney-Finch's speech at ECR Europe 2013

Read our chief executive's address at the ECR Europe conference in Brussels on why companies should remain optimistic during a time of unprecedented opportunity for the food and consumer goods industry.

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Retail Sales Monitor, April 2013: Food and drink sector performance

IGD's chief executive Joanne Denney-Finch provides her commentary on March's food and grocery sales

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Convenience market to be worth £46bn by 2018

The UK food and grocery convenience market is set to be worth £46.2bn by 2018, increasing by nearly a third (29.8%) from its current...

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Supply Chain Waste Prevention Guide 2013 - from factory in-gate to till

Learn how to prevent product and packaging waste between factory in-gate and till with this free online resource from ECR UK.

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Trust, Transparency and Technology

Consumer trust is arguably the single most important asset to the whole food supply chain. This article gives examples of how manufacturers...

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Nutrition Glossary

Confused about food and nutrition terminology? Our new Nutrition Glossary contains clear definitions for a range of food and nutrition...

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The food and consumer goods industry is a major water user. Recognising that it is a precious resource, many companies are employing more water-efficient techniques. We bring people together to find solutions and share best practice as we focus on embedded water and sourcing.

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The impact of crisis on water stewardship in the UK food and consumer goods industry

The Impact of Crisis on Water Stewardship in the UK Food and Grocery Industry

Since 2010, IGD has worked on understanding the opportunities for and barriers to the adoption of water stewardship across the UK food and grocery industry.

This free report highlights the impact of drought on resilience in the food and grocery industry and the need for greater levels of collaboration on water stewardship.

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The lessons learned & next steps

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A guide to understanding, assessing and managing water in grocery supply chains

Learn how to understand, assess and manage water in grocery supply chains with this free guide. It provides practical advice on managing water through the grocery supply chain, clearly identifies the risks and opportunities that water presents and includes links to over 60 sources of further information.

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Factsheet:
Water Use in the Supply Chain

This factsheet shows usage by product and sector, how water is used, changes in water sourcing, and the needs and barriers to water saving.

Latest article:
London 2012: What is the sustainable legacy?

Has the sustainable vision become a reality for the London Olympic Games?

Case study:
Kraft Foods - Water savings

See how Kraft Foods has implemented water reuse projects to deliver significant savings.

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Robert Wiseman Dairies - Recycling Water
31 October 2012
See how Robert Wiseman Dairies is making a step change in water efficiency and sustainability by recycling waste water.

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The wettest drought ever
19 June 2012
This April was the wettest in the UK for over 100 years. Toby Pickard examines the impact on the food and grocery industry and shoppers.

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Water scarcity: the biggest threat to global food security?
01 March 2012
Water is a vital resource for the food and grocery industry. The combination of limited availability and high demand, including the expected impacts of climate change, mean food companies are subject to increasing water-related risks.

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Shopper trends 2013

Scan and go: making life easier

Do you have what it takes to be a category leader?

Musgrave Retail Partners GB Trade Briefing 2013

Category management: getting started

The Co-operative Trade Briefing 2013

The Case for Optimism - Joanne Denney-Finch's speech at ECR Europe 2013

Retail Sales Monitor, April 2013: Food and drink sector performance

Convenience market to be worth £46bn by 2018

Supply Chain Waste Prevention Guide 2013 - from factory in-gate to till

Trust, Transparency and Technology

Nutrition Glossary

Water

Our latest insight

New download:
The impact of crisis on water stewardship in the UK food and consumer goods industry

A guide to understanding, assessing and managing water in grocery supply chains

Factsheet:
Water Use in the Supply Chain

Latest article:
London 2012: What is the sustainable legacy?

Case study:
Kraft Foods - Water savings

Other water resources

Robert Wiseman Dairies - Recycling Water

The wettest drought ever

Water scarcity: the biggest threat to global food security?

Sustainability in the food and grocery industry - one-day workshop

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