Conferences & Events

Compass Group Trade Briefing 2013

24 October 2013

Hear from the UK and Ireland MD Ian Sarson and MD of Commercial Oliver Cock as they set out their perspectives on the business, the opportunities ahead and what this means for Compass Group's suppliers. Book early to take advantage of the early bird discount.

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Forthcoming conferences & events

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  Musgrave Retail Partners GB Trade Briefing 2013

  27 June 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...

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  The Co-operative Trade Briefing 2013

  05 September 2013

  IGD is delighted to announce details of The Co-operative Trade Briefing 2013. Taking place on 5 September in Manchester, you have the unique opportunity to hear from The Co-operative’s senior team led by chief executive food retail, Steve Murrells.

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  Wholesaling 2013

  12 September 2013

  IGD’s annual one-day Wholesaling 2013 Conference is a ‘one stop shop’ helping you get up to speed with developments across the channel. Featuring a host of speakers from major operators, plus the latest IGD research on the market.

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  Booths Trade Briefing 2013

  02 October 2013

  The 2013 IGD Booths Trade Briefing on 2 October in Manchester offers an exceptional opportunity for current and potential suppliers to catch up with the plans and evolution of this unique business.

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  IGD Convention 2013

  08 October 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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  IGD Industry Awards 2013

  08 October 2013

  IGD’s Industry Awards are FREE to enter. They are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the outstanding contributions by people and organisations in our world class industry. If you or your company have made an interesting or outstanding contribution over the last year, then you should enter to get the...

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  Online Grocery Retailing 2013

  22 October 2013

  Online is set to rise further up the retailer and manufacturer agenda this year as the growth and potential of the channel becomes increasingly apparent. Now in its third year, this event will bring you updates on retailers’ key priorities, while other businesses will outline how they are navigating...

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  Compass Group Trade Briefing 2013

  24 October 2013

  Hear from the UK and Ireland MD Ian Sarson and MD of Commercial Oliver Cock as they set out their perspectives on the business, the opportunities ahead and what this means for Compass Group's suppliers. Book early to take advantage of the early bird discount.

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  Supply Chain Summit 2013

  13 November 2013

  2013 sees IGD’s 14th annual Supply Chain Summit and this year we’re making the event bigger and better than ever. The Summit is the industry’s leading supply chain event, giving supply chain teams from across the industry the chance to come together, share learnings and identify future opportunities....

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  Convenience Retailing 2013

  21 November 2013

  At Convenience Retailing 2013 hear the latest market insight from the IGD team, get updates from some of the leading operators in the c-store world and interact with a panel of experts on the issues that matter to your business. Book now to take advantage of our early bird discount.

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  IGD Glitter Ball 2013

  12 December 2013

  The IGD Glitter Ball is the perfect way to reward your staff and entertain your customers. We have a spectacular evening of top quality dining and entertainment planned and are expecting a full house, so don’t delay in booking your seat among the stars of the industry.

Forthcoming free Leading Edge events

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  Team Motivation

  Team motivation is a much talked about hot topic; how do you really ensure that you, and those around you, are switched on, pointed in the right direction and ready to seize the moment? This masterclass will enable you to discover some of the fundamentals in building, developing and sustaining a highly motivated team.

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  The Leading Edge Annual Convention 2013

  The Leading Edge Annual Convention this year aims to strike the perfect balance between helping you develop in the professional arena and improving your personal development skills, so join us for what promises to be an exciting day!

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  Retail around the world

  IGD's Global Insight team are out exploring the markets around the world, but will be back in time to give you an overview of their latest findings! This masterclass is designed to give newcomers a great introduction to global markets, and for those of you already more familiar with international retail, there will be plenty of ‘up-to-date’ take outs and findings that you might not have been aware of.

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  Assertiveness: Psychology of persuasion

  Starting with the premise that the “Art of Diplomacy is letting other people have your own way”, this Masterclass will open your eyes as to when you are being manipulated and how you can manipulate others in an entirely ethical manner! This Masterclass is an absolute must for anyone in an organisation who has to negotiate and influence internally or externally – therefore, everyone!!

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  Effective communication: Bringing psychometrics to life

  This masterclass will give you the knowledge, skills, confidence and awareness to significantly improve the way you communicate with others. It will provide you with a highly interactive and fun method of application to help you understand the key differences between people.

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Event reviews

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  IGD Food Industry Awards 2012

  The IGD Food Industry Awards celebrate the best in the food & grocery industry every year. Read a full review of the 2012 event and find out about the winners here.