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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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Scan and go: making life easier

Richard Wallace Senior Business Analyst, IGD
14 May 2013

Richard Wallace looks at how scan and go systems are making life easier for shoppers and blurring the lines between the online and in-store experience, and invites you to celebrate your digital innovations.

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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...

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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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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.

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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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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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...

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

Read about why wholesalers face a world of opportunity - Joanne Denney-Finch's speech at 2013 Landmark conference, San Francisco

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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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ECR UK

Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) is run by IGD in the UK. It is steered by a board drawn from across the industry. Our various workgroups are involved in supply chain improvements, focusing on using collaboration to fulfil shopper wishes better, faster and at less cost.

Latest ECR UK news & outputs

New online guide:
Developing supply chain talent

Start and develop your career in the food & grocery supply chain with this free online resource from ECR UK. Find out why you should choose the supply chain as a career, see key competencies for success and read case studies showing...

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

Supply Chain Waste Prevention 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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Prevent waste:
WastePreventConnect

We can link you with trading partners to help you prevent supply chain waste by working together.

New download:
Merchandising Unit Guide UK 2012

Assess and match your merchandising unit formats to industry needs.

Online guide:
Optimising Transport Modes

Explore the alternate transport modes available.

About ECR UK

What is ECR UK?

ECR UK provides industry leadership, education and guidance on key issues affecting the food and grocery supply chain, including sustainable distribution, on shelf availability and retail packaging.
IGD's role in ECR UK

IGD supports ECR UK with strategic inputs and provides management support.
ECR UK Board & Members

The ECR Board is made up of over 30 supply chain directors from the leading retailers, suppliers, wholesalers and foodservice operators and is the foremost supply chain network in the UK
About ECR Europe

Every year ECR Europe organises projects where companies from all over Europe explore new areas of working together.
Tools and resources

ECR's range of online and downloadable best practice guides are free of charge.

Tools and resources

Free online and downloadable guides from ECR UK on areas including on-shelf availabilty, packaging and waste and sustainable distribution.

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Get in touch

If you are interested in finding out more about the work of ECR UK or becoming involved please contact us as ecr@igd.com

Supply Chain Summit 2013

IGD’s 14th annual Supply Chain Summit on 13 November is the industry’s leading supply chain event, and this year we’re making the event bigger and better than ever.

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Scan and go: making life easier

Shopper trends 2013

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

IGD Convention 2013

Category management: getting started

The Co-operative Trade Briefing 2013

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

China's grocery market reaches US$1trillion

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

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

Trust, Transparency and Technology

Nutrition Glossary

ECR UK

Latest ECR UK news & outputs

New online guide:
Developing supply chain talent

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

Prevent waste:
WastePreventConnect

New download:
Merchandising Unit Guide UK 2012

Online guide:
Optimising Transport Modes

About ECR UK

What is ECR UK?

IGD's role in ECR UK

ECR UK Board & Members

About ECR Europe

Tools and resources

Tools and resources

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Supply Chain Summit 2013

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