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Our commitment to the food and grocery industry means taking an active role in the development of best practice standards for the whole supply chain.

We have been instrumental in a number high-profile initiatives, encouraging cross-company working to improve sustainability, efficiency and on-shelf availability.

IGD hosts our annual Supply Chain Summit and our dedicated research teams provide ongoing reports and analysis, building an invaluable resource for our industry.
 

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* Get a greater understanding of sustainability and its impact on your supply chain with IGD's new practical one day training course. *
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* Improve the use of technology within your supply chain and see best practice examples from industry leaders with this free online resource. *
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* Is your company ready for the supply chain challenges of the future? Find out at IGD's unmissable Supply Chain Summit on 3rd November. *
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Latest articles from our experts Latest articles from our experts Latest articles from our experts
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* Going Dutch: changes underway in the Netherlands
Going Dutch: changes underway in the Netherlands 11 March 2010
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The retail sector in the Netherlands has seen significant developments in recent months. Jamie Trust provides an update on what's happening in this key European market.
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* Through the wormhole: a look at food commodities
Through the wormhole: a look at food commodities 11 March 2010
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It’s time for a thought experiment. IGD’s Chief Economist James Walton takes the controls of the Large Hadron Collider and sets out on a journey to the past, asking whether food commodities might have been the ideal place to ride out the economic storm.
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* The road to success
The road to success 22 February 2010
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Last month, IGD announced that the food and grocery industry has saved 124million HGV miles from UK roads through sustainable initiatives - exceeding its four year target a year early. Here we find out what companies have been doing to achieve this figure.
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Latest Supply Chain Research Latest Supply Chain Research Latest Supply Chain Research
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Building Supply Chain Engagement Capability
Building Supply Chain Engagement Capability
IGD’s guide to developing strategic partnerships with retailers
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Creating a Demand Driven Supply Chain
Creating a Demand Driven Supply Chain
IGD’s guide to improving your Sales & Operational Planning
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Driving Out Stock Costs
Driving Out Stock Costs
IGD’s guide to stock reduction initiatives in the FMCG chain
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Optimising Packaging
Optimising Packaging
Exploring how sustainability influences packaging solutions of today and tomorrow
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Free Best Practice Guides Free Best Practice Guides Free Best Practice Guides
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Promotional On-Shelf Availability: Insight and Best Practice
Promotional On-Shelf Availability: Insight and Best Practice New
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Optimising Load Fill: A Best Practice Guide
Optimising Load Fill: A Best Practice Guide New
A free online tool to help companies increase load fill and reduce costs
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Transport Technology User Guide & Assessment Tool
Transport Technology User Guide & Assessment Tool
A free guide to help you improve the use of technology within your supply chain
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Retail Packaging Material Cycles - Identifying opportunities to reduce landfill
Retail Packaging Material Cycles - Identifying opportunities to reduce landfill
Identifying opportunities to reduce landfill.
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* Bringing the industry together to measure and manage on-shelf availability has helped us to make a real difference to the consumer. *
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