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Waste not want not
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24 November 2011 |
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| Reducing food waste hits something of a sweet spot for shoppers, as it helps them save money while maintaining quality and satisfying some of their ethical concerns, writes Tim Maton. |
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The environmental concerns of shoppers
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11 August 2011 |
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| Tim Maton highlights some key findings from IGD's latest shopper report which reveals what shoppers main environmental concerns are when it comes to their food and groceries. |
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RRP: Changing perspectives in North America
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12 July 2011 |
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| With a number of Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) based initiatives underway in North America, IGD’s latest research suggests that over the last 12 months suppliers have become less resistant to these and are more optimistic in terms of the potential benefits. |
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Profit through partnerships to prevent supply chain waste
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07 April 2011 |
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| Decisions made by manufacturers affect waste arising at retailers and vice versa. James Tupper explores how trading partners and those in marketing, commercial and operations must work together to root out supply chain waste and save money. |
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Top trends to watch in 2011
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25 January 2011 |
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| As we draw to the close of another year and thoughts shift from 2010’s achievements to 2011’s goals and aspirations, our expert analyst team has identified ten key trends that will shape the commercial arena in the year ahead. |
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Are you selling even more by wasting even less?
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09 December 2010 |
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| To help you make savings that go straight to the bottom line IGD has a new free guide prepared by leading retailers, manufacturers, foodservice operators and wholesalers working together within Efficient Consumer Response UK, as James Tupper explains. |
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Helping small businesses to sell more and waste less
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14 October 2010 |
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| IGD's 'Sell More, Waste Less' workshops have helped numerous small food businesses do just that. Peter Whitehead explains exactly how they worked, and provides details of a free online guide to implementing the strategy. |
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Responding to the request for Retail Ready Packaging
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14 October 2010 |
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| With an increasing number of international retailers looking to implement RRP as part of their broader operational efficiency drives, Stewart Samuel reveals how suppliers are developing a range of different positions and adopting various tactics in response. |
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The rise of Retail Ready Packaging
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15 July 2010 |
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| Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) is rising up the agenda for more retailers than ever before. Using IGD's new research - Global Retail Ready Packaging - Stewart Samuel looks at how RRP is developing worldwide and how companies are leveraging it to their advantage. |
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EasyID: a way to sell more and waste less
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10 June 2010 |
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| Many people don't realise, but poor information on product cases can have a significant impact on on-shelf availability. James Tupper explores why making your products easier to identify from information on the case, not only increase sales, but also helps reduce waste. |
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Food Security: Food 2030 strategy
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15 January 2010 |
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| The Government’s new food strategy report outlines what we have to do to create a sustainable and secure food system. Toby Pickard looks at the vision of 'Food 2030' and how IGD can help. |
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Food 2030 - The key points
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12 January 2010 |
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| IGD's James Walton looks at the Government's new Food 2030 document, which outlines the key food challenges facing the UK and other nations over years to come and provides a practical “roadmap” for how these are to be tackled. |
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Event review: Packaging and Product Resource Efficiency
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05 November 2009 |
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| Last month, leaders in packaging and resource efficiency gathered in London at IGD's Packaging & Product Resource Efficiency event to discuss how industry could maximise savings, minimise cost and reduce the environmental impact through the supply chain. |
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UK waste policy: an interview with Dan Norris MP
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13 October 2009 |
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| We recently caught up with Dan Norris MP, to ask him about his new role as Defra Minister responsible for waste policy, what he thinks of our industry and where he thinks future developments will come from. |
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Reducing waste in the food chain
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11 September 2009 |
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| With food waste continuing to be regularly featured in the news agenda, this month IGD is helping farmers and small food producers reduce waste and costs with a series of workshops across the country. |
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The importance of perfecting packaging
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11 August 2009 |
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| In food and grocery, a huge deal rests on implementing successful packaging. James Tupper examines why it's so important to aim for perfection in packaging, and what help there is available for businesses. |
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Packaging and product resource efficiency
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15 May 2009 |
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| Packaging and food waste is an issue that is close to many shoppers’ hearts. IGD's Toby Pickard looks at how retailers and manufacturers have collaborated to produce a new universal on-pack recycling logo, and the various innovative industry projects aiming to reduce waste. |
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Inspiring innovations in-store
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07 May 2009 |
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| Flexibility is a key word when it comes to food and grocery supply chains. James Tupper explores some of the key steps retailers and manufacturers can follow to achieve this, through innovative packaging and replenishment solutions. |
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Time to throw waste out of your supply chain?
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09 December 2008 |
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| IGD's Mala Morris examines some of the schemes being employed by retailers to help minimise waste in the supply chain, and what the implications of these are as we move towards greater sustainability and environmental responsibility. |
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Sustainable Packaging 2008 conference review
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19 November 2008 |
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| Carbon, communication and the consumer were the talk of the day at IGD’s Sustainable Packaging 2008 conference, where leading retailers, manufacturers and opinion formers were aligned in assessing what the greatest challenges around sustainable packaging are for industry. |
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Sustainable Packaging: What are the solutions?
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06 August 2008 |
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| Material costs are continuing to climb, waste disposal charges are set to escalate and public concern on packaging is rising. These factors and more are encouraging the food and grocery industry to take action. |
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Plight of Plastic Bags
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08 April 2008 |
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| The plastic shopping bag has emerged as ‘eco-enemy number one’ in the eyes of some media and environmental activists in the last few months. IGD considers what this means for the food and grocery industry, today and tomorrow. |
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