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Channel opportunities in a tough trading environment
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22 December 2011 |
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| As 2011 draws to a close, attention inevitably turns towards the prospects for the year ahead. Nick Gladding focuses on three of the most dynamic channels: online, discount and convenience, and looks at how they will develop in 2012. |
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What drives online grocery's key influencers?
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10 November 2011 |
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| Ever wondered what drives the key influencers and decision makers involved in the fast growing online grocery channel? Find out with the videos of our speaker interviews from our Online Grocery Retailing 2011 event and a round up from Jonathan Gunz. |
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Shopping the smartphone way
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18 October 2011 |
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| With a majority of shoppers not enjoying the food and grocery shopping experience and many finding it a chore, help may be in the palm of their hands. Michael Freedman explains how the rapid growth of smartphones may yet revolutionise the shopping experience for shoppers. |
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James Walton's great sandwich experiment
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13 October 2011 |
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| In 2012, the sandwich will be 250 years old. So if we compare the makings of an original sandwich with a modern day one, what can we learn about advances in food production and the challenges we face today? James Walton performs an experiment... |
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Know your breakthroughs?
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02 August 2011 |
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| How well do you know your breakthroughs? Test your knowledge on game-changing innovations and discoveries with our nine-question quiz! |
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Online and private label: three trends to watch
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12 July 2011 |
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| With a growing number of retailers adopting what is often referred to as a ‘Bricks and Clicks’ approach to retailing, we take a closer look at what all this means for the future of private label around the world. |
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US market update: recent results and current priorities
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07 April 2011 |
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| Recent results reveal an improving trend in the fortunes of many US food and grocery retailers. However, 2011 will continue to be a challenging year as the pace of economic recovery remains slow and global events drive additional headwinds, as Stewart Samuel explains. |
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Smartphones set to revolutionise customer relationships
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10 March 2011 |
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| Smartphone apps are opening up new horizons for retailers and shoppers, providing new ways for them to interact with each other. Nick Gladding examines how the technology is developing and what the future has in store. |
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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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Developing the customer relationship to win in 2011
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13 January 2011 |
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| With household budgets set to be stretched further by tax increases and inflation in 2011, David Shukri looks at the ways grocery retailers are developing the relationship they have with shoppers in a bid to win sales from their competitors. |
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Can we make order from the chaos of new food apps?
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09 December 2010 |
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| Smart phones have triggered an explosion of creativity. But what issues do the new wave of apps raise and how will they interact with established markets going forward, asks Jon Woolven. |
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The rise of online grocery retailing
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09 December 2010 |
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| With online grocery proving a key growth segment over recent years, David Shukri looks at how shoppers are responding and where the channel is heading. |
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Is online going global?
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11 November 2010 |
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| As internet shopping grows ever more popular, Cecile Riverain investigates how retailers around the world are developing their online propositions. |
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Will mobile phones be the credit cards of the future?
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23 September 2010 |
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| M-payment, or the use of smart phones to purchase goods, could soon be widespread. Jonathan Gunz looks at whether mobiles phones will be the credit cards of the future and explains why this is an area to follow very closely. |
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Will we delegate our shopping decisions to smart devices?
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23 September 2010 |
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| Shopping for groceries involves selecting from many thousands of products. Tim Maton explores how, at a touch of a button, shoppers can compare prices, read reviews or find nutritional profiles and product origins. |
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Agriculture at the frontier
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10 June 2010 |
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| Agriculture is not often thought of as an industry at the forefront of scientific advancement, however this view downplays the role of research and its contribution to improving agricultural productivity. Peter Whitehead highlights some key areas of potential for future development. |
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Gearing up for online shoppers
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08 December 2009 |
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| IGD's latest research reveals that an increasing number of shoppers are going online for their grocery shopping. Michael Freedman looks at the opportunties the online channel is now offering retailers and manufacturers. |
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Online retailing and marketing trends
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09 June 2009 |
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| Online retailing is thriving. Senior Business Analyst Erika Reid looks at recent trends in online retailing and marketing, and which areas retailers might invest in in the future. |
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Silver surfing
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09 December 2008 |
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| The population is ageing and online shopping is becoming ever more popular. Put the two together, and you get an interesting picture of the future, as Michael Freedman and Gavin Rothwell reveal.
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Online’s Booming
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08 July 2008 |
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After a sluggish start, online food retailing is gathering momentum, says Senior Business Analyst Stewart Samuel.
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Future Shopping
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24 September 2007 |
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| If a week is a long time in politics, ten years is an eternity in food retailing, says Senior Business Analyst Gerardine Padbury. |
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Tomorrow's Shopping World
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15 February 2007 |
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| Today’s teenagers are technologically literate. They are early adopters, they are independent and they are empowered from an early age. IGD has surveyed teenagers’ on how they will do their food shopping in the future, and the role of technology in meeting their needs. |
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