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<channel><image><url>http://www.igd.com/analysis/img/newsfeedlogo.gif</url><title>DotCom</title><link>http://www.igd.com</link><description>Delivering Unique Insight to Drive Business Growth</description></image><title>IGD - Latest News</title>
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<description>Delivering Unique Insight to Drive Business Growth</description>
<item><title>Just announced - Convenience Retailing 2010 conference</title>
<description>Atttend this one-day event on 11th November to discover how your business can grow in the convenience sector, and hear from speakers including Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Nisa-Today's and Booker.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=2&amp;sid=1&amp;cid=1472&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Free guide - Water in your Supply Chain</title>
<description>Download this free directory to over 60 global organisations engaged in aspects of water in the food and grocery supply chain. Also includes information on water as an issue and the key aspects of wat.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=1&amp;sid=5&amp;tid=157&amp;foid=98&amp;cid=1470&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Just announced - Water in your Supply Chain conference</title>
<description>At this one day conference on 21st October, discover how to understand and manage the risks, reputation and commercial opportunities of water on the food &amp; grocery sector’s supply chain and hear from .....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=2&amp;sid=1&amp;cid=1467&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Latest ECR Availability Survey results released</title>
<description>The latest On-Shelf Availability Survey results reveal that 25 products achieved 100% availability in stores in February, with Household Products being the best perfoming category......</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=5&amp;sid=43&amp;tid=57&amp;foid=93&amp;cid=1468&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Water: a business risk</title>
<description>It is inevitable that water will become a business continuity issue for many companies in the future. Here, Toby Pickard explains some of the key issues that businesses must be aware of, and provides .....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=1&amp;sid=5&amp;tid=157&amp;foid=84&amp;cid=1456&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Going Dutch: changes underway in the Netherlands - article</title>
<description>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......</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=1&amp;sid=7&amp;tid=10&amp;cid=1457&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Through the wormhole: a look at food commodities</title>
<description>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.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=1&amp;sid=14&amp;tid=125&amp;cid=1458&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>10 innovation trends to watch out for</title>
<description>The importance of innovation cannot be overstated, and when times are tough, investing in it can give your company the edge it needs. Jonathan Gunz looks at 10 key trends in retail and manufacturing i.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=1&amp;sid=7&amp;tid=10&amp;cid=1459&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Local branding goes global</title>
<description>Increasing numbers of regional producers in the UK are seeking to benefit from the growing sales opportuntites that strong local branding can bring. Peter Whitehead examines the issue......</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=1&amp;sid=14&amp;tid=125&amp;cid=1460&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>The nation's changing cooking habits</title>
<description>IGD's shopper research  - Meal Occasions - reveals a change in people's behaviours when it comes to cooking meals. Michael Freedman looks at what's happening and what it means for food businesses......</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=1&amp;sid=8&amp;tid=16&amp;cid=1464&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Eight In Ten Food And Grocery Companies Expect To Increase Training And Development Budget By 2020</title>
<description>Research published today by IGD has found that 80% of food manufacturers and retailers expect to increase their training and development budget per head over the next ten years. .....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=6&amp;sid=25&amp;tid=90&amp;cid=1461&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>People and Skills for a Pivotal New Decade - Joanne Denney-Finch</title>
<description>A transcript of IGD Chief Executive Joanne Denney-Finch's speech at today's Food &amp; Grocery Industry Skills and Employment Summit......</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=6&amp;sid=25&amp;tid=162&amp;cid=1462&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>New - UK Wholesale Market Overview factsheet</title>
<description>Get the facts on the UK grocery wholesaling market with this free IGD factsheet. Includes the different types of wholesalers, grocery wholesale market value, operator depot numbers and more......</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=1&amp;sid=7&amp;tid=26&amp;cid=1451&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Just announced: The IGD Convention 2010</title>
<description>The IGD Convention is the event in the food and grocery calendar, bringing together some of our industry's most influential and charismatic leaders to discuss the key issues impacting food and grocery.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=2&amp;sid=1&amp;cid=1448&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Just announced: Grocery &amp; Foodservice Wholesaling Conference 2010</title>
<description>On 29th September hear leading wholesaling and foodservice operators discuss how their businesses are adapting to the changing climate, the opportunities for suppliers, the latest insight on wholesale.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=2&amp;sid=1&amp;cid=1453&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Pepsico and Kimberly-Clark added to Category Management &amp; Shopper Marketing 2010 conference line-up</title>
<description>Category Management &amp; Shopper Marketing 2010 on 7th &amp; 8th September is Europe's largest category management conference. Hear from speakers including Tesco, Morrisons, Mars, Pepsico and P&amp;G......</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=2&amp;sid=1&amp;cid=1449&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Just announced: Supply Chain Summit 2010</title>
<description>IGD's Supply Chain Summit on 3rd November is the food &amp; grocery industry's leading retail logistics event. Hear from leading experts &amp; prepare your company for the supply chain challenges of the futur.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=2&amp;sid=1&amp;cid=1450&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Just announced: Category Management &amp; Shopper Marketing 2010 conference</title>
<description>Category Management &amp; Shopper Marketing 2010 on 7th &amp; 8th September is Europe's largest category management conference. Hear from speakers including Tesco, Morrisons, Mars, Pepsico and P&amp;G......</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=2&amp;sid=1&amp;cid=1449&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Just announced: Convenience Seminar 2010</title>
<description>IGD's Convenience seminar, 9th June, London - hear the latest convenience retail sector news, store numbers &amp; market value, convenience shopper research data, and discuss how the convenience sector is.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=2&amp;sid=1&amp;cid=1441&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>The road to success</title>
<description>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 ou.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&amp;fid=1&amp;sid=3&amp;tid=41&amp;cid=1440&amp;rss=1</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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