Press releases and blogs

Following a difficult two years from the pandemic, the UK Eating Out sector continues to tackle challenges on several fronts including labour, the supply chain and not least of all, the rising cost of living. IGD CEO, Susan Barratt, considers the implications and the next steps for the UK Eating Out industry. Consumers are facing the highest inflation seen for decades, with declining real wage...

The UK Eating Out sector is expected to reach 79% of its pre-pandemic value in 2022 Consumer behaviour and socioeconomic factors are slowing recovery and driving disparity QSR is the driving force behind market growth Restaurants and Pubs will continue to recover but pace will slow Focus on customer experience, investment in technology and mitigating costs will support recovery ...

Join IGD at HRC on Wednesday 23 March Hear from IGD’s Chief Economist and Senior Analyst, Nicola Knight on Weds 23 March at 12.15pm on the Vision stage for a look at the challenges and opportunities facing suppliers and operators in the Eating out sector. In this unique session, our Chief Economist – James Walton – will share the economic outlook, followed by a first look at the market fo...

The cost of living is rising at its fastest rate in 30 years and shopper confidence is at rock bottom. Plus, economic recovery is fragile, with little room to absorb new shocks. IGD CEO, Susan Barratt, examines how the rest of 2022 might play out for shoppers and the food and consumer goods industry. UK food and consumer goods businesses performed well over Christmas, despite ongoing operation...

Ash Amirahmadi, Managing Director of Arla Foods UK, is to become Chair of IGD’s Board of Trustees in March, taking over from Jill Ross, CEO of Avidity. IGD is an organisation of two interconnected communities, Commercial Insight and Social Impact, which together work to drive change, through the food and consumer goods industry, that makes a tangible difference for society, business and the in...

As the food-to-go market continues through a period of innovation and evolution, IGD identifies the five key trends that are driving its recovery, in its latest trends report. Nicola Knight, Senior analyst from IGD – providers of insight and foresight - and author of Food-to-go Trends 2022 explains : “Technology, delivery, format innovation and product development have all played a significan...

Shopper confidence plummeted in January to the lowest levels recorded by the Shopper Confidence Index, from IGD ShopperVista. The latest data reveals an average score for the month of -14, down from -9 in December – the lowest it has been at any point in IGD’s data. Despite the lifting of COVID restrictions, confidence dropped in the first week of January to -11, and by the end of the month it...

It has been easy for businesses to lose sight of the bigger picture and the longer-term opportunities over the last two years. COVID-19 has been both a disruptor and accelerator of the trends we see shaping the industry, revealing opportunities as well as challenges within a single channel such as convenience. As we enter a new year, we look at how these trends are shaping the channel’s route to ...

Global insight provider IGD has published its predictions for the global retail trends that are set to shape the international food and consumer goods industry in 2022. The new report outlines five key trends to help retailers and suppliers navigate the ongoing challenges brought about by COVID-19 and plan for the year ahead. Toby Pickard, Head of Innovation and Future Retail Insight at IG...

From the ongoing impact of COVID-19 to adapting to a new relationship with the EU, plus well-publicised labour shortages, the food and consumer goods industry was rarely out of the headlines last year. Here IGD CEO, Susan Barratt, reflects on 2021 and how the industry came together to deliver incredible social impact. The food and consumer goods industry has always been an exciting and chal...