Press releases

Online grocery in Asia is developing at a rapid pace, with the market set to grow from its current value of US$99bn to US$295bn by 2023, according to the latest forecasts from international researcher IGD Asia . Highlights from the research include: By 2023, IGD expects online grocery sales across Asia’s top 12 grocery markets to grow to US$295bn, a 198% increase This represents a ...

Research and training organisation IGD has this week launched IGD Solutions , a brand-new, bespoke service for consumer goods retailers and suppliers using a blend of expertise across all the products and services IGD is known for.   Led by IGD’s team of global industry experts, IGD Solutions is the only tailored service dedicated to unlocking growth for retailers and suppliers that ...

The UK food and grocery industry is forecast to grow by £24.1bn, or 12.5%, by 2024, bringing the market to a total value of £217.7bn, according to the latest forecasts from research organisation IGD. Highlights* from the data include: Online and discount will contribute almost two-thirds of cash growth and will boost their combined market share from 18.6% to 23.4% over the next five ye...

Media Release Thailand, 19 June 2019 – According to a new report by Food Industry Asia (FIA) and research firm IGD, almost all consumers in Thailand (99 per cent) are interested in improving their diets and a majority (82 per cent) are happy for products to be reformulated, provided that taste is not compromised.   The first of its kind in Thailand, the report titled ‘Healthie...

China will overtake the US to become the world’s largest grocery market by 2023 in value terms, according to the latest forecasts from international researcher IGD Asia . The country’s total market size will reach CNY11.0tn (US$1.8tn), more than Asia’s next four largest grocery markets (India, Japan, Indonesia and South Korea) combined.   Nick Miles, Head of Asia-Pacific at IGD, says : ...

  Digital technologies are revolutionising the way the food and consumer goods industry operates and online sales are forecast to grow 163% by 2023 across major markets, according to a new report from research organisation IGD , in association with The Consumer Goods Forum.   Looking at how companies can respond to this change and how businesses will utilise digital technology to...

Ella and Matthew Mills will join food industry leaders on stage in November Ella Mills, Founder and Brand Director of Deliciously Ella, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the upcoming food industry event IGD Live , where she will be joined on stage by her husband and CEO of the brand, Matthew Mills. The couple will deliver a joint 20-minute presentation on ‘Finding new rout...

Comment: Aldi enters Chinese market   Nick Miles, Head of Asia-Pacific at IGD, said: “Aldi has announced that it will open its first store in China on the 7th of June in Shanghai, making China the 11th market where Aldi Süd operates stores.   “Although Aldi Süd has been testing the Chinese market for some time, having launched on Alibaba’s Tmall Global platform in April 2017, Ch...

    Media Release Majority of Malaysian consumers want healthy foods but cost is a deterrent Malaysia, 16 May 2019 – According to a new report by Food Industry Asia (FIA) and research firm IGD, almost all Malaysians (99 per cent) are interested in maintaining a healthy diet and are actively trying to improve their consumption habits, however a significant majority (71 per...

For the last 28 years, the IGD Awards have recognised the outstanding achievements of the global food and grocery industry. This year is no exception, with 21 awards in the areas of business excellence, people development, sustainability and individual success to be contested. This year’s Awards ceremony will be held on 7th November at Tobacco Docks, straight after IGD’s new flagship tw...