Milos, our head of retail strategic projects, gives his view on the key issues facing food and grocery businesses in 2019. What are the major challenges for retailers and suppliers right now? I visit dozens of stores annually, talking to our members and collecting global insight and best practice. So, I’d bring out three areas: preparing for an omnichannel world – as a business, y...

IGD has today (23rd January 2019) launched a major new event for the UK grocery industry. IGD Live will take place on the 6th and 7th November 2019 at London’s Tobacco Dock, offering delegates the opportunity to learn, connect and grow. For two days, IGD Live will focus on the commercial issues affecting the industry today and in the future, to help attendees unlock growth for the...

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Managing your time effectively will help you be more productive and less stressed at work. Watch this webinar recording with Business and Executive Coach, Jessica Martin, to: Understand the challenges and recognise the signs of poor time management See a tool designed to help you prioritise your to-do list Learn about a method for diary planning to help you get the most ou...

It’s important for supply chain teams to understand how much it costs the business to produce their products. To do this, they need to measure the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). Complete this short assignment to develop your understanding of COGS. Activity DOWNLOAD Learning with IGD newsletter Keep up to date with the latest learning news, straight...

A look at how global ecommerce will develop from Simon Mayhew, our head of online retail insight. 1. Personalisation We’ll see further developments as we move towards offering shoppers their own personal micro store. Retailers and manufacturers worldwide are using big data and artificial intelligence to improve personalisation online. Shoppers’ personal micro stores will include feature...

Steph Peltier takes you three ways in which a mindful approach to managing can help your team perform at its best, especially when under pressure. Learning with IGD newsletter Keep up to date with the latest learning news, straight to your inbox. SIGN UP HERE Want to learn more on this topic? CONTINUE MY LEARNING ...

Use this one pager to help consumers understand and use front of pack nutrition information using our five key messages.   DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD   Sign up to our Healthy Eating newsletter SIGN UP HERE

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Drawing on data gathered from IGD’s ongoing research into UK grocery formats and supplemented by data on forecourts from Experian Catalist we present the latest (2018) store numbers by format, segment and operator. With the 2017 comparative alongside, the data shows the rapid growth of the discount operators over the year, while other areas are seeing only limited or even slightly negativ...