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Category Leadership
Category Leadership

Often there are many partners but there can only be one leader…

So, what are category leaders and how do they differ from category partners? If you are looking to develop your capabilities in category management and aspire to lead the category agenda, this virtual workshop is for you.

The online training session will be delivered by our industry experts in high energy, bite-sized sprints. Over the course of three days, you will take part in live one and a half hour classes.

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What to expect in our 2021 workshops

The food and grocery industry experienced big changes in 2020.

To help keep you at the forefront of these developments, our FMCG experts will highlight the latest best practice examples and innovation from around the world. They’ll also give you insight into what this means for your business.

Now, more than ever, online and digital solutions are playing a massive part in the industry. We’ve also made sure our latest workshop content focuses on what this means for your function today and in the future.

Workshop Overview

This workshop is for experienced category managers who want to demonstrate their leadership capabilities and are eager to be at the forefront of change.

Led by IGD’s category management expert Simon Attfield, you’ll take part in a programme of interactive and engaging virtual workshops. That will introduce you to practical tools you can take away and implement in your day to day right away.

Agenda

The online training session will be delivered by our industry experts in high energy, bite-sized sprint

Day 1
Duration: 1hr 45mins

Defining category leadership

Engaging internal teams

Day 2
Duration: 1hr 45mins

Developing a category vision and drivers

Day 3
Duration: 1hr 45mins

Build category plans

Better productive partnerships

Learning outcomes

Understand what category leadership is.

Learn what you should embed into your strategic thinking and category development.

Ensure productive plans and meetings with your retail partners.

Develop collaborative category visions with your retail partners.

Lead the category agenda and keep a strategic focus.

Meet the trainer

Simon Attfield, Strategy & People Solutions Manager

Simon Attfield tutors on our open workshops and delivers bespoke Category and Shopper programmes. He has over 20 years' experience working in category management, shopper marketing and sales for FMCG companies such as P&G, Britvic, Clairol, and most recently leading the customer marketing team at Tata global beverages.

Simon Attfield
Virtual Category Leadership

Tickets

Member Discount: £449

Non-Member: £559

Small Business Discount: £300

Prices displayed ex-VAT. IGD reserves the right to alter any element of the programme, such as speakers, times and venue, should the need arise. All bookings are subject to acceptance of IGD Terms & Conditions. IGD reserves the right to reject any order at its discretion.

Small Business Rate

As part of IGD’s commitment to help small businesses to grow, IGD is offering a small business rate for this event.

To qualify for a discounted rate you will need to be a small manufacturing business with a global turnover of less than £10 Million. Place your order above and email your annual global turnover to [email protected], or get in touch if you have any questions.

Cancellation Fees

Cancellations to be confirmed in writing

Over 30 days notice - Full refund
15 - 30 days notice - 50% refund
Less than 15 days notice - No refund/transfers

Please email [email protected]