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IGD brings industry together to support young people amid unemployment crisis

IGD brings industry together to support young people amid unemployment crisis

More than 500 young, unemployed people joined IGD’s virtual work experience programme last week (01-05 February), to receive invaluable employability skills training amid a burgeoning unemployment crisis in the UK.

09/02/2021 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Vaccine roll out boosts shopper confidence, reports IGD

Vaccine roll out boosts shopper confidence, reports IGD

Shopper confidence has increased to its highest level since February 2020, according to the latest IGD Shopper Confidence Index. The increase is driven by restored confidence within the over-55s, which appears to be a direct result of the vaccine

05/02/2021 | Data Time, Research | Read More
COVID-19 continues to cause significant shifts in the food and drink industry, says IGD

COVID-19 continues to cause significant shifts in the food and drink industry, says IGD

Eating In vs Dining Out 2021 – the second report in a series that examines the impact of COVID-19 on the UK food and drink market – quantifies how the pandemic shifted spend from foodservice to retail channels in 2020,

03/02/2021 | Data Time, Reports | Read More
IGD unveils new brand identity and sets out focus for the future

IGD unveils new brand identity and sets out focus for the future

IGD has unveiled a new brand and purpose, featuring a striking visual identity and narratives that tell the story of the organisation, as it sets out its vision for the future.

02/02/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
IGD pinpoints five retail trends to watch in 2021

IGD pinpoints five retail trends to watch in 2021

Driving online profitability, creating safe shopping spaces, and bringing the out-of-home experience in-home are among the key trends expected to shape global retail in 2021, according to new predictions from IGD.

14/01/2021 | Data Time, Research | Read More
IGD: shopper confidence remained stable in December, despite increased COVID-19 restrictions over Christmas period

IGD: shopper confidence remained stable in December, despite increased COVID-19 restrictions over Christmas period

Shopper confidence remained stable in December, despite increased COVID-19 restrictions over the Christmas period and uncertainty over EU Exit, according to the latest IGD Shopper Confidence Index. While many shoppers did not have the festive period they had planned for,

07/01/2021 | Data Time, Research | Read More
IGD: over half of consumers claim to have eaten more fruit and vegetables in first lockdown

IGD: over half of consumers claim to have eaten more fruit and vegetables in first lockdown

More than three-quarters (83%) of consumers changed how they planned, purchased and prepared their food during the first national lockdown, with over half (51%) claiming to have eaten more fruit and vegetables, according to the latest research in IGD’s Appetite

16/12/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
IGD heralds social impact in 2020

IGD heralds social impact in 2020

From helping to safeguard a consistent supply of food to food banks during the early days of the pandemic, to establishing a new work experience initiative for young, unemployed people, IGD has brought the food and consumer goods industry together

15/12/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Vaccine news increases shopper confidence to highest level in months, IGD reports

Vaccine news increases shopper confidence to highest level in months, IGD reports

Shopper confidence has hit the highest level since February, potentially reflecting the recent news of a successful vaccine roll-out over the coming months, according to the latest IGD Shopper Confidence Index.

09/12/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More

IGD collaborates with the food and consumer goods industry to ensure faster progress on driving inclusion and diversity forward

IGD has launched its new research into inclusion and diversity (I&D) in the industry, which clearly demonstrates commitment and energy to make tangible progress but also shows that there is more work to be done.

03/12/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Generation P: Perennial Shoppers (50-64 year olds) present $1,460bn opportunity over next couple of years, finds IGD

Generation P: Perennial Shoppers (50-64 year olds) present $1,460bn opportunity over next couple of years, finds IGD

Digitally savvy, experimental and willing to spend more for quality, one significant group of shoppers is set to drive the international grocery sector up by an incremental $116bn over the next couple of years, creating a $1,460bn opportunity by 2022.

06/11/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Shopper confidence drops as virus cases rise and restrictions increase, IGD shows

Shopper confidence drops as virus cases rise and restrictions increase, IGD shows

September saw a slight drop in shopper confidence as tighter restrictions and uncertainty over the EU exit led the news agenda, according to the latest IGD Shopper Confidence Index.

08/10/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
UK food-to-go market will be impacted by COVID-19 over next three years, IGD reports

UK food-to-go market will be impacted by COVID-19 over next three years, IGD reports

The UK food-to-go market has experienced significant challenges in 2020 and will continue to be impacted by COVID-19 over the next three years, according to the latest forecast from IGD. The new research, formed in consultation with the industry, predicts

23/09/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Patrick Coveney, CEO of Greencore, appointed president of IGD from January 2021

Patrick Coveney, chief executive officer of Greencore Group, has been appointed president of IGD by its Board of Trustees. Already an active member of IGD’s Policy Issues Council, Patrick will take on the Presidency from Andrew Higginson on 1 January 2021.

16/09/2020 | Retail News | Read More

School leavers get taste for food and consumer goods industry through virtual work experience programme

School leavers were given a taste of working life in food and consumer goods this August, thanks to a virtual work experience programme that saw some of the industry’s biggest retailers and brands come together through IGD to deliver an

08/09/2020 | Manufacturer news, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Confidence remains stable as shoppers experience some return to normality, reports IGD

Confidence remains stable as shoppers experience some return to normality, reports IGD

Confidence among food and grocery shoppers remained stable in August, with some uplift, according to the latest IGD Shopper Confidence Index. The slight increase has been supported by the summer holidays and the Eat Out to Help Out Government scheme,

03/09/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Appetite for healthier diets remains in the wake of COVID-19, IGD reports

New research released today by IGD reveals there is still a significant appetite for change among UK consumers to shift towards healthy and sustainable diets, as they continue to grapple with the impact of COVID-19.

01/09/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Pandemic accelerates transformation of food and grocery industry, IGD reports

The UK food and grocery market is set to grow by 10% - or by £19.1bn to £211bn - between 2019 and 2022, according to the latest market and channel forecast research from IGD. The new report reveals the impact

20/08/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Two thirds of consumers nervous about eating out, IGD reports

Two thirds of consumers (63%) remain nervous about the idea of eating out, despite restrictions easing, according to the latest shopper insight from IGD. The newest report from the ‘Shoppers of Our Time’ research, a series following 30 households through

06/08/2020 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

Shopper confidence shows signs of improvement as lockdown restrictions continue to ease, reports IGD

Shopper confidence is showing signs of improvement as lockdown restrictions continue to ease, according to the June results of the IGD Shopper Confidence Index. Despite the overall score remaining relatively low, the data reveals an increase for two months in

10/07/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
The great reset: Peter Backman and IGD map out four post-lockdown scenarios for retail

The great reset: Peter Backman and IGD map out four post-lockdown scenarios for retail

COVID-19 has caused a monumental shift in consumers’ food and drink habits. The boundaries between eating at home and out-of-home, once blurred, have now broken down, resulting in unprecedented changes to supply and demand of food and drink in the

24/06/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Butchers and fishmongers attract younger customers during lockdown, IGD reports

Butchers and fishmongers attract younger customers during lockdown, IGD reports

During lockdown specialist food stores, such as butchers, fishmongers and grocers, have been most popular with younger shoppers (18-24 year-olds), as older age groups (65+) relied more on online services, according to a ground-breaking new community research project from IGD.

22/06/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Shopper confidence remains at one of the lowest levels on record, IGD reports

Shopper confidence remains at one of the lowest levels on record, IGD reports

Shopper confidence remains at one of the lowest levels on record, according to the latest results from the IGD Shopper Confidence Index. Despite overall confidence staying low there are significant differences in confidence between regions, with shoppers in London feeling

05/06/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More

IGD debuts Supply Chain Analysis platform in response to changes to international food supply chain

The food and consumer goods supply chain has evolved dramatically in recent months, and in response IGD has enhanced its Supply Chain Analysis platform to provide business with the tools needed to thrive in the new environment. Informed by the

04/06/2020 | Retail News, Services Time, Supply chain | Read More
Shopper trust in food and consumer goods industry is highest it’s been in a year, new IGD Index shows

Shopper trust in food and consumer goods industry is highest it’s been in a year, new IGD Index shows

Shopper trust in the food and consumer goods industry is the highest it’s been in a year, while financial confidence has taken a dive, according to a new and unique monthly shopper sentiment measure from IGD.

14/04/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
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