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IGD kicks off new workstream on environment labelling

GD has kicked off a new workstream on environment labelling, to mobilise food and consumer goods businesses to develop a harmonised solution that the whole sector can get behind.

Shopper confidence has declined to its lowest level in a year, IGD reports

Shopper confidence has declined to its lowest level in a year, according to the latest Shopper Confidence Index from IGD.

New IGD report puts spotlight on labour shortage challenges and solutions

IGD has published Viewpoint Special Edition: Focus on Labour Shortages, a special report examining the labour pressures facing the food and consumer goods industry, in the face of widespread workforce shortages, recruitment challenges and increased competition for people.

IGD introduces reverse mentoring programme to help leaders champion inclusion

With its ambition to create a more inclusive workforce across the food and consumer goods industry, IGD is piloting a reverse mentoring programme to support leaders to champion inclusion.

Food Waste Reduction Roadmap marks year of business achievement

WRAP and IGD have today published the Annual Progress Report for the UK’s Food Waste Reduction Roadmap. A world-first initiative launched in September 2018, the Roadmap outlines the route the UK food industry should follow to achieve UN Sustainable Development

Concerns about rising inflation reflected in IGD’s latest Shopper Confidence Index

Rising inflation concerns continue, contributing to a further dip in shopper confidence, according to the latest Shopper Confidence Index from IGD.According to the July 2021 Shopper Confidence Index, from ShopperVista – which provides category, insight and commercial professionals with trusted

IGD: top 10 global convenience players will add US$43.1bn in sales by 2026

In its latest research for the global convenience market, IGD, provider of foresight and analysis for the food and consumer goods industry, forecasts that the top 10 global convenience players will add US$43.1bn in sales by 2026, which is a

Shoppers return to pre-pandemic shopping around habits, IGD reveals

Following the further lifting of restrictions, ‘shopping around’ for food and grocery items has increased and is now higher than pre-pandemic levels according to ShopperVista – provider of trusted shopper insights to category, insight and commercial professionals – from IGD.

Food-to-go market to return to pre-Covid levels in second half of 2022, IGD reports

In its latest channel forecasts for the food-to-go sector, IGD – providers of foresight and insight for the food and consumer goods industry – predicts that the channel will be worth £15.6bn at the end of 2021, which is 82.5%

IGD launches resources to help industry accelerate food surplus redistribution

With 16% of adults (one in six people) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland experiencing food insecurity, IGD is driving positive change on food redistribution with the launch of new online resources to help businesses accelerate the amount of food

IGD: consumer confidence takes a dip due to growing concerns about rising inflation

Increasing concerns about rising inflation have contributed to a small dip in shopper confidence, according to the latest Shopper Confidence Index from IGD.

IGD partners with climate solutions expert South Pole to help food and consumer goods industry take steps towards Net Zero

With its ambition to accelerate progress towards a sustainable food system, IGD is today launching its brand-new guide, Building Your Net Zero Roadmap – A Guide For Industry Leaders And Decision Makers.

IGD appoints four industry leaders to board of trustees

IGD has strengthened its board of trustees with four new leaders from some of the biggest companies in the food and consumer goods industry. The newly appointed trustees are:

UK retail food and grocery market growth to slow sharply in short term, IGD forecasts

In its highly anticipated annual retail food and grocery channel forecasts, IGD, provider of foresight and analysis for the food and consumer goods industry, predicts that the unprecedented 8.5% growth in 2020 will slow to 1.7% in 2021 and then

New ‘quick commerce’ channel worth £1.4bn, IGD estimates

The newly emerging ‘quick commerce’ channel – which delivers food and groceries to consumers in less than one hour and often sub-30 minutes – is currently worth £1.4bn according to a new report from IGD, the insight and analysis providers

IGD helps mobilise industry towards new sustainable packaging ambition

GD has convened a wide range of stakeholders to create a new shared ambition for the industry, to halve the environmental impacts of all packaging systems by 2030.

IGD: shopper confidence remains strong and financial confidence reaches new high

According to the latest Shopper Confidence Index from IGD, shopper confidence remains strong and financial confidence has reached a new high.

IGD joins forces with leading retailers and manufacturers, and researchers at University of Leeds, to see what truly drives long-term behavioural change

As part of its ambition to make healthy and sustainable diets easy for everyone, the Health from IGD team has joined forces with leading retailers and manufacturers, and researchers at the University of Leeds, to trial a series of interventions

Shopper confidence rises to highest level in last five years, IGD reveals

According to the latest Shopper Confidence Index from IGD, shopper confidence has risen to its highest level in the last five years, driven by the further easing of lockdown restrictions, a sharp decline in COVID-19 cases and the rapid rollout

IGD brings industry together to tackle food surplus redistribution

With 16% of adults (one in six people) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland experiencing food insecurity, IGD is today launching a new guide to help manufacturing companies increase their redistribution of surplus food. Maximising Food Surplus Redistribution: A Guide