IGD publishes trend predictions for the global retail market in 2022
Global insight provider IGD has published its predictions for the global retail trends that are set to shape the international food and consumer goods industry in 2022.
IGD publishes hotly anticipated annual list of the top global stores and food formats to visit this year
IGD – provider of grocery insight, analysis and foresight – reveals the must-see stores that are pushing boundaries and moving the industry forward.
Omicron shook up Christmas shopping behaviours in December, IGD research finds
Rising uncertainty surrounding the Omicron variant had a direct impact on how and where shoppers bought their food at Christmas, the latest research by ShopperVista from IGD reveals.
IGD appoints new social impact director
Naomi Kissman has been appointed social impact director at IGD, with immediate effect. In her new role, Naomi will lead IGD’s initiatives that are driving change and making a tangible difference to society, by uniting and inspiring the food and
Shopper confidence remained stable in December, IGD’s ShopperVista insights show
December was a month of two halves for shopper confidence, as the excitement of Christmas festivities was coupled with the uncertainty over Omicron, according to the December 2021 Shopper Confidence Index from IGD ShopperVista – a provider of category, insight
IGD convenes industry to prioritise sustainable packaging to reduce environmental impact
With its ambition to mobilise the food and consumer goods industry to halve the environmental impact of all packaging by 2030, IGD has launched new consumer research to help industry achieve the shared goal.
Shopper confidence returns in the run up to Christmas, IGD reports
The November 2021 Shopper Confidence Index, from ShopperVista – which provides category, insight and commercial professionals with trusted shopper insights – has risen for the first time since April 2021, as shoppers prepare for Christmas.
Collaboration between IGD, food and consumer goods industry and University of Leeds helps shift people towards healthier, more sustainable diets
As part of its ambition to make healthy and sustainable diets easy for everyone, IGD is today launching the first results from its in-store behaviour change trials, testing what strategies at point of sale could shift consumers towards making healthier,
Consumers increasingly open to adopting healthier and more sustainable diets, IGD shows
Nearly one-fifth (16%) of consumers now list the environment as their main motivator for healthy and sustainable eating – a significant increase from 2020 – while more than three-quarters (77%) have increased, or are thinking about increasing, their fruit and
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.
