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Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) UK, an initiative aimed at increasing collaboration between retailers and suppliers, has appointed two new co-chairs: Somerfield Supply Chain Director Martin Oakes and Nestlé Supply Chain Director Chris Tyas. ECR is led by the directors of leading retailers and manufacturers, and managed by retail think tank IGD. More
The UK's grocery wholesaling market will reach £18.3bn by 2009, from £16.7bn today, according to Food and grocery researcher IGD. This steady overall growth reflects stronger performance for delivered (3.5% per annum forecast) and near stagnation (0.5% growth only) for Cash & Carry. More
The Chinese grocery market will grow by 65% to $456 billion (£240 billion) in the next five years, according to food and grocery think tank IGD. The new report 'Retailing in China' highlights the diversity of Chinese consumers and the challenges facing retailers. More
UK grocery industry think tank IGD has appointed two prominent industry figures, Tesco Chairman David Reid and Alastair Sykes, Chairman & CEO of Nestlé UK, to the roles of President and Vice President respectively. More
British consumers continue to be sceptical over headlines about diet, health and nutrition. A substantial majority (61%) believe their diet is always healthy and only 11% think they are not eating healthily, according to new research by food and grocery think tank IGD. More
Discount supermarket Lidl is the one to watch in Europe, according to the latest report from food and grocery specialist IGD. Between 1996 and 2003 IGD estimates that the retailer trebled its European sales, with an average increase of 17% per annum. More
Almost three quarters of UK consumers (72%) are familiar with Guideline Daily Amount labelling (GDAs) according to research by food and grocery think tank IGD. GDAs are a focus of the current, much-discussed Public Health White Paper. More
The UK Grocery Retail Market should grow by 2.7% this year to £118.1 billion, according to IGD. The growth comes despite almost static food prices, and reflects the increasing contribution of non-food groceries as well as trade-up by consumers to premium ranges. More
Lidl may be headed for the no.1 spot in the European small format discount market by 2012, according to 'European Grocery Retailing 2004', the latest report from food and grocery specialists IGD. Lidl is establishing operations in fifteen European countries in which rival Aldi has no presence. More
Shoppers in the UK are making supermarkets their destination for non-food according to new shopper research from food and grocery think tank IGD. Shopper Insight report 'The Non-Food Offer' says that 11% of shoppers now go to a supermarket just to buy non-food items. More
The barbecue season in Britain has extended beyond the traditional summer months, according to food and grocery specialist IGD, with many consumers now barbecuing between March and November. In London and the Midlands IGD found people who barbecue all year round, and overall a slight majority of Britons (51%) now barbecue at home at some time of the year. More
Delegates to last month's BIG Conference heard from a keynote speaker how RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) will change the face of retailing, and especially the data available to researchers. This week UK-based grocery think tank IGD have announced headlines from a new report entitled 'RFID - The Next Big Thing'. More
The convenience retail sector in the UK is growing rapidly - by 7.3% in the last year - according to Convenience Retailing 2004, the latest report from grocery think tank IGD. The sector is now worth £23bn and could exceed the £30bn mark by 2008. Convenience retail now accounts for 20p in every £1 of grocery spending. More
Familiarity with store layout, already the most important factor in choosing a grocery store, is becoming still more important to the UK's shoppers according to IGD. However, improvements in shopping experiences over the last year are mainly put down to price factors. More
Two-thirds of the UK's grocery suppliers (68%) are devoting more resources to the wholesale sector this year than last year, according to survey results in Grocery Wholesaling 2004, a report by grocery industry think tank IGD. The value of the sector is forecast to grow to £17.6bn by the end of 2007. More
Bigger depots and reductions in stock levels are two of the trends discussed in IGD's Retail Logistics 2004 Report, which looks at the supply chain activities of the UK's grocery retailers. The survey found that Tesco and Asda between them now account for almost half the five billion cases passing through distribution sites each year. More
Two years after the publication of the Curry Commission Report on the Future of Farming and Food, a survey by food and grocery think tank IGD finds consumers very patriotic about Britain as a farming nation, but farmers themselves mostly unaware of any effect the report has had. More
The year 2003 was a good one for global and international retailers, according to new research from the grocery industry think-tank IGD. Nine of the top ten groups improved their ratings in its Global Retail League, which is designed to look beyond mere turnover to underlying global capability and strength. More
The latest consumer research from the Institute of Grocery Distribution in the UK finds that consumers expect to see instant changes if Safeway is acquired and these will include lower prices, more special offers, better customer service and food quality, and the introduction of more own label foods. More
Retail giant Wal-Mart is turning its attention to the increasing opportunity presented by the '63% of world GDP beyond the US', and will derive $30bn worth of sales from its European operations by 2007, according to new research by food and grocery specialists IGD. More
Nearly two thirds of consumers believe that certain foods can reduce the risk of developing some ailments and conditions, according to new research from food and groceries specialists IGD into 'functional foods' - but only one third have bought such a food and less than a quarter buy them regularly, indicating enormous untapped market potential. More
Unilever will again be presenting its award for consumer research in the food industry at this year's IGD Food Industry Awards in London on 14th October. The award is presented to a company that has translated new consumer insight to develop an innovative initiative with quantifiable business benefits. The deadline for entries has been extended to August 1st. More
Retailers could lose 43% of intended purchases when products are out of stock, whilst manufacturers could lose 25%, according to global food and groceries specialist IGD. The finding is published in 'Shopper Insight', a new quarterly report series that looks at developments in the food retail environment through the eyes of shoppers. More
According to a new report from the Institute of Grocery Distribution, Convenience Retailing 2003, the UK convenience market grew by 4.1% to £21.5bn in 2002 with symbol groups leading growth. More
The majority of UK consumers (63%) expect that 'local food' comes either from their county or is produced within 30 miles of where they live or buy it, according to new research from IGD, Consumer Watch: Local & British Foods. More
When eating out, consumers' priorities are the taste of the food and knowledge of its ingredients. However they will sacrifice taste for products that are easier to prepare when shopping for food. Although on the whole, consumers make decisions in the same way when eating out and when buying food in a supermarket, their expectations of taste are higher when eating out according to IGD's Consumer Tracker in the UK, part of the Consumer Watch series. More
Latest Consumer Watch research from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) in the UK shows that Chinese food is the most popular ethnic food among British consumers. More
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