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IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution)
Uniting and inspiring everyone to deliver a thriving food system
About IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution)
At IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution), we serve as a unique, impartial force for good, driven by our charitable status and commitment to public benefit. Our purpose is clear: to unite and inspire everyone to deliver a thriving food system. We achieve this by acting as a trusted convener, uniting stakeholders from across the entire agrifood supply chain to address critical challenges. We foster collaboration through a broad range of forums, bringing together businesses, policymakers, and thought leaders. By providing evidence-based insights, credible research, and strategic foresight, we help organisations make informed decisions that not only benefit their operations but also contribute to the collective good of society. This is funded through our work with hundreds of clients from across the global food and consumer goods landscape.
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Signals from IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution)
12 published signals
Presence & Recognition
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) is participating in the Future of the UK Food System Conference on 21 October to bring together influential voices from across the food system.
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Research & Knowledge
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) published a latest analysis exploring how retailers are evolving the occasion into a broader family reset mission.
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Research & Knowledge
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) published its latest report, Hyper-connected store: From vision to reality, exploring how retailers are connecting AI, computer vision, digital shelves, robotics and real-time data to create stores that can see, sense, respond and learn.
Reported by Toby Pickard
Presence & Recognition
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) featured Marks and Spencer Food, Godalming, UK in Store of the Month September 2026, highlighting experiential retail formats including highly visible counters, category zoning, cheese barge marking, and blended retail across organic, seafood, desserts, BWS, pet, and herbs.
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Research & Knowledge
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) published UK grocery channel forecasts for 2026-2031 indicating online will be the fastest-growing channel over the next five years.
Reported by Toby Pickard
Research & Knowledge
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) published a weekly UK grocery briefing sent to newsletter subscribers every Friday with retail developments and market insights.
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People
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) is hiring for a Senior Business Development Manager position alongside Linda Bew and Anthony Monger.
Reported by Priya Patel, Assoc CIPD
People
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) is hiring for a Learning Client Partnerships Manager position alongside Kimberley Chapman, Claire Crimmin and Amie Burke.
Reported by Priya Patel, Assoc CIPD
People
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) is hiring for a Director of Marketing position alongside Kirsty Saddler and Ben Roberts.
Reported by Priya Patel, Assoc CIPD
People
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) is hiring for a Customer Manager position alongside Jeff Perkins.
Reported by Priya Patel, Assoc CIPD
Research & Knowledge
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) published the latest report, The hyper-connected store: from vision to reality, exploring how AI, connected technologies, and advanced analytics are transforming stores into intelligent platforms.
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Partnerships
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) and Asda are donating almost 200 tonnes of breakfast cereal to support many facing hunger across the UK through a partnership with Alliance Food Sourcing (AFS) and Felix.
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