IGD identifies five trends shaping the convenience channel in 2026
The IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) has identified five key trends shaping the convenience channel in 2026. 1. Retailers are facing financial stress: Traditional categories are declining, leading to falling […]
IGD highlights resilience of UK convenience market
IGD has launched its UK convenience market 2025 –2030 report, which reveals the channel has demonstrated ongoing resilience and adaptability in the first half of 2025 (H1), with growth of 1.0%. […]
IGD helps ensure consistent supply to foodbanks
IGD has been working with the food and consumer goods industry, food surplus charity FareShare, and other charitable food redistributors, to safeguard a consistent supply of food to one of […]
Foodservice is the star in the wholesale sector – IGD
The wholesale sector continues to rely heavily on foodservice, “which represents the vibrancy of the expanding out-of-home customer”, said chief economist of the IGD James Walton at the organisation’s […]
Top executives to speak at IGD wholesale conference
The Institute of Grocery Distribution’s (IGD) wholesale conference in September has attracted several top trade speakers. They include Palmer & Harvey’s managing director Martyn Ward, Bestway Wholesale’s symbol development director […]
Weekly news summary 28th August 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BRAKES LAUNCHES ETHNIC RANGE – CONSUMERS SHOP AROUND MORE – SPAR INDIAN AND ORIENTAL SELECTION
