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* The rise of Retail Ready Packaging
The rise of Retail Ready Packaging 15 July 2010
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Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) is rising up the agenda for more retailers than ever before. Using IGD's new research - Global Retail Ready Packaging - Stewart Samuel looks at how RRP is developing worldwide and how companies are leveraging it to their advantage.
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* EasyID: a way to sell more and waste less
EasyID: a way to sell more and waste less 10 June 2010
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Many people don't realise, but poor information on product cases can have a significant impact on on-shelf availability. James Tupper explores why making your products easier to identify from information on the case, not only increase sales, but also helps reduce waste.
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* The student view on IGD's Postgraduate course
The student view on IGD's Postgraduate course 10 June 2010
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We recently spoke with Svitlana Clay, a student on our Postgraduate Certificate in Food and Grocery Industry Management course. Here, she tells Vikki Colman about her experiences of studying for the qualification.
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* Improving demand forecasting capability
Improving demand forecasting capability 13 May 2010
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As the recovery kicks in, it is even more important to invest in the forecasting and demand planning process. Mala Morris examines what businesses are doing to drive improvements in this vital function.
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* The 'my money' mindset
The 'my money' mindset 16 April 2010
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Making effective financial decisions is key to any business, but what can organisations do to improve their team members' budget awareness and skills? Graham Dorrington looks at a helpful tactic.
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* The changing face of trading relationships
The changing face of trading relationships 16 April 2010
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As retailers' priorities adapt to changes in the market, trading relationships with suppliers are changing. Fiona Miller looks at the trends emerging, and what businesses can do to maximise the opportunties of their trading relationships going forward.
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* Going Dutch: changes underway in the Netherlands
Going Dutch: changes underway in the Netherlands 11 March 2010
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The retail sector in the Netherlands has seen significant developments in recent months. Jamie Trust provides an update on what's happening in this key European market.
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* Through the wormhole: a look at food commodities
Through the wormhole: a look at food commodities 11 March 2010
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It’s time for a thought experiment. IGD’s Chief Economist James Walton takes the controls of the Large Hadron Collider and sets out on a journey to the past, asking whether food commodities might have been the ideal place to ride out the economic storm.
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* The road to success
The road to success 22 February 2010
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Last month, IGD announced that the food and grocery industry has saved 124million HGV miles from UK roads through sustainable initiatives - exceeding its four year target a year early. Here we find out what companies have been doing to achieve this figure.
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* Responding to demand volatility in adverse weather conditions
Responding to demand volatility in adverse weather conditions 04 February 2010
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How are your industry peers adapting their supply chains to a volatile trading environment? Our recent survey uncovered the top five challenges faced by both suppliers and retailers.
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* Latest news from the ECR UK On-Shelf Availability Survey
Latest news from the ECR UK On-Shelf Availability Survey 14 January 2010
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With details of a new free resource on promotional availability, and why this issue is so important for food and grocery businesses to get right, Karen Chalmers looks at the latest ECR UK On-Shelf Availability Survey results from december.
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* Economics in the next decade - what to expect
Economics in the next decade - what to expect 14 January 2010
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What economic and strategic issues will affect UK businesses over the next decade? James Walton looks ahead to what we can expect.
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* Delivering environmental and commercial benefits across the meat sector
Delivering environmental and commercial benefits across the meat sector 08 December 2009
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With a new project soon launching to measure the amount of meat and associated packaging wasted in the UK retail supply chain, Peter Whitehead explains what will be involved and how companies can take part.
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* Products in disguise are going off-sale
Products in disguise are going off-sale 20 November 2009
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A major factor influencing whether or not a product makes it onto the shelves is how clearly they can be identified from the information on the case or trading unit. IGD's James Tupper looks at how recent work by IGD is helping to improve the availability of products in-store.
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* New free sustainable distribution tools aim to help industry
New free sustainable distribution tools aim to help industry 10 November 2009
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ECR UK recently unveiled the latest elements of its innovative Sustainable Distibution Toolkit. Karen Chalmers tells us more about the handy new tools and where you can download them from.
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* How you can cut your chain's costs
How you can cut your chain's costs 13 October 2009
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Understanding how the different elements in your supply chain knit together and where you may be losing or adding value is extremely important in an age when wasting money, time and materials is becoming increasingly unacceptable. Mala Morris highlights some key steps you can take to tackle the challenges.
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* Availability: weathering the British climate
Availability: weathering the British climate 17 September 2009
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The promise of a barbecue summer, then higher than average rainfall across parts of the UK... With weather being such an important factor for demand planners, and this summer's weather proving so unpredictable, how did on-shelf availability fare?
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* The importance of perfecting packaging
The importance of perfecting packaging 11 August 2009
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In food and grocery, a huge deal rests on implementing successful packaging. James Tupper examines why it's so important to aim for perfection in packaging, and what help there is available for businesses.
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* Do you engage actively with your supply chain partners?
Do you engage actively with your supply chain partners? 11 August 2009
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Forming long-term strategic relationships with supply chain partners can yield multiple benefits for both parties. Our latest supply chain research identifies six key steps in achieving greater engagement.
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* IGD and ECR: home and away in June
IGD and ECR: home and away in June 14 July 2009
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June was a busy month for IGD's Supply Chain team, with industry events taking place, new research being published and the latest ECR survey results coming out. James Tupper reflects on the highlights and key learnings. 
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* One small step for man - one small footprint for mankind
One small step for man - one small footprint for mankind 14 July 2009
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Since the late 1960s, global energy use has grown enormously, but so has our understanding of the consequences. Simon Barnes reflects on some of the key learnings we've made in the past forty years and some of the initiaves our industry is taking to protect our future.
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* The changing face of food and grocery
The changing face of food and grocery 14 July 2009
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IGD's Chief Economist James Walton reflects on the various changes that are happening within our industry as new challenges and opportunities arise, and what tomorrow's demands may be.
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