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Ethical values can drive growth for consumer goods companies worldwide 23 June 2010
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Delivering the opening speech at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit in London today, Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive, IGD, outlined the commercial reasons for focusing on ethical products and business practice as drivers of growth.
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UK convenience still growing faster than the UK grocery market 01 June 2010
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New figures released today by international food and grocery expert, IGD, reveal that the UK convenience store sector increased in value by 6.3% in the last 12 months, and is now worth £30.9bn.
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More shoppers skipping breakfast 14 May 2010
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According to latest research from IGD, more than a quarter (27%) of all British shoppers miss breakfast at least two days a week - up from one in five (19%) in 2004.
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5-a-day message hitting home with shoppers – but some are left behind 20 April 2010
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More than two-fifths (43%) of shoppers say they eat five portions of fruit or vegetables a day as part of a healthy lifestyle, according to consumer research from the food industry’s research body, IGD.
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Ethical values can drive growth for consumer goods companies worldwide 23 June 2010
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UK convenience still growing faster than the UK grocery market 01 June 2010
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More shoppers skipping breakfast 14 May 2010
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5-a-day message hitting home with shoppers – but some are left behind 20 April 2010
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Who’s standing out from the crowd in the food and grocery industry in 2010? 07 April 2010
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Eight In Ten Food And Grocery Companies Expect To Increase Training And Development Budget By 2020 10 March 2010
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IGD statement on trade briefings 19 February 2010
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Food & grocery companies exceed four year target in three years - 124 million HGV miles saved from UK roads 19 February 2010
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China set to overtake US as largest grocery market by 2014 08 February 2010
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Support for local food doubles in five years 01 February 2010
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Sell more & waste less - Free farmer workshops from IGD 27 January 2010
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Online grocery shopping to double in five years 18 January 2010
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IGD Diary Dates - January 2010 to June 2010 18 January 2010
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One in three Brits believe climate change cannot be solved 16 December 2009
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Food prices set to remain volatile 15 December 2009
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More than eight out of ten grocery manufacturers step up investment in sustainability 02 December 2009
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Industry agrees communication guidelines for portion sizes 01 December 2009
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IGD unveils new ECR Sustainable Distribution Tools 01 December 2009
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Non-food sales in UK grocery stores set to increase forty per cent to £16bn in five years 25 November 2009
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Opinion divided on 'BOGOFs' 17 October 2009
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Winners of the 2009 Food Industry Awards 14 October 2009
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Shoppers will continue to be careful after recession 13 October 2009
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Government praises food and grocery industry for reducing waste 06 October 2009
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IGD's Leading Edge Annual Convention 2009 		22 September 2009
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IGD's Food Industry Awards shortlisted entries announced 07 September 2009
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Free farmer workshops from IGD 03 September 2009
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Britain still cares – shoppers want to know more about workers in poorer countries 25 August 2009
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Shoppers concerned about environmental impact and packaging 24 August 2009
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One in five UK shoppers are loyal to organic 20 August 2009
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Consumers go with gut feeling on food portions 25 July 2009
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The 'Contest For Value' - How Shoppers in Europe are Responding to the Recession 04 June 2009
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Recession shoppers will stick to new habits regardless of recovery 29 May 2009
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IGD unveils pan-European consumer research exclusively at ECR Europe Forum & Marketplace, Barcelona 08 May 2009
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Value of UK Convenience Market continues to grow 02 May 2009
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IGD offers fully-funded scholarships to celebrate centenary year 01 May 2009
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Strongest ever line-up for IGD’s centenary Convention 14 April 2009
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Organic Market Belies Gloomy Predictions 06 April 2009
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Who’s Lighting Up the Food and Grocery Industry in 2009? 31 March 2009
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IGD identifies ten of the most interesting retailers in the world 23 March 2009
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IGD comment on Morrisons results 12 March 2009
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British farmers given bespoke consumer insights to help boost profits 05 March 2009
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One in four shoppers want leftover meal solutions to help reduce food waste 15 February 2009
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IGD rated ‘first class’ and awarded ‘Best Companies accreditation’ 04 February 2009
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Shoppers support ethical products despite downturn 02 February 2009
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IGD Response to Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Trading Statement 22 January 2009
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Shoppers’ interest in animal welfare still increasing 14 January 2009
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Sainsbury’s chief executive becomes president – Booker chief becomes vice-president 12 January 2009
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Tesco set to become world’s second largest retailer by 2012 09 December 2008
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Over-50s could spend millions more online 08 December 2008
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Consumer confusion hinders recycling rates 18 November 2008
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