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Conferences

Our extensive conference programme hosts around 30 events annually. Our programmes are fronted by key industry spokespeople ensuring that you are up to date on the latest challenges facing the food and grocery industry.

Current Conference Programme

Morrisons Trade Briefing 2008 - 22nd May, Harrogate

Morrisons Trade Briefing 2008

22 May 2008

With a vision to be the food specialist for everyone, Morrisons continues to make strong progress. IGD's first ever Morrisons Trade Briefing is your chance to hear directly from Chief Executive Marc Bolland and the senior Morrisons team, and learn more about this important retailer's growth and the opportunities it offers.

Global Sales Insight Seminar - 3rd June, London

Global Sales Insight Seminar

3 June 2008

Bring yourself up to speed on the global grocery environment at this interactive half-day seminar, featuring hot topics including Customer Engagement Capability, Discount Retailing and Retailer Strategies. Book your place for this seminar and IGD's Global Retailing 2008 conference and save over £100!

Global Retailing Conference 2008 - 4th June, London

Global Retailing Conference 2008

4 June 2008

At IGD's Global Retailing 2008 conference you'll hear speakers including Carrefour's José Luis Duran and Tesco's Philip Clarke as they look to what it takes to win in the challenging world of global retailing. Areas covered include global sustainability, private equity and building a global brand.

Sustainable Distribution 2008

Sustainable Distribution 2008

18 June 2008

At IGD's Sustainable Distribution 2008 conference you'll get practical insight on how the grocery industry is dealing with sustainability and environmental issues, and hear from speakers including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, DHL Exel Supply Chain and Booker.

Tesco Trade Briefing 2008 - 24th June, London

Tesco Trade Briefing 2008

24 June 2008

IGD's Tesco Trade Briefing is your opportunity to hear from key members of the Tesco commercial and trading team as they talk through the retailer's progress and plans, and the role suppliers can play in the year ahead.

Ethical Food Choices – A Shopper Perspective seminar, 2nd July, Watford

Ethical Food Choices – A Shopper Perspective

2 July 2008

Explore the growing interest in ethical and environmental issues and how they influence shopper behaviour at this interactive IGD seminar. By attending, you'll discover the drivers and barriers for ethical purchasing, and explore some of the best practise examples in the industry today.

Ocado Trade Briefing - July 3rd, London

Ocado Trade Briefing

3 July 2008

IGD's first ever Ocado Trade Briefing is a fantastic opportunity for suppliers to hear from Ocado's founders and senior team, network with key Ocado figures, see how Waitrose and Ocado work together, and understand the opportunities for growth at one of the UK's fastest growing retailers.

Sainsbury's Trade Briefing 2008 - 10th July, London

Sainsbury's Trade Briefing 2008

10 July 2008

At IGD's Sainsbury's Trade Briefing, you'll hear directly from Justin King and his senior team on how your business can share in the retailer's growth in the years ahead, and learn the initiatives Sainsbury's is putting in place as it focuses on delivering a great food-based proposition for its customers.

Lean Food Chain seminar, 8-9th July

Lean Food Chain

15 July 2008

A practical 2 day course to help retailers and suppliers improve awareness and confidence in lean thinking in the food supply chain. By attending you'll hear best practice examples of lean thinking, and learn how lean operations can add value and create competitive advantages for your business.

Category Management 2008 - 16-17 September, London

Category Management 2008

16 September 2008

IGD's Two-day Category Management conference is Europe's largest and best category management event. Attending will help you identify new ways of working, distil best practice in-store and organise your team for success. Confirmed speakers include Asda, Tesco, Dairy Crest, Reckitt Benckiser, Morrisons, Waitrose, Warburtons and Sainsbury's.

Grocery Wholesaling 2008 Conference - 25th September, London

Grocery Wholesaling 2008

25 September 2008

The wholesaling channel remains a vital route to market for FMCG suppliers, and IGD's one-day Grocery Wholesaling 2008 is the year's essential event for anyone wishing to grow their business in the sector. Speakers include Costco, Today's Group, Dhamecha Cash & Carry, Landmark and Bestway, with a keynote presentation from Charles Wilson, CEO of Booker.

IGD Convention 2008, 14th October, London

IGD Convention 2008

14 October 2008

Carbon costing, rampant energy inflation, food security...the grocery industry is moving in directions that would have been inconceivable just a few years ago. At the IGD Convention 2008 hear speakers including Sainsbury's Justin King, Tesco's Lucy Neville Rolfe, Asda's Rick Bendel, Morrisons' Angus Maciver & Waitrose's Mark Price discuss our radically changing operating environment.

IGD’s Discount & Value Retailing Seminar, 23rd October, London

Discount & Value Retailing Seminar

23 October 2008

This one-day seminar is aimed at suppliers operating in, or wishing to enter the discount channel. By attending you'll understand the challenges and opportunities of discounting, get an overview of the current UK discount grocery market, discover the latest trends in global discount retailing and learn how consumers shop the sector.

Supply Chain Summit conference - 6th November, London

Supply Chain Summit

6 November 2008

IGD’s Supply Chain Summit is now in its 9th year, and promises to be the top retail logistics event of 2008. By attending, you'll hear an impressive line-up of speakers including Asda, Pepsico and Kraft give fresh ideas and examples of best practice from across the food & grocery industry supply chain.

Free IGD Breakfast Briefings


IGD's free breakfast briefings offer you the chance to meet the team and hear some of our latest research in a relaxed and informal atmosphere over breakfast.
IGD Breakfast Briefings - Australia

IGD Breakfast Briefings - Australia

Join IGD in Sydney on 4th June and Melbourne on 10th June for free breakfast briefings. Issues we will address include sustainable distribution, Costco's market entry, how to build your customer engagement capability and on-shelf availability. 

IGD Breakfast Briefing, Zurich

IGD Breakfast Briefings - Switzerland

Join IGD in Zurich on June 25th for a relaxed an informal breakfast briefing. Issues we will address include the growth of discounters, sustainable distribution, convenience retailing, and which international retailers are the ones to watch. 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities with IGD

Sponsorship Opportunities with IGD

IGD has several upcoming events in 2008 with exciting sponsorship opportunities. Sponsoring an IGD event provides an excellent opportunity for your business to build brand awareness, generate leads and demonstrate your knowledge in a particular field.

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