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Local sourcing |
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Farming & Local sourcing guides |
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Sell More, Waste Less
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| Over the last 12 months IGD has used one-day workshops to train over 40 businesses how to 'sell more and waste less'. The training information is now available as this free online resource featuring factsheets, case studies and a step-by-step guide to help you increase sales and reduce costs. |
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Growing the Beef Mince Market
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| This free guide shows how beef producers can maximise their returns by understanding their consumers. It includes information on how consumers are purchasing mince, data on mince sales by type and pack size and the role of promotions. |
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Fresh Opportunities for Regional Potatoes
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| This free guide features indispensible consumer information for potato producers, and is designed to help them learn more about the people who actually buy and eat their products. It includes data on potato sales, market segmentation and highlights the opportunities available. |
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Fresh Lamb - A Local Opportunity
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| Understanding consumers is essential for farmers. This free guide for lamb producers & sheep farmers features the latest consumer information, including information on lamb sales, market segmentation of different cuts of lamb and where and why shopper purchase lamb products. |
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Farmers' Skills
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| Developed as part of the 'Year of Food and Farming', this free research looks into how and why people become farmers, the training and skills needed, and the increasing need for skilled workers in the farming industry. |
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Connecting Consumers with Farming and Farm Produce
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| Find out what consumers think about british food with this free report examining the perceived disconnection between English consumers and British farming/farm produce. The results provide unique opportunities for some retailers and foodservice operators to set themselves apart and deliver what shoppers want using domestic production. |
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Distribution Advice for Regional Food & Drink Producers
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| A free guide to distribution designed to help regional food and drink producers find innovative and cost effective routes to market, this guide highlights the distribution options available to small producers, shows case studies to help overcome distribution barriers, and includes a 'jargon busting' glossary. |
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Growing Rural Business
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| This free guide illustrates how small producers are meeting consumer needs, identifies the key routes to market which local food producers are adopting, and provides useful contacts and advisory services dedicated to the support of small producers. |
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Opening the Door for Small Business
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| If your business is looking to work with larger food retailers and foodservice companies, this free guide is an essential read. It shows how to get your products onto the shelf, and highlights the challenges of supplying different retail formats. |
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Inspiring change |
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“IGD plays an important role by addressing issues such as diet, nutrition and health, and sustainability.
This is not an easy task given the scale and complexity of the issues involved, yet IGD succeeds in bringing the industry together and informing all parts of the chain”
Charles Wilson Chief Executive Booker Group plc |
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Learn more about diet, nutrition and health >
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Through 33 pilot projects, involving farmers and primary producers, IGD has identified and shared opportunities to improve efficiency by up to 20% across the total supply chain. |
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Find out how we can help you >
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