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IGD Breakfast Briefings
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IGD is speaking at The Consumer Goods Forum in June 2010. Find out more here
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Our conferences and events are an opportunity to network and learn from industry experts.

Feedback from delegates shows most people feel they learn something new, they are pleased with the quality of our speakers - both from IGD and elsewhere in the industry - and they appreciate the opportunities to network and meet with friends and colleagues from food and grocery.

We have a reputation for hosting conferences and events that deliver valuable insight from industry leaders, supply chain professionals and our own people.

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Our forthcoming conferences Our forthcoming conferences Our forthcoming conferences
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* Sainsbury's Trade Briefing 2010
Sainsbury's Trade Briefing 2010 16 March 2010
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IGD's Sainsbury's Trade Briefing is your opportunity to learn how you can work even more closely with the retailer in the year ahead. Featuring speakers including Justin King, Mike Coupe, Roger Burnley and Gwyn Burr and great networking opportunities, this is an unmissable event.
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* Tesco Trade Briefing 2010
Tesco Trade Briefing 2010 27 May 2010
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IGD's Tesco Trade Briefing is an outstanding opportunity for current or potential suppliers to hear directly from Richard Brasher and the senior Tesco commercial team, get up to speed with Tesco’s strategy ahead and to understand where the growth potential lies.
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* Convenience Seminar 2010
Convenience Seminar 2010 New
09 June 2010
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Discover how your business can grow in the convenience sector at IGD's Convenience Seminar 2010. As well as the latest findings from the Convenience Tracking Programme (CTP), you'll hear retailers and manufacturers share their growth plans, get shopper research from IGD and see the latest store concepts and innovation.
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* Category Management & Shopper Marketing 2010
Category Management & Shopper Marketing 2010 New
7th & 8th September
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Hear how your peers are identifying shoppers, creating demand at the point of decision making and driving growth opportunities at Europe's largest event focusing on Category Management and Shopper Marketing. Speakers confirmed so far include Tesco, Morrisons, Mars and P&G.
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* Grocery & Foodservice Wholesaling Conference 2010
Grocery & Foodservice Wholesaling Conference 2010 New
29 September 2010
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This event is your chance to hear leading wholesaling and foodservice operators discuss how their businesses are adapting to the changing climate, the opportunities for suppliers, the latest insight on wholesale market performance and a keynote address from Charles Wilson, Chief Executive of Booker.
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* IGD Convention 2010
IGD Convention 2010 New
12 October 2010
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The IGD Convention is the event in the food and grocery calendar, bringing together some of our industry's most influential and charismatic leaders to discuss the key issues impacting food and grocery, share experiences and consider the way forward.
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* Supply Chain Summit 2010
Supply Chain Summit 2010 New
03 November 2010
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Is your company ready for the supply chain challenges of the future? At IGD's unmissable Supply Chain Summit 2010 you'll hear from leading industry experts, learn how to optimise your whole chain, and network with key supply chain teams from across the food & grocery industry.
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Forthcoming free Leading Edge events Forthcoming free Leading Edge events Forthcoming free Leading Edge events
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* Sustainability: how, why and where it matters
Sustainability: how, why and where it matters Free
Dates in April 2010
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Is your company's supply chain sustainable? These free sessions from Leading Edge represent an excellent opportunity to appreciate the key elements of sustainability and understand how they might be applied to your own supply chain.
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* Perfect pitch: How to develop compelling business proposals
Perfect pitch: How to develop compelling business proposals Free
Dates in May 2010
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How good are your business proposals? Do you get the results you need? Learn how to produce better, more focused business proposals that are far more likely to gain approval by attending one of these free seminars from Leading Edge.
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* Following the shopper: The art of successful business planning
Following the shopper: The art of successful business planning Free
Dates in Oct & Nov 2010
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With shoppers scrutinising every penny they spend, understanding your consumers is more important than ever. At this free seminar series IGD's Consumer Unit will present the latest research on the trends impacting shoppers in 2010 and beyond.
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Recent conference reviews Recent conference reviews Recent conference reviews
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* IGD Convention 2009 review
IGD Convention 2009 review
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IGD’s centenary convention took place on 13th October 2009. Delegates heard from eleven senior leaders from the UK grocery industry, with additional input from HRH The Prince Of Wales and Lord Coe. Read the full review here.
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* Event review: Packaging and Product Resource Efficiency
Event review: Packaging and Product Resource Efficiency
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Last month, leaders in packaging and resource efficiency gathered in London at IGD's Packaging & Product Resource Efficiency event to discuss how industry could maximise savings, minimise cost and reduce the environmental impact through the supply chain.
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* IGD’s bespoke briefings and presentations offer an unrivalled way to get your team up-to-date.

From informal q&a sessions, to team meetings or internal conferences our experts are available to present their industry-leading research and discuss the implications for your business. 		*
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* Prepare your business for the future with The Food & Grocery Monitor, a new series of four reports examining the current and anticipated economic pressures acting on the grocery industry. *
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