Who we are

We are the leading source of information and best practice on the consumer goods industry worldwide

We hold a trusted position at the heart of the industry. We use our research and expertise to help people and businesses around the world prepare for and face into the strategic challenges ahead. A research and education charity, IGD is the leading source of information and best practice on the consumer goods industry worldwide.

We’re a charity

We understand the whole industry and use our network to bring people together to act positively on nutrition, skills, sustainability and employment delivering genuine public benefit.

We have a strong heritage

We've been working at the heart of the food and grocery industry for over a century. Training and education remain at the core of what we do, but there's more to our history.

In this section

• What we do

  We hold a trusted position at the heart of the industry. We use our research and expertise to help people and businesses around the world prepare for and face into the strategic challenges ahead. A re...

• Our charitable impact

  Whether it's clear labelling to help shoppers make healthy choices, new distribution methods to cut HGV miles, or many other areas, IGD brings people together to deliver genuine public benefit.

• Industry Working Groups

  Our industry groups bring experts together to work on industry-wide challenges for the good of everyone. We share the best practice they develop.

• How we are governed

  We’re a charity governed by a board of trustees. We don’t lobby and we’re not-for-profit. All the money we make selling our research and services goes back into delivering public benefit.

• Join IGD

  Our network of members makes us unique. We have close relationships with our 750+ corporate members covering lots of different companies and organisations from around the world.

• Careers with IGD

  Join our experts who are leading the way on international research, providing insight across the whole food and grocery chain, upskilling the industry and delivering improvements for the public.

• Corporate social responsibility

  Our internal corporate social responsibility programme is led by our chief executive and is focused on the marketplace, workplace, environment and the community.

• History of IGD

  From the ripcord on a packet of biscuits, to GDA labelling, we've been working at the heart of the industry on things that make a difference to ordinary people for over a hundred years.

• Contact us

  If you have an enquiry please contact us.