Practical open workshops

Category and Shopper

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  Category management: getting started

  25 June 2013

  IGD's Getting started workshop is the perfect introduction to category management. It combines the latest industry thinking with appropriate case studies to help you understand what category management is, what benefits it delivers to your business, and how it relates to your role.

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  Introducing ranging and merchandising

  26 June 2013

  This practical one day workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to construct range and merchandising plans that meet retailer, shopper and category needs. You'll also learn about macro and micro space, the ranging process, visual merchandising and operational rules.

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  Generating actionable insights

  02 July 2013

  Do you want to improve the quality of the insights you deliver to your business? At this one-day interactive workshop you'll learn how to turn your shopper & consumer insight data into valuable strategic and tactical plans and make a real impact to your business.

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  Shopper engagement

  23 July 2013 - 24 July 2013

  Discover how to put the shopper at the heart of brand, category, retail and commercial decision making with this comprehensive and practical two day workshop. You'll learn about the shopper journey, explore different research methods and develop techniques to improve shopper engagement.

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  Advanced category management (business simulation game)

  17 September 2013 - 18 September 2013

  IGD's two day simulation game workshop will enable you to understand how to turn the theory of Category Management into growth plans for your organisation.

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Trading excellence

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  How to win in UK grocery

  11 July 2013

  Get up to speed on retailer priorities, channel opportunities and how market dynamics are changing for retailers and suppliers with this one-day workshop

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  Successful Account Management - Winning for You and Your Customers

  29 May 2013 - 30 May 2013

  IGD's two day workshop, Successful Account Management - Winning for You and Your Customers, is designed to help you be successful in the fast paced environment of the account manager.

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  Introducing the world of convenience retailing

  05 June 2013

  IGD's one day workshop is designed to help you improve your understanding of the c-store environment and build your awareness of the channel's key dynamics.

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  Investment and promotional effectiveness

  12 September 2013

  This one day workshop explores all aspects of trade investment, from performance related trade terms through to effective planning, implementation and evaluation of promotion spend. It will help you recognise the opportunities and identify which promotional mechanics will deliver the best results.

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  Getting started in the online channel

  20 June 2013

  Be at the forefront of developments in the online channel and maximise the opportunities for your business with this stimulating and thought provoking one-day workshop.

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Supply chain and sustainability

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  Developing a customer focused supply chain

  22 May 2013

  This interactive one day workshop explores the needs of retail and wholesale customers, and how suppliers can respond to develop a more customer centric supply chain strategy. You'll learn about grocery supply chain developments, understand key customer supply chain priorities and discover how to deliver...

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Customised workshops

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  Sustainability in the food and grocery industry

  This practical one-day workshop is designed to help you develop your understanding of sustainability within the food and grocery industry. You’ll learn about key sustainability issues and how they relate to your business, understand major themes and sustainability strategies, the role of the shopper...

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  Introduction to supply chain

  This practical one day workshop is a perfect introduction to the food & grocery industry supply chain. As well as learning about supply chain trends, challenges and engagement, you'll also gain an understanding about retailer supply chain initiatives and how to develop a sustainable supply chain.

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Forthcoming free Leading Edge events

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  Getting Started 2013

  Getting Started 2013 is the only event from IGD's Leading Edge exclusively for those new to, or with up to two years' experience in, the food and grocery industry. The day will include both personal development and industry insight sessions designed to enhance your core skills, plus a networking lunch and drinks reception at the end of the day.

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  Sustainability - it's here, it's now

  With sustainability touching the lives of everyone, this is the perfect time for you to get to grips with this vital and topical subject. IGD’s Sustainability Insight team will bring you the latest emerging trends that impact the food and grocery industry, taking a field to fork perspective. They will showcase opportunities and challenges that you (and your organisation) will need to address, and present a highly visual, interactive and current view of sustainability across the industry.

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  Team Motivation

  Team motivation is a much talked about hot topic; how do you really ensure that you, and those around you, are switched on, pointed in the right direction and ready to seize the moment? This masterclass will enable you to discover some of the fundamentals in building, developing and sustaining a highly motivated team.

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  Retail around the world

  IGD's Global Insight team are out exploring the markets around the world, but will be back in time to give you an overview of their latest findings! This masterclass is designed to give newcomers a great introduction to global markets, and for those of you already more familiar with international retail, there will be plenty of ‘up-to-date’ take outs and findings that you might not have been aware of.

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  Assertiveness: Psychology of persuasion

  Starting with the premise that the “Art of Diplomacy is letting other people have your own way”, this Masterclass will open your eyes as to when you are being manipulated and how you can manipulate others in an entirely ethical manner! This Masterclass is an absolute must for anyone in an organisation who has to negotiate and influence internally or externally – therefore, everyone!!

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