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The Golden Quarter: Christmas insights to inform your commercial planning

01 October 2026

Stay ahead this Golden Quarter with IGD's latest Christmas retail trends, shopper insights and consumer behaviour analysis for Christmas 2026.
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26 August 2026

Understand the five actions that the industry must take to move from incremental evolution to category revolution.

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08 October 2026

Including resilience, Future of the UK Food system, El Niño, petrol, diesel, public debt, household incomes, shopper confidence, smoking, net zero, and energy.
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What Boots gains from new ownership

08 October 2026

With the acquisition announced, understand what Boots’ sale to the Weston Family could mean for its strategy and health and beauty retailing in the UK.
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Beyond beauty: Korea embraces holistic health

08 October 2026

Korean retailers are connecting health, beauty and wellbeing through expert curation, personalisation, technology and immersive stores.

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03 November 2026 - 05 November 2026

Unlocking Convenience Growth

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GLP-1 Commercial Impact Lab

Drawing on IGD’s year-long GLP-1 tracking study and health expertise, this exclusive two-day workshop brings together the latest evidence, specialist perspectives and leaders from across the industry.

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10 November 2026 - 26 November 2026

Complete Category Manager

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08 October 2026
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Rainbow introduced digital twin supermarket in Shenzhen

06 October 2026
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Store of the month October 2026: Oliver's the Delicatessen, Central, Hong Kong

06 October 2026
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Innovation: Lidl launches own-label hybrid high-protein meat range

05 October 2026
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02 October 2026

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