IGD Supply Chain Analysis

	Hot topics

Understand the major issues affecting the FMCG supply chain with our Hot Topics. Each Hot Topic is an in-depth guide designed to help you understand the background behind the issues, identify their benefits, see news and case studies from leading retailers and manufacturers, and recognise future business opportunities. Each topic comprises of a 50-page (max) report, a PowerPoint Executive Summary, findings from IGD's industry surveys, case studies and an action plan. Calculate your costs to deliver into retailers with new and exclusive tools from Supply Chain Analysis. More...


	Demand Planning Understand how to develop collaborative supply chain practices to help balance costs, quality and service for ultimate demand responsiveness.

	Lean Operations See how Lean Operations have been applied by leading food and grocery companies to deliver reductions in stock and improvements in productivity.

	Retail Ready Packaging Understand the Retail Ready Packaging strategies of key international retailers and see how RRP can really add value to your business.

	Rising Energy Costs Understand how rising energy prices will impact on the grocery supply chain with case studies from suppliers, retailers & logistics companies.

	Supplier Service Levels See how suppliers are managing their service levels into retailers' distribution sites and the factors that could impact on service levels in the future.

	Sustainable Distribution in 2008 Understand the practical solutions which can be used to cut CO2 within companies’ logistics systems.

	Sustainable Strategies
Previous supply chain research from IGD

	International Demand Planning and Forecasting Improve supply chain efficiency and product availability with IGD's in-depth guide to effective demand planning & forecasting. (You must be logged in to view this content).

	Managing International Supply Chains Identifying best practice across borders. (You must be logged in to view this content).

	RFID Tagging IGD's jargon-free authoritative guide to RFID in the grocery industry. (You must be logged in to view this content)

	Rising Energy Costs Understand the global context and the local response to rising supply chain energy costs. (You must be logged in to view this content)

	Shelf Ready Packaging Understand the international growth of Shelf Ready Packaging. (You must be logged in to view this content).