Average total pay in September was up 8.3% year-on-year to £673 per week, with strong gains for both public and private sector workers. After a hiatus in October – due to concerns over data quality - ONS has issued new figures on average pay in the UK. These figures show pay growing ahead of inflation, implying “real terms” improvement in the value of work. Average pay data should b...

New data from ONS suggests a further slight “softening” of the UK labour market, although the strategic picture remains a little unclear. The number of unfilled vacancies fell from 981,000 in August to 957,000 in September. This is the 17th consecutive month of decline, although the number of vacancies remains well above the pre-pandemic level. The number of redundancies is also risin...

Your overview of economic and policy news with a focus on the food and consumer goods industry. Featuring the latest developments and guidance on the rising cost of living, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, labour shortages, policy developments and adapting to a new relationship with the EU. Recession risk The ONS has reported that GDP increased by 0.2% in September 2023, ...

Our latest report shares key findings and recommendations from communication trials with three UK retailers promoting refill on the go. In 2021, IGD brought together stakeholders to create a shared ambition - to halve the environmental impacts of UK packaging systems by 2030. Business as usual will not deliver the Ambition; there will need to be at least a 20% reduction in the amount of pac...

The Bank of England recently downgraded its economic growth forecasts for 2024. With unemployment nudging up, interest rates remaining relatively high and household budgets tight, there is significant danger that economic performance will flatline. Despite this, there are still opportunities for growth for food and consumer goods businesses. Sluggish economy The good news is that afte...

Understanding what we do and what’s coming up Our directory and calendar are ideal to share with L&D and line managers. Discover Learning from IGD Download Find out what’s on Download Get to know our programmes with these handy summary guides and videos. These overviews are ideal to share with learner groups. New Starter Skills ...

Our life-long learning approach inspires and supports our industry colleagues throughout their careers, building knowledge and developing capability. We support businesses and people to thrive and help make the food and consumer goods industry more productive. Discover the learning opportunities available in 2024 across our free and paid-for programmes in our directory below. If you would l...

Your overview of economic and policy news with a focus on the food and consumer goods industry. Featuring the latest developments and guidance on the rising cost of living, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, labour shortages, policy developments and adapting to a new relationship with the EU. Economy warning The Bank of England has downgraded its economic growth forecasts fo...

A new report from IGD’s Health team reveals that many UK food companies have responded to restrictions on the in-store promotions of foods high in fat, sugar, and salt, by making their products healthier at pace. IGD’s report Reformulation by the food industry in the context of HFSS shows that a significant 44% of UK food companies asked, have reformulated the nutritional profiles of their p...

Having the confidence to start conversations with new people at work is vital as this will help you to build stronger, more meaningful connections that will ultimately grow your impact. In this live virtual event recording, you will: Hear career insights and reflections from 2 industry speakers Explore how being your authentic self makes building relationships easier and strength...