The Edge: December 2011

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Welcome to the first newsletter of 2012!

Time is flying here at Leading Edge, and our first master class series of the year starts today! There is still time to book your place on the Managing Change evening sessions running across the UK, so find out more here.

Our February series isn't too far away now either, and Time Management: Perfecting the juggling act looks to be a really great session. Again, it's free for all members to attend and it's travelling the length and breadth of the UK, so book places for you and your colleagues now. Click here.

Finally, we are pleased to announce three new free events taking place in April. We will be bringing Speed Networking to London, Coventry and Manchester, and we really think that these evening events will provide the perfect opportunity for you to expand your industry network. Each event includes a key note speaker to start you off, followed by facilitated one-on-one micro meetings with fellow attendees. Find out more about Speed Networking and book your place here.

Your Leading Edge Team

UK economy review
Video: IGD's Chief Economist James Walton gives us a quick economic update in this 5 minute video. Available to view on our website or our YouTube Channel.
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Building on Christmas 2011
IGD Analyst Nick Gladding looks back at the trends that influenced trading over the festive season, and forward to the key areas of focus for retailers in the year ahead.
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Cadbury's RRP journey
Supply Chain Analyst Laura Bayman looks at how Cadbury has evolved its Retail Ready Packaging approach to improve product visibility and ease of stock replenishment.
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Time Management Perfecting the juggling act		IGD Academy's Leading Edge offers a wide range of free training, insight and networking events - designed for our members, by our members. Find out more about Leading Edge here, and don't forget that new members are eligible for our exclusive free subscription to The Grocer magazine! IGD Academy brings all of IGD's training activity under one roof, making it even easier for you and your team to tailor a programme to your needs. From free Leading Edge master classes, bespoke or in-house workshops and our post-graduate certificate, IGD can help your company to continue to develop its people and grow for the future. 2012 workshop dates now out! Introducing ranging and merchandising - 07.02.12 Introduction to the supply chain - 01.03.12 Shopper engagement - 14.03.12 Investment and promotional effectiveness - 20.03.12 Find out more...
	This evening session will give you tips on how to effectively organise your time. Learn how to plan and prioritise, discover how to delegate and investigate the concepts of discipline and determination. Manchester \| Yorkshire \| Edinburgh \| London \| Bracknell \| Coventry February 2012 - now booking!


Shopper Insights The big picture
	An insight session from IGD's Market Intelligence team looking at the latest developments in the UK food and grocery market. Learn how landscape insights can make a difference to your business, debate what shoppers are doing and why, and understand what the year ahead will bring. Gloucester \| London \| Leatherhead \| Manchester \| North West \| Dublin March 2012 - now booking!

Speed Networking London \| Coventry \| Manchester
	Brand new to the Leading Edge programme of events, our speed networking evenings will kick off with a guest speaker who will arm you with the skills and confidence to ensure you get the most out of this networking opportunity, followed by multiple one-on-one micro meetings lasting 2-3 minutes guarantee to get you highly connected by the end of the session. Find out more, book places for you and your colleagues & view delegate lists online here!

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