Discounters are most "disruptive" force in retailing in 20 years say grocery and drinks chiefs

A poll of top-level food, drink and grocery executives at this week's IGD Convention reveals the rise of the discounters is the most "disruptive" influence on the grocery sector in the last 20 years.

Consumers will expect robots and 3D printing to be the norm hear grocery bosses

Today's disruptive technologies will be expected by consumers tomorrow, delegates at 2014 IGD Convention told.

Customers wanted us to pull through, Co-operative chief tells IGD Convention

Customers wanted The Co-operative to pull through its recent crisis, according to its chief executive Richard Pennycook.

Russia could be the "big prize" for wine sector claims tobacco chief

The wine trade should follow the lead of the tobacco industry and target Russia as a key market for the future, according to Ian Johnstone of British American Tobacco.

Russia could be "big prize" for wine sector says tobacco chief

The wine trade should follow the lead of the tobacco industry and target Russia as a key market for the future, according to Ian Johnstone of British American Tobacco.

Metro Group looks to drive wine growth in Russia

Metro Group, the world's fifth largest retail operation, is looking to widen its reach across Russia, the company's second largest wine market after France, and urged delegates at last month's Wine Vision to seriously invest in the country.

Why creating "magic" in-store is key to our success says Waitrose chief

Doing the opposite of what everyone else is doing and creating magic when customers enter stores are key tactics being used to drive sales across Waitrose, according to managing director Mark Price.

Waitrose aims to be contrary, Price tells 2013 IGD Convention

Spar Ireland pilots new Wine Wizard app to aid selection

Spar stores in Ireland are piloting a new wine app, available on iPhone and in-store iPad kiosks, designed to aid wine selection.