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Smart businesses need to be adaptive and responsive to a fast-changing retail environment. We can help you develop new strategies to respond to key business challenges and create targeted, innovative solutions with real value.

Supporting retail for the future

The Retail Institute is one of the UK’s leading academic research centres for providing applied knowledge on the future of consumer experiences in retail, food and packaging. We offer independent research and a practical knowledge base informed by years of industry experience and a diverse network of experts.

Working with us gives you access to a membership network from across the retail supply chain and a regular stream of current knowledge and thinking on a range of retail, consumer and packaging topics. We draw knowledge from Leeds Business School’s experienced practitioner academics plus technical and design insights from the wider Leeds Beckett University community. Joining our network keeps you up-to-date, in touch and supported with the latest thinking that is relevant to your business.

Why work with the retail institute?

Membership network

Our members benefit from exclusive industry reports and an annual events programme for retail, packaging and innovation professionals.
Future of retail

We can help you to anticipate future innovations, understand consumer behaviour and demand, and explore omni-channel retail experiences.
Future of packaging

Our experts monitor consumer trends and technological developments to provide you with insights to develop effective packaging solutions.

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Group of people at a members event at the University Business Centre

Case studies

Creating inspiring experiences via sensory marketing

Helping a brand owner to understand what it's distinct point of difference is from its competitors whilst creating the ultimate ‘Inspiring Tea Experience’ for its customers.

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Case studies

Premiumisation of glass packaging

The Retail Institute worked with a glass manufacturer that wanted to understand consumer attitudes towards luxury packaging, and how luxury packaging influences consumer purchase behaviour.

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Case studies

Supporting long-term strategic planning for paper and board industries

The Retail Institute worked with a large paper and board manufacturer to develop an activity to stimulate thought leadership and long-term strategic planning for paper and board industries.

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