Stewart Samuel is Program Director at IGD Canada, a food and consumer goods research organization that delivers commercial insights for grocery retailers and CPG vendors globally. He joined IGD in 2005 and is responsible for running IGD’s operations and research program in North America. Stewart is an expert on North American food retailer strategies and trends, and contributes to Retail Analysis, IGD's online subscription service. His specialties include global format developments, grocery e-commerce and retail technology. Stewart is also a regular presenter at international conferences, a media commentator and works closely with grocery retailers and vendors as part of IGD's customized projects service. Stewart can be contacted at [email protected].