ICDP is a non-profit organisation with thirty researchers and advisors in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

It undertakes collaborative research into all aspects of new car supply and sales, used cars, and after sales. Its objective is to devise and develop practical ways of reforming the supply chain, retail network structures and customer interaction in a sustained and systematic manner. Since 1994, ICDP has demonstrated a track record of contributions to its members, providing:

• Concepts and ideas - for reconfiguring new car supply, or dealer processes.
• Investigation - of critical issues ranging from Block Exemption to Customer Management.
• Benchmarking - of the efficiency and effectiveness of each player's supply systems.
• Tools - for analysing and comparing options for reconfiguring distribution.
• Networking - with active involvement of all kinds of player in the automotive industry.
• A sounding board - an external, independent, and expert perspective.

ICDP provides practical and speedy outputs in the form of briefings, presentations and reports. Its member forums, seminars and workshops stimulate debate based on rigorous analysis and data. Membership of ICDP is open to any organisation involved in car distribution. The fee structure is set to allow both large and smaller companies to participate.

ICDP's next phase of research "Profting from change: strateiges for effective retailing and after-sales" begins on 1st April 2009. For full details please visit the Home Page.