News Update13 Jun 2025Corporate
Welcoming New Co Chairs and the Future of Retail on Day 3 of the Global Summit The final day of the 2025 CGF Global Summit closed on an energised and forward-looking note, spotlighting global retail transformation, cutting-edge technology and strategic collaboration. The morning began with opening remarks by Wai-Chan Chan, Managing...
News Update12 Jun 2025Corporate
Digital Reinvention, Ethical Supply Chains and Leadership Takes Focus at The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit Day 2 in Amsterdam From scaling AI to safeguarding human rights, Day 2 of the Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit brought together global leaders to explore how the industry is evolving in response to today’s complex challenges. While the...
News Update11 Jun 2025Corporate
Business Leaders Unite to Accelerate Impact with a Royal Welcome in Amsterdam for The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit Highlights from Day 1 of the consumer goods industry’s premier annual event Opening Day Sparks Action Around the Business Case for Change The 68th 2025 Global Summit of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) opened today...
Press Release27 Mar 2025Corporate
Annual Report 2024: Powerful Impact of Consumer Goods Companies Collaborating to Tackle Industry Challenges Paris, 27 February 2024 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the only CEO-led organisation that brings together both retailers and manufacturers globally, today publishes its 2023 Annual Report, demonstrating how it is catalysing industry transformation...
Publication10 Mar 2025Planet
The Sustainable Retail Summit 2025 Executive Summary LONDON, 28-30th January 2025: The 9th annual Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Retail Summit in London was a resounding success, bringing together 250+ participants from 150+ companies for three days of interactive learning, valuable insights, and...
Blog08 Oct 2024Corporate
Seizing the Moment: Navigating Climate Action at a Crucial Juncture – Insights from Climate Week NYC 2024 As The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) team returned from Climate Week NYC 2024, we had the opportunity to sit down with Sharon Bligh, Director of Health and Sustainability, and Didier Bergeret, Director of Sustainability. We...
News Update30 Sep 2024Corporate
Leading the Charge on Climate and Sustainability: The CGF at New York Climate Week 2024 As New York Climate Week (NYCW) 2024 has now come to an end, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) reflects on a week of impactful discussions and collaborations centered on climate action. Throughout the event, the...
Blog30 Sep 2024Corporate
Can Pork Production Lead the Way in Sustainability? Can Pork Production Lead the Way in Sustainability? Cooperl, France’s leading pork producer, is pushing the boundaries with ambitious targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for a 46% reduction in agriculture and a complete...
News Update19 Sep 2024Corporate
The CGF at New York Climate Week 2024: Climate Action at the Core of Our Sustainability Vision As the world gathers for New York Climate Week (NYCW) 2024, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is ready to bring together our global network of retailers and manufacturers to drive meaningful progress toward one unifying...
News Update14 Jun 2024Corporate
Live from Chicago: Final Thoughts from #CGFsummit 2024 Highlights from Day 3 of The Global Summit Groceries delivered by drone to high-rise windows. Pilotless freight planes. Shelf-stocking robots that can detect spills. These are just a few of the rapid-fire retail visions...
News Update14 Jun 2024Corporate
The Consumer Goods Industry Receives a Call to Action in Chicago Highlights from Day 2 of The Global Summit ‘You have a responsibility to take care of my health, to look after it, to look after the health of future generations’ exhorted 17-year-old food activist...
News Update13 Jun 2024Corporate
Industry Leaders Unite in Chicago for the CGF Global Summit Highlights and Strong Moments from Day 1 of The Consumer Goods Industry’s Premier Annual Event As The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit began this morning in Chicago, CGF Board Co-Chairs Frans Muller, President &...
Press Release12 Jun 2024Global Summit
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit Gets Underway, Spotlighting Sustainability Progress Across the Industry Chicago, 12 June 2024 – Attended by almost 1,000 CEOs and C-suite leaders from the world’s biggest consumer goods companies, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF’s) 2024 Global Summit kicked off today with a series of...
Press Release21 May 2024Global Summit
CEOs from World’s Major Businesses Set to Advance Action on Urgent Sustainability Challenges at The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit Paris, 9 May 2024 – Hundreds of CEOs from the world’s major consumer goods retailers and manufacturers are gearing up for The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Global Summit, in Chicago, United States, which will involve...