Press Release24 Feb 2022Corporate
The Consumer Goods Forum Successfully Holds 4th CGF China Day in Shanghai PARIS and SHANGHAI, 24th February 2022 – On 17th and 18th February 2022, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) successfully held the fourth edition of its annual China Day series of events. Held at the Shangri-La...
Press Release28 Mar 2023Corporate
A Successful 5th Edition for CGF China Day in Shanghai KUALA LUMPUR and PARIS, 14th March 2023 – In collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Human Rights Coalition (HRC) today hosted a practical workshop for Malaysian palm...
News Update21 Jun 2019Health & Wellness
The CGF Health & Wellness Pillar in China Begins Journey Towards Empowering Healthier Communities Our new Health & Wellness Pillar China Steering Committee kick-off meeting took place on 3rd April in Shanghai. 13 representatives from Bright Dairy, Carrefour, Ele.me, PepsiCo, Mars, McDonald’s, Mengniu Dairy, METRO, New Hope Liuhe, and...
Press Release21 Jan 2021Human Rights
CGF Joint Statement on Human Rights in the Palm Oil Sector PARIS, 21 January 2021 — As collectives of major global companies with supply chains in the palm oil sector, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition and Human Rights Coalition — Working to End...
Press Release08 Dec 2022Corporate
Fifth Annual CGF China Day, and Food Safety, Health and Sustainability, Digital Supply Chain Days to Take Place 9th – 10th January 2023 SHANGHAI, 8th Dec 2022 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) will host on 9th – 10th January 2023 the fifth annual edition of the China Day in Shanghai, which will bring together CEOs from the...
Press Release20 Oct 2021Corporate
‘Common Prosperity’ and Sustainable Future High on the Agenda at 4th CGF China Day The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) will host on 22nd November the fourth annual edition of the CGF China Day in Beijing. The event brings together some 300 senior executives from across the CGF membership in...
Press Release10 Oct 2023Health & Wellness
CGF 2023 Year of Employee Well-Being Campaign: Highlighting CEO Commitment & Taking Stock PARIS, 10th October 2023: On this year’s World Mental Health Day, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) highlights the progress of its 2023 #WellbeingAtWork campaign, in which member and partner company leaders raised awareness around the...
Press Release29 Oct 2019Corporate
CGF Members in China Align on Positive Change Agenda and Approve New China Board HANGZHOU, China, 29th October 2019 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has today hosted its second China Day in Hangzhou, bringing together members and industry experts from across the Greater China region to explore key...
Blog07 Jan 2016Corporate
Our MD’s reflection on 2015 and the CGF plans for 2016 A Look Back on 2015 As you know, the CGF’s mission is to help manufacturers and retailers collaborate for positive change and efficiency. We were set up to be an “implementation house”, not a “talk...
Press Release27 Oct 2016Environmental Sustainability
CGF Members Share Their Food Waste Stories in New Booklet PARIS, 27th October 2016 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce the publication of its first-ever Food Waste Booklet, a compilation of real-life examples from the CGF members on how they are measuring...
Blog22 Feb 2021Corporate
New Year’s Reflection: An Interview with CGF Managing Director, Wai-Chan Chan Madelaine VanDerHeyden sat down with the CGF Managing Director, Wai-Chan Chan, to reflect on his first eight months at the CGF, key highlights from the past year, and what the new year will hold. Madelaine:...
News Update02 Nov 2020Plastic Waste
CGF China Brings Together CGF Members and Recyclers for Upstream-Downstream Solutions Panel on Plastic Waste At the China Plastics Reuse and Recycling Association (CPRRA) member conference from 19-21 October 2020, the CGF China Office held a panel discussion on 20 October 2020 in Hangzhou, China, to discuss the CGF, its...
Press Release29 May 2020Health & Wellness
The CGF and Oliver Wyman Publish ‘Business as a Force for Good in Times of a Crisis’ Paris, 29th May 2020 –The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has partnered with global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman on the curation of broad and insightful COVID-19 content for the industry. Produced to coincide with the launch...
News Update19 Jun 2023Health & Wellness
Healthier Lives Leaders and CGF Board Members Champion Employee Wellbeing at Global Summit in Japan Employee wellbeing was a prominent topic of discussion at The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) prestigious Global Summit held in Kyoto, Japan. CGF’s new Co-Chairs, Board Members and member companies of the Collaboration for Healthier Lives...
News Update12 Apr 2021Corporate
Updates on CGF Latin America – Encuentro CEO Latin America is a continent with many opportunities for retail, but it demands a deep understanding of the many different realities and markets, far from a one-size-fits-all approach. Based on this reality, and aware...
Press Release22 Jul 2019Health & Wellness
The CGF and GAIN Join Forces on Employee Health GENEVA and PARIS, 17th July 2019 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have joined forces to drive the conversation on health and nutrition in the workplace. On...