News Update03 Apr 2020Corporate
Special Edition: Industry Actions to Tackle Covid-19 and Support People The strength of the CGF lies in its collaborative efforts and ability to bring our industry together to discuss challenges impacting our people, our customers and our businesses, and to share best practices and knowledge....
Podcast03 Mar 2020Social Sustainability
Member Spotlight on Grupo Éxito In the first episode of Season 2 of the CGF’s Sustainability Series, host Louise Chester talks to Pablo Montoya Dávila, Head of Sustainability at Grupo Éxito, one of the CGF’s key members in Latin America....
Press Release09 Aug 2018Health & Wellness
Consumer Goods Companies Come Together in Colombia to Promote Healthier Lifestyles BOGOTÁ, Colombia, 9th August 2018 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has brought together its members from across the region in support of promoting healthier diets and lifestyles to consumers in Colombia. Grupo Bimbo, Cencosud, Clorox, Colgate-Palmolive,...
News Update06 Dec 2023Health & Wellness
VP of Human Resources at Grupo Éxito Champions Employee Well-Being and Mental Health As part of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) 2023 Year of Employee Well-being campaign, Juan Felipe Montoya Calle, Vice President of Human Resources at Grupo Éxito, whose CEO Carlos Mario Giraldo sits on the CGF...
Video06 Dec 2023Health & Wellness
VP of Human Resources at Grupo Éxito Champions Employee Well-Being and Mental Health As part of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) 2023 Year of Employee Well-being campaign, Juan Felipe Montoya Calle, Vice President of Human Resources at Grupo Éxito, whose CEO Carlos Mario Giraldo sits on the CGF Board of Directors,...
Video23 Mar 2023Health & Wellness
A Message on #WellbeingAtWork from Carlos Mario Giraldo, CEO Grupo Éxito (En Español) Carlos Mario Giraldo, CEO del Grupo Éxito, presta su voz a la serie de vídeos de CEO para la campaña #WellbeingAtWork en la que ejecutivos de nivel C-suite de empresas miembro de la CGF Collaboration...
Video23 Mar 2023Health & Wellness
A Message on #WellbeingAtWork from Carlos Mario Giraldo, CEO Grupo Éxito CEO Grupo Éxito Carlos Mario Giraldo lends his voice to the CEO video series for the #WellbeingAtWork campaign where C-suite level executives of member companies part of the CGF Collaboration for Healthier Lives Coalition of...
Press Release11 May 2017Health & Wellness
CGF Members Unite for a Common Cause – Consumer Health in Latin America BOGOTA, Colombia, 11th May 2017 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has launched a new pilot programme in Bogota, Colombia, designed to provide consumers with nutrition and physical activity guidance and education to empower consumers...
Press Release19 Apr 2017
Consumer Health and Wellness in Latin America Focus of New Strategic Partnership MEXICO CITY, 19th April 2017 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and PAHO Foundation have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to signal their commitment to collaboration for healthier lives in Latin America. The...
Press Release29 Sep 2023Food Waste
#TooGoodToWaste Campaign Launched to Inspire Reductions in Household Food Waste Kicking off on International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, #TooGoodToWaste will harness the influence of CGF members by boosting awareness and action among the millions of consumers they reach. Leading members of...
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...
News Update03 Oct 2023Food Waste
#TooGoodToWaste Campaign Launched to Inspire Consumer Behaviour Change On September 29, 2023, the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW), The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition of Action launched #TooGoodToWaste, a food loss and waste education campaign that...
Press Release25 Apr 2022Corporate
The Consumer Goods Forum and FENALCO Launch Strategic Alliance to Foster Collaboration in the Colombian Consumer Goods Industry Paris and Bogota, 22nd April 2022 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the Federación Nacional de Comerciantes Empresarios (FENALCO), the Colombian National Federation of Retailers, announce a strategic alliance to boost innovation, competitiveness, training, and...
Podcast20 Sep 2021
Sustainability and the Shifting Retail Landscape in Latin America In the latest episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester talks to Carlos Mario Giraldo Moreno, CEO of Grupo Exito, and Board member of The Consumer Goods Forum. Carlos Mario shares his thoughts...
News Update02 Oct 2017Environmental Sustainability
Seven Brands Add Their Food Waste Stories to Updated CGF Publication The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has published an updated Food Waste Booklet, featuring yet more real life examples of how CGF members are measuring and reducing food loss and waste. In 2015, the CGF launched...
Blog16 Oct 2018Food Waste
World Food Day 2018: How CGF Members are Tackling #ZeroHunger Worldwide In a world with a growing population, increasing cost of food, concerns about inequality and food insecurity, diverting food waste from landfills and finding innovative ways of putting it to beneficial use are particularly important....