The Consumer Goods Forum Sponsors 4th International Physical Internet Conference
The Consumer Goods Forum is pleased to announce it is an official sponsor of the upcoming 4th International Physical Internet Conference. The event, in Graz, Austria, runs from 4th-6th July and covers how organisations can move towards a smart hyper-connected era of efficient and sustainable logistics, supply chains and transportation. In 2017, the […]
E2E Value Chain
One Product Identity, Many Tagging Technologies – Here’s Why…
Today, consumers expect end-to-end traceability, authenticity and engaging experiences from consumer product brands — from packaged goods to apparel items to pharmaceuticals. How do consumer brands deliver on these expectations? Not only deliver on expectations, but manage them throughout a product’s lifecycle? Over the past year product digitisation has become the norm rather than the […]
E2E Value Chain
The Bright Side of the Most Valuable Spot in Retail (Part II)
The first part of this blog series showed us the main bottlenecks of promotions on the shop floor. What if retailers and brands could join forces to overcome these obstacles and together achieve effective and sustainable promotions at the same time. In this blog we will share an evolution that took place in the Netherlands […]
E2E Value Chain
Improving Global Food Supply Chain Operations with Virtual Twin Technology
Agribusiness continues to be a major player in the US economy, contributing $1.109 trillion to national GDP in 2019. Global agribusiness revenue is expected to hit $10.2 trillion as the global economy rebounds from the pandemic slowdown. Over the past generation, the food business grew by consolidating into large producer/distributor operations, centred on creating a […]
Global Summit
Looking Ahead to the Future of the Consumer Goods Industry
Insights from the conclusion of The Consumer Goods Forum’s 2022 Global Summit DUBLIN, 23 June 2022 — The 2022 Global Summit, the flagship event of The Consumer Goods Forum, closed this afternoon following a three-day programme around the future of the consumer goods industry and its role in a changing world. The theme of the […]
Sustainable Retail Summit
Increasing Pressure to Demonstrate Supply Chain Sustainability: How Can It Become an Opportunity?
Companies experience that consumers are becoming increasingly conscious and curious about what is behind the products they chose to buy. Research shows that consumers are changing their purchasing behaviors. Their choices are less and less determined by brand loyalty and increasingly influenced by the specific performance and features of individual products. They look to companies […]
E2E Value Chain
Digital Transformation’s Impact on Physical Retailers: Top Strategies to Prepare for the Future
In recent years, consumer expectations have been transforming rapidly due to advancing technologies. Over the last 20 years and since the beginning of the Internet, new technologies also have emerged to deliver new types of experiences for consumers, which entire brands have been built around. A whole generation of consumers have never seen the world […]
E2E Value Chain
Brand and Social Impersonation Frauds Affect Organizations of All Sizes
Theft of sensitive information and money can damage the consumers’ confidence and ultimately lead to financial and reputational harms for your organization. This article will analyze the many sorts of impersonation and how companies can fight back. What is Brand Impersonation on Social Media? Fraudulent use of a business name, image, or other identifying […]
Corporate
CGF Announces New Members for June 2021
PARIS, 29th June 2021 — The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business. EVRYTHNG helps brands to learn from each product’s journey, end-to-end from factory to consumer, and […]
FLP-Conference
FLP Day One Recap: Young Leaders Delight on Day One in Berlin
BERLIN, 18th October 2018 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) kicked off its annual FLP Congress in Berlin today. The event, the annual gathering of young leaders from within the FMCG industry, saw delegates travel from all over the world to learn what it means to be a great leader of a great company, with emphasis on building […]
E2E Value Chain
5 Retail-Consumer Products Trends to Watch in 2022
Retail struggling!? Not quite in 2021 according to IHL Group[1]. US Retail growth in 2021 through November was $831B USD. The growth for November alone was $91.1B USD. Total retail growth year to year is 18.2% and that is a $5.5T market growing at 18.2% for the year. Even taking out C-stores and Gas Stations, […]
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