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Forest Positive Coalition Publishes Beef Commodity Roadmap and Guidance for Forest Positive Meatpackers in Brazil

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Para ler em português, clique aqui. The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has published the first version of its Beef Roadmap, a foundational document for Coalition members to guide their efforts in promoting a forest positive […]

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First Scheme Receives SSCI Recognition: BRCGS

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PARIS, 26th October 2021 – The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that BRCCS has completed the benchmarking process and has achieved SSCI recognition against the SSCI Benchmarking Requirements for Processing & Manufacturing […]

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The Consumer Goods Forum Advances on Commitment from Businesses to Publicly Report Against New Deforestation Performance Metrics

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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Forest Positive Coalition of Action – led by Alexandre Bompard, CEO, Carrefour, and Grant F. Reid, CEO, Mars, Incorporated – today demonstrates critical progress on its commitment to publicly report against new performance metrics to end […]

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Business Leaders, Sustainability and Health Experts and Environmental Groups Set to Unite at Sustainable Retail Summit to Help Shape Future of Industry

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The Consumer Goods Forum gears up to host more than 400 industry leaders and experts from 13TH – 14TH October, for two days of inspirational talks and best practice sessions helping to drive positive change for business, people and planet Major businesses […]

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The CGF Joins Colombia’s Grand Alliance for Nutrition to Support Healthier Lives for the Most Vulnerable

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CGF Member Jerónimo Martins Launches Wellbeing Programme Across Ara Stores, Tackling Malnutrition in Colombia  BOGOTÁ, Colombia, 8 September 2021 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has joined Colombia’s Grand Alliance for Nutrition – a First Lady and Presidential Council for […]

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CGF Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Fair Labor Association and International Organization for Migration

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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launches 5-year project between coalition of retailer and manufacturer members of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Projects focus on eradicating forced labour from […]

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Demand for More Personalised Products and Transparent Supply Chains will Drive Growth, Say Consumer Goods CEOs

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Further digitisation – enabled by blockchain and AI – will deliver real-time visibility,  bolstering supply chain management Local and regional sourcing practices that reduce the environmental impact a direct consequence of shifting consumer habits LONDON and PARIS, 21st June 2021 […]

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Recipe for Success: How Retailers and Consumer Goods Companies Can Further Encourage Healthier Living

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Joint report by Bain & Company and The Consumer Goods Forum evaluates  more than 70 programmes from Collaboration for Healthier Lives Coalition PARIS, 17th June 2021: After more than a year of living through a pandemic, health is at the forefront […]

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World’s Leading Businesses to Convene at The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit to Accelerate Positive Change for Business, People and Planet

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Senior leaders from hundreds of businesses gear up for The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit, the flagship event uniting retailers, manufacturers and other companies in collaboration for a better world Summit will be held virtually from 21 – 24 June, […]

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CGF Joint Statement on Human Rights in the Palm Oil Sector

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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 Forced Labour both share a […]

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Major Retailers and Consumer Brands Commit to Eradicate Forced Labour from Global Supply Chains with Launch of New Coalition of Action

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20 of the world’s leading consumer goods companies, members of The Consumer Goods Forum, take collective action to address the challenge of forced labour in their supply chains In line with international agreements, Coalition members have developed a framework for […]

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World’s Leading Brands and Retailers Join Forces to Tackle Plastic Waste Challenge Through Packaging and Policy Commitments

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Thirty-six members of The Consumer Goods Forum commit to curb plastic pollution problem in new CEO-led Plastic Waste Coalition of Action With development of first two “Golden Design Rules,” companies with a collective annual revenue of more than 1 trillion […]

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CGF Members Work to Improve Product Data, Reducing Supply Chain Costs and Ensuring Consumer Trust

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PARIS, 12th November 2020 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) announces five projects, as part of its Product Data Coalition of Action, that are designed to address two fundamental challenges in the industry’s data exchange processes. The projects, managed with […]

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New Report Shows Results of London-based Supermarket Trials to Promote Healthier Diets and Lifestyles

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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Collaboration for Healthier Lives UK (CHL UK) initiative brings together retailers, manufacturers, and other key stakeholders Some of the results from successful trials highlight 13% more fruit and vegetables sold and 22% fewer packets of confectionary […]

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Purpose & the Shared Road to Recovery Focus of 5th Sustainable Retail Summit

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The Consumer Goods Forum has created a virtual edition for the first time due to impact of COVID-19; programme promises to deliver great content and networking opportunities; event is open to both members and non-members  PARIS, 17th September 2020 – […]

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The Consumer Goods Forum and Capgemini Publish New Paper on Digital Solutions to Support Access to Healthier Living

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Report highlights four concepts to advance the work of the GCF’s Collaboration for Healthier Lives Coalition of Action, which empowers people to live healthier lives and drive shared value PARIS, 8th September 2020 –The Consumer Goods Forum (GCF) and Capgemini […]

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The CGF and Oliver Wyman Publish ‘Business as a Force for Good in Times of a Crisis’

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– More than 470 case studies and key learnings from CGF members and the wider industry on how they responded to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis – Publication part of CGF’s all-new Global Learning Mechanism PARIS, 29th May 2020 –The Consumer […]

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The Consumer Goods Forum and Kin&Co Publish Report on Employee Health and Wellbeing

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PARIS  , 12th May 2020 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and Kin&Co have today published a global insights report on employee health and wellbeing in the consumer goods industry, one of the key themes tackled by the CGF as […]

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Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Invites Certification Schemes to Take Part in Benchmarking Process

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PARIS, 5th May 2020 – The consumer goods industry has extended a formal invitation to third party audit & certification schemes to undergo the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative’s (SSCI) Benchmarking Process. This call to action follows the publication of the SSCI’s first […]

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The Consumer Goods Forum Announces Managing Director Succession: Peter Freedman to be Succeeded by Wai-Chan Chan

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PARIS, 16th April 2020 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) announces that Peter Freedman will step down as Managing Director (MD) after leading the organisation for more than six years. His successor will be Dr Wai-Chan Chan, currently senior partner […]

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COVID-19: The Consumer Goods Forum Board of Directors and WHO COVID-19 Special Envoy Emphasise the Need for Global Coordination in Securing Consumer Product Supply Chains

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PARIS, 6th April 2020 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Board of Directors today issued a statement emphasising the need for global coordination in securing food, beverage, hygiene and personal care product supply chains. The full statement is below: Food, […]

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