The inaugural Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Retail Summit drew to a close today, with presentations from leading representatives at Heineken, ICA Sweden, Nestlé, Mars, Ahold Delhaize, Sainsbury's, Danone, Carrefour and many others.
Here are some of the top tweets from the day's proceedings:
"#PublicPrivatePartnership aren't just a buzzword in today's #CSR agenda" @HEINEKENCorp #SustainableDevelopment Director @MichDickstein pic.twitter.com/J8DV50fDI4
— The Consumer Goods Forum (@CGF_The_Forum) October 28, 2016
Deconstructing the nature of PPP with Heineken's Michael Dickstein.
More than 2/3 of Swedish consumers want to buy sustainable items but about as many don't feel well informed. #SRS2016 pic.twitter.com/eYLlciCmlM
— Kim Kirchherr, MS, RD, CAE (@KimKirchherr) October 28, 2016
The importance of informing customers as to the benefits of buying sustainably was the focus of ICA Sweden's presentation.
#FoodWaste Reduction of over 1Mt of household per year delivered in the #UK thanks to @WRAP_UK 's collaboration with @sainsburys #SRS2016 pic.twitter.com/PdhmP87nEB
— The Consumer Goods Forum (@CGF_The_Forum) October 28, 2016
Impressive figures from WRAP's work with UK retailer Sainsbury's.
Nearly 2,000 downloads of new @CGF_The_Forum Food Waste Booklet! Learn about food waste reduction success stories: https://t.co/PDnPMYjaIi
— CGF_Sustainability (@CGF_Sus) October 28, 2016
The Consumer Goods Forum's Food Waste booklet is proving a hit with delegates, as well as those with an interest in this pertinent topic.
@intermarche presents the #foodwaste program @CGF_The_Forum #retail #srs2016 pic.twitter.com/mGBJe4DpJh
— laura montagna (@lalmont) October 28, 2016
Intermarché's food waste programme, including its 'Inglorious Vegetables' initiative, is one of the most progressive in the industry.
.@PepsiCo talking through their new #pwp2025 commitments to educate and inform consumers @CGF_Sus #SRS2016 pic.twitter.com/1XLefRtoG8
— Origin Green (@OriginGreen) October 28, 2016
PepsiCo Sets out its sustainability agenda for the coming decade.
Responsible consumption by @MarsGlobal ; give consumers guidance on frequency #SRS2016 pic.twitter.com/bxOxbwKsRN
— Virginie Helias (@virginiehelias) October 28, 2016
Interesting insight from Mars on the frequency of consumption of its products.
#SRS2016 final panel at great session on Food waste reduction, important players in the Ecosystem @EUrefresh pic.twitter.com/uW7rZEc2Ef
— Toine Timmermans (@ToineTimmermans) October 28, 2016
Key stakeholders come together to discuss the issue of food waste.
All in all, a fantastic inaugural Summit, which brought together some of the finest minds and first movers in the industry. Hats off to the Consumer Goods Forum!
© 2016 European Supermarket Magazine – your source for the latest retail news. Article by Stephen Wynne-Jones. To subscribe to ESM: The European Supermarket Magazine, click here.
