The inaugural Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Retail Summit has kicked off in Paris, commencing two days of dialogue and debate on socially and environmentally sustainable business solutions.
The latest addition to the Consumer Goods Forum network of events, the summit welcomes innovators and thought leaders from some of the world's biggest retailers and suppliers, to discuss three central themes – food waste, forced labour, and health and wellness – as well as analyse how their businesses are adapting to the demands of a more environmentally conscious consumer base.
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Discussing the groundbreaking #TousAntiGaspi project with @Swiderski_B of @CarrefourGroup #SRS16 @CGF_The_Forum @GueulesCassees pic.twitter.com/q17ejx7E6E
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You don't see this every day! @Tesco's Dave Lewis and @sainsburys Mike Coupe sharing a stage. #SRS16 #Sustainable Retail @CGF_The_Forum pic.twitter.com/I0HfZ2T9Di
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Peter Freedman of @CGF_The_Forum kicking off proceedings at the #SustainableRetail Summit #SRS16 https://t.co/BroDXU3sDs pic.twitter.com/rHq9CjZPRY
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Talking sustainability with Michael Dickstein of @Heineken at the @CGF_The_Forum #SustainableRetail Summit #SRS16 https://t.co/eWy1FkZ2UL pic.twitter.com/hK6uMCh1xn
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Some of those set to address the summit include: Dave Lewis, chief executive, Tesco; Guido Barilla, chairman, Barilla; Mike Coupe, chief executive, Sainsbury's; Emmanuel Faber, chief executive, Danone; Hubert Weber, EVP and president, Mondeléz Europe; Jerome Bédier, deputy chief executive, Carrefour; Jeff Seabright, chief sustainability officer, Unilever; and many more.
The event will also host a series of seminars and round-table workshops, and it is certain to be a valuable networking opportunity for stakeholders in the sector.
For more information and a timetable of proceedings, click here.
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