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In this live interview recorded from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at the Consumer Goods Forum 2025 in Amsterdam, Jonquil Hackenberg, CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, shares how retailers and brands can embrace circularity to tackle waste and promote sustainability at scale. From United Nations treaty negotiations on plastic (2:30) to launching 150+ regenerative food products (4:50), and the role of retail in reshaping consumer behavior (5:15), Jonquil outlines the tools and collaborations needed to normalize circular thinking. Plus, discover how to connect with the foundation's North American team (6:00) and why affordability and cool factor are key to sustainable product adoption.
#circulareconomy #sustainability #retailinnovation #EllenMacArthurFoundation #CGF2025 #plasticwaste #regenerativeagriculture #retailleadership #zerowaste #omnitalkretail
Live from the Consumer Goods Forum and the VusionGroup Podcast Studio in Amsterdam, Omni Talk Retail sits down with Vipul Chawla, CEO of FairPrice Group, to dive into the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of grocery retail. From launching a digital-only bank to AI-powered stores and a strong sustainability mandate, this conversation covers it all.
🔹 0:40 – Vipul’s career journey from Unilever to Yum! Brands to FairPrice
🔹 1:10 – FairPrice’s multi-format retail model in Singapore
🔹 2:00 – Why the Consumer Goods Forum is critical for collaboration
🔹 3:00 – Daily digital engagement from 1M+ Singaporeans
🔹 4:00 – Deep dive into omnichannel customer behavior
🔹 5:10 – The tech powering FairPrice’s store of the future
🔹 7:30 – “Grocery Genie” and back-end AI systems
🔹 8:00 – Vision AI and real-time inventory tracking
🔹 9:00 – Electric autonomous delivery and sustainability goals
🔹 11:00 – Publishing annual sustainability reports
🔹 12:00 – Leadership philosophy: Ambition vs. Resources
🔹 12:45 – FairPrice’s commitment to Growth Mindset training
#fairprice #retailinnovation #ConsumerGoodsForum #aiinretail #smartstore #grocerytech #sustainability #omnitalkretail #retailleadership #StoreOfTheFuture #RetailCEO #growthmindset
Omni Talk Retail sits down with Danone Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, Ayla Ziz, to explore how one of the world’s most trusted food companies is evolving its health mission in today’s fast-paced digital and consumer-centric environment. Recorded live at the Consumer Goods Forum from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio in Amsterdam, this interview covers everything from Danone’s beginnings in a Barcelona pharmacy to AI-driven salesforce tools and specialized nutrition for Alzheimer’s prevention.
Timestamps:
0:40 – The origin of Danone and its mission
1:30 – Transition to a health-focused portfolio
2:40 – Growth of protein-based products and healthy aging
4:00 – Danone’s long-term innovation strategy
5:10 – Innovation without fear of failure
6:10 – The critical role of in-store shopper moments
7:00 – AI-powered salesforce digitization
8:00 – Reaching consumers across digital touchpoints
9:00 – Tailoring brand presence to every occasion
10:00 – Company pride and employee engagement
10:45 – Science-backed specialized nutrition innovations
12:00 – The importance of collaboration across the CPG industry
12:45 – Call to action for shared sustainability goals
#danone #ConsumerGoodsForum #foodforhealth #CGF2025 #danone #CPGLeadership #plantbased #HealthierLives #nutritionscience #SustainabilityInCPG #retailinnovation #omnitalkretail
Omni Talk Retail sits down with Harold Dutzler, PwC's Global Sector Leader for Consumer Goods, live at the Consumer Goods Forum at the VusionGroup Podcast Studio in Amsterdam to unpack insights from PwC’s newest global consumer study. From affordability to aspiration, Harold offers a pragmatic view into the shifting grocery landscape, the role of technology, and the urgent need for smarter collaboration and transparency in food retail.
🔹 0:40 – Harold’s background and passion for the food value chain
🔹 1:55 – Why the Consumer Goods Forum matters to PwC and global collaboration
🔹 2:10 – PwC’s new consumer study: affordability, aspiration, and confusion
🔹 3:40 – The younger consumer’s growing health and digital expectations
🔹 4:50 – Consumers want tools: where’s the AI for food?
🔹 6:00 – Loyalty data and personalizing health and affordability at scale
🔹 7:00 – How retailers can simplify pricing and nutrition transparency
🔹 8:30 – Helping consumers build smart baskets and avoid food waste
🔹 9:15 – Local and health as sustainability cues that resonate
🔹 10:20 – Circularity and reuse pilot examples from Canada
🔹 12:00 – Why collaboration is the only way to scale meaningful progress
🔹 13:10 – Top grocery trend to watch: health + affordability + tech
🔹 14:00 – Second big theme: climate-driven food scarcity and why the system must change
#PwC #ConsumerGoodsForum #FoodRetailTrends #GroceryInnovation #DigitalGrocery #retailtech #SustainabilityInRetail #foodasmedicine #omnitalkretail #FoodAffordability #circulareconomy #healthyeating #foodscarcity #CGF2025
Join Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton as they interview Pete Pearson, Vice President Food, Food Loss and Waste at WWF, live from the Consumer Goods Forum and the VusionGroup Podcast Studio in Amsterdam. This eye-opening conversation reveals the shocking scale of global food waste and provides concrete solutions for businesses and communities.
Key Moments:
0:48 - The mind-blowing statistic: 40% of global food supply is wasted
1:44 - Introducing WWF's Global Farm Loss Tool with Consumer Goods Forum
2:20 - Why perfect-looking produce leaves edible food rotting on farms
3:21 - Food waste as the "gateway issue" to sustainability efforts
4:17 - 10-year partnership success stories: From Hilton to industry-wide change
5:27 - Why hospitality leads on pre-competitive collaboration vs. retail
6:35 - Environmental impacts beyond hunger: embedded resources and methane
7:16 - Food waste ranks 3rd globally for methane emissions (behind fossil fuels and cattle)
8:15 - Solutions from Consumer Goods Forum: McCain's farm loss measurement
8:58 - Infrastructure challenge: Trillions needed for circular food economy
9:43 - Best practice #1: Separate food from trash - "food is never trash"
10:55 - How major retailers can lead the change
11:33 - Zero Food Waste Coalition driving policy at federal and state levels
12:21 - School kids driving policy: 9,000 postcards = Maryland compost bill
13:05 - Resources: Zero Food Waste Coalition, Food Waste Warriors, Hotel Kitchen
#foodwaste #wwf #sustainability #RetailWaste #circulareconomy #foodsecurity #climatechange #wastereduction #consumergoods #retailinnovation #environmentalimpact #zerowaste #composting #foodloss #SustainableRetail
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Chris and Anne discussed:
There’s all that, plus Dutch food, Auntie Anne’s pretzels, and how much Anne needs the senior citizen features turned on within her Uber app.
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This week’s Lightning Round delivers a sugar rush of retail absurdity — from Mondelez pulling products over pricing beef with Aldi, to mistakenly buying 70,000 lollipops, and Sydney Sweeney selling out her soap line. Retail’s never been this entertaining — and we couldn’t bring it to you without the support of our amazing sponsors: A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand — the brands powering the future of retail.
For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rJh3sY4_BsU
#sydneysweeney #dumdum #oreo #retailnews
David’s Bridal is getting glam with its new Diamonds & Pearls store concept, complete with upgraded fittings and a full glam squad. Thanks to our always fabulous sponsors — A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand — for supporting retail reinvention.
For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rJh3sY4_BsU
#retailnews #weddingdress
Aldi is making early career access easier with a new virtual retail work experience program designed for teens aged 13 and up. This forward-thinking discussion was made possible thanks to the innovation-minded sponsors of the Retail Fast Five: A&M CRG, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand.
For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rJh3sY4_BsU
#retailnews #aldi
Victoria’s Secret faced a major website outage this week, raising big questions about cybersecurity readiness in retail. Brought to you by the Fast Five sponsors: A&M CRG, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand — the tech and strategy partners keeping retailers one step ahead.
For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rJh3sY4_BsU
#cybersecurity #retailnews #victoriasecret
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