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28 March 2025

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has released its 2024 Annual Report, Shaping the Future of Consumer Goods and Retail, showcasing the powerful impact of collaboration between manufacturers and retailers in addressing industry challenges.

The report highlights the achievements of CGF’s nine Coalitions of Action and five Acceleration Areas, driving faster industry transformation.

As the only CEO-led global organisation uniting consumer goods companies, CGF continues to shape a more sustainable and innovative future for the sector.

26 March 2025

It gives me pleasure to present the GS1 South Africa, trading as the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) annual report in which we provide an overview of activities and initiatives carried out in the past financial year in fulfilment of our mandate, helping members trade better.

These activities are outlined by the GS1 SA divisions of Consumer Goods Crime Risk Initiative, Food Safety & Sustainability Initiative, Global Standards & Solutions, Legal, Regulatory & Stakeholder Engagement and Transformation, Training & Development.

In my foreword in the last annual report, I mentioned concerns about a number of challenges our members were facing, among these energy security and poor logistics.

09 April 2024

We are ecstatic to share our 2023/2024 Annual Report, which showcases the highlights of the work that the CGCSA does and is a testament to our shared journey and the progress we have achieved for the period under review. The report for this year emphasizes our steadfast dedication to help our members trade better by spearheading digital transformation, promoting sustainable business solutions in both our sector and the communities that our members serve.