Changing patterns of consumer demand are creating a ‘dual challenge’…

"The rise of convenience shopping, smaller shop formats, and e-commerce mean that we’re faced with smaller order sizes and more frequent deliveries – which increases complexity, increases transport miles, and increases the risk of waste."

“Our target is to satisfy our consumer without impacting on the environment and on the planet’s resources. The great challenge is that consumer demand is leading to bigger environmental impacts because of the higher frequency of orders and home deliveries."

The volume of goods shipped will quadruple by 2050

…And leading companies are looking for collaborative solutions…

“We are very hungry for partners in the supply chain that can support us to find smarter, better, cheaper, more competitive solutions”

“All industry players recognise that there is no space for competition in this regard. Collaboration is the name of the game because these shared challenges impact everyone”

…Because solving these shared challenges brings business benefits as well as societal benefits.

“Agendas like being more sustainable, reducing waste – they’re connected to our drive to find cost-savings”

“The right packaging improves the shelf life of products and reduces waste, which reduces shrink, which saves us money. And is of course better for the environment and better for society“