Consumer Goods Transforming disruption into a competitive edge Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies face unique challenges and opportunities as e-commerce models become integral to their success and direct-to-consumer online sales overturn traditional retail models. Alongside these changes comes an industry-wide trend toward sustainability solutions, including the use of reusable, sustainable, compostable packaging and a desire for companies to reflect sustainable brand values as the popularity of purpose-driven brands increases.In response, brands must build supply chain resiliency and agility, including the design of regional and tailor-made supply chains focusing on faster and easier delivery options for consumers. All of this transformation must take place while mitigating risks to supply chain reliability, dealing with labour shortages and cyber threats, and responding to shifts in operating models to work from home. What we do Our services Sectors we serve Insights Client stories Leadership Our services for Consumer goods companies Pro Briefcase Enterprise Data and Analytics We help companies build a data-driven culture by developing, designing, and implementing advanced analytics and digitalisation. We help access vital data, turn data into actionable insights, and utilise AI technologies to optimise business results. Pro Building office Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Consumer Goods companies face material ESG risks across the value chain, along with the ever-growing demands and expectations from consumers around sustainability. We help companies respond to these risks and opportunities through ESG strategy assessment and creation. Pro Document Files Cloud We help companies implement and adopt cloud capabilities aligned with defined business outcomes, including cost savings, agility, scalability, innovation, and the use of cloud for IT modernisation and digital transformation. Pro Legal Briefcase Digital Transformation From supporting growth in e-commerce to replacing legacy applications, we assist through every stage of digital transformation. Through automation, we work with clients to reduce operational costs, implement metrics and governance to drive impact, and harness data and analytics to drive performance. Pro Rightmark Square Supply Chain Management We help companies meet supply chain demands around quality, speed of delivery, and overall performance by identifying and scrutinising new suppliers, selecting and prioritising parts purchases, providing staff training, and preparing for anticipated disruptions. Pro Screen System Integration Cybersecurity We help companies design, implement, and manage cyber capabilities while protecting data and business assets. We help implement regulatory compliance, privacy, and third-party risk management programmes, while building trust with stakeholders. Pro Workflow Flowchart Data Privacy With the fast growth of e-commerce and an expansion of loyalty programmes, there has been an increase in concerns over data privacy. We help organisations build, assess, and strengthen data privacy programmes and ensure compliance with the growing list of privacy regulations to protect customer trust. Sectors we serve Transform for evolving customer needs Consumer goods and services Protiviti helps CPG organisations to rethink core business operations and transform for evolving customer needs and stakeholders’ expectations. Our expertise helps companies to respond quickly to challenges and identify innovative ways to embed resilience, optimise margin and improve operational performance. Transform for evolving customer needs Featured insights SURVEY 2024 Consumer Goods and Retail Finance Priorities In this year’s survey, the finance leaders ranked financial planning and profitability analysis and reporting, strategic planning, routine reporting and closing activities, security and privacy of data, and process improvement as their top five... RESEARCH GUIDE FAQ Guide on the Use of AI for Financial Crime Compliance Ask financial crime professionals what the most challenging part of their job is, and most will likely say it is the timely identification of suspicious activity. As much as companies have worked to improve their detection capabilities given their... INSIGHTS PAPER Top digital experience trends in 2025 and beyond Navigate the dynamic digital landscape of 2025 and beyond. Stay ahead with agility, insights, and a customer-centric approach. Embrace emerging trends for an innovative digital experience." 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This follows a comment period... INFOGRAPHIC Infographic | 2024 Top Risks in the Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail Industry Discover 2024's top risks in Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail. Inflation, data privacy, labor—key concerns for industry leaders. Insights from Protiviti's survey. Button Button Multinational Consumer Products Company Modernises FP&A Globally with SAP Analytics Cloud Like many companies we work with, this multinational company recognised that its financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes had gotten out of hand and subject to increased risks. Over time, planning and reporting had been developed locally, requiring multiple steps to aggregate and reconcile financial data. Read more Finance transformation sets course for future success The client’s private equity sponsor was seeking a partner to assist in the holistic transformation of its finance function so that timely visibility into the company’s financial performance could be produced on a routine basis. Read more Leadership Leslie Howatt Leslie is a managing director, and Protiviti’s technology consulting solution lead. She specialises in digital and technology strategy as well as transformational change with over 25 years’ experience across consulting, industry, and government sectors. She has ... Learn More Rupesh Mahto Rupesh is a senior director specialising in strategy, technology assessment and enabled execution, digital transformation, cloud migration, and application of emerging technology to business demands. He successfully leads interactions with CXO, focusing on increasing ... Learn More