Consumer Goods Council of South Africa

CGCSA Summit 2023

The CGCSA annual summit is CGCSA’s flagship event. Since its inception in 2010 it has been thee meeting place for industry leaders in the Consumer Goods Industry. The 1day conference provides good quality content, invaluable thought leadership and an opportunity for industry to network on non-competitive matters facing the industry. The focus of the summit is not only on existing established market leaders but also on new entrants to the market, opening doors for the SMME community to the larger players in the consumer goods industry. Over the years the annual summit has by all accounts grown to be more successful with delegate’s feedback indicating an overwhelming positive rating across the board, from the speaker line up to the venue to the overall value for money of the event. The themes for each year’s summit are chosen in consultation with industry leaders as to what the hot topics are for the industry during that period. This year’s theme is Creating Connections: Building Bridges….Together

11 Oct 2023 | 07:00AM - 17:00PM

Focus Rooms | Heaton Lane Longlake 20, Modderfontein Lethabong, Sandton, 1096

Passes

James Test R 0.00

Summit Group Booking R 999.00

Summit Individual Booking R 999.00

Summit Exhibitor 2x2 R 6,300.00

SOLD OUT

Summit Exhibitor 4x2 R 8,300.00

SOLD OUT

Summit Exhibitor 6x2 R 13,778.00

SOLD OUT

Summit SMME Booking R 499.00

SOLD OUT

11 Oct 2023 | 09:00AM

Exhibition + Activation + W&RSeta Activation Room

11 Oct 2023 | 10:40AM

MC Remarks

Zanele Morrison

11 Oct 2023 | 10:50AM

Keynote Address

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY IN CONVERSATION WITH MR MICHAEL JUDIN, JUDIN COMBRINCK INC

PROF. MERVYN KING

11 Oct 2023 | 11:30AM

TOPIC: Industry Research: The FMCG Story

Xhanti Payi

11 Oct 2023 | 12:00PM

TOPIC: The SLA between Business and Government: Collaboration and Strategic Partnerships for South A

Dylan Piatti

Khulekani Mathe

11 Oct 2023 | 12:30PM

TOPIC: Fortifying Supply Chains – Global Standards & Benefits of Verified by GS1

Christian Zaeske

11 Oct 2023 | 13:45PM

TOPIC: Driving Transformation as a Business Imperative for Socio-Economic Sustainability in SA

11 Oct 2023 | 14:15PM

TOPIC: Innovation & Technology to Secure the South African Plate

Amka Products

Amka Products was established by the Kalla family as a small trading operation near Pretoria in the 1950s.

From the outset Amka has been focussed on the unique needs and opportunities inherent to Africa’s emerging markets.

Today Amka is a major manufacturing and marketing enterprise, with specialised expertise in Africa.

Amka has:
1 000 employees.
Four manufacturing plants.
400 products
20 leading brands.
Sold in 35 African countries.
Been consistently rated as one of the top 10 empowerment companies in South Africa.

Amka’s Key Performance Areas include:
People
Innovation
Flexibility
Reliable Service Network.

B A T South Africa

British American Tobacco (BAT) is a leading, multi category consumer goods business. Founded in 1902 and today the Group is a truly global company – it employs more than 50 000 people worldwide, operates in over 180 markets and has factories in more than 40 countries. The BAT Group’s headquarters are in London and the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, with a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

The Group’s global business is divided into three regions:
• The United States
• The Americas & Europe (AME) and Asia-Pacific
• Middle East & Africa (APMEA)

Illustrating a balanced presence in both high growth emerging markets and developed markets.
BAT’s clear purpose is to build A Better Tomorrow™ by reducing the health impact of its business.

This entails committing to providing adult consumers with a wide range of enjoyable and less risky products, continuing to be clear that combustible cigarettes pose serious health risks, and the only way to avoid these risks is not to start or to quit, and encouraging those who otherwise continue to smoke, to switch completely to scientifically-substantiated, reduced-risk alternatives.*

In South Africa, BAT purchases more than 80% of all locally grown tobacco leaf, supporting both commercial and emerging farmers and agricultural jobs.

* Based on the weight of evidence and assuming a complete switch from cigarette smoking.
These products are not risk-free and are addictive

Clover

Our Vision
To be a leading branded foods and beverages group in South Africa and selected African countries, and to provide accessible nutrition to all consumers.

Our Mission
To reach the group’s widely dispersed customers daily and to provide trusting consumers with quality products through our extensive network. We take care to develop or acquire brands which have the potential to occupy the number one or two position in its chosen segments. To focus on better operations across the supply chain including services to the trade, and to deliver sustainable shareholder value by being a responsible corporate citizen and preferred employer.

Our Corporate Strategy

Clover’s corporate strategy is to build onto existing competencies within the Group and to establish a culture of exceptional performance with a view to set a platform for future market expansion. Different companies within the Group have different strategies, all receiving company-specific support to maximise their potential. Key to all its activities is the expansion of capacities to share in the strong growth in consumption in the segments which it dominates.

Website: www.clover.co.za

Exclusive Books

The Exclusive Books Group has been in business since 1951, when it was started by Philip Joseph. Over the years it has been owned by a number of large corporations including Premier Milling, CNA Gallo and The Times Media Group. In 2013 it was sold to Global Capital (Pty) Ltd who are the current owners. The Group is involved in the retail of general reading matter as well as magazines and some stationery. They have stores across South Africa with five stores in the major airports, one store in Bloemfontein, Nelspruit, Pietermaritzburg and Port Elizabeth, seven stores in Cape Town, three stores in Durban, fifteen stores in Johannesburg and five stores in Pretoria.

They also have a store in Windhoek Namibia and a store in Gaborone in Botswana as well as an online store exclusivebooks.co.za. During September 2020 Exclusive Books opened two pop up stores that sell value books, one in Kenilworth, Cape Town and one in Eastgate, Johannesburg. The Group prides itself in selling a very wide range of titles. Each Store Manager purchases the stock for their store tailoring the offering to their specific customer base. On average each store carries approximately thirty thousand different titles across all categories. Exclusive Books is a brand known not just in Southern Africa but across the globe having won numerous store design awards as well as being nominated for the London Book Fair Bookstore of the Year Award in 2017.

Our coffee partnerships with Seattle Coffee Company and Vida e Café are an integral part of the customer offering.

The Exclusive Books strategy is to provide our customers with an extensive range of books, in beautifully designed stores serviced by knowledgeable booksellers.

Heineken

HEINEKEN Beverages was formed in 2023 following the merger of HEINEKEN South Africa, Distell and Namibia Breweries Limited. As our name suggests, we produce an impressive portfolio of brands, which includes our global flagship brand Heineken®️ as well as many other worldclass brands, such as Savanna, Windhoek Lager and Nederburg.

We strive to be an employer of choice, firmly rooted in Southern Africa, directly employing just under 5 000 people. As a company that actively promotes responsible consumption, we are equally concerned about the issues of alcohol abuse in South Africa. This is why we have committed ourselves to promoting responsible consumption through targeted campaigns and educational information, through the Association for Alcohol Responsibility and Awareness (AWARE).

Kit Kat

As an independent family-owned business the Kit Kat Group has seen great evolution over the past 50 years and even more in the most recent decade. Founded in 1953 by members of the Gani family, this independent wholesaler and retailer started off as the Kit Kat Café and Restaurant. Over the years, the well-established business grew in success as the café was converted into a self-service supermarket in 1973 and is still currently growing from strength to strength.

Kit Kat has been able to successfully expand their store footprint around Gauteng allowing for the
expansion of their brand and stores into Limpopo through their Kit Kat Express model at the end of 2021.

Kit Kat is amongst the very few independent wholesalers to have an effective and functioning fully operating online store that caters to all shoppers. An interesting development resulted in Kit Kat partnering with Food Lovers Market to drive growth and success with the Fresh division of their business. With its focus on partnerships, building strong relationships with suppliers and customers as well as its investment in ecommerce, data and technology, The Kit Kat Group is well positioned to continue with its growth path for the foreseeable future.

While the Group operates across multiple formats, its major FMCG trading brands include:

• Kit Kat Cash & Carry

• Kit Kat Express

Additional Kit Kat Trading Brands include:

• Kit Kat Clothing
• Kit Kat Buildmart
• Kit Kat Connect & Money

Mars

More than 100 years ago, a young Frank C. Mars started making candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen. From that simple beginning, his son Forrest built Mars into the mature company it is today, first by creating the MILKY WAY® bar with his father and later by expanding the business overseas and diversifying into new categories like pet care and food. Today, the Mars family of Associates is more than 100 000 strong in over 80 countries around the world. Through all that growth, we’ve remained a private, family-owned business, with passionate Associates who are united and guided by The Five Principles.

Quality
The consumer is our boss, quality is our work and value for money is our goal.

Responsibility
As individuals, we demand total responsibility from ourselves; as Associates, we support the responsibilities of others.

Mutuality
A mutual benefit is a shared benefit; a shared benefit will endure.

Efficiency
We use resources to the full, waste nothing and do only what we can do best.

Freedom
We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free.

Red Bull

W&R Seta

The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training (W&RSETA) is the skills authority in South Africa’s fourth biggest economic contributor – wholesale and retail. Established in 2000, the W&RSETA facilitates education and training through the implementation of learning programmes, disbursement of skills development grants, quality assurance of learning, SMME and entrepreneurship support and enabling access to higher education through bursaries.

Our Vision
To be the leader in skills development in the country.

Our Mission
To develop a skilled, capable, competent and professional workforce to transform the Wholesale and Retail Sector.

CRM Experts

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Christian Zaeske

Global Head of Master Data Management For more than 20 year Christian Zaeske has been a noteworthy leader at METRO AG. As Global Head of Master Data Management he is today driving the digitalization of METRO’s product content. Christian has considerable expertise and held multiple positions within Business Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management, Offer and Supply Chain Management. With his profound know-how he is managing passionately multinational teams and projects believing in the power of standards and cross industry collaboration. Positions within GS1: Vice Chair GS1 GDSN Board Co-Chair GS1 Global Data Model

Dylan Piatti

Managing Director Africa (Advantage Group International); Board Director (Ital-SA Chamber of Trade & Industry) Currently leading the growth & development of Advantage Group International in Africa, focusing on enhancing engagement for multinational manufacturers and Retailers. Winner of the firms highest growth in emerging markets for 2021, and most efficient market 2022. Ex Board Chair of the Ecommerce Forum Africa - led the international strategy solidifying its seat at the Global table. Represented Africa on the Global DTN Advisory Board (Digital Trade Network, sponsored by the ICC). Sat on National Treasury Ecommerce Working Committee. Represented Private Sector in Geneva across multiple session with the WTO, UNCTAD, WEF and UNEC Previously with Deloitte Africa in the Consumer and Manufacturing Industry. He has led campaigns for retail & FMCG clients (SaaS company), launched a niche retail store, a skin care brand and international magazine.

Khulekani Mathe

PROF. MERVYN KING

Xhanti Payi

Zanele Morrison

Zanele Morrison is a true hyphenate experienced in corporate across various industries, as an executive, board member, broadcaster, fundraising director and expert conversationalist. Her fascinating journey thus far has taken her into boardrooms across the spectrum and helped develop Zanele’s trademark insights, industry expertise and skill in extracting the right conversations. With wit, warmth and a winning personality, she is the perfect person to host conversations with leading figures in the social, developmental and corporate environments. This adds a wealth of experience to her ability to moderate business and social issue conversations whilst sharing her vast expertise. Her current role as a Fundraising Director for the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital, Board Member for CII Africa and Business Anchor on CNBC Africa. Zanele is passionate about always adding value, making a difference, and striving for world class standards in collaboration with others. The first decade of her career, while studying, she chose the entrepreneurial path,consulting across various industries. These include Media and Management, Television, Facilitation, Leadership, Change and Transformation. The second part goes into local and global companies, starting with Vodacom, Accenture, EY, Mindcor Consulting and ultimately with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) as the Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs. As a true hyphenate she has the unique ability to participate in various business pursuits, thus, there is plenty to talk about. The continent of Africa belongs to its people, who know what it needs, and can solve for themselves. Her Purpose and Dream is to give Hope, to Share Africa’s narrative and help inspire those who must grow the continent, In Conversation with Zanele Morrison.

GS1's Prettiest Barcodes in the World by GS1 South Africa

GS1 South Africa is a leading provider in the barcode generation and management industry, with over two decades of experience delivering cutting-edge solutions to businesses nationwide. Founded in 2003, the company has established itself as a pioneer in the development of innovative barcode technologies that streamline inventory management, enhance operational efficiency, and improve supply chain visibility. With a team of expert engineers and a commitment to excellence, GS1 South Africa offers a comprehensive suite of products and services, including custom barcode generation, integration with ERP systems, and advanced tracking capabilities.

At the heart of GS1 South Africa's success is its ability to adapt to the evolving needs of its clients. The company's solutions are utilized by a diverse range of industries, from retail and logistics to healthcare and manufacturing. By leveraging the latest advancements in barcode technology, GS1 South Africa has helped businesses reduce errors, increase productivity, and achieve significant cost savings. Their flagship product, BarcodePro, is a testament to their innovative spirit, providing a user-friendly interface and robust features that enable seamless barcode creation and management.

In addition to its technical prowess, GS1 South Africa is committed to providing exceptional customer service. The company offers extensive training programs, 24/7 technical support, and personalized consulting services to ensure that clients maximize the benefits of their barcode systems. GS1 South Africa also actively contributes to industry standards and best practices through its participation in international barcode associations and forums. With a focus on continuous improvement and a dedication to customer satisfaction, GS1 South Africa remains at the forefront of the barcode technology landscape, helping businesses across South Africa achieve their operational goals.

xPAC Talent Factory by xPAC Technology

James Anderson is a highly skilled software architect with over 15 years of experience in the tech industry. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, where he graduated with honors. James began his career as a software developer at a leading tech firm, quickly distinguishing himself with his innovative approach to problem-solving and his ability to design scalable software solutions. His expertise spans a wide range of technologies, including cloud computing, microservices, and artificial intelligence, making him a versatile and sought-after professional in the field.

Throughout his career, James has led numerous high-profile projects that have significantly impacted the companies he has worked for. At XYZ Corporation, he spearheaded the development of a cloud-based platform that revolutionized the way businesses manage their data, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency. His leadership and vision were instrumental in guiding cross-functional teams through complex software development lifecycles, from initial concept to final deployment. James's ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications has been a cornerstone of his success, earning him accolades from both colleagues and clients.

In addition to his professional achievements, James is an active contributor to the tech community. He regularly speaks at industry conferences and writes for prominent tech journals, sharing his insights on the latest trends and best practices in software architecture. James is also a dedicated mentor, committed to fostering the next generation of tech talent through his involvement in various educational initiatives and mentorship programs. His passion for technology, combined with his commitment to excellence and continuous learning, ensures that he remains at the forefront of the ever-evolving software landscape.

No presentations are available for this event.