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FMCGCONNECT 2023
“With globalisation
and outsourcing,
supply chains
have become longer and more
complex than ever
before. But as
recent and past
events like the
pandemic, trade
disputes, Brexit,
or even Suez Canal blockage have shown, global supply chains
are vulnerable to many forms of disruption. The traditional
supply chain operating model will need to be modified to suit the
new narrative. For a company, it’s important to identify vulnerable and redundant areas within its supply chain, and their impact
on business continuity and the value chain. This can be achieved
by conducting a risk assessment on sustainability measures,
geography of key suppliers, and supplier monopoly.”
PAVEL MEHTA, Vice President– Supply Chain, Pernod Ricard India
“It is no secret that the
beauty business is
booming in India and
there is a renewed
global interest in
Ayurveda due to a
variety of factors. In
India, there is a deep
cultural acceptance of
natural, holistic beauty
remedies as well a
rapid increase in purchasing power due to rising disposable incomes.
The emergence of online shopping in beauty has also driven growth
for us due to our emphasis on consumer education, our foundation
in Ayurvedic prescriptions as well strong word of mouth on our
products that we are very proud of. However, for us our brand values
of purity, efficacy, authenticity, kindness and sustainability speak to
audiences not just in India but also to global consumers.”
SAURABH SEHGAL, Vice President– Supply Chain and Manufacturing,
Kama Ayurveda
“Today, any brand
that follows sustainable practices and
processes can command a premium.
This is being the
incentive companies
need to expend more
efforts to create a less
polluting, eco-friendly
supply chain. At
Mother Diary, we have already started altering the value chain to
ensure responsible, sustainable sourcing practices and ensuring
these are embedded across our supplier ecosystem. We bear out every
detail about sourcing and production methods, which give many of
our European customers a credible report of us restraining from any
environmental change including deforestation, pesticide use, damage
to marine and coral ecosystems, and even child labour.”
MIHIR MOHANTA, General Manager– Supply Chain, Mother Dairy
Fruit and Vegetable
“Consumer goods
companies would
need to revamp
their entire supply
chain, starting
from the bottom.
Companies would
have to rethink
raw material
options, replacing
synthetics with
natural materials. They would also have to employ renewable
resources and slow down on or stop using non-renewable resources
or fossil fuels. The packaging of products would also change. All
plastic packaging and non-degradable materials should be replaced
with recycled, recyclable, or biodegradable material. Since time
is of essence, the industry has to collaborate with the public and
government to make this massive and necessary transformation
a reality – NOW.”
ANIL K MISHRA, Head– Logistics – India (South Asia), Pladis Global
“It is more important
than ever for companies to put in
place a robust
mechanism that not
only ensures social
goodness but also
extracts the best
possible outcome
from the resources
invested. The government has acknowledged the need to grow sustainably but prioritising is essential to best harness scarce resources. To set an example,
governments should compel departments to put a stronger emphasis
on identifying and mitigating the environmental impacts of their
activities. All public entities should monitor and publish carbon
emissions, embrace carbon offsetting and removal, decarbonize the
vast estate of public buildings, and electrify public vehicle fleets.”
KARAN VOHRA, Lead– SCM and Customer Service – North India
and Nepal, Colgate-Palmolive (MODERATOR)
“The National Logistics
Policy (NLP) is a wellthought-out document,
dovetailed with the PM
Gati Shakti initiative.
Digitising systems,
simplification of regulations, and creating
industry benchmarks
are key hallmarks of
the NLP. Allocating
provisions towards the development of logistics infrastructure, such
as cargo terminals and multimodal logistics hubs will lead to an
optimal integrated logistics system. This will boost India’s position
as a manufacturing hub, permit deeper integration into global value
chains, and enable it to capture a larger proportion of international
trade. The NLP also sets the foundation for attractive investment
propositions similar to ‘Make in India’.”
MANU RAJ BHALLA, Director and Global Head– Contract Logistics
and Supply Chain, Freight Systems India
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