Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies face a landscape transformed by disruption. BCG’s FMCG consultants help clients keep up with the pace of change and define a path to advantage.
The FMCG sector has an unmatched history of
value creation performance—thanks to powerful brands, functionally superior products, and scaled operations. But slowdowns in global
customer demand, multiple shifts in the customer landscape, and a loss of traditional scale advantages (due to new, digitally enabled models and the rise of
e-commerce) have caused the sector to underperform since 2017.
The pandemic only accelerated the decline. Looking forward, incumbents will—for the first time—be hit by multiple disruptions simultaneously, including a radical reshaping of shopping and channels, further erosion of scale advantages, and a heightened focus on
social impact and
purpose. Meanwhile,
emerging technologies such as
artificial intelligence will continue to revolutionize FMCG business models. Our FMCG consulting experts help clients launch the transformations essential for meeting these challenges and thriving in the new reality.