Consumer Products

Consumers are evolving faster than ever – what they buy, how they buy it, and who they buy it from are all in play.

Around the world, people are fundamentally rethinking what they value and how they use their time and money.
 

By giving consumers what they increasingly want and expect – from affordable products to more sustainable lifestyles – it’s an opportunity for consumer products companies to create a new relationship with them.

But it’s hard to get clarity around where consumers are heading or where growth will be from. And tough to know where to invest or exit, which alliances or ecosystems to pursue, or how to evolve operating models. We’ll work with you to create a new relationship with the new consumer by designing and implementing real-world strategies and actionable plans, making measurable differences at every step of your transformation journey.


Our latest thinking

Stay connected to the independent consumer

Consumer products companies and retailers must address the consumers’ new strategic choices on how and where they spend. Learn more.

22 Jul 2024 Kristina Rogers

Fashioning a sustainable future for an online clothing retailer

EY has helped fashion retailer ASOS to identify opportunities to unlock value, making it more resilient and better prepared for the future.. Learn more.

16 Nov 2023 Silvia Rindone

Sustainable flexible plastic packaging strategy

Brands must now choose sustainable packaging materials to keep goods fresh, but no solution comes without risk, investment or new partners. Learn more.

09 Nov 2023

EY Future Consumer Index

Climate change is becoming a growing reality for people around the world, and disrupting ingrained consumption habits. Learn more.

09 Nov 2023 Kristina Rogers

How life insurers are transforming to deliver value for better living

Shifting customer expectations and a focus on value are reshaping the dynamic commercial insurance and reinsurance markets. Learn more.

17 Jul 2023

Highlights from World Retail Congress 2023

In this episode the panel discuss the highlights and takeaways from World Retail Congress 2023 in Barcelona. Learn more.

20 Jun 2023 15m 8s

How consumers rely on technology but don’t trust it

Our global research shows how digital is transforming the consumer and why relationships shaped by trust, respect and value are critical. Learn more.

16 May 2023 Kristina Rogers

Changing consumption will reshape business priorities

What’s driving the evolution of consumption? Find out more so you can identify growth opportunities and adapt your business.

13 Apr 2023 Kristina Rogers

Defining the future of retail

As consumer expectations evolve, retailers are under pressure to deliver authentic, customer-centric value propositions. Find out more.

17 Feb 2023

Is data delivering an improved customer experience

In this episode, we discuss whether data really holds the key to capturing the voice of the customer, enhancing their shopping experience. Listen now.

16 Feb 2023 25m 4s

Wawa caters to retail customers with digital offerings

Wawa implements new technologies, keeping customers at the center of its offerings. Learn more in this case study.

30 Jan 2023 Faisal Alam +1

Transforming retail and consumer products podcast series

Successful retailers are responding fast in a world where the shopper experience and convenience define retail. Listen now.

16 Jan 2023

What experiences do london retailers have in store for shoppers

In this episode of the Transforming retail podcast, panelists share their experiences from store tours around different locations in London. Listen now.

17 Dec 2022 19m 25s

Innovate in a recession to emerge stronger

A recession is coming, and consumer and retail companies that can take it as an opportunity to innovate are likely to emerge stronger. Learn how.

07 Dec 2022 Jim Doucette +1

Redesign consumer ecosystems to scale sustainability

Companies operate in complex networks. Integrating the needs of consumers and policymakers creates more value for a sustainable future. Learn more.

22 Nov 2022 Kristina Rogers +2

Five types of consumer that you need to understand

The 11th wave of the global study explores the emerging priorities that will shape future consumption patterns. Learn more.

09 Nov 2022 Kristina Rogers

Meet customers in the metaverse to unlock lasting value

The metaverse is rewriting the rules of digital commerce. Brands must adapt their strategies to engage and thrive in this new landscape. Learn more.

20 Oct 2022 Brian Peterson +2

Why manufacturing equipment doesn’t need to be new to be smart

EY teams helped a global consumer products company accelerate its digital transformation journey using legacy technology. Learn more.

23 Sept 2022 Ragu Rajaram +1

Future Consumer Index: In crisis, but in control

Many consumers are responding to a world in crisis by using the values and behaviors they learned during the pandemic. Learn more.

29 Jun 2022 Kristina Rogers

How a frozen-foods powerhouse kept their cool on the way to being #1

A supply chain transformation helped a frozen-foods company keep up with demand throughout the pandemic and set the table for future growth. Learn more.

02 Jun 2022 Morgan Malone

    Consumer companies’ challenges and opportunities

    Explore how consumer company leaders embrace volatility and adversity as engines for innovation, efficiency and resilience.


    EY Future Consumer Index

    COVID-19 has transformed the lives of consumers. What do they value? What will it take to serve them? How will your business adapt?

    Sustainability insights in Consumer industries

    Consumer-facing companies have an unprecedented opportunity to shape a sustainable future. How can they seize it?

    Case studies

    How GenAI is empowering talent at a PE-backed consumer brand

    By using GenAI to remove routine tasks, a global consumer brand is harnessing the creativity of its employees and utilizing their time better.

    09 May 2024

    How a cosmetics giant’s transformation strategy is unlocking value

    Shiseido, the largest Japanese beauty company, is reimagining its functions, processes and systems to create a global operating model. Learn more.

    13 Sept 2023 Nobuko Kobayashi + 3

    How a frozen-foods powerhouse kept their cool on the way to being #1

    A supply chain transformation helped a frozen-foods company keep up with demand throughout the pandemic and set the table for future growth. Learn more.

    02 Jun 2022 Morgan Malone

    How to launch a sustainable direct-to-consumer business in no time

    The Innovation and Experience Design practice at EY helped a Swiss cooperative identify a market niche and launch an entirely new business. Learn more.

    28 Apr 2022 Mario Fäh


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