Report Thursday, November 2, 2023

The OC&C Global 50 2023

Inside the report

The OC&C

Global 50

produced in conjunction with The Grocer, tracks the performance of the world’s 50 largest consumer goods businesses.

For the second year in a row, the global top 50 achieved

decade high

revenue growth.

of

2022 was a year of rampant inflation – but the largest consumer goods businesses were able to drive record revenue growth by successfully passing on significant price increases.

Organic volumes also remained consistent, up 0.8% from last year, but this wasn’t enough for businesses to fully escape the impact of rapidly rising input costs…

Our annual OC&C Global 50 report, now in its 21st year, is an independent snapshot of the financial performance of these businesses.

From emerging trends to thriving sub-sectors, we’ve analysed global industry themes, stand-out performers and the smartest ways to stay ahead of the curve in this ever-evolving landscape.

We’ve also identified five key strategic questions every FMCG business should be asking to ensure long-term success and survival.

What we cover in this report

  • How has the recent economic upheaval impacted your categories and consumers?
  • What value creation levers can you pull to maximise margin recovery as input costs come down?
  • Where should you place bets within your portfolio to drive growth over the medium term?
  • What opportunities and threats does Gen AI present across your value chain?
  • Now that we have set ambitious ESG targets - What is the pathway for achieving these?

Key Contacts

Claire Dannatt

Claire Dannatt

Partner

Will Hayllar

Will Hayllar

Global Managing Partner

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