Find out more about the key trends in the Consumer sector and how they could impact your business
2. Sustainability in focus
How doing the right thing has become increasingly challenging. What is next for green claims, and regulation in 2023. What are the implications of the implementation of DRS or the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and what changes will the new packaging legislation bring?
4. A global perspective on labour supply
The consumer sector has been hard hit recently with fluctuations in supply and demand over the course of the pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis. As we plan ahead for 2023, we consider how workforce planning is a top priority for consumer businesses and what steps can be taken to ensure labour supply issues do not disrupt progress.
1. Impact of economic growth deceleration
1. Restructuring plans in 2023 as recession looms
2. Supply chain fraud – will I be held accountable?
3. Seizing opportunity before crisis
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3. Digital market
1. Platform problems and market mayhem
2. Managing logistics risk in the digital market
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7. The legal team of tomorrow
Integrating legal tech, demonstrating the value of your team, creating efficiencies and more rewarding careers for your people. The world of legal technology and operational efficiency is evolving quickly.
6. Horizon scanning - a challenge for legal teams
From the tsunami of COVID and Brexit legislation to the growth of ESG and supply chain governance, horizon scanning for the next regulatory challenge has never been more important.
5. How is legal operations changing the game on efficiency and productivity?
With the perennial question of how do we do more but with much, much less, the maturing world of legal operations can deliver the real efficiency game-changers everyone is after.
1. Restructuring plans in 2023 as recession looms
We explore the utility of Restructuring Plans for small to mid-sized companies in 2023 as government pandemic support tails away whilst inflation and energy prices continue to soar.
3. Seizing opportunity before crisis
We consider techniques to help businesses rapidly acquire or invest in key suppliers, and how potential targets can best prepare for a solvent transaction when clouds gather.
2. Supply chain fraud – will I be held accountable?
As retail and consumer products companies evolve to meet increasing consumer demand, their supply chain operations must also do so. But the opportunity to optimize supply chains also bring an increased risk of fraud.
Global Consumer Trends 2023
What does the future hold?
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Partner, Head of Consumer Sector
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9. Retail property – navigating to a more 'human' world
As we emerge into a post-Covid retail world, big questions remain about how physical retail will evolve to meet current consumer needs. In addition to new locations becoming important what role is there for creating unique experiences, landlord and tenant partnerships, data and commitment to sustainability?
8. Tackling Class Action's perfect storm
With a challenging economic climate, better access to litigation funding, the implementation of the EU's Representative Action Directive and the rise of ESG – is this a perfect storm for Class Actions?
7. Adtech and data security risks
The consumer sector faces a myriad of data protection risks and compliance tasks, but enforcement action and reputational risk often congregates around two issues – security breaches and direct marketing failures.
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6. The rise of regulation
While the headlines have talked about the importance of reducing regulatory burdens, we have become increasingly acclimatised to constant regulatory change and 'permacrisis'. From EU Green Deal and Product Safety change, to class action and the EU legislation revocation bill in the UK, the pace of regulatory change is about to hit a new gear altogether – are you ready?
2. Managing logistics risk in the digital market
Omnichannel is the biggest trend in retail. We explore how retailers can manage the key risks and push to the right commercial levers to leverage the best outcome for its customers.
1. Platform problems and market mayhem
Who really is responsible for the products sold on marketplaces and who should be? Is it right that platforms should be responsible for all content and products sold and act as if they did so themselves? What proposals do the government and the EU have, and will this relentless march to regulate the marketplaces and platforms change in 2023?
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