FMCG Growth Summit, 2027 Edition: Outperforming in Diverging Times
FMCG Growth Summit, 2027 Edition: Outperforming in Diverging Times
FMCG Growth Summit,
2027 Edition: Outperforming in Diverging Times
The only forum combining full independence, FMCG exclusivity, and senior-only access — where 250 leaders gather off the record to confront what's really separating winners from losers
The only forum combining full independence, FMCG exclusivity, and senior-only access —
where 250 leaders gather off the record to confront what's really separating winners from losers
The only forum combining full independence, FMCG exclusivity, and senior-only access — where 250 leaders gather off the record to confront what's really separating winners from losers
2027 Edition Forewords
2027 Edition Forewords
Why this format?
Why this format?
Event Details
Event Details
Friday, April 16th 2027
Friday, April 16th 2027
CHF 590 per non-FMCG Academy member (includes buffet lunch & sit-down dinner at the Dolder Grand)
CHF 590 per non-FMCG Academy member (includes buffet lunch & sit-down dinner at the Dolder Grand)
Dolder Grand, Zurich, Switzerland
Dolder Grand, Zurich, Switzerland
Capped at 250 attendees
Capped at 250 attendees
FMCG Growth Summit
CHF 590*
Tickets are priced to cover costs — this is a not-for-profit event. Free for FMCG Academy members**
Buy now
5x 70' CEO sessions w/ fireside chat & audience Q&A
250 senior FMCG leaders
Welcome coffee & buffet lunch
Sit-down dinner
231 / 250
Tickets remaining
*VAT added at checkout if you're based in Switzerland
**Tickets are available to redeem within the community platform
FMCG Growth Summit
CHF 590*
Tickets are priced to cover costs — this is a not-for-profit event. Free for FMCG Academy members**
5x 70' CEO sessions w/ fireside chat & audience Q&A
250 senior FMCG leaders
Welcome coffee & buffet lunch
Sit-down dinner
231 / 250
Tickets remaining
Buy now
*VAT added at checkout if you're based in Switzerland
**Tickets are available to redeem within the community platform
Confirmed Speakers (more to be announced)
Confirmed Speakers
(more to be announced)
Warren Ackerman
Head of European Consumer Staples Research, Barclays
Pablo Perversi
President EMEA, Danone
Pablo Perversi
Pablo Perversi
President EMEA,
Danone
Pablo Perversi
Fernando Fernandez
CEO, Unilever
Cécile Beliot-Zind
CEO, Bel Group
Zoran Bogdanovic
CEO, Coca-Cola Hellenic
Zoran Bogdanovic
CEO,
Coca-Cola Hellenic
Carlton Lawson
President EMEA, Kimberly-Clark/Kenvue
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
5 CEO sessions × 70 min + opening fireside
Each session: 30’ presentation · 20’ fireside chat with guest & Frédéric · 20’ Q&A with the audience
5 CEO sessions × 70 min + opening fireside
Each session: 30’ presentation · 20’ fireside chat with guest & Frédéric · 20’ Q&A with the audience
5 CEO sessions × 70 min + opening fireside
Each session: 30’ presentation · 20’ fireside chat with guest & Frédéric · 20’ Q&A with the audience
Morning
Morning
08:00
08:00
Welcome Coffee
Welcome Coffee
Arrive at The Dolder Grand and network in the Ballroom Foyer
Arrive at The Dolder Grand and network in the Ballroom Foyer
Arrive at The Dolder Grand and network in the Ballroom Foyer
08:30
08:30
Welcome
Welcome
Frederic Fernandez
Managing Director, FF&A
Frederic Fernandez
Managing Director, FF&A
Frederic Fernandez
Managing Director, FF&A
Setting the stage: why this summit exists, and what the day ahead will
demand of the room
Setting the stage: why this summit exists, and what the day ahead will
demand of the room
08:45
08:45
State Of The FMCG Industry
State Of The FMCG Industry
Frederic Fernandez & Warren Ackerman
Warren Ackerman — Managing Director & Head of European Consumer
Staples Research, Barclays
Frederic Fernandez & Warren Ackerman
Warren Ackerman — Managing Director & Head of European Consumer
Staples Research, Barclays
Frederic Fernandez & Warren Ackerman
Warren Ackerman — Managing Director & Head of European Consumer Staples Research, Barclays
FF&A’s proprietary report on 2026 and what lies ahead. 30’ Fireside: data, analysis, and the sell-side’s unfiltered verdict on FMCG growth models
FF&A’s proprietary report on 2026 and what lies ahead. 30’ Fireside: data, analysis, and the sell-side’s unfiltered verdict on FMCG growth models
FF&A’s proprietary report on 2026 and what lies ahead. 30’ Fireside: data, analysis, and the sell-side’s unfiltered verdict on FMCG growth models
09:15
09:15
How To Perform And Transform
How To Perform And Transform
Fernando Fernandez
CEO, Unilever · Group Net Revenue 2025: ~€60bn
Fernando Fernandez
CEO, Unilever · Group Net Revenue 2025: ~€60bn
Fernando Fernandez
CEO, Unilever · Group Net Revenue 2025: ~€60bn
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
10:25
10:25
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
30 minutes
30 minutes
30 minutes
10:55
10:55
How To Become A Market Maker
How To Become A Market Maker
Pablo Perversi
President EMEA, Danone · Net Revenue 2025: ~€14bn
Pablo Perversi
President EMEA, Danone · Net Revenue 2025: ~€14bn
Pablo Perversi
President EMEA, Danone · Net Revenue 2025: ~€14bn
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
Midday
Midday
12:05
Lunch
Lunch
Seasonal menu by The Dolder Grand’s head chef
Seasonal menu by The Dolder Grand’s head chef
Seasonal menu by The Dolder Grand’s head chef
Afternoon
Afternoon
13:35
13:35
Breaking The Code Of Success Of Coke System
And How To Become A High Performing Bottler
Breaking The Code Of Success Of Coke System And How To Become A High Performing Bottler
Zoran Bogdanovic
CEO, Coca-Cola Hellenic · Net Revenue 2025: ~€11bn
Zoran Bogdanovic
CEO, Coca-Cola Hellenic · Net Revenue 2025: ~€11bn
Zoran Bogdanovic
CEO, Coca-Cola Hellenic · Net Revenue 2025: ~€11bn
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
14:45
14:45
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
30 minutes
30 minutes
30 minutes
15:15
15:15
Reconciling Outperformance And Sustainability
Reconciling Outperformance And Sustainability
Cécile Béliot
CEO, Bel Group · Net Revenue 2025: ~€4bn
Cécile Béliot
CEO, Bel Group · Net Revenue 2025: ~€4bn
Cécile Béliot
CEO, Bel Group · Net Revenue 2025: ~€4bn
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
16:25
16:25
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
30 minutes
30 minutes
30 minutes
16:55
16:55
Outperforming On CHC & Preparing For A Mega Merger
Outperforming On CHC & Preparing For A Mega Merger
Carlson Lawson
President EMEA, Kenvue/Kimberly-Clark · Net Revenue 2025: ~€4bn
Carlson Lawson
President EMEA, Kenvue/Kimberly-Clark · Net Revenue 2025: ~€4bn
Carlson Lawson
President EMEA, Kenvue/Kimberly-Clark · Net Revenue 2025: ~€4bn
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
30’ Presentation · 20’ Fireside Chat · 20’ Q&A
Evening
Evening
18:15
18:15
Cocktail
Cocktail
Champagne and canapés in the Ballroom Foyer
Champagne and canapés in the Ballroom Foyer
Champagne and canapés in the Ballroom Foyer
19:00
19:00
The Friday Dinner
The Friday Dinner
A curated dinner at The Dolder Grand
A curated dinner at The Dolder Grand
A curated dinner at The Dolder Grand
FMCG Growth Summit
CHF 590*
Tickets are priced to cover costs — this is a not-for-profit event. Free for FMCG Academy members**
5x 70' CEO sessions w/ fireside chat & audience Q&A
250 senior FMCG leaders
Welcome coffee & buffet lunch
Sit-down dinner
231 / 250
Tickets remaining
*VAT added at checkout if you're based in Switzerland
**Tickets are available to redeem within the community platform
FMCG Growth Summit
CHF 590*
Tickets are priced to cover costs — this is a not-for-profit event. Free for FMCG Academy members**
5x 70' CEO sessions w/ fireside chat & audience Q&A
250 senior FMCG leaders
Welcome coffee & buffet lunch
Sit-down dinner
231 / 250
Tickets remaining
Buy now
*VAT added at checkout if you're based in Switzerland
**Tickets are available to redeem within the community platform
FMCG Growth Summit
CHF 590*
Tickets are priced to cover costs — this is a not-for-profit event. Free for FMCG Academy members**
Buy now
5x 70' CEO sessions w/ fireside chat & audience Q&A
250 senior FMCG leaders
Welcome coffee & buffet lunch
Sit-down dinner
231 / 250
Tickets remaining
*VAT added at checkout if you're based in Switzerland
**Tickets are available to redeem within the community platform
About FF&A
About FF&A
About FF&A
Founded in 2017, FF&A is a pure-play strategy consulting firm, focused exclusively on top-line growth for FMCG companies across four key areas:
Founded in 2017, FF&A is a pure-play strategy consulting firm, focused exclusively on top-line growth for FMCG companies across four key areas:
Founded in 2017, FF&A is a pure-play strategy consulting firm, focused exclusively on top-line growth for FMCG companies across four key areas:
Corporate Strategy
Corporate Strategy
Corporate Strategy
Ecommerce
Ecommerce
Ecommerce
Organic Growth (ZBG®)
Organic Growth (ZBG®)
Organic Growth (ZBG®)
M&A
M&A
M&A
engagements completed
client repeat rate
of the top 20 FMCG companies are clients
engagements completed
client repeat rate
of the top 20 FMCG companies are clients
engagements completed
client repeat rate
of the top 20 FMCG companies are clients
Enabling growth at scale in the FMCG industry
© 2026 Frederic Fernandez Associates AG. All rights reserved
Enabling growth at scale in the FMCG industry
© 2026 Frederic Fernandez Associates AG. All rights reserved
Enabling growth at scale in the FMCG industry
© 2026 Frederic Fernandez & Associates AG.
All rights reserved