1. The Future of Standards in the Consumer Goods & Retail Industry Cut costs and meet new consumer needs A view from the industry Cut costs and meet new consumer needs A view from the industry

2. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. GS1 standards have a track record of success 2 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx Research conducted by GS1 UK and the Cranfield School of Management Barcode adoption in the UK saved the UK retail industry 10.5bn in 2011

3. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. Now time to jointly assess new areas for collaboration 3 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx Source: 2020 Future Value Chain report – published by The Consumer Goods Forum; http://www.futurevaluechain.com/

4. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. 4 Study goal: explore the impact of trends on standards Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx Is there untapped potential in existing standards? How will standards need to evolve in response to the trends shaping the industry?

5. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. More than 20 companies shared their perspectives 5 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx

6. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. 6 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx There is an opportunity to extend standards reach Adoption of existing standards as the main improvement opportunity New standards are an opportunity

7. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. Recruit new members and move beyond supply chain 7 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx Consistent Adoption

8. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. A wider range of trading partners embraces standards 8 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx Small to mid-size manufacturers and fresh food producers Raw material and component suppliers Logistics and transportation Emerging retail channel partners Image source: http://www.rogersbizresources.com

9. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. Standards are embedded in new business processes 9 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx B2B Processes B2C Processes Need to provide consumer with an ever-expanding set of information Collect and manage data to support traceability & demand planning Need a roadmap for the evolution of data-carriers Need standards for measuring sustainability

10. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. Introduce a framework to support implementation 10 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx The industry has not adopted an effective framework related to the deployment and implementation of standards

11. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. High-priority actions can release this additional value 11 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx Expand GS1s role Develop data quality solutions Introduce standards to exchange sustainability data Collect sufficient information about origin Use existing standards to communicate product information Introduce simplified standards frameworks Develop marketing programs

12. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. Our future: back to basics yet evolutionary 12 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx Introduce standards to a wider range of trading partners 1 Embed standards in new business processes 2

13. Thank You! Kees Jacobs Global Sector Consumer Products and Retail Mobile: +31 6 53 292 832 Office: +31 30 689 6361 E-Mail:kees.jacobs@capgemini.com

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15. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. Recruit new members and move beyond supply chain 15 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx Introduce standards to a wider range of trading partners 1 Embed standards in new business processes 2

16. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. High-priority actions can release this additional value 16 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx Expand GS1s role Develop data quality solutions Introduce standards to exchange sustainability data Collect sufficient information about origin and route to market Use existing standards to communicate product information Introduce simplified standards frameworks Develop marketing programs Value Provided

17. Copyright © 2012 Capgemini Consulting. All rights reserved. Standards are embedded in new business processes 17 Future of Std Read Out v4 15Feb smw.pptx Product Safety Product Information Need to provide consumer with an ever-expanding set of information Collect and manage data to support traceability