Consumer Goods & Retail: Culture as a risk issue

5 June 2026

Corporate culture is closely linked to commercial success for consumer goods and retail (CG&R) companies. Poor culture within those companies or their complex supply chains can have serious legal, financial and reputational consequences, as demonstrated by recent high-profile cases involving the mistreatment of workers and toxic workplace environments. As this sector faces increasing regulation and scrutiny across the value chain, and with the increased potential for corporate criminal liability due to recent legislative changes, fostering a healthy culture should be a board-level priority for companies in order to mitigate risk.

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